4/22Blog Red Machine: Raising Reds – 4/21/13: Yesterday and last night, four games. Yesterday and last night, no wins from the farm. Could have been three wins as the Bats,...
4/20Blog Red Machine: Raising Reds: 4/19/13 Results: Only three games were played last night. A storm cell moved over Bayfront Stadium last night forcing the postponement of the Jacksonville-Pensacola...
11/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Emmanuel Burriss contract terms: Cincinnati Reds 2B Emmanuel Burriss will make $750,000 next season if he makes the team out of spring training. He can request...[+] his release if he's not on the major league roster by June 1.
11/22Rising Apple: Addressing the Bench: It’s probably not news to anyone that the Mets have quite a bit of work to do this off- season if they intend to put a better...
11/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Reds | Close to deal with Emmanuel BurrissThe Cincinnati Reds are close to finalizing a minor league deal with free-agent 2B Emmanuel Burriss (Giants)....[+]The Cincinnati Reds are close to finalizing a minor league deal with free-agent 2B Emmanuel Burriss (Giants).
11/12KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss declares free agencySan Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss has declared free agency rather than be outrighted to Triple-A....[+]San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss has declared free agency rather than be outrighted to Triple-A.
11/7KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss outrightedSan Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss was outrighted to Triple-A Fresno Wednesday, Nov. 7....[+]San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss was outrighted to Triple-A Fresno Wednesday, Nov. 7.
9/4KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Roster moves: The San Francisco Giants recalled Ps Dan Otero and Dan Runzler from Triple-A Fresno Tuesday, Sept. 4, and INF Emmanuel Burriss'...[+] contract has also been purchased. P Eric Hacker has been designated for assignment in a corresponding move.
8/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss outrightedSan Francisco Giants INF Emmanuel Burriss cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Fresno Thursday, Aug. 2....[+]San Francisco Giants INF Emmanuel Burriss cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Fresno Thursday, Aug. 2.
7/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss designated for assignmentThe San Francisco Giants have designated INF Emmanuel Burriss for assignment....[+]The San Francisco Giants have designated INF Emmanuel Burriss for assignment.
5/24Raising Matt Cain: Hit happy in Miami: Ryan Vogelsong looks like he wants to be Matt Cain, and I can't argue with that. Another superb start by the righty kept the...
4/21Baseball Musings: Comedy of Errors: The Mets beat the Giants 5-4, winning in the bottom of the ninth as twice San Francisco failed to turn double plays. With men...
3/30Giants Nirvana: Second Base is a Problem: Second base was never supposed to be all that much of an issue. Freddy Sanchez would play half the games, and a platoon of Mike...
3/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss plays: San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss (hamstring) was able to start the Cactus League game Friday, March 23, against the Texas...[+] Rangers. His hamstring was feeling much better after leaving a game earlier in the week.
3/2222gigantes.com: Giants 5, Indians 3: Brett Pill cranked a three-run homer and Eric Surkamp won his third Cactus League game as the San Francisco Giants defeated the...
3/20Raising Matt Cain: Ready, Freddy?: It seems likely that Freddy Sanchez will start the season on the DL. Does that mean an opening for Emmanuel Burriss? The former...
3/1922gigantes.com: Padres 5, Giants 1: Yasmani Grandal roped an RBI double and scored on a line drive single by Matt Clark and the San Diego Padres scored five runs...
3/1622gigantes.com: Giants 3, Cubs 2: Eric Surkamp will probably start the season in Fresno, but if the Giants need an emergency starter, they know they have a decent...
3/1422gigantes.com: Giants 2, Indians 2: Buster Posey hit his first home run of the spring—his first since April 24, 2011 actually—and the Giants rallied to a 2-2...
3/1222gigantes.com: Giants 2, Royals 1: That’s what dads are for.
Tim Lincecum, who entered today’s Cactus League contest with a team-worst 13.80 ERA had...
3/1222gigantes.com: Giants 7, Mariners 5: Say this about the San Francisco Giants. They are deep at the catcher position.
A day after young catcher Tommy Joseph hit a pair...
3/822gigantes.com: Giants 5, Padres 2: For the second consecutive day, the Giants staged a late-inning comeback. This time, it was Conor Gillaspie and Juan Perez coming...
3/722gigantes.com: Giants 8, Rockies 6: Usually, when Tim Lincecum gets rocked (which isn’t often), the Giants lose. But this afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium,...
3/622gigantes.com: Giants 8, Dodgers 4: Jonathan who?
New acquisition Melky Cabrera is out to prove 2011 was no fluke. The 27-year-old outfielder quieted his critics...
1/27Giants Nirvana: Giants Sign Ryan Theriot: According to Jon Heyman, the Giants have signed infielder Ryan Theriot to a one-year contract worth $1.25M, with up to $750K in...
12/20KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss re-signsThe San Francisco Giants re-signed 2B Emmanuel Burriss to a one-year deal Monday, Dec. 19. Financial terms weren't given....[+]The San Francisco Giants re-signed 2B Emmanuel Burriss to a one-year deal Monday, Dec. 19. Financial terms weren't given.
12/12Raising Matt Cain: Proud Sponsor!: Raising Matt Cain is now the proud sponsor of Conor Gillaspie! At least his page on Baseball-Reference. I used to sponsor Matt...
12/12Giants Nirvana: The Non-Tender Deadline: So this is the Giants’ offseason. The biggest remaining decision, Mike Fontenot or Jeff Keppinger, will be made today. And...
7/18Raising Matt Cain: A Tale of Two Catchers: Eli Whiteside had himself a day. In the 6th he argued a call on a dropped third strike and gave up 90 feet. That runner--it was...
7/17Baseball Musings: Suicide Giants: The Giants defeat the Padres 4-3, winning on a suicide squeeze in the top of the 11th inning. Emmanuel Burriss singled, stole...
7/1Baseball Musings: Beard Goes Berserk: Brian Wilson comes into the Giants/Tigers game with a 4-1 lead to start the ninth, but leaves with one run in, the bases loaded,...
6/26Raising Matt Cain: All Hail Balkin' Bob!: Mike Krukow always calls umpire Bob Davidson (who was at home plate today) "Balkin' Bob" and always talks about how he is more...
6/23Raising Matt Cain: Rubber Tim: player id matches. Leave this as is or search for "results=" to select a desired player/id pairing. You...
6/23Giants Nirvana: Game Recap: Giants 5, Twins 1: -- Great game from Ryan Vogelsong, who's making a strong case to have an important role with this club in 2012 (he's arbitration-eligible,...
6/20Giants Nirvana: Some Not-So-Fun Facts: -- The Giants have hit 12 home runs at home this year. Jose Bautista, Curtis Granderson, Mark Teixeira, and Prince Fielder have...
6/15Raising Matt Cain: Southwest showdown: Matt Cain must be glad Madison Bumgarner is around. The young lefty has been the best pitcher on the staff this season and has...
6/6Giants Nirvana: DFA Miguel Tejada: A couple days ago, Carl Steward wrote this over at Extra Baggs --
So tell me again why you’re going to keep Tejada on the...
6/522gigantes.com: Vogel-strong!: With regular fifth starter Barry Zito getting closer and closer to returning from the disabled list, San Francisco fill-in starter...
6/422gigantes.com: Giants place Belt on DL: Maybe the Giants' x-ray machine is broken, too.
San Francisco Giants rookie Brandon Belt is headed to the disabled list after...
6/2KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss might be backup at 1B: San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss might be used as the backup first baseman if 1B Brandon Belt (wrist) is unavailable,...[+] according to manager Bruce Bochy.
5/29Raising Matt Cain: Don't look now . . .: . . . but the Arizona Diamondbacks are in first place. Matt Cain has given up NINE runs in his last 12 innings of work. Today...
5/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss to play SaturdaySan Francisco Giants SS Emmanuel Burriss will be in the starting lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, May 28....[+]San Francisco Giants SS Emmanuel Burriss will be in the starting lineup against the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday, May 28.
5/26KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss starting: San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss is starting at shortstop Thursday, May 26, and C Eli Whiteside is behind the plate. SS...[+] Miguel Tejada is starting at third base.
5/24Giants Nirvana: Ultimate Base Running: Fangraphs unveiled its latest feature today, Ultimate Base Running (available on stats pages as BsR), so I thought I'd take...
5/23KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Reserves propel team to win: San Francisco Giants OF Nate Schierholtz had a pinch-hit two-run homer in the eighth inning to force extra innings Sunday, May...[+] 22, against the Oakland Athletics, and 2B Emmanuel Burriss had a walk-off single in the 11th inning to win it. Neither player started the game.
5/2222gigantes.com: Home Sweep Home (Part III): Emmanuel Burriss delivered a clutch RBI single in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the San Francisco Giants a(nother) dramatic...
5/19KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark DeRosa back on DL: The San Francisco Giants placed 3B Mark DeRosa (wrist) on the 15-day disabled list Thursday, May 19, with a left wrist strain....[+] It is his second time on the DL this year. The team recalled 2B Emmanuel Burriss from Triple-A Fresno in a corresponding move.
4/30Raising Matt Cain: Giants grind on: "The Giants win a game they probably shouldn't have."--Duane Kuiper after Brian Wilson struck out Adam LaRoche.'Tis true, 'tis...
4/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Freddy Sanchez, Buster Posey resting: San Francisco Giants 2B Freddy Sanchez and C Buster Posey are taking the day off Thursday, April 28. 2B Emmanuel Burriss is starting...[+] at second and C Eli Whiteside is behind the dish. SS Miguel Tejada is also getting a breather with 2B Mike Fontenot starting at short.
4/28Giants Nirvana: Splash Hits: 4/27/11: News links...
As you probably know by now, Mark DeRosa has been placed on the DL with inflammation in his left wrist. Emmanuel...
4/27KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Mark DeRosa bound for disabled list: San Francisco Giants OF Mark DeRosa (wrist) is headed for the disabled list due to inflammation in his wrist. 2B Emmanuel Burriss...[+] is being called up in a corresponding move.
4/1622gigantes.com: Giants Trample Snakes 5-2: Pablo Sandoval smashed a three-run homer in the first inning and Matt Cain was his studly self as the San Francisco Giants trampled...
News -- March 2011
3/21KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Cut two from Spring Training: The San Francisco Giants cut 2B Emmanuel Burriss and OF Darren Ford from camp Monday, March 21, according to Andrew Baggarly of...[+] The Mercury News.
2/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss loses weight: San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss (foot) lost 25 pounds in the offseason and played winter ball in the Dominican Republic,...[+] according to The Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly. Burriss is completely healthy this year and is wearing a special orthotic that protects his foot.
1/7PAAPFLY: NL West 2011 ZiPS Projections: I have to admit, there’s almost nothing I can think of that’s interesting enough to write about right now regarding the Giants....
12/1KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Not expected to pursue Jason Bartlett: The San Francisco Giants are not expected to pursue Tampa Bay Rays SS Jason Bartlett or any other front-line shortstops after...[+] signing SS Miguel Tejada, according to The Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly. However, they are planning on acquiring another backup shortstop to compete with IF Emmanuel Burriss in Spring Training.
12/1Giants Nirvana: More Offseason Talk....: Andrew Baggarly, San Jose Mercury News beat-writer notes:
A lot of folks might assume the Giants are no longer interested in...
News -- November 2010
11/28Giants Nirvana: More Pablo Sandoval...: In a recent article, Mychael Urban said the following:
Pablo Sandoval simply can’t be counted on at this point, so it’s not...
11/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Focused on finding a SS: The San Francisco Giants are focused on finding a shortstop through free agency or via trade, the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry...[+] Schulman reports. They have interest in re-signing IF Juan Uribe, but a lot of other teams are interested in him, too. They really want Arizona Diamondbacks SS Stephen Drew, but general manager Kevin Towers won't trade him. IF Emmanuel Burriss could also get a shot.
News -- September 2010
9/16Baseball Musings: Breaking the Streak: The Giants went 16 innings without scoring when Mike Fontenot singled home Emmanuel Burriss in the seventh to give the Giants...
9/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss to play winter ball: San Francisco Giants IF Emmanuel Burriss plans to play at least one month of winter ball this offseason to help reacclimate himself...[+] to the game after missing portions of the last two seasons with a fractured foot, according to MLB.com's Chris Haft. Burriss will play for the Dominican Republic Winter League.
9/6KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Three coming up: The San Francisco Giants are expected to call up 2B Emmanuel Burriss, IF Eugenio Velez and IF Ryan Rohlinger Monday, Sept. 6,...[+] The Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly reports. 1B Brandon Belt, who isn't on the 40-man roster, isn't expected to come up.
8/16KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss optionedThe San Francisco Giants optioned 2B Emmanuel Burriss to the minors Saturday, Aug. 14, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+]The San Francisco Giants optioned 2B Emmanuel Burriss to the minors Saturday, Aug. 14, according to CBSSports.com.
8/10KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss recalledThe San Francisco Giants recalled 2B Emmanuel Burriss from the minors Monday, Aug. 9, according to CBSSports.com. ...[+]The San Francisco Giants recalled 2B Emmanuel Burriss from the minors Monday, Aug. 9, according to CBSSports.com.
8/10MLBguru: Todd Wellemeyer Designated: Todd Wellemeyer has been designated by the San Francisco Giants to make room for Emmanuel Burriss. Wellemeyer was a stable starter...
8/9KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss coming up: San Francisco Giants IF Emmanuel Burriss is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Fresno Monday, Aug. 9, the San Jose Mercury...[+] News' Andrew Baggarly reports.
7/22KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Interested in Jose Bautista: The San Francisco Giants are believed to be interested in trading for Toronto Blue Jays OF Jose Bautista, according to SI.com's...[+] Jon Heyman. The Giants may have to give up IFs Emmanuel Burriss or Ehire Adrianza as part of a package.
News -- June 2010
6/28KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss activated, optioned: The San Francisco Giants activated 2B Emmanuel Burriss (foot) from the 60-day disabled list Saturday, June 26, and optioned him...[+] to the minors, according to CBSSports.com.
6/8KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss update: San Francisco Giants 2B Emmanuel Burriss (foot) will begin a rehab assignment at Class A San Jose Tuesday, June 8, The Associated...[+] Press reports.
News -- May 2010
5/24KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Giants | Emmanuel Burriss moved to 60-day DL: The San Francisco Giants moved 2B Emmanuel Burriss (foot) to the 60-day disabled list Saturday, May 22, according to CBSSports.com....[+]