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4 days ago
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Posey sends two-word message to Giants fans about Adames' struggles
Posey sends two-word message to Giants fans about Adames' struggles originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 'Be patient.' That was Buster Posey's message to fans when asked about Willy Adames' early-season struggles in his first season with the Giants on KNBR's 'Murph and Markus.' Advertisement Adames signed a seven-year, $182 million contract with San Francisco this offseason and has batted just .208 in 56 games this season. 'It's not uncommon when superstar players sign a big deal and struggle out the gate,' Posey said Thursday. What also hasn't helped the cause is that Adames' defense has struggled this season, too. Adames currently has a .961 fielding percentage, which is fifth-worst among 30 qualified shortstops this season. 'I've gone through it as a player when you struggle,' Posey said. 'It's rough. I mean, I didn't, you don't sleep well, it's on your mind all the time.' Advertisement Still, just over a third of the way through the season, Posey isn't wavering in his belief in the 29-year-old and says that through it all, Adames has shown a positive attitude and been a mentor to the younger players. 'For this guy to show up and be the same each and every day, it's pretty remarkable,' Posey said. 'He's truly a leader, and I've got belief that offensively he's going to find his groove here. He's always been a bit of a streaky hitter, so hoping that hot stretch is right around the corner.' Download and follow the Giants Talk Podcast
Yahoo
16-04-2025
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NBA》Butler進入季後賽模式！勇士Green：他現在開始會吼人了
勇士隊在附加賽驚險擊退灰熊，確定以第七種子晉級季後賽，猛攻全場最高38分的巴特勒(Jimmy Butler)當然功不可沒，賽後，格林(Draymond Green)也笑說巴特勒真的進入季後賽模式了。 格林說道：「巴特勒在攻守兩端都提升強度了…他來到這裡後還沒吼過任何人，現在他會開始吼人了，就像是完全不一樣的人。」 Draymond Green confirms "playoff Jimmy" has officially arrived:"He's just turned it up completely on both sides of the ball... he hadn't yelled at anybody since he been here. He's yelling at guys now, like it's a totally different person." — KNBR (@KNBR) April 16, 2025 雖然生涯從沒拿過冠軍，巴特勒在季後賽的表現一向有目共睹，曾兩度率領熱火隊殺進總決賽，2023年更率隊上演「老八傳奇」，進一步奠定「士官長」地位。以數據來看，巴特勒生涯例行賽場均18.3分，並不算特別出色，然而到了季後賽就提升到21.3分，最近兩次季後賽之旅更是都有場均27分左右的表現。 BAY AREA... MEET PLAY-IN JIMMY.🔥 38 points🔥 7 rebounds🔥 6 assists🔥 3 steals@JimmyButler's highest-scoring game as a Warrior powers his team in the #SoFiPlayIn! — NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2025 勇士隊以往在附加賽的表現不甚理想，在今天獲勝之前是0勝3敗，今天面對灰熊一戰雖然一度取得20分領先優勢，但戰情又陷入膠著，巴特勒適時挺身而出不斷罰球取分，成為穩定軍心的一大關鍵。 對於即將到來的季後賽挑戰，巴特勒賽後說道：「我認為只要有我的球隊就有機會，但只要有柯瑞(Stephen Curry)的隊伍也都有機會，我必須扮演羅賓的角色，柯瑞是我的蝙蝠俠。」 "I think any team has a chance when I'm on the team... but I KNOW that EVERY team has a chance if Steph's on the team."Jimmy Butler (a.k.a. Robin) on his Batman! — NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2025
Axios
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
SF weekend events: Giants FanFest, crab crawl and more
With the end of winter in sight, March is shaping up to be a fun month. Here are a few of our picks for events to attend. Friday 🪩 Lady Gaga album release party: There's no better place to dance and sing to Lady Gaga's upcoming release " Mayhem" than surrounded by go-go dancers at Beaux in the Castro. 9pm-2am at 2344 Market St. Tickets start at $12.51. 💋 "About Last Night": Those looking for a laugh or to feel better about their own cringy experience can find it at this live storytelling event at the Make Out Room described as "the show where people share their worst hookup stories." 7:30-9:30pm at 3225 22nd St. Tickets start at $23.18. Saturday ⚾ Giants FanFest: Baseball fans looking for a fun outing can head to Oracle Park for KNBR's annual event featuring live broadcasts, autographs with former Giants players, a meet-and-greet with Lou Seal, self-guided tours and kids activities. 10am-3pm at 24 Willie Mays Plaza. Free. 🎶 Bad Bunny dance party: Great Northern's tribute to the beloved Puerto Rican artist and his new album " DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS" is sure to be a rager. 9pm-3am at 119 Utah St. Tickets start at $23.05. Sunday 🦀 "Crab crawl" at Fisherman's Warf: Celebrate National Crab Day by indulging in various dishes like creamy crab bisque and spicy crab cakes at restaurants along the wharf, including Capurro's, Sabella & La Torre and Blue Mermaid. 11am-4pm at Pier 43. Tickets start at $71.21. 👗 Pickwick Vintage Show: Vintage collectors unite! This market features eclectic clothing collections, jewelry, accessories and textiles from more than 70 exhibitors across California. A limited number of tickets are being released every day at 8am until Saturday. 10am-4pm at the Ferry Building. Tickets are $10.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
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Watch LeBron hilariously troll Draymond after missed free throw
Watch LeBron hilariously troll Draymond after missed free throw originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James still has a humorous side, even if it comes at the expense of good friend Draymond Green and the Warriors. After Green missed a free throw with 38.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter of the Warriors' 120-112 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, James smiled and flailed his arms around. The gesture was in response to Green's reaction to an apparent missed call on an eight-second violation just moments earlier. Draymond misses the free throw, and LeBron starts trolling 😂 (via @NBAonTNT) — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) February 7, 2025 The trolling elicited a huge reaction from the crowd at Arena, which relished another vintage performance from James against Golden State. The missed free-throw attempt appeared to aggravate Green even more, and as he argued with referee Robert Hussey, he was given a technical foul. After a missed eight second violation, Draymond gets riled up, misses a free throw, then LeBron starts laughing and pumps up the crowd. Then Draymond gets called for a tech. — KNBR (@KNBR) February 7, 2025 While James and Green are friends off the court, the two share a fierce rivalry when playing each other. Thursday night's game was another contentious back-and-forth affair that saw Golden State claw its way back from a 26-point deficit only to run out of steam in the fourth quarter. As usual, James brought his A-game, erupting for 42 points as the Lakers won for the third time against the Warriors this season. Expect another intense game when the teams face off for the last time in the regular season on April 3 in Los Angeles. Green and the Warriors are hopeful they can exact some revenge against James and the Lakers. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
New York Times
27-01-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Willy Adames already connecting with Giants' next generation, including Josuar De Jesus
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The line to take a picture with new Giants shortstop Willy Adames snaked around the block at San Pedro Square Market in San Jose on Saturday. He enthusiastically shook hands. He signed autographs. He turned up the charisma while encouraging fans to make snarling and fierce facial expressions for the camera. He received the loudest cheers when it was his turn to take the KNBR interview stage. And at the conclusion of his appearance, there was a surprise waiting: A huge portrait of him made out of LEGOs. Advertisement Adames will be a major building block for the Giants through the end of the decade. He looked pretty good rendered in thousands of little building blocks, too. The truly impressive part? How fast he's already fitting in. 'I'm so impressed with all the love they've been showing to me,' Adames said after attending the Giants' Fanfest caravan stop in the South Bay. 'I'm happy to be here.' Willy Adames is a big building block for the Giants. Here he is made up of a few thousand little building blocks. [image or embed] — Andrew Baggarly (@ January 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM Adames said all the right things last month at his introductory press conference in San Francisco. He acknowledged the responsibility that comes with signing a franchise record-setting contract (seven years, $182 million). But it's another thing to put those leadership skills into practice. And Adames isn't waiting until pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale, Ariz., on Feb. 11 to begin the work of ushering in a top-to-bottom organizational culture change. Starting with the youngest prospects who are the furthest from the big leagues. When the Giants introduced their international signing class Jan. 15 at the Felipe Alou Academy in the Dominican Republic, Adames was there to celebrate with the teenagers who draped oversized jerseys over their slender shoulders, posed for pictures between the stands of party balloons, and signed their contracts. It's more than a 2 1/2-hour drive on Autopista Juan Pablo Duarte from Adames' home in Santiago to the Giants' academy outside Santo Domingo. He didn't think twice to make it. More autographs. More pictures. More charisma. 'What a great face he is for the organization,' Giants director of international scouting Joe Salermo said. 'It motivates the kids to make it to the big leagues. They see the example to follow. We had Adames, we had Camilo Doval as well, and at first, the kids were in awe. Here's two All-Stars right in front of you. The kids were taking in every part of that moment. They're great motivational stories. They brought so much positive energy to the signing day. Advertisement 'And for Adames, who didn't come up through this system, it meant a lot that he took the time to drive all the way to be with these kids. He's a great person and a great leader for this organization.' Salermo couldn't wait to introduce Adames to Josuar De Jesus (Gonzales), the switch-hitting shortstop who signed for a shade under $3 million, and was graded by some MLB scouting departments as the top teenage talent in this signing class. 'Hey, Willy,' Salermo said. 'Here's the guy who's going to take your job.' 'OK, but he has to wait seven years,' Adames replied with a laugh. 'Remember that.' Giants Shortstop 🤝 Future Giants Shortstop — dylan (@sfgsalsa) January 15, 2025 Adames was not considered the top of his international class when the Detroit Tigers signed him for $420,000 in 2012. Just two years after that, Adames found himself in the Tampa Bay Rays organization after the Tigers included him in a trade for left-hander David Price. But Adames said he remembered the excitement of his first official day as a professional player. He also remembered feeling like a sponge, ready to soak up advice from anyone with big-league service time. Now Adames is the example to follow — in subtle and obvious ways. His $182 million deal with the Giants is the fourth-largest free agent contract ever for a Dominican-born player, behind just Juan Soto, Albert Pujols and Robinson Canó. 'This is an important day for those kids,' Adames said on Saturday. 'I wish I had the opportunity to talk to a big leaguer when I signed. For me, it sends a good message to those young guys, to motivate them to work hard so they can get to the big leagues and we can play together. I just wanted to send a great message about how we do things in this organization. For me, it was important to bring that message to them. It's good for them to hear it from a young age. Advertisement 'I didn't see them play, obviously. They were just signing their contracts. But those kids are impressive, man. They are so talented and they can help us in the future. We have a lot of talented players in this organization and we added a few more.' Adames met another one of those players on Saturday. Marco Luciano was a consensus top-5 talent in his international class when he signed with the Giants for $2.6 million as a 16-year-old shortstop in 2018. Luciano was a steady presence on top-100 prospect lists before debuting as a shortstop in the big leagues in 2023, and a year ago at this time, the previous administration led by president Farhan Zaidi postured as if the position would be Luciano's to lose in the spring. But the 22-year-old's defensive play was uneven in the spring and he committed five errors — most of them at the most damaging moments in the late innings — over 60 MLB innings at the position during the season. The Giants were already resolved under Zaidi, and under his successor, Buster Posey, to move Luciano to the outfield. Still, it would be understandable for Luciano to feel some angst when the Giants made a seven-year commitment to a free-agent shortstop. That possibility wasn't lost on Adames, who made sure to connect with Luciano in between rotations to the autograph stations and photo booths on Saturday. 'I'm glad I had the chance to talk to him,' Adames said. 'Hopefully I can talk to him a little more in spring training. He's turned the page and he's focused on what he needs to do to make the team and stay on the team. My message to him will be, 'Hey, visualize how you can help the team at any position. If you're helping the team, then you're there to stay. Then from there, you're making adjustments. And if you need my help, I'll be there for you.'' Adames will have far more day-to-day influence on Luciano and the young players who will be part of the Giants' mix in major-league camp. But he plans to keep an eye on De Jesus, who dominated at the 18U World Cup in Panama last August while going 8-for-22 with four extra-base hits, five steals and more walks than strikeouts. His offensive profile, plus running ability and arm strength combined with athletic movements at shortstop have drawn comparisons to a young Francisco Lindor. As measured as the Giants need to be in their public praise of De Jesus, as unfair as it might be to put lofty expectations on a young player who would be a high school sophomore in the United States, Salermo acknowledged that the 16-year-old is 'the most exciting player, the biggest get for the Giants, since I came here in 2014.' 'After the signing day, other scouting directors were coming up to me saying, 'This was our No. 1 guy, too,'' Salermo said. The Giants were so set on signing De Jesus that they took no chances while adding some six-figure padding to his bonus. They were able to boost their $5.1 million pool by $500,000 after trading former backup catcher Blake Sabol to the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Will Kempner, their third-round pick in 2023, to the Miami Marlins. The additional funds ensured that they could afford giving a $1.1 million bonus to Djean Macares, a left-handed-hitting outfielder from Aruba whom Baseball America ranked as the 25th player in the class, and $900,000 to Yulian Barreto, a highly regarded contact-hitting shortstop from Venezuela. Advertisement De Jesus's bonus is the second largest in franchise history and the one that still stands as the record is also a reminder that nothing is guaranteed when it comes to signing international teenagers. The Giants exceeded their pool limit in 2015 while giving $6 million to Bahamian shortstop Lucius Fox, plus they paid an additional $6 million in penalties. Barely a year later, they were already acknowledging that Fox was a potential misevaluation. They traded him to the Rays along with infielder Matt Duffy in the deal that brought back left-hander Matt Moore; Fox played a total of 10 major-league games. Still, it's hard for Salermo to hold back expressing enthusiasm for the Giants' newest international hope. 'He's really tooled out on both sides of the ball,' Salermo said of De Jesus. 'He can beat you with his speed, he can beat you with his defense, or his sneaky power or his hitting skills. This guy can be the complete package. But everything is determined by how hard he's going to work and we're confident he will. I'm always a believer that your tools get you to a point in this game, but your work ethic and character get you to the big leagues.' One tiny building block at a time. (Photo of Adames: Robert Edwards/ Imagn Images)
