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Buster Posey (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) and Willie Mays (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

By The Numbers: Is Buster Posey The Next Willie Mays?

Joost “Luke” Demoes is our guest blogger this week. In this installment of By The Numbers, he makes a very interesting comparison.

2013/02/19

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Tigers Vs. Giants: Five Things You Didn’t Know From Game 3 Of The World Series

The Giants took a commanding lead in the World Series last night, going up 3-0 after defeating the Tigers by a score of 2-0 for the second straight game. Here are five things you didn’t know about the game.

2012/10/28

Giants Vs. Tigers: Five Things You Didn’t Know From Game 1 Of The World Series

Check out these five facts from Game 1 of the World Series that you may not have known.

2012/10/25

Pablo Sandoval

Sandoval’s Epic Night Leads Giants To Game 1 Rout Of Verlander, Tigers

With three mighty swings, Pablo Sandoval put the San Francisco Giants ahead in this World Series and put himself in a class with Mr. October.

2012/10/24

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Hartnett: Breaking Down Five NL Cy Young Candidates

Many will be enticed by R.A. Dickey’s unique story and age, but he’s just one of many candidates who could take home the National League Cy Young.

2012/10/02

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Matt Harvey Impresses, Mets’ Offense Doesn’t In Loss To Giants

Harvey’s start to his major league career is giving the Mets hope that the future could be bright. If only the present was so pretty.

2012/08/01

David Wright

Giants Ride Superior Pitching To Doubleheader Sweep Of Mets

Tim Lincecum posted his first win of the season despite another uneven performance, Nate Schierholtz and Buster Posey homered and the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 6-1 Monday in the first game of a doubleheader.

WFAN–2012/04/23

San Francisco Giants Photo Day

Madison Bumgarner Could Join Cy Young Conversation For Giants

At 22 years old, Madison Bumgarner’s already accomplished an incredible amount in the Majors, but his career is just getting started.

2012/03/29

Atlanta Braves Photo Day

Braves’ Brandon Beachy Proving Scouts Wrong With Success In Bigs

After leading the minor leagues with a 1.73 ERA in 2010, Brandon Beachy earned the Braves’ fifth starter role and pitched like an ace throughout the year.

2012/03/21

New York Mets v San Francisco Giants

Mets Lose To Lincecum, Giants 3-1

Pablo Sandoval had two hits to extend his hitting streak to 20 games as the San Francisco Giants beat the New York Mets 3-1 Saturday night

WFAN–2011/07/10

Francisco Rodriguez (credit: Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Schwei: It’s Rarely As Easy As 1-2-3 For K-Rod

On April 6th, 2009, Francisco Rodriguez made his Mets’ debut and recorded his first NL save with a 1-2-3 9th inning against the Reds. Since then, 1-2-3 innings have not been exactly the norm for the Mets’ closer.

WFAN–2011/05/09

San Francisco Giants' Tim Lincecum (55) delivers a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets, Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at Citi Field in New York. (credit: AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Somers’ Monologue: Mets Don’t Get Their Freak On, Yankees Lay An Egg

Tim Lincecum showed up and mowed down Steve’s Metropolitans, who lost with a whimper on Wednesday, 2-0. Meanwhile, in Detroit, Derek Jeter left early and the Yankees managed to lay an egg against the Tigers.

WFAN–2011/05/05

Giants closer Brian Wilson

Lincecum Puts On Clinic As Giants Blank Mets

Tim Lincecum struck out 12 to surpass Christy Mathewson for most double-digit strikeout games in Giants history, lifting San Francisco over the New York Mets 2-0 on Wednesday night.

WFAN–2011/05/04

Josh Thole (credit: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Mets May Bench Thole For Paulino After Rough Night

Josh Thole not only killed the Mets’ ninth-inning rally on Tuesday night, but he also had a nightmarish game behind the plate. All that considered, manager Terry Collins may give Ronny Paulino a chance to contribute behind the dish.

WFAN–2011/05/04

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig (credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Is MLB Commissioner Bud Selig Losing Touch With Fans?

Bud Selig prides himself on being a student of history. In two judgments last week, though, baseball’s long-serving steward reminded us he can be a fan of selective memory, too, so long as it suits his purpose.

WFAN–2011/04/25

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