Posts By East Bay Sports Guy
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3.2K3MLB
Giants not lovin' McDonald, not not lovin' Greinke
In the Battle of Snubs, James McDonald reigned supreme. Winning his fourth straight victory, McDonald struck out 10 batters. Actually, embarrassed would ...
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2.6K6995.7 FM The Game
Warriors considering another move, this time to 95.7 The Game
The 36-year marriage between the Golden State Warriors and KNBR might be coming to an end, a source told BASG. Citing irreconcilable...
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2.6K4San Francisco Giants
This Giants Post-Game Report has it all: Santiago Casilla, Chris Stewart, Joe Martinez and even John Bowker
The closer-plot thickened today as Sergio Romo closed out the Pirates in only eight pitches to do the job, four of which...
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1.8K12San Francisco Giants
In Limbo: Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department to delay recommendation on Sandoval case
A recommendation whether to move forward with charges on Pablo Sandoval were supposed to be issued this week by the Santa Cruz...
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2.8K10San Francisco Giants
Tim Lincecum melts against Nationals, provides metaphor fodder for bloggers
As Alex Pavlovic points out, analysis of Tim Lincecum’s issues has been done before. Perhaps over done. Maybe even burnt to a...
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2.6K1Barry Zito
Barry Zito massages strike zone, should focus on neck instead
In a losing effort Saturday, Zito managed just 54 strikes on 99 pitches. Those 45 misses equated to six walks, the most...
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2.6K2Oakland Raiders
Who's Got It Better (at D-Line): 49ers or Raiders?
This offseason, Pro Football Weekly (who are apparently not concerned with the value of its content) has been running a “Best Defense”...
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Alex Smith
Alex Smith’s new mechanics imitate Joe Montana’s ‘Art and Magic’
You can call Alex Smith many names (especially if that name is “Steve Blake”), but you cannot call him lazy. If he’s...
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Alex Smith
No offense: Michael Crabtree better than you think
Let’s dispel myth, shall we? Michael Crabtree is not a bust. He doesn’t need to “step up” in 2012; he is not...
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NFL
A Safer NFL: developed by men, delivered by women
On December 6, 1998, my mother took me to see the 49ers take on the Carolina Panthers. I was 14 years old...
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2.6K3Aubrey Huff
The case of Aubrey Huff: How off-the-field baggage can effect on-the-field performance
In 1951, the New York Giants called up a promising centerfielder from AAA Minneapolis. Unlike the present team, the midcentury Giants preferred...
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Brian Wilson
After second Tommy John procedure, odds stacked against early-2013 return for Brian Wilson
20 percent. Those are the odds of returning to pre-injury form given to players who have undergone multiple Tommy John surgeries. Just...
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A.J. Jenkins
Grading the 49ers’ draft
I am a qualified grader. No, really, I have a credential, which unabashedly confirms my exulted position as “grader.” This entitles me...
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Aldon Smith
7-Round 49ers Mock Draft
Happy Holidraft, everyone! At long last, my much-anticipated mock draft has arrived. I am no Mel Kiper, Mike Mayock, or Patrick Connor...
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Aldon Smith
49ers NFL Draft preview: Baalke likes pass rushers with light bodies, heavy hands
Like cornerback, outside linebacker/defensive end is not an immediate need for the team. But given a 2012 schedule that includes Green Bay,...
