PODCAST: Gregor Blanco, Outfielder

Posted on March 22nd, 2013 by TheSportsVirus

Welcome to another Spring Training edition of the INSIDE CHINA BASIN podcast on TheSportsVirus.com!

Today Joe Castellano talks to Giants outfielder Gregor Blanco, who joined us in Scottsdale, Arizona. Blanco was a big part of the Giants World Series title last season. He made several outstanding defensive plays in the Fall Classic, including a key start to a relay that barely nailed Prince Fielder at home plate in Game 2. During the regular season he helped save Matt Cain’s perfect game with a spectacular catch in right center field. (Photo courtesy of Meridiano on Flickr.)

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INSIDE CHINA BASIN, GIANTS PLAYERS REACT TO MELKY CABRERA SUSPENSION

Posted on August 16th, 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 we have reaction to the 50-game suspension of Melky Cabrera from Giants players Gregor Blanco, Clay Hensley and Javier Lopez at AT&T Park on out podcast. For links to video from reporter Ryan Leong, click on the “Leong On The Scene” page.

Stadium Photo courtesy of Andy Lopusnak, Melky Cabrera photo courtesy multimediaimpre on flickr.com

Melky Cabrera was suspended for 50 games by Major League Baseball for without pay after testing positive for Testosterone, a performance-enhancing substance. It’s hard to fathom that a player would still try to beat the system with drug testing in place. Cabrera’s absence puts a serious dent in the Giants chances of making the post season. Here is the immediate reaction after the game from Giants players. Clay Hensley and Javier Lopez spoke one-on-one with us. Gregor Blanco addressed the entire media at AT&T Park.

Listen to Interview with Clay Hensley

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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.