George Kontos

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Giants' starting pitching appears to be smoothing back into shape after several rough weeks, but that isn't to say there aren't issues. First of all, the team lost right-...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Marco Scutaro's hitting streak ended at 19 games on Wednesday, but even so, the 37-year old journeyman is continuing to cement himself as one of the most astute pickups in recent...

MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Left-hander Madison Bumgarner has seven quality starts this season and just four wins. That's a ratio that is bound to improve, especially because he's supported by one of the National League's best...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH What awful timing for Ryan Vogelsong. Just as the Giants right-hander was putting together his best outing of the year, he was struck in the right hand while swinging at a pitch...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Ryan Vogelsong finally enjoyed a strong start Monday, but he won't get the chance to repeat the performance for four to six weeks. The Giants right-hander broke his pitching...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH The Giants are back home, and they've got to be happy about that. The road didn't suit them last week. A 1-5 trip through Toronto and Denver ended with another clunker, Sunday'...

The Sports Xchange 05/19/2013 MLB Note - Houston Astros Harrell, Lucas NEXT: Astros (Lucas Harrell 3-4, 5.11) at Pirates (Jeff Locke 3-1, 3.15) ----------------------------------------------- MLB Note - Houston Astros Elmore, Jake --INF Jake Elmore...

DENVER _ Bruce Bochy called a team meeting before the San Francisco Giants' game against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, and afterward he was tight-lipped when asked what his message was. But you didn't need to have a camera in the clubhouse to get...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Giants manager Bruce Bochy isn't giving up on righty Ryan Vogelsong. Despite an 8.06 ERA, the highest in the National League among qualified pitchers, Vogelsong will stay in the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Coors Field is a great place to get well. The Giants played their two worst games of the season in Toronto, then flew to Denver and fell behind 6-0 in the series opener against...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Second baseman Marco Scutaro was the designated hitter Tuesday in the opener of the Giants' two-game series in Toronto, and catcher Buster Posey was the DH in Wednesday's finale....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - San Francisco Giants - INSIDE PITCH Barry Zito hasn't reacted well to teammates' errors. Two and a half weeks ago in San Diego, left fielder Andres Torres missed a liner right at him, and the error was the beginning...