Ash Day

San Francisco Giants writer for Bat Flips and Nerds.

San Francisco Giants: All-Star break review

July 13, 2021 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

We find ourselves at the All-Star break, the annual midseason pause. Take a deep breath, stretch your legs, and take stock of what has been. And when you’re ready, prepare yourself for what will be. Before we get too far

San Francisco Giants: Kevin Gausman, Cy Young contender?

May 21, 2021 Ash Day Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

Kevin Gausman fidgets on the mound in the late afternoon Cincinnati sunshine, taking in his surroundings at Great American Ball Park, home of the Reds. Gausman, the San Francisco Giants’ ace pitcher, actually used to call this place home, for

San Francisco Giants: Compliments to Crawford

April 13, 2021 Ash Day Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

Brandon Crawford arrived at the Giants’ Oracle Park with the warmth of the morning sun on his shoulders. It was a beautiful day for San Francisco’s home opener as they hosted the Colorado Rockies to begin a three game series.

San Francisco Giants: Players we love this spring

March 11, 2021 Ash Day Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

Spring training is in full effect and it’s wonderful having baseball back on our screens. We can kick back, revel in these 6pm starts here in the UK, and get unnecessarily riled up over meaningless results. So far I’ve avoided

San Francisco Giants Spring Preview: The Rotation

February 23, 2021 Ash Day Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

As Julie Andrews once sang amidst the picturesque mountains of Salzburg, I simply remember my favourite things, and then I don’t feeeeeeeel so baaaaaaad. And with that optimistic approach firmly in mind, I bring you our San Francisco Giants spring

San Francisco Giants: Who’s on first?

February 13, 2021 Ash Day Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

It hasn’t sunk in yet, that we get to see our favourite baseball teams and players soon. This month in fact, if the global pandemic permits. The San Francisco Giants are busy preparing themselves for Spring Training in their Scottsdale,

San Francisco Giants: The return of Buster Posey

December 20, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

When an injured player is set to return in the world of football, managers love to refer to the player as being “like a new signing.” It became one of Arsene Wenger’s catchphrases at Arsenal, such was his fondness for

San Francisco Giants: Quintana, Odorizzi and Archer to SF?

November 25, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

The lack of free agent movement so far indicates most teams are unenthusiastic to commit their precious dollars to available players. With the Covid-19 shortened 2020 season significantly impacting team revenue, owners have been hesitant to splash the cash this

San Francisco Giants: Free agents in the Bay?

November 12, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Hot Stove, San Francisco Giants, Team Contributors

Every club’s focus is fixed firmly on the 2021 season. Except maybe Dodgers fans, who are probably still hungover. The rest of us have already begun our free agent watch, or The Hot Stove as it’s commonly known, scrolling Twitter

Cleveland Indians: #VoteJoseMVP

September 22, 2020 Ash Day Baseball, Team Contributors

Jose Ramirez is among the most beloved baseball players. His cheeky smile peeks over the top of the dugout railing as he rallies his Indians teammates. He’s the master of Mario Kart, unrivalled on the track. His helmet regularly flies