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San Francisco Giants news, rumors and injuriesGiants | Norichika Aoki to head leadoff? Mon, 02 Mar 2015 16:47:24 -0800 San Francisco Giants OF Norichika Aoki will hit leadoff against the Oakland Athletics in the exhibition game Tuesday, March 3, and manager Bruce Bochy plans to experiment with Aoki as the leadoff hitter, although OF Angel Pagan is likely to start the year as the team's leadoff hitter. In the times that Aoki hits leadoff, Pagan would hit third. Pagan feels more comfortable at leadoff, but he's excited about the possibility of hitting in front of C Buster Posey, too. Fantasy Tip: Aoki's fantasy allure comes from his stable batting average and speed on the basepaths, but the move to San Francisco isn't the most intriguing. Hitting at the top of the lineup will give him more opportunities to score runs, but he remains nothing more than a late-round stolen base source in deeper mixed leagues. Comment () | Share: Giants | Angel Pagan has stiff neck Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:47:36 -0800 San Francisco Giants OF Angel Pagan (neck) did not hit Thursday, Feb. 26, because of a stiff neck, according to manager Bruce Bochy. However, the issue isn't believed to be serious, and it's unrelated to his back problems from last year. Fantasy Tip: Pagan hasn't gone over 96 games in the last two seasons because of injuries. It's definitely not a good sign that he's already nicked up this early in spring, either. He's a brittle vet that doesn't inspire much confidence for owners looking for a steals option at the tail end of drafts. Comment () | Share: Giants | Matt Cain to pitch early Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:42:52 -0800 San Francisco Giants SP Matt Cain (elbow) will pitch in the first turn through the rotation during spring training games, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Fantasy Tip: Cain struggled in 2014 but is trying to work his way back from some injuries and be ready for the start of the regular season. Owners should monitor his performance during the spring training, but he could be a consideration in the later rounds of mixed league drafts if he is healthy. Comment () | Share: Giants | Sergio Romo feeling fine Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:41:04 -0800 San Francisco Giants RP Sergio Romo's (shoulder, hand) shoulder is feeling better and should be fine even though his pitching hand was hit by a ball while he was running, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Fantasy Tip: Romo could take a few days off to let things heal, but it looks like he should be fine for the regular season. He likely will start the season as a setup man but could be a closer option if Santiago Casilla struggles in the job. Owners could consider selecting Romo in one of the later rounds of mixed league drafts as a possible handcuff to Casilla. Comment () | Share: Giants | Santiago Casilla has foot contusion Thu, 26 Feb 2015 11:13:40 -0800 San Francisco Giants RP Santiago Casilla (foot) suffered a foot contusion during workouts Thursday, Feb. 26, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Casilla will be fine. Fantasy Tip: Casilla is a cheap saves gamble later in mixed drafts, but there's a good chance he'll be looking over his shoulder all year at Sergio Romo. In a best-case scenario, you would handcuff the two Gigantes relievers to each other. Comment () | Share: Giants | Tim Hudson to be ready? Wed, 25 Feb 2015 10:06:16 -0800 San Francisco Giants SP Tim Hudson (ankle) can be ready for his first turn in the rotation to start the regular season, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Fantasy Tip: This will likely be Hudson's final year of his career. After posting his first losing record of his career last season, there's not much left in the tank for the 39-year-old. Bochy is likely being optimistic on Hudson's timetable. Hudson can be an innings-eater for fantasy squads, but his really only useful in NL-only leagues for now. Comment () | Share: Giants | Tim Hudson making progress Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:01:17 -0800 San Francisco Giants SP Tim Hudson (ankle), who is working his way back from surgery in early January to have bone spurs removed from his right ankle, is scheduled for his first spring mound session Wednesday, Feb. 25. Hudson is happy with his progress and said his ankle is feeling pretty good. Hudson said he's a bit behind but further along than he was last year in spring. Fantasy Tip: A 39-year-old coming off surgery really shouldn't any fantasy baseball drafters. He also posted his first losing season last year and had an ERA of 3.57. Hudson can be an innings-eater during the year if he's healthy, but he's best left to the waiver wire in standard 12-team leagues for now. Comment () | Share: Giants | Matt Cain looking good this spring Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:54:39 -0800 San Francisco Giants SP Matt Cain (elbow) threw another productive bullpen session Monday, Feb. 23, and is encouraged about his recovery from right elbow surgery. He tossed 30 pitches Monday and is throwing all of his pitches. "Letting it go," Cain said. "Today was 100%. Everything felt good. We're taking steps in the right way. The arm's feeling good and everything is going the right way. Now it's just getting the repetitions, getting on the mound a lot." C Buster Posey has also been impressed with how Cain has looked this spring. Fantasy Tip: Cain is also recovering from an ankle surgery, and he'll be on injury watch this spring training. If he continues his optimistic road to recovery, he'll be an injury discount in the late rounds of standard 12-team mixed leagues to round out your rotation. Comment () | Share: Giants | Santiago Casilla the closer Mon, 23 Feb 2015 10:58:11 -0800 San Francisco Giants RP Santiago Casilla will be the team's closer heading into the season, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Fantasy Tip: This was expected to be the case all along. Casilla had a sparkling 1.70 ERA and 0.86 WHIP last year while recording 19 saves for the Gigantes last year. Sergio Romo, when healthy, is a threat to Casilla in the ninth, though, so it's best to handcuff the two if you can. Comment () | Share: Giants | Bruce Bochy to return Sunday Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:31:04 -0800 San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy plans to rejoin the team Sunday, Feb. 22. He was released from the hospital Friday, Feb. 20, after undergoing a procedure to relieve heart trouble. Comment () | Share: Giants | SF offered James Shields more money Sat, 21 Feb 2015 10:18:03 -0800 The San Francisco Giants reportedly offered SP James Shields a four-year, $80 million deal before he ended up signing with the San Diego Padres for four years and $75 million, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. Fantasy Tip: Shields is being counted on to serve as the ace of a much-improved Padres team and should see his numbers improve in a pitcher-friendly National League park. He will likely be selected in the early rounds of fantasy drafts due to his durability and walk-to-strikeout ratio. Comment () | Share: Giants | Madison Bumgarner not worried about workload Fri, 20 Feb 2015 13:33:12 -0800 San Francisco Giants SP Madison Bumgarner is expected to be the team's ace and opening day starter this year. Some are worried about Bumgarner's heavy workload in seasons past, as he threw 217 innings last year and 53 more in the postseason. This offseason, he didn't start throwing until January. Bumgarner's teammates aren't worried about his workload, either, citing "country strong" as he generates plenty of power from his legs and midsection while pitching. He also remains efficient, averaging 15.5 to 15.9 pitches per inning in each of his five seasons. Bumgarner has also improved his first-pitch-strike percentage, as well. Fantasy Tip: Unlike a similar pitcher that regressed significantly last year after heavy workloads (Justin Verlander), Bumgarner is much younger at 25. He's also shown the ability to increase his workload drastically earlier in his career in the jump to the majors. Sure, there is some risk there, but until he shows us any differently, Bumgarner should be viewed as a top-tier fantasy ace. Comment () | Share: Giants | Sergio Romo has sore shoulder Thu, 19 Feb 2015 11:20:01 -0800 San Francisco Giants RP Sergio Romo (shoulder) is being held back in camp as a precaution with a tender shoulder, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Romo hasn't had any tests on his shoulder yet. Fantasy Tip: Romo is slated to open the 2015 season as the setup man to Santiago Casilla in SF. As a result, he won't get much fantasy love outside of serving as a handcuff to Casilla. Romo's sore shoulder isn't a good start to spring training. Comment () | Share: Giants | Tim Hudson behind in camp Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:58:35 -0800 San Francisco Giants SP Tim Hudson (ankle) is behind in his preseason preparation because of his right ankle surgery, according to manager Bruce Bochy. However, SPs Ryan Vogelsong or Gregorio Petit could step in for Hudson if needed. Fantasy Tip: At Hudson's age (39), we wouldn't be surprised at all if he's not ready for the regular season. Vogelsong and Petit could easily be asked to take over for Hudson during the year, too, if he's not performing up to standards. Hudson should be left to the waiver wire in standard leagues. Comment () | Share: Giants | Tim Lincecum the No. 5 starter Wed, 18 Feb 2015 09:48:34 -0800 San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum has all but been named the No. 5 starter by manager Bruce Bochy. SPs Ryan Vogelsong and Gregorio Petit will start the year in the bullpen, because Bochy prefers not to have a six-man rotation. Fantasy Tip: Lincecum will likely open as the No. 5 starter, but that spot could be a revolving door between the three as the year progresses based on performance and rest needs. As a result, there's not much intrigue surrounding Lincecum in a standard 12-team league. He's more of a candidate for an NL-only pitching staff. Comment () | Share:  |
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