#Joey Bart

I write this piece every year, but I never could have predicted what happened in 2021. Usually, "bold predictions" come up short because they're too bold. For instance, last year I picked Austin Slater to hit more homers than in his previous four seasons combined (he came close, missing by two!) and Duane Kuiper projected double-digit homers for…

With the MLB trade deadline just weeks away, the baseball rumor mill is heating up. While the majority of baseball has been distracted by who is likely to land Juan Soto, there is likely to be a flurry of other activity at the deadline that could drastically impact the results of the 2022 MLB season. Since everybody loves trade speculation, we…

The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers will renew their rivalry on Wednesday afternoon in Los Angeles. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Dodgers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco has come down to Earth following their 107-win season in 2021, with a 65-69 record…

The Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants will finish their weekend series in San Francisco on Sunday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Phillies-Giants prediction and pick, laid out below. The Phillies are 73-60, third place in the NL East, but holding on to the final NL Wild…

Top Giants prospect Marco Luciano gets a lot of the publicity, and rightfully so, but there is another shortstop in San Francisco's minor league system worth keeping an eye on. Aeverson Arteaga doesn't come with the hype of Luciano -- or the signing bonus -- but the 19-year-old Venezuelan is climbing up the Giants' prospect rankings (currently No.…

Enduring another offseason in the Pittsburgh Pirates' long slog back to respectability, fans were able to take heart this winter that oddsmakers had deemed towering young shortstop Oneil Cruz the leading candidate for NL Rookie of the Year honors. That's no longer the case, as the Pirates drove another stake into those fans' hearts Tuesday…

After striking out on Aaron Judge, Brandon Nimmo, and Kodai Senga, the one word that will probably be used to describe this offseason for the San Francisco Giants come March is "failure." That is unless they make a couple of big moves as the offseason calendar flips from 2022 to 2023. Not just to improve their chances of competing for the third…

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Zach Plesac and the Guardians take on Carlos Rodón and the Giants in Cleveland's 2022 home opener. Cleveland has won four of its last five home openers, picking up victories in its Progressive Field debut each year from 2017-20 before dropping a 3-0 decision to Kansas City last season. This contest against the San Francisco Giants…

The Giants began the 2021 season with little fanfare in a division that was supposed to be dominated by behemoths in Los Angeles and San Diego. All manager Gabe Kapler's team did was obliterate every projection system, win a franchise-record 107 games and stop the Dodgers' eight-year streak of NL West titles - and because the Dodgers won 106 games,…

The Post's Mark W. Sanchez previews the NL West O/U wins: 97.5 Key player: Mookie Betts. For the Dodgers to be historically great - which is a real possibility - they could use their $365 million man in peak form. The right fielder was merely very good (.854 OPS) but not great last season, and the lineup is even more ludicrous with the addition of…

The 2022 Major League Baseball season is almost here and Sportsnaut's MLB predictions offer projections for the standings, award winners and more. MLB games today will offer daily predictions and the full schedule for the entire season from 2022 Opening Day to the World Series. As part of our year-round MLB coverage, we'll provide analysis, the…

SAN DIEGO - Speaking with reporters before a recent game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler raised some eyebrows with one particular assessment of his club. It wasn't his plea for better energy, nor was it any indictment of their poor play. "It's a different group of guys," Kapler said, referring to the 2022 team versus the one that won 107 games a year…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Here are the starting lineups for Saturday's game between the Guardians and Giants. Where: Progressive Field, 6:10 p.m. TV/Radio: Bally Great Lakes Sports, WTAM. Records: Giants (5-2), Guardians (4-3). Starting pitchers: RHP Anthony DeSclafani (0-0, 4.91) vs. Cal Quantrill (1-0, 3.60) GUARDIANS CF Myles Straw. LF Steven Kwan. 3B…

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres will finish the regular season with a three-game series in San Diego. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Padres prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco will miss the playoffs after a 107-win season in 2021, sitting in third place in the…

The Pittsburgh Pirates and Bryan Reynolds hit the field in the first game of a three-game series against Joey Bart and the San Francisco Giants, on Friday at Oracle Park. The Giants have a 3.98 team ERA that ranks 18th across all MLB pitching staffs. The Pirates have hit 110 homers this season, which ranks 18th in the league. Here is what you need…

The San Francisco Giants will try and avoid a three-game sweep as they finish a series with the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Sunday. It is time to look at our MLB odds series with a Giants-Rockies prediction and pick. The Rockies defeated the Giants 4-3 in 10 innings on Saturday. Colorado struck early when Brendan Rodgers delivered with an…

The San Francisco Giants went on a terrific run in their 2021 campaign as one of the best underdog teams in the regular season with 107 wins. Even before they added Kris Bryant to the roster, San Francisco was already a force to be reckoned with because of their impeccable pitching and defense. Offense was still lacking as proven in their…

Free agency is upon us. Or at least it's hovering above us, the circling vulture to our slowly dying, soon to be rotted carcass of a baseball season. Soon the San Francisco Giants will do things. Those things might be actual things, like signing baseball players. Or those things might be the absence of things, like not signing baseball…

Playoff baseball is living up to the hype so far. Players such as Julio Rodriguez, Yordan Álvarez, Ronald Acuña Jr., Trea Turner and Bryce Harper are among the stars leaving an impression. We've watched former Cy Young Award winners such as Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and Robbie Ray struggle on the mound (just two pitches for Ray on Tuesday…

MLB increased the number of teams in the playoffs, yet somehow competition for postseason spots decreased. More has not been merrier. It has been dull. A dozen clubs will make the playoffs, and with two weeks left a few positioning questions remained. Most importantly: Will the Braves or Mets win the NL East? But the only mystery about postseason…

Los Angeles Dodgers vs San Francisco Giants Date: Sunday September 18th, 07:08 ET Location: Oracle Park TV: ESPN Money Line: Dodgers -170 / Giants+141 Total Line: 8.0 Los Angeles: Andrew Heaney (3-2, 2.84) San Francisco: Alex Cobb (6-6, 3.69) Joey Gallo LF Chris Taylor 2B Max Muncy 3B Mookie Betts RF Justin Turner 3B Cody Bellinger CF Will Smith…

Who: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants When: Friday, Sept. 16 Time: 10:15 p.m. EDT Where: Oracle Park (San Francisco, CA) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Dodgers -162, Giants+136 Runline: Dodgers -1.5 (+105), Giants+1.5 (-126) Total: Over/Under 7.5 Runs (-105/-115) It doesn't matter what time of year it is or where they are in the…

The Atlanta Braves and San Francisco Giants will wrap up their three-game series on Wednesday afternoon in San Francisco. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Braves-Giants prediction and pick, laid out below. The Atlanta Braves are in an absolute dog fight with the New York Mets, with their 88-54…

The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers will square off in an early afternoon matchup on Thursday afternoon. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes a Giants-Brewers prediction and pick, laid out below. San Francisco has gone 65-70 on the season, officially eliminated from the playoffs. This is a far…