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<rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/DTDs/Podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:mlb="http://mlb.mlb.com/rss/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:mi="http://schemas.ingestion.microsoft.com/common/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" version="2.0"> <channel> <title>SF Homepage News</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com</link> <description>SF Homepage News</description> <lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 17:09:53 EDT </lastBuildDate> <item> <title>Giants in no hurry to look for Bochy's successor</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/farhan-zaidi-discusses-giants-manager-search?ymd=20190219&content_id=304183260&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:32:26 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/farhan-zaidi-discusses-giants-manager-search?ymd=20190219&content_id=304183260&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi knows he will eventually have to start compiling a list of potential candidates to succeed Bruce Bochy as manager, but the upcoming search isn't currently at the forefront of his mind.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi knows he will eventually have to start compiling a list of potential candidates to succeed Bruce Bochy as manager, but the upcoming search isn't currently at the forefront of his mind.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/19/2019 8:32 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550626350</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Posey inspired for final season with Bochy</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/buster-posey-in-final-season-with-bruce-bochy?ymd=20190219&content_id=304182182&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 17:37:05 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/buster-posey-in-final-season-with-bruce-bochy?ymd=20190219&content_id=304182182&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Buster Posey has known only one manager since making his debut with the Giants a decade ago. While it's hard for him to envision playing for someone other than Bruce Bochy, he wasn't surprised to hear about his longtime manager's plans to retire after the 2019 season.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Buster Posey has known only one manager since making his debut with the Giants a decade ago. While it's hard for him to envision playing for someone other than Bruce Bochy, he wasn't surprised to hear about his longtime manager's plans to retire after the 2019 season.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/19/2019 5:36 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550615800</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Humble Bochy to get well-deserved victory lap</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bruce-bochy-to-end-storied-managerial-career?ymd=20190219&content_id=304150282&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 11:39:45 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bruce-bochy-to-end-storied-managerial-career?ymd=20190219&content_id=304150282&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Bruce Bochy announced on Monday that his 25th season as a manager -- his 13th in an absurdly successful run with the Giants -- would be his last. In making the announcement, Bochy is going to give all of us the opportunity to say thanks during a 2019 season that will be something of a victory lap whether he likes it or not.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bruce Bochy announced on Monday that his 25th season as a manager -- his 13th in an absurdly successful run with the Giants -- would be his last. In making the announcement, Bochy is going to give all of us the opportunity to say thanks during a 2019 season that will be something of a victory lap whether he likes it or not.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Richard Justice</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/19/2019 10:55 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550591746</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>'It's time': Giants' Bochy to retire after this season</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bruce-bochy-will-retire-after-2019-season?ymd=20190218&content_id=304113650&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:34:51 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bruce-bochy-will-retire-after-2019-season?ymd=20190218&content_id=304113650&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Bruce Bochy, who guided the Giants to three World Series championships in 2010, '12 and '14, announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the 2019 season, capping a celebrated 25-year managerial career in the Majors.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bruce Bochy, who guided the Giants to three World Series championships in 2010, '12 and '14, announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the 2019 season, capping a celebrated 25-year managerial career in the Majors.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/18/2019 2:27 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550518079</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>The Giants' Spring Training battle to watch</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/2019-mlb-spring-training-battles-to-watch?ymd=20190218&content_id=304121310&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 18:20:16 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/2019-mlb-spring-training-battles-to-watch?ymd=20190218&content_id=304121310&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The next five weeks will see lots of shuffling on Major League rosters. Here are the most intriguing positional battles on each of the 30 MLB clubs.]]></content:encoded> <mlb:display-date>2/18/2019 3:47 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550522879</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Giants see Bochy as lock for Hall of Fame</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bruce-bochy-has-strong-hall-of-fame-case?ymd=20190218&content_id=304140490&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 20:22:19 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bruce-bochy-has-strong-hall-of-fame-case?ymd=20190218&content_id=304140490&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Bruce Bochy isn't sure what his next step will be after he retires from managing the Giants at the end of the season, but it's safe to assume that a trip to Cooperstown is in his near future.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bruce Bochy isn't sure what his next step will be after he retires from managing the Giants at the end of the season, but it's safe to assume that a trip to Cooperstown is in his near future.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/18/2019 8:22 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550539321</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Maybin brings revamped swing to Giants</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/cameron-maybin-brings-revamped-swing-to-giants?ymd=20190217&content_id=304075768&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:25:31 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/cameron-maybin-brings-revamped-swing-to-giants?ymd=20190217&content_id=304075768&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Heading into his 13th year in the Majors, Cameron Maybin brings a fresh approach at the plate and a revamped swing as he looks to carve out playing time in the Giants' outfield.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Heading into his 13th year in the Majors, Cameron Maybin brings a fresh approach at the plate and a revamped swing as he looks to carve out playing time in the Giants' outfield.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/17/2019 2:28 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550431727</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Giants' Top 30 Prospects list</title> <link>http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=sf</link> <pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2017 17:40:32 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2018?list=sf</guid> <description>Who do the Giants have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for San Francisco's Top 30 Prospects on MLB Pipeline's Prospect Watch.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Who do the Giants have in the pipeline? Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for San Francisco's Top 30 Prospects on MLB Pipeline's Prospect Watch.]]></content:encoded> <mlb:display-date>2/27/2017 5:40 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1488235232</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Sandoval instrumental in recruiting FA friends</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/pablo-sandoval-instrumental-in-recruiting-fas?ymd=20190217&content_id=304075420&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 19:20:33 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/pablo-sandoval-instrumental-in-recruiting-fas?ymd=20190217&content_id=304075420&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Pablo Sandoval said he recruited his friends Gerardo Parra and Yangervis Solarte to the Giants in the offseason.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pablo Sandoval said he recruited his friends Gerardo Parra and Yangervis Solarte to the Giants in the offseason.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/17/2019 2:28 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550431727</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Reasons for optimism for each MLB club</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/reason-for-optimism-for-each-mlb-team?ymd=20190216&content_id=304062300&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 21:02:04 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/reason-for-optimism-for-each-mlb-team?ymd=20190216&content_id=304062300&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[On this opening week of Spring Training, all 30 Major League teams have one thing in common: optimism. Here's an optimism cheat sheet for each of them.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Richard Justice</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>2/16/2019 9:05 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550369139</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Giants played with puppies in clubhouse</title> <link/> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 16:35:35 EDT </pubDate> <guid/> <description>Giants played with puppies in clubhouse</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[So cute!]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Eric Chesterton</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>2/17/2019 4:35 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550439335</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Sandoval eager to do it all for Giants</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/pablo-sandoval-willing-to-catch-pitch?ymd=20190216&content_id=304052196&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 16:47:05 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/pablo-sandoval-willing-to-catch-pitch?ymd=20190216&content_id=304052196&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Shortly after reporting to Giants camp this week, Pablo Sandoval met with manager Bruce Bochy and reiterated his desire to help the club in whatever way he can.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Shortly after reporting to Giants camp this week, Pablo Sandoval met with manager Bruce Bochy and reiterated his desire to help the club in whatever way he can.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/16/2019 4:46 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550353609</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Giants agree to deal with infielder Solarte</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/giants-agree-to-deal-with-yangervis-solarte?ymd=20190215&content_id=303992676&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 17:03:05 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/giants-agree-to-deal-with-yangervis-solarte?ymd=20190215&content_id=303992676&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Seeking to bring another versatile infielder into the fold, the Giants on Friday agreed to terms with Yangervis Solarte on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Seeking to bring another versatile infielder into the fold, the Giants on Friday agreed to terms with Yangervis Solarte on a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/15/2019 10:48 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550245707</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Duggar, Jones cleared for next step in recovery</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/steven-duggar-ryder-jones-take-on-field-bp?ymd=20190215&content_id=304007850&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:10:20 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/steven-duggar-ryder-jones-take-on-field-bp?ymd=20190215&content_id=304007850&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Steven Duggar and Ryder Jones continue to take steps forward in their rehab, as they were both cleared to take batting practice on the field Friday for the first time since their September surgeries.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Steven Duggar and Ryder Jones continue to take steps forward in their rehab, as they were both cleared to take batting practice on the field Friday for the first time since their September surgeries.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/15/2019 2:51 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550260285</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Cueto nearing milestone in Tommy John rehab</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/johnny-cueto-nearing-milestone-in-rehab?ymd=20190214&content_id=303948684&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 17:33:44 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/johnny-cueto-nearing-milestone-in-rehab?ymd=20190214&content_id=303948684&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>The road back from Tommy John surgery is often long and tedious, but Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has a notable milestone approaching.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The road back from Tommy John surgery is often long and tedious, but Giants right-hander Johnny Cueto has a notable milestone approaching.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/14/2019 2:11 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550171461</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Parra's addition provides veteran OF presence</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/gerardo-parra-adds-veteran-presence-to-giants?ymd=20190214&content_id=303954884&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 18:05:40 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/gerardo-parra-adds-veteran-presence-to-giants?ymd=20190214&content_id=303954884&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>The Giants have expressed a desire to add multiple veteran outfielders throughout the offseason, and they made their first notable acquisition earlier this week after signing Gerardo Parra to a Minor League contract.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants have expressed a desire to add multiple veteran outfielders throughout the offseason, and they made their first notable acquisition earlier this week after signing Gerardo Parra to a Minor League contract.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/14/2019 2:11 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550171461</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Prospects who should vie for a roster spot</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/spring-training-prospects-vie-for-roster-spots?ymd=20190214&content_id=303944644&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2019 19:36:11 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/spring-training-prospects-vie-for-roster-spots?ymd=20190214&content_id=303944644&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The 30 prospects below all are getting very long looks this spring with an eye toward breaking camp with the parent club. Even if they start the year in the Minors, they all should get the chance to contribute at some point in the very near future.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Mike Rosenbaum</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>2/14/2019 7:36 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550190968</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Bumgarner, Posey welcome Bart to camp</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/joey-bart-catches-madison-bumgarners-bullpen?ymd=20190213&content_id=303910308&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 17:22:45 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/joey-bart-catches-madison-bumgarners-bullpen?ymd=20190213&content_id=303910308&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Less than two hours after meeting Madison Bumgarner, top Giants prospect Joey Bart found himself catching one of Bumgarner's bullpen sessions after the veteran left-hander approached him and said, "Let's go on No. 1."</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Less than two hours after meeting Madison Bumgarner, top Giants prospect Joey Bart found himself catching one of Bumgarner's bullpen sessions after the veteran left-hander approached him and said, "Let's go on No. 1."]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/13/2019 5:22 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550096551</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Giants acquire righty reliever Gott from Nats</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/trevor-gott-traded-to-giants-from-nationals?ymd=20190213&content_id=303877194&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 18:59:00 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/trevor-gott-traded-to-giants-from-nationals?ymd=20190213&content_id=303877194&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>The Giants added another arm into their bullpen mix Wednesday, acquiring right-hander Trevor Gott from the Nationals for cash considerations.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants added another arm into their bullpen mix Wednesday, acquiring right-hander Trevor Gott from the Nationals for cash considerations.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/13/2019 11:19 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550074741</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Longoria's son re-created 'The Sandlot' scene</title> <link/> <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 14:18:41 EDT </pubDate> <guid/> <description>Longoria's son re-created 'The Sandlot' scene</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cast him in the remake.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Michael Clair</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>2/13/2019 2:18 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550085521</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Bumgarner 'would love to stay' with Giants</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/madison-bumgarner-wants-to-stay-with-giants?ymd=20190212&content_id=303857696&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:52:43 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/madison-bumgarner-wants-to-stay-with-giants?ymd=20190212&content_id=303857696&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Despite trade speculation, Madison Bumgarner arrived at Scottsdale Stadium on Tuesday as Giants pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training. He's still on track to be the club's starter on Opening Day, though his future in San Francisco remains murky as he prepares to enter his final season before free agency.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Despite trade speculation, Madison Bumgarner arrived at Scottsdale Stadium on Tuesday as Giants pitchers and catchers reported for Spring Training. He's still on track to be the club's starter on Opening Day, though his future in San Francisco remains murky as he prepares to enter his final season before free agency.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/12/2019 6:52 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550015549</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Sources: Giants add Parra to outfield mix</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/gerardo-parra-signs-minors-deal-with-giants?ymd=20190212&content_id=303844858&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 17:46:02 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/gerardo-parra-signs-minors-deal-with-giants?ymd=20190212&content_id=303844858&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>As they continue to await a resolution to the Bryce Harper sweepstakes, the Giants augmented their outfield depth by signing veteran Gerardo Parra to a Minor League deal Tuesday, sources confirmed to MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi and Mark Feinsand.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[As they continue to await a resolution to the Bryce Harper sweepstakes, the Giants augmented their outfield depth by signing veteran Gerardo Parra to a Minor League deal Tuesday, sources confirmed to MLB.com's Jon Paul Morosi and Mark Feinsand.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/12/2019 3:40 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1550004052</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Giants open spring camp as work in progress</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/giants-start-spring-training-with-work-to-do?ymd=20190211&content_id=303819310&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:32:49 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/giants-start-spring-training-with-work-to-do?ymd=20190211&content_id=303819310&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>One year after making a pair of high-profile acquisitions in Andrew McCutchen and Evan Longoria, the Giants have experienced a far slower and quieter winter, leaving the club with quite a few question marks as pitchers and catchers reported to Scottsdale, Ariz., for the start of Spring Training on Tuesday.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[One year after making a pair of high-profile acquisitions in Andrew McCutchen and Evan Longoria, the Giants have experienced a far slower and quieter winter, leaving the club with quite a few question marks as pitchers and catchers reported to Scottsdale, Ariz., for the start of Spring Training on Tuesday.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/11/2019 10:10 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549941030</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>30 low-key acquisitions who could pay off big</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/30-mlb-acquisitions-who-could-pay-off-big?ymd=20190211&content_id=303815722&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 13:57:13 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/30-mlb-acquisitions-who-could-pay-off-big?ymd=20190211&content_id=303815722&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fans and analysts spend the entire offseason speculating where the top free agents could go, but sometimes an under-the-radar pickup can end up making a world of difference. As positional competitions begin to heat up at Spring Training camps this month, MLB.com's beat writers were asked to identify one potentially overlooked acquisition for each of the 30 clubs. Here's who they came up with.]]></content:encoded> <mlb:display-date>2/11/2019 8:45 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549935948</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Uniform patch to mark 150 years of pro baseball</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/mlb-patch-to-mark-150-years-of-pro-baseball?ymd=20190212&content_id=303826766&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 10:09:05 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/mlb-patch-to-mark-150-years-of-pro-baseball?ymd=20190212&content_id=303826766&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[All 30 Major League teams will wear special "MLB 150" patches on their uniforms for the entire 2019 season in honor of the 150th anniversary of the 1869 Cincinnati Red Stockings, the first openly all-salaried professional baseball team.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>David Adler</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>2/12/2019 9:58 A.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549983501</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Predicting the Giants' Opening Day roster</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/giants-opening-day-roster-prediction?ymd=20190210&content_id=303770604&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 11:08:17 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/giants-opening-day-roster-prediction?ymd=20190210&content_id=303770604&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>With Spring Training set to kick off Tuesday, it feels like an opportune time to put together a way-too-early look at who might be with the Giants when they begin their regular season against the Padres on March 28.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[With Spring Training set to kick off Tuesday, it feels like an opportune time to put together a way-too-early look at who might be with the Giants when they begin their regular season against the Padres on March 28.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/10/2019 5:44 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549838690</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Bumgarner not a fan of the opener strategy</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/madison-bumgarner-not-a-fan-of-opener-strategy?ymd=20190209&content_id=303754942&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Sat, 9 Feb 2019 19:58:33 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/madison-bumgarner-not-a-fan-of-opener-strategy?ymd=20190209&content_id=303754942&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Madison Bumgarner has made it known he's not a fan of the "opener," a strategy of utilizing a pitcher -- usually a reliever -- to get the first few outs of a game before bringing in a pitcher who would usually start or pitch long relief.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Madison Bumgarner has made it known he's not a fan of the "opener," a strategy of utilizing a pitcher -- usually a reliever -- to get the first few outs of a game before bringing in a pitcher who would usually start or pitch long relief.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/9/2019 7:28 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549758534</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>1 player (Bryce?) makes difference, Baer says</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bryce-harper-interesting-to-giants-ceo-baer?ymd=20190209&content_id=303755758&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Sat, 9 Feb 2019 19:59:06 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/bryce-harper-interesting-to-giants-ceo-baer?ymd=20190209&content_id=303755758&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Twenty-seven years after signing Barry Bonds to a then-record free-agent contract, the Giants are in the market for yet another superstar outfielder. San Francisco's interest in Bryce Harper remained a prominent topic of conversation during Saturday's FanFest at Oracle Park, with CEO Larry Baer weighing in on the potential franchise-altering benefits of landing a marquee player.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Twenty-seven years after signing Barry Bonds to a then-record free-agent contract, the Giants are in the market for yet another superstar outfielder. San Francisco's interest in Bryce Harper remained a prominent topic of conversation during Saturday's FanFest at Oracle Park, with CEO Larry Baer weighing in on the potential franchise-altering benefits of landing a marquee player.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/9/2019 7:41 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549759317</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Kerr tried to recruit Bryce Harper to Giants</title> <link/> <pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:07:16 EDT </pubDate> <guid/> <description>Kerr tried to recruit Bryce Harper to Giants</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[They could be neighbors!]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Eric Chesterton</dc:creator> <mlb:display-date>2/11/2019 12:07 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549904836</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Giants eager to see Bart during spring camp</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/joey-bart-player-to-watch-for-giants?ymd=20190209&content_id=303743926&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Sat, 9 Feb 2019 15:25:14 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/joey-bart-player-to-watch-for-giants?ymd=20190209&content_id=303743926&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>It's been less than a year since the Giants selected Joey Bart with the second overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, but the 22-year-old catcher is already generating plenty of excitement within the organization.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[It's been less than a year since the Giants selected Joey Bart with the second overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, but the 22-year-old catcher is already generating plenty of excitement within the organization.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/9/2019 2:56 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549742209</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Zaidi: 'Mutual interest' between Giants, Harper</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/with-bryce-harper-giants-see-mutual-interest?ymd=20190208&content_id=303726936&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Fri, 8 Feb 2019 18:33:20 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/with-bryce-harper-giants-see-mutual-interest?ymd=20190208&content_id=303726936&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi would prefer to stay mum when it comes to his forays into the free-agent market, but he realized there was no use in attempting to obscure the club's meeting with superstar Bryce Harper in Las Vegas earlier this week.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi would prefer to stay mum when it comes to his forays into the free-agent market, but he realized there was no use in attempting to obscure the club's meeting with superstar Bryce Harper in Las Vegas earlier this week.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/8/2019 6:04 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549667050</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Posey expects to be ready for Opening Day</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/buster-posey-should-be-ready-for-opening-day?ymd=20190208&content_id=303731158&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Fri, 8 Feb 2019 20:13:19 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/buster-posey-should-be-ready-for-opening-day?ymd=20190208&content_id=303731158&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Buster Posey plans to be on the field when Giants pitchers and catchers begin their first workout at Scottsdale Stadium on Wednesday, and if his rehab from right hip surgery continues to go well, he expects the same for Opening Day.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Buster Posey plans to be on the field when Giants pitchers and catchers begin their first workout at Scottsdale Stadium on Wednesday, and if his rehab from right hip surgery continues to go well, he expects the same for Opening Day.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/8/2019 7:56 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549673775</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Inbox: Are Giants waiting to make big splash?</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/inbox-giants-waiting-to-sign-bryce-harper?ymd=20190208&content_id=303707360&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Fri, 8 Feb 2019 14:40:47 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/inbox-giants-waiting-to-sign-bryce-harper?ymd=20190208&content_id=303707360&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Do you think the Giants are just waiting around and could go after Bryce Harper for a big splash? Beat reporter Maria Guardado answers this question and more from fans.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Do you think the Giants are just waiting around and could go after Bryce Harper for a big splash? Beat reporter Maria Guardado answers this question and more from fans.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Maria Guardado</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/8/2019 2:09 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549652962</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> <item> <title>Remembering Frank Robinson, Giants skipper</title> <link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/frank-robinson-remembered-as-giants-manager?ymd=20190207&content_id=303685674&vkey=news_sf</link> <pubDate>Thu, 7 Feb 2019 21:36:12 EDT </pubDate> <guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sf/frank-robinson-remembered-as-giants-manager?ymd=20190207&content_id=303685674&vkey=news_sf</guid> <description>Frank Robinson's tenure as Giants manager was short but significant. He and his teams provided hope and promise when both were in short supply around Candlestick Park.</description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[Frank Robinson's tenure as Giants manager was short but significant. He and his teams provided hope and promise when both were in short supply around Candlestick Park.]]></content:encoded> <dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator> <mlb:team id="137" teamcode="sfn"/> <mlb:display-date>2/7/2019 8:54 P.M.</mlb:display-date> <mlb:display-date-epoch>1549590864</mlb:display-date-epoch> </item> </channel></rss>
