Matt Cain

  1. MLB All-Star Game: 5 Pitchers Who Could Start the Game for the NL

    Picking a starting pitcher for the MLB All-Star Game can be kind of a buzzkill. Occasionally, a true ace—one of the best in the game—will get the nod when the best of ...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 4 days ago 1,974 reads 14 comments

  2. San Francisco Giants Culprits During Slow Start

    Despite their winning record and second-place standing, the San Francisco Giants still seem as though they haven't hit their groove. In previous years (including their 2010 championship year), problems always revolved around a lack of offense...

    Steve Maze Written by Steve Maze about 6 days ago 830 reads 7 comments

  3. 5 Explanations for Matt Cain's Elevated Strikeout Totals in 2012

    In the wake of Tim Lincecum's problems on the mound, the focus has shifted away from some of the more positive storylines surrounding San Francisco's pitching. Among them are the elevated strikeout totals being racked up by Matt Cain ...

    Zack Ruskin Written by Zack Ruskin about 6 days ago 1,940 reads 9 comments

  4. Matt Cain vs. Madison Bumgarner: Which Giant Will Win a Cy Young First?

    The San Francisco Giants already have two former Cy Young Award winners on their pitching staff in Barry Zito and Tim Lincecum, a two-time winner. The Giants have two other solid candidates who could win the award at some point in their careers...

    Dan Mori Written by Dan Mori about 11 days ago 841 reads 18 comments

  5. San Francisco Giants Skipper Bruce Bochy Is a Terrible Manager: Here's Why

    Nice win for the San Francisco Giants tonight, who appear to be getting hot. Now, if the Los Angeles Dodgers would just cool off a bit; I've felt all season that the Dodgers ...

    Bruce Friedman Written by Bruce Friedman about 12 days ago 563 reads 17 comments

  6. San Francisco Giants Quarter Report: Keeping Their Head Above Water

    As the San Francisco Giants make it around the track for the first time this season, they stare up at a different opponent in the standings, the dreaded rival Los Angeles Dodgers ...

    Scott Burns Written by Scott Burns about 12 days ago 415 reads 1 comments

  7. Fantasy Baseball 2012: 2-Start Pitchers Log for May 21-27

    The following 40 pitchers are expected to log two starts each for the week of May 21-27. For head-to-head league owners looking to squeeze out another six to nine strikeouts or one ...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 13 days ago 242 reads 0 comments

  8. Fantasy Baseball 2012: The Matt Kemp Post-Injury, Waiting-Game Conundrum

    There's a tiny upside to the severity of Matt Kemp 's hamstring injury. For fantasy leagues that have a "DL" slot, be thankful the Dodgers opted to put Kemp (12 HRs, 28 RBI, 29 runs, two steals, ...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 19 days ago 203 reads 0 comments

  9. San Francisco Giants: Ranking Every Player in the 25-Man Roster

    The first 34 games are in the books and fans, media and franchise personnel are getting a feel for what they've got and, conversely and more importantly, what they lack...

    Marko Realmonte Written by Marko Realmonte about 21 days ago 798 reads 17 comments

  10. Fantasy Baseball 2012: 4 Rules of Trade Engagement When Dealing with Strangers

    Here are four basic tenets, or trade rules of engagement, when dealing with "stranger" owners in fantasy leagues. If you have a pre-existing relationship with one or more GMs, these rules don't necessarily apply...

    Jay Clemons Written by Jay Clemons about 23 days ago 657 reads 1 comments

  11. NL Cy Young Award Rankings: Stephen Strasburg, Ryan Dempster Leading the Way

    Last week, when putting together our NL Cy Young Award rankings, we noted the lack of star power on the list...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 23 days ago 346 reads 3 comments

  12. 5 Adjustments SF Giants Must Make to Beat Diamondbacks This Time Around

    After the Arizona Diamondbacks swept the San Francisco Giants in the first series of the 2012 season, the two division rivals will face off again this weekend in Phoenix, AZ...

    Kyle Brown Written by Kyle Brown about 24 days ago 2,551 reads 24 comments

  13. San Francisco Giants: Which Pitcher Do They Start If They Had to Win One Game?

    Oddly enough, this topic would never come up with a 15-15 record and concerns about defense and hitting, but the fact is that the tide on the mound is turning in San Francisco...

    Scott Semmler Written by Scott Semmler about 25 days ago 675 reads 4 comments

  14. San Francisco Giants Ace Matt Cain Is MLB's Most Underappreciated Pitcher

    Old-school baseball fans who rely on pitching stats like win-loss record see Matt Cain 's 70-75 career record and see a guy who is nothing more than a No. 2 starter—certainly not an ace...

    Mark Reynolds Written by Mark Reynolds about 27 days ago 801 reads 34 comments

  15. MLB Free Agency 2012: Grading Matt Cain and 10 Biggest Player Extensions

    There have been quite a few baseball players who have signed contract extensions with their respective teams in the past couple of months...

    Kyle Brown Written by Kyle Brown about 1 month ago 104 reads 0 comments

  16. NL Cy Young Award Rankings: Ted Lilly, Lance Lynn Among Early Season Surprises

    Where are the aces? That could be the first question that comes to mind when looking at the leader boards of National League pitchers. Last year's NL Cy Young Award winner, the Los Angeles Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw, is pretty far down the list...

    Ian Casselberry Written by Ian Casselberry about 1 month ago 394 reads 2 comments