INSIDE CHINA BASIN, HALL OF FAME PRESIDENT JEFF IDELSON

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, PITCHING AND DEFENSE IN FOCUS: DODGERS 2ND BASEMAN MARK ELLIS

Posted on June 30th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Our series of interviews focusing on pitching and defense continues. Next up is Dodgers 2nd Baseman Mark Ellis.

Mark Ellis photo courtesy of Malingering on Flickr.com.

Mark Ellis has been an elite 2nd baseman during his 10 years in the Major Leagues. Even though he has yet to win a Gold Glove, he has been very deserving of the honor. Consider that from 2006-2011 Ellis had these error totals: 2, 5, 4, 5, 3, 3. After spending most of his career in Oakland, Mark is in his first season in LA. He told us the keys to being a good 2nd baseman when we sat down before a recent game in San Francisco.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, PITCHING AND DEFENSE IN FOCUS: DODGERS PITCHER CHRIS CAPUANO

Posted on June 28th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Our series of interviews focusing on pitching and defense continues. Next up is Dodgers pitcher Chris Capuano.

Chris Capuano photo courtesy of Jon Soo Hoo/Los Angeles Dodgers,LLC 2012..

Chris Capuano has survived not one, but two Tommy John surgeries that caused him to miss two full seasons. Now he might be headed for the best year of his career that started in 2003. This season he’s off to a 9-2, 2.60 ERA start and should be on the All Start team for the second time. We talked to Capuano about the keys to his success these days and the art of being a starting pitcher when we sat down before a recent game in San Francisco.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, JERRY HAIRSTON, JR

Posted on June 28th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to the another episode of INSIDE CHINA BASIN, your San Francisco Giants Player Podcast featuring Jeremy Affeldt, with your host Joe Castellano and Michael Duca out of the pen. Today’s guest from AT&T Park is Dodgers infielder Jerry Hairston, Jr.

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Listen up Giants fans! Join us every homestand this season here on thesportsvirus.com for in-depth discussions with Jeremy Affeldt, other Giants players and specials guests from around Major League Baseball. If you have a question for a player, email us at thesportsvirus@gmail.com and we’ll try to ask it on our next podcast.

Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Jerry Hairston, Jr. photo courtesy of Lisa Blumenfeld, Getty Images.

Jerry Hairston, Jr. has been a valuable addition to the Dodgers this season, hitting over .300 and playing his usual stellar defense. During his 15-year career Jerry has won a World Series ring with the Yankees in 2009 and played for nine different teams in the Major Leagues. His brother Scott is also in the National League this year with the New York Mets. Hairston talked about the Dodgers season and how his experience has helped him offensively and defensively.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, ANDRE ETHIER

Posted on June 28th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to the another episode of INSIDE CHINA BASIN, your San Francisco Giants Player Podcast featuring Jeremy Affeldt, with your host Joe Castellano and Michael Duca out of the pen. Today’s guest from AT&T Park is Dodgers outfielder Andre Ethier.

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Listen up Giants fans! Join us every homestand this season here on thesportsvirus.com for in-depth discussions with Jeremy Affeldt, other Giants players and specials guests from around Major League Baseball. If you have a question for a player, email us at thesportsvirus@gmail.com and we’ll try to ask it on our next podcast.

Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Andre Ethier photo courtesy of Jon Soo Hoo/Los Angeles Dodgers,LLC 2012.

Andre Ethier and the Dodgers came to San Francisco in first place in the NL West ready to battle the rival Giants who were slicing into the lead. Ethier has had injury troubles the past two years, but he has played well enough to be an All Star both seasons and he won a gold glove last year in right field. In 2012 he has surpassed 50 RBIs and we haven’t even reached the All Star break yet. Andre talked about how the Dodgers are carrying on without Matt Kemp and the Dodgers/Giants rivalry before a game at AT&T Park.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, TIM LINCECUM

Posted on June 27th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to the another episode of INSIDE CHINA BASIN, your San Francisco Giants Player Podcast featuring Jeremy Affeldt, with your host Joe Castellano and Michael Duca out of the pen. Today’s guest from AT&T Park is two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.

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Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Tim Lincecum photo courtesy of Cubbie Nation on flickr.com.

Tim Lincecum has struggled in 2012 like never before in his life. A 2-8 record and an ERA over 6.00 have put doubts in the minds of baseball observers all over the country. What about Lincecum’s state of mind? Hear how Tim is dealing with the challenges of failure, his Dad’s recent outburst in USA Today and what he’s trying to do to get out of his slump. This exclusive one-one-one interview with “The Freak” is one that you don’t want to miss. We talked to the two-time Cy Young Award winner the day before a start against the Dodgers at AT&T Park.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, GREGOR BLANCO

Posted on June 26th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to the another episode of INSIDE CHINA BASIN, your San Francisco Giants Player Podcast featuring Jeremy Affeldt, with your host Joe Castellano and Michael Duca out of the pen. Today’s guest from AT&T Park is Giants outfielder Gregor Blanco.

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Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Gregor Blanco photo courtesy of Dave Dorman on flickr.com.

Gregor Blanco has injected life into the Giants offense with his ability to reach base and his electric speed. He is the leadoff hitter they have been searching for during recent seasons. For 30 years, when San Francisco sports fans have mentioned “The Catch” it was obvious they were referring to the 49ers Dwight Clark making a leaping reception of a Joe Montana pass in the end zone to beat the Cowboys in the 1982 NFC Championship Game. Well, maybe we had “The Catch 2″ in the city by the bay when Blanco saved Matt Cain’s perfect game with a diving snag against the Astros. Gregor talked in detail about that amazing play and his time with the Giants when he joined us before a game against the Dodgers at AT&T Park.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, JEREMY AFFELDT

Posted on June 26th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to the another episode of INSIDE CHINA BASIN, your San Francisco Giants Player Podcast featuring Jeremy Affeldt, with your host Joe Castellano and Michael Duca out of the pen. Today’s guest from AT&T Park is Affeldt.

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Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Jeremy Affeldt photo courtesy of laheringer on flickr.com.

Jeremy Affeldt and the Giants welcome the rival first place Dodgers to town for the first time this season. Affeldt talks about pitching and defense, including his thoughts on Matt Cain’s recent perfect game.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, CLEMENS, PERALTA, REPLAY, LINCECUM

Posted on June 20th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to the another episode of INSIDE CHINA BASIN, your San Francisco Giants Player Podcast featuring Jeremy Affeldt, with your host Joe Castellano and Michael Duca out of the pen. Today Joe comments on current baseball events.

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Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Roger Clemens photo courtesy of THale2 on flickr.com.

Roger Clemens was recently acquitted on all charges that he obstructed and lied to Congress in denying he used performance-enhancing drugs. Should he be in the Hall of Fame? Rays pitcher Joel Peralta was ejected from a game against the Nationals for having pine tar on his glove. Instant replay continues to be a topic of conversation in baseball. And, Tim Lincecum has two Cy Young awards at home, but he is struggling big time for the Giants. It’s all on the table for Joe Castellano in this Inside China Basin podcast.

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, RON WOTUS

Posted on June 13th, 2012 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to the another episode of INSIDE CHINA BASIN, your San Francisco Giants Player Podcast featuring Jeremy Affeldt, with your host Joe Castellano and Michael Duca out of the pen. Today’s guest from AT&T Park is Bench Coach Ron Wotus with Michael.

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Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Ron Wotus photo courtesy Dwighta3 on flickr.com.

Ron Wotus has been the Giants bench coach since 1999 after spending time as a minor league manager in their system between 1991-1997. He was the Pacific Coast League Manager of the Year in 1997. Wotus works closely with the Giants infielders and that was the focus of the conversation when he joined us before a game against the Astros at AT&T Park.

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