San Francisco Giants

Leading Off: Giants going halfway with their promotions

By Brian Blomster - Updated: Thursday, May 24 2012 - 8:44 am

The Giants' version of capitalism – let's call it "Gnome Economics" – apparently is not built on bedrock financial theories. It's more of a marketing flub akin to pouring warm, flat beer on the heads of half a stadium full of fans on selected game days throughout the season.

Ailene Voisin: Posey gives little ground in his comeback

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 - 8:52 am

Seven weeks into this mixed bag of a Giants season, Buster Posey is starting to feel right again, to feel the way he did before his career came crashing down during that devastating, bone-crunching collision at the plate.

Marcos Breton: For young, injury-plagued Giants, finding success comes in baby steps

By Marcos Breton - Updated: Sunday, May 20 2012 - 1:24 pm

Baby steps is what they are taking here in the land of Giants.

Leading Off: Cheap thrills? Certainly not at a Giants game

By Tom Couzens - Updated: Sunday, May 13 2012 - 5:20 pm

The twins are graduating from eighth grade on Friday, so we're headed to Half Moon Bay. We thought about catching the Giants-A's game on Saturday at AT&T Park, since we'll already be so close.

Leading Off: Giants look nothing like title contenders

By Brian Blomster - Updated: Wednesday, May 9 2012 - 9:53 am

The Giants, who have enough pitching to contend for the playoffs, lack dependable offense, dependable defense and experience.

Ailene Voisin: Trade for Cabrera makes Sabean look good

By Ailene Voisin - Updated: Sunday, May 6 2012 - 9:19 am

The discussion about whether the Giants should trade mercurial but immensely talented starter Jonathan Sanchez lasted longer than a political campaign. What was it? Two years? Three years? More?

Marcos Breton: Inexperience hurts Giants

By Marcos Breton - Updated: Sunday, May 6 2012 - 11:51 am

Brandon Crawford is killing the Giants. And, yes, despite Crawford's leading role in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Miami Marlins, it's harsh to put it that way.