SF Giants Rumors – Wilson on the DL, Suppan Released, Belt Decision…

Posted on March 30th, 2011 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson will start the 2011 season on the disabled list. Wilson is still recovering from an oblique injury. The Giants are hoping he will be ready by the home opener on April 8th vs. the Cardinals. The Giants have some pretty good arms in the bullpen, so I don’t see Wilson being out  as a cause of concern.
 
John Shea tweeted “Heard management wants to keep Brandon Belt, leaning towards making him their starting first baseman. Announcement Wednesday.”

The Giants did release Jeff Suppan yesterday. More
roster announcements are going  to come after today’s game against the A’s… Stay tuned!

You may want to add the SF Giants Rumors Facebook page if you’re not already following it. Sometimes it’s quicker to get updates, as I can update that directly from my phone.

~King of Cali


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Comments Off

Players, Coaches and Press Oh My (Media Day)

Posted on February 8th, 2011 by admin in King of Cali Blog

 

Friday February 4, 2011 was Media Day for the San Francisco Giants. The media got a chance to meet with the players/coaches, and ask questions. I will be uploading some pictures and videos (over the next couple days) from Media Day, and also from Giants Fan Fest.
 
The first players to come out were Sergio Romo, Freddy Sanchez and Andres Torres. I was able to record a quick video of Pat Burrell and Madison Bumgarner making their way to their assigned seating area.

 
Sergio Romo was the only player out at this point that wasn’t in a suite. This video gives you an idea of what the area looked like and how easy it was to access the players.
 

 
There will be more video’s and pictures to follow, so don’t forget to check back soon!
 
~King of Cali

 


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Comments Off

SF Giants Rumors – Pitcher Signed, Arbitration Breakdown

Posted on January 25th, 2011 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

 

Tom Krasovic of Fanhouse says the Giants have invited Marc Kroon to Spring Training. Which means it’s a minor league deal. Kroon was clocked at 101 miles per hour three years ago. He will be competing for a relief job with the San Francisco Giants.
 
Kroon has had 177 saves and a 2.68 ERA in Japan the last six years.
 
Arbitration Breakdown
 

The Giants have signed all of their arbitration eligible players. These seven players will make a combined $18.48 million dollars. The payroll is expected to be around $115 million.
 
Cody Ross – $6.3 Million

Andres Torres – $2.1 Million

Jonathan Sanchez – $3.7 Million

Ramon Ramirez – $1.65 Million

Santiago Casilla – $1.3 Million

Javier Lopez – $2.38 Million

Mike Fontenot – $1.05 Million

~King of Cali


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Comments Off

SF Giants Rumors – Showtime A Distraction?

Posted on January 21st, 2011 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

 

Pablo Sandoval Magic TrickIf you haven’t heard by now, Showtime wants to follow the 2010 World Series Champions during spring training. I hear that MLB Productions is really behind this, and they actually were talking to the San Francisco Giants before they won the World Series. It actually came to more of a reality in November.
 
The idea is to focus on a few key players, and show the Giants behind the scenes. Now who wouldn’t love to see their team with an all access pass? Anyone that watches the MLB Network channel knows that MLB Productions is always in locker rooms and on the fields during batting practices. It was never a distraction then, so I don’t see this being one now. Do you see this being a distraction?
 
~King of Cali

 


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , ,

SF Giants Rumors – Rowand On The Move?

Posted on December 18th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com says (via twitter) the San Francisco Giants have discussed a trade with the Cubs. This would be Aaron Rowand for Kosuke Fukudome. Crasnick says it’s a classic bad contract, change-of-scenery deal.

In another tweet Crasnick says he thinks the deal is a long shot. Rowand is still owed $25 million over the next two years, and Fukudome will make $13.5 million in 2011.

In another tweet Crasnick says if the Giants can’t move Rowand, they might entertain offers for Nate Schierholtz. There is a surplus of outfielders in San Francisco. Crasnick tells SF Giants Rumors that he does think it’s a long shot. He says Fukudome isn’t great, but he does only have one more year at $13.5 million. He says without knowing the particulars, he thinks the Giants will be more motivated to make this deal than the Cubs. If the Giants shop Schierholtz Crasnick and myself don’t think the Giants will get much in return unless it’s a package deal.

~King of Cali  

Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , ,

SF Giants Rumors – No Party For Renteria, Nishioka To Giants?

Posted on November 10th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

 

Dylan Hernandez of the Los Angeles Times says middle infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka’s preferred team is the Dodgers. A source said the 26 year old switch-hitting shortstop wants to play on the West Coast, and is also interested in playing for the San Francisco Giants, San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks.
 
Nishioka led Japan’s Pacific League in hitting this year with a .346 average.
 
World Series MVP 
 
Edgar Renteria wants to skip the celebration in his honor in his home country, and wants that money to be donated to Columbia flood victims.
 
~King of Cali

SF Giants Rumors Facebook

 


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

SF Giants Rumors – Cody Ross and Dan Uggla Rumors

Posted on October 20th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

  Cody Ross Advance to NLCS

The San Francisco Giants hottest hitter in the playoffs Cody Ross says he wants to finish his career with the Giants. Ross is in his final year of arbitration, and should receive a slight raise from the $4.45 million he received this year.  

For all you fans that were tired of hearing about the Dan Uggla rumors. I have another for you! Ross has been trying to persuade Uggla from signing a long term deal with the Marlins. He wants Uggla to play his final arbitration year with the Marlins, so he can sign with the Giants after the 2011 season.  

Ross said, “This team is built for years to come, and I’d love to play here longer than this run we’re having. I’d like to stay for my career.”  

~King of Cali  

Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

DON’T STOP BELIEVING – GIANTS 2010 ANTHEM

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in King of Cali Blog

For those of you that haven’t had a chance to see this. Check it out!

~King of Cali


Technorati Tags: , , , , , , ,

SF Giants Rumors – Upload Your Pictures of the NLDS

Posted on October 8th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

 

The San Francisco Giants played their first playoff game since 2003, and the fans were more than ready for it. If you have any pictures or videos from last night or tonight’s game. Go to SF Giants Rumors Facebook page and upload them!
 
  
 
~King of Cali

 


Technorati Tags: , , , , , ,

SF Giants Rumors – Should Sanchez Play Hurt, or Will That Hurt The Team?

Posted on September 27th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors

  Sanchez_Blast_vs_Rockies

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says Freddy Sanchez will undergo an MRI exam today on his right shoulder. Sanchez can still swing the bat, but he’s not able to make any throws. Sanchez did play in yesterday’s game like this, and was able to hit a homerun.  

Sanchez said “We’ll see. Obviously, I want to do everything I can to be in there. At the same time, I don’t want to hurt the team in any way if I can’t make a play or turn a double play.”  

I asked the Giants Beat writer Chris Haft if he still wants to see Sanchez at second base for his bat, or just have him grab some pine and just pinch hit.   Haft said, “Freddy’s swinging the bat so well that it’s tempting to leave him in there. But I think you have to go with Fontenot. If you can’t turn double plays, you’re hurting the team.”  

~King of Cali  

Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

  Giants Rumors & News >
2010 World Series Champions