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Either because of a crowded field, or because of quirks in the selection process these players are especially vulnerable to being left out.
Chad Jennings123
With the All-Star-worthy ace on the mound in top form, it was as easy as it gets.
Andrew Baggarly40
Plus: A Padres knuckleballer on the advantages to throwing (relative) gas and what Jon Singleton has learned with age.
Eno Sarris29
Maybe the Giants hit rock bottom earlier this week and Logan Webb's grueling performance on Wednesday started them on the way back up.
Tim Kawakami156
Stars like Corbin Burnes, Spencer Strider, Clayton Kershaw and others on the cutters, changeups, or splitters they've spent careers chasing.
Stephen J. Nesbitt and Andy McCullough49
The Giants' first triple play since 2008, if it had stood, would have offered something to feel good about in an otherwise desultory loss.
Andrew Baggarly72
"The defense in general was awesome," Webb said Thursday after the win over Arizona. "Today's a perfect example of the type of team we are."
Andrew Baggarly107
Sunday's game was like many of Webb's starts last season. Except this time, thanks to three unearned runs, the Giants emerged victorious.
Andrew Baggarly117
Logan Webb's changeup was the most valuable offspeed pitch in baseball last season. But he didn't throw it much in a loss to the Dodgers.
"The leadership qualities he has, he's really embraced that this year," said manager Bob Melvin of Logan Webb.
Andrew Baggarly51
The Giants have yet to make their final cuts, but if Sandoval is one of them, Tuesday could be his last game in a Giants uniform.
Melissa Lockard50
The 2023 NL Cy Young Award runner-up led the majors with 216 innings pitched last season.
Tyler Kepner33
The Giants' infield defense might be their strongest in a generation.
Andrew Baggarly280
Logan Webb might be relieved that Soler joined the Giants after what happened in mid-April last season in Miami.
Andrew Baggarly130
The franchise ace used his emerging platform to call for "big changes" this offseason.
Andrew Baggarly384
The Giants went 14-18 in Webb's starts. And that will be the difference between a playoff team and a team that hasn't earned its way there.
Andrew Baggarly249
The Giants had a realistic chance after the eighth inning that they'd win a 1-0 game while being no-hit. Just another heartbreaker at Coors.
Grant Brisbee159
This weekend the Giants couldn't spring back into favored status in this race. But they sure could've played their way out of it.
Andrew Baggarly99
Logan Webb will give Harrison the same colorful advice he got from Brandon Belt before the Giants' ace made his big-league debut in 2019.
Andrew Baggarly126
Ideally, the Giants would debut Harrison in San Francisco, but there are no fluffy landing spots for the team's top pitching prospect.
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