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There they were, side by side last weekend, two close-cropped, successful 20-somethings joking with their fans and poised to go after another World Series together. You want Giants symbolism? You got it: Buster Posey and Tim Lincecum, the team's highest-profile and most scrutinized duo, figuratively joined at the hip on stage at Giants FanFest. For the first time in such a public setting, the 2012 N.L. MVP and the two-time Cy Young winner looked and acted like comfortable comrades, good friends and a little bit like family. And as the players assembled in Scottsdale, Ariz., for spring training, there was a clear message: The Giants are Posey's ship now.
Buster Posey's value to the Giants is easy to quantify. With him, they're two-time champions. Without him, they're not a playoff team. So the key to 2013 seems clear: Keep the reigning National League MVP on the field. While... more »
A-Who? In all media precincts, the Yankees are taking a beating. If the Bombers were a prizefighter, they would most resemble Mike Tyson rolling around on the canvas looking for his mouthpiece after being hammered by Buster... more »
Last year, I loved watching the Super Bowl. I had no real rooting interest in either team, and it was a great viewing experience. One of my best friends, Jeff Swisher, invited me to the Bay Area to watch the game at a friend's... more »
Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander's resume includes two no-hitters, one MVP award and one Cy Young. The sight of a large, menacing hitter wielding a bat does not unnerve him in the least, nor does a loud and hostile... more »
This point in the Major League Baseball offseason, as far as free-agent signings and Hot Stove news are concerned, is like the calm after the storm. The Winter Meetings have long since passed, players have started packing... more »
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