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Twelve Thoughts: Giants Among Elite, Sandy Alderson, Big Fall for Prospects

The San Francisco Giants now belong among the elite franchises in baseball. Maybe the Giants already were there, but the recent World Series trophy completes a franchise that had a lot else going for it -- a snazzy ballpark privately financed and integrated into a vibrant city, an avid fan base, a decent winning tradition...

Giants' Legends Keeping History Alive

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- This really is stealing money. As I walk through the cacti sprinkled among the palm, ash and eucalyptus trees outside of Scottsdale Stadium, it is the prettiest Thursday ever in the Valley of the Sun. Now I'm moving downstairs to the clubhouse of the San Francisco Giants, masters at combining their...

San Francisco Mayor to Honor Bonds Today

They sure love their home run champ in San Francisco, I tell you. So much so, that they will be honoring their slugger today, and it sounds like they're going all out:Mayor Gavin Newsom will host a celebration honoring San Francisco's favorite slugger, Barry Bonds, and his historic achievement of becoming the new all-time...

Orlando Cepeda's Attorney Believes in Santa Claus

OK, there might not be actual proof of that, but the guy has to be certifiably insane. Check out how he's trying to defend his client, Orlando Cepeda, who was caught with marijuana, a syringe, and a suspicious white substance in his car last week. His attorney, in a statement, said Cepeda was innocent and that the...

Orlando Cepeda Makes Michael Irvin's Crack Pipe Look Tame

Former San Francisco Giants first baseman and Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda was arrested by California Highway Patrol on Tuesday afternoon. The 69-year-old Cepeda was pulled over for doing 83 in a 65mph zone when the CHP officer noticed a marijuana smell in the vehicle.The officer called for a K-9 unit, and the officers...