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While Giants stink it up, Posey is breath of fresh air
By on July 23, 2017
Balls interrupts the Giants’ dogged pursuit of the No. 1 pick in the draft to bring you some positive news. No, really. Honest. Buster Posey is still a pocket full »

Where should Sonny play next? You make the call
By on July 16, 2017
It’s mid-July, and you know act that means, girls and boys. It’s time to trade the highest-paid Athletics player with the most upside. Hey, Sonny Gray, that’s you! It’s more »

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With deadline approaching, it’s time for Giants to head back to the future
By on July 12, 2017
So who needed the All-Star break more — the last-place Giants or the fans who deserve Croix de AT&T pins for surviving the first half of their season? To recap »

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Move to Vegas costs Raiders $378M
By on July 12, 2017
The NFL’s policy on relocation says it is the league’s preference for teams to stay in their home market. If they do decide to leave, it’ll cost the owner looking »

Faceless baseball needs more willing, able stars
By on July 10, 2017
The NFL has Tom Brady. The NBA has LeBron James. The NHL has Sidney Crosby. Who does Major League Baseball have as its face right now? Where are all those »

Theories about home run rage have some juice
By on July 5, 2017
The annual Home Run Derby is five days away. You know, as if we haven’t had enough home runs already. Almost every day is derby day. Been that way for »

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How much silly money do Warriors, NBA have to spend?
By on July 2, 2017
Stephen Curry will be paid $201 million to throw a round ball through a round hoop over the next five years. OK, let’s try that a bit slow-er. The Warriors »

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Automated strikezones: Maybe cool it before you root for people to lose jobs
By on July 1, 2017
The computers will win eventually, let’s not root them on An argument has been gaining steam lately: It’s time for Major League Baseball to adopt a computerized strike zone. You’ll »

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