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Crawford might be a veteran, but he's learning a new role as a part-time player with the Cardinals. He's happy to play mentor in St. Louis.
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Crawford said he would play multiple positions while mentoring young infielders. Farhan Zaidi said he thought that role may be challenging.
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A fan favorite with the Giants, Crawford's new chapter will come with its fair share of emotions. But he is eager to tutor Winn.
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On paper, Crawford seemed like a good fit to back up Marco Luciano. In practice, however, it was never going to work.
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Crawford, 37, is expected to serve as a back-up shortstop behind 21-year-old rookie Masyn Winn.
Katie Woo175
What an absolute gift that Crawford got to have such a great career with his childhood team, and what an absolute gift we got to watch it.
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The Giants followed up a three-game sweep of the Rockies by taking two of three from the Guardians. They needed to bank the wins — and did.
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DeJong had three hits and four RBI in his debut with the Giants, a performance that helped the team secure a win against the Phillies.
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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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Two more losses in Atlanta and the Giants could leave here tied for fifth place in the wild-card standings.
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The Giants rely on a roster that is depth-based, not fueled by stars and scrubs.
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Monday wasn’t just Keaton Winn's first time in the big leagues. It was his first time in a big-league stadium.
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The Giants know the benefits Sabol and Crawford can bring, but a messy defensive game Wednesday highlights areas of concern with both.
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A whole lot of should-be-better players contributed to a satisfying win for San Francisco on Monday.
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Crawford can search for his springiest self, while the Giants get a chance to revisit Thairo Estrada at short and their second base options.
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Just when you were wondering loudest about the Giants' sense of urgency, the players who have been here longest spoke loudest.
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Crawford's play has been one of their redder flags as the Giants have stumbled to a 6-13 record.
The Giants' mandate is to develop more players like Brandon Crawford, even if the real Crawford has to remind you he's still here.
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Crawford dealt with knee problems in 2022, but the Giants might be able to get creative if he's forced to be out for an extended period.
“Our organization was totally unified every step of the way as this unfolded,” Farhan Zaidi on the Correa pursuit and aftermath.
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