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Fate of the Franchise: Who's on First for the Giants? Or Third, for that Matter

For the last couple years since the departure of Barry Bonds, the San Francisco Giants have been pressured and prodded in the direction of a power-hitting corner infielder...

Written by Evan Aczon about about 19 hours ago 217 reads 6 comments
San Francisco Giants Roundtable: Who's Coming Back Next Year?

Although general manager Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy just received contract extensions, it is safe to say that both already had their wish lists set out for the 2009 offseason...

Written by Evan Aczon about about 1 month ago 705 reads 17 comments
San Francisco Giants Take a Turn in Right Direction in 2009

The San Francisco Giants 2009 season ended in a bittersweet way. Short-term Giants fans may look at the year in the negative, citing another absence from the playoffs and a fizzling offense that lost key games down the stretch...

Written by Evan Aczon about about 1 month ago 373 reads 7 comments
San Francisco's Got the Magic: Giants Sweep without Regulars

The San Francisco Giants have been playing enchanted baseball all season long. There has been white magic, like when the team didn't lose a series for almost a whole month in June...

Written by Evan Aczon about 3 months ago 172 reads 3 comments
Underrated Infielder Rich Aurilia One of the Best Giants to Ever Play by the Bay

NO. SLEEP. TILL BROOKLYN. When Rich Aurilia steps out of the dugout, every Giants fan knows what his walk-up music is. That one clip from the Beastie Boys is indicative of Aurilia’s career, one that may soon be coming to a close...

Written by Evan Aczon about 3 months ago 374 reads 28 comments
Fate of the Franchise: San Francisco's 2010 Catching Outlook

The San Francisco Giants have had their fair share of great position players over the years, but very few of them have made their living behind the plate...

Written by Evan Aczon about 3 months ago 352 reads 8 comments
Giants Round Table: Acquisition Aftermath? More of the Same from Brian Sabean?

Okay, Giants fans, this is it. We’re in August. The deadline is behind us, and players have been exchanged. There are new faces all over the league and plenty of big names that are in new zip codes...

Written by Evan Aczon about 3 months ago 280 reads 9 comments
Fate of The Franchise: Looking Ahead to The 2010 San Francisco Giants Bullpen

As the San Francisco Giants found out last year, the bullpen can be just as important as the starting rotation. While the starters compile most of the pretty stats, like wins, innings, strikeouts, ...

Written by Evan Aczon about 3 months ago 475 reads 3 comments
Fate of the Franchise: A Look Ahead to the Giants' 2010 Starting Rotation

With the San Francisco Giants barely off the All-Star Break and seemingly poised for a playoff push, a lot of fans are overlooking the fact that this team wasn't expected to contend until 2010, ...

Written by Evan Aczon about 4 months ago 524 reads 7 comments
Barry Zito Vs. the World: Defending the Indefensible

It's deja vu all over again. As many of you have probably noticed, and evidenced by these articles here and here, I am a Barry Zito supporter. I am by no means a Zeets fanatic, but I do understand the impossible situation he has been thrown into...

Written by Evan Aczon about 4 months ago 156 reads 7 comments
Are You Not Entertained? Jonathan Sanchez Makes the Most of Second Chance

A few weeks ago, Bay Area sports personality Shooty Babitt attributed Jonathan Sanchez’s lack of success to his lack of nickname...

Written by Evan Aczon about 4 months ago 169 reads 4 comments
Deal or No Deal? Tim Lincecum's Contract Situation in the Future

Why don’t the San Francisco Giants lock up ace Tim Lincecum to a long-term contract? Since the end of his 2008 Cy Young campaign, I have been answering the above question to more people that I can remember...

Written by Evan Aczon about 4 months ago 2,523 reads 11 comments
Does This Look Familiar? Cain Throws a Gem, Giants Lose

For the first three months of the 2009 season, it looked like Matt Cain was finally getting what he deserved. Run support. Tonight, as with his past three starts, it looked like a Matt Cain blast from the past...

Written by Evan Aczon about 5 months ago 112 reads 12 comments
Matt Cain's Success No Lucky Break: Giant Getting Well-Deserved Praise

Matt Cain is coming into tonight’s start against the Texas Rangers as a rising star. His stock around the league is rising, and fans across the nation are starting to know his name. Yet Cain should not be looked upon as a new arm...

Written by Evan Aczon about 5 months ago 336 reads 9 comments
Competition Vs. Contention: Giants Favoring The Latter in 2009

After the Giants finished 2008 with a record of 72-90, a lot of people saw promise. There were flashes of brilliance from young guys, steady contribution from veterans, and it looked like a couple tweaks to the roster could change a lot for 2009...

Written by Evan Aczon about 5 months ago 160 reads 23 comments
Ishikawa Breaks Out, Giants Continue Offensive Burst

The San Francisco Giants are starting to score some runs. Given that they leave much to be desired on the offensive side of the ball, to say the least, the fact that they’ve had three straight games scoring at last four runs is very encouraging...

Written by Evan Aczon about 6 months ago 75 reads 2 comments
The San Francisco Giants: 30 Games Of Offense

The Giants are thirty games into the 2009 season, which was supposed by many to be a rebuilding year. The team's rotation was solid, but the absence of a big bat and the abundance of youth gave a feel that this probably wasn't the Giants year...

Written by Evan Aczon about 6 months ago 260 reads 9 comments
They Might Be Giants: Barry Zito Caps a Terrific Pitching Homestand

In the first three series' of the 2009 season, the San Francisco Giants looked supremely overmatched. Their vaunted pitching staff was struggling, the new additions to the offense weren’t ...

Written by Evan Aczon about 7 months ago 112 reads 5 comments
Don't Lose the Faith! The Giants' Glass Is Five Percent Full

The San Francisco Giants have played nine games. That’s the equivalent of 5.5 percent of a Major League season. That being said, this is not the time for Giants fans to panic...

Written by Evan Aczon about 7 months ago 201 reads 4 comments
Countdown to Opening Day: San Francisco Giants Roster Takes Shape

Seven days. You have seven days. Don't worry, there's no unmarked videotape. There's not a girl in a well waiting to crawl out of your television. In fact, in seven days, you should be glued to your television/radio/computer...

Written by Evan Aczon about 8 months ago 474 reads 10 comments
Bruce Bochy's 11: Giants Opting for More Offense, Stronger Pitching

In an attempt to give the team increased offensive flexibility, the San Francisco Giants recently floated the idea of starting the year with an 11-man pitching staff, something that they haven’t done since 2003...

Written by Evan Aczon about 8 months ago 333 reads 2 comments
Cactus League Will Reveal Answers for San Francisco Giants

There is finally some closure for the Giants infield. Sort of. Third-baseman Joe Crede has signed on for the 2009 season. With the Minnesota Twins. Second-baseman Orlando Hudson has also signed...

Written by Evan Aczon about 9 months ago 502 reads 26 comments
Super Bowl XLIII: Arizona Cardinals Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

In less than a week, Raymond James Stadium in Tampa will play host to the biggest annual event in the modern sports world. On Sunday, Feb...

Written by Evan Aczon about 10 months ago 240 reads 1 comments
San Francisco Giants Roundtable: Were the Offseason Needs Addressed?

Last week we released the first Giants Roundtable of 2009, and at the beginning of the slideshow I had this paragraph: General Manager Brian Sabean entered winter this year with a few goals ...

Written by Evan Aczon about 10 months ago 358 reads 9 comments
San Francisco Giants Roundtable: Offseason Free Agent Additions

The Giants 2009 winter off-season has been, in a word, eventful. They ended the 2008 season on a high note, with Tim Lincecum beating the Dodgers and earning his 18th win of the season...

Written by Evan Aczon about 10 months ago 587 reads 16 comments

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Evan Aczon Article Archive

Fate of the Franchise: Who's on First for the Giants? Or Third, for that Matter

San Francisco Giants Roundtable: Who's Coming Back Next Year?

San Francisco Giants Take a Turn in Right Direction in 2009

San Francisco's Got the Magic: Giants Sweep without Regulars

Underrated Infielder Rich Aurilia One of the Best Giants to Ever Play by the Bay

Fate of the Franchise: San Francisco's 2010 Catching Outlook

Giants Round Table: Acquisition Aftermath? More of the Same from Brian Sabean?

Fate of The Franchise: Looking Ahead to The 2010 San Francisco Giants Bullpen

Fate of the Franchise: A Look Ahead to the Giants' 2010 Starting Rotation

Barry Zito Vs. the World: Defending the Indefensible

Are You Not Entertained? Jonathan Sanchez Makes the Most of Second Chance

Deal or No Deal? Tim Lincecum's Contract Situation in the Future

Does This Look Familiar? Cain Throws a Gem, Giants Lose

Matt Cain's Success No Lucky Break: Giant Getting Well-Deserved Praise

Competition Vs. Contention: Giants Favoring The Latter in 2009

Ishikawa Breaks Out, Giants Continue Offensive Burst

The San Francisco Giants: 30 Games Of Offense

They Might Be Giants: Barry Zito Caps a Terrific Pitching Homestand

Don't Lose the Faith! The Giants' Glass Is Five Percent Full

Countdown to Opening Day: San Francisco Giants Roster Takes Shape

Bruce Bochy's 11: Giants Opting for More Offense, Stronger Pitching

Cactus League Will Reveal Answers for San Francisco Giants

Super Bowl XLIII: Arizona Cardinals Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

San Francisco Giants Roundtable: Were the Offseason Needs Addressed?

San Francisco Giants Roundtable: Offseason Free Agent Additions

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