San Francisco Giants News

Dave Roberts told himself he would steal a base Saturday, then went out and did it. As the season approaches, this is what Roberts does — and he is already showing the San Francisco Giants just the kind of asset he will be on the basepaths. It’s an element they haven’t had in the leadoff [...]

Barry Bonds begins a season that should be his most scrutinized and most thrilling, pining to break the most hallowed record in American sports while daring the federal government to come get him. The slugger’s chase of Hank Aaron’s 755 homers comes with no guarantee commissioner Bud Selig will be in the seats to watch [...]

“You following me?” Barry Bonds turned around and snarled while making his way down the dugout steps. I told him no. In reality, though, I’ve been following him since I started covering the San Francisco Giants and their mercurial superstar in the summer of 2002. And I’m sure to have even more company than usual [...]

Barry Zito thought about the San Francisco Giants’ chances and was pretty pleased. Payroll no longer is supreme when it comes to World Series titles. “In 2002, the wild card won. In ‘03 the wild card won. And in ‘04, Boston was the wild card and won,” he said. “That’s what’s great about baseball.” [...]

Matt Cain didn’t have to do much in his final tuneup of the spring. Then again, the San Francisco Giants already know all they need to about their young right-hander. Working on three days’ rest for the second time this spring, Cain pitched two innings, allowing one hit and one run during the Giants’ 2-2 [...]

To get inside players’ heads, check these Q&A’s from players on teams in the National League West. For more 2007 preview info, get this week’s Sporting News.

Barry Zito is ready to start earning his $126 million. In his final spring training tuneup, Zito gave up three hits in six innings during the San Francisco Giants’ 4-0 win over a Seattle Mariners’ split squad on Friday night. Zito left Oakland to accept a seven-year offer from the Giants that was a record [...]

With the first pitch ready to be thrown, we take a look at who will shine and who will flop in 2007.

Russ Ortiz will be San Francisco’s fifth starter, just as the Giants have intended since signing the right-hander in January for a second stint with the club. Not that there ever was much doubt he would win the job this spring and put his nightmare 2006 season in the past. “He’s doing great,” pitching coach [...]