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Former Giants Infielder Jose Vizcaino

April 15, 2016 fighton1984

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While checking out Giants prospect Jose Vizcaino, Jr. in San Jose, we had a chance to talk to his dad, Jose Vizcaino, Sr., who played for San Francisco in 1997 and 2006 as part of an 18-year Major League career. When Jr. broke a few bats, Sr. was able to ask a good friend with the Angels for some new lumber.

Photo with Jose Vizcaino, Jr. (left), Albert Pujols (second from right) and Jose Vizcaino, Sr. (right) courtesy of Twitter

Vizcaino, Sr. tells The Sports Virus that his son used a special bat to hit his first HR in the California League for the San Jose Giants: … “Albert Pujols is one of my best friends. He always calls me and tells me, ‘when you need some bats just let me know.’ Two weeks ago I sent (Vizcaino, Jr.) Pujols’ number and told him to text Pujols and tell him to send you some bats. During spring training he sent some bats and now he’s sending more bats, especially (after Vizcaino, Jr.) broke 3 bats (in one game).”

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Come back MONDAY when San Jose Giants play-by-play announcer Joe Ritzo is our guest.

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On Site At Toscalito Tire And Automotive With SF Chronicle Columnist John Shea, Part 2

April 12, 2016 fighton1984

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Regular guest John Shea from the San Francisco Chronicle joins us in part 2 of our an on-site “Live” podcast from Toscalito Tire and Automotive in San Francisco, our season long sponsor. Thanks again to everyone for hosting us!

John Shea revised TOSCALITO ON SITE

Shea tells The Sports Virus: “…now without the neighborhood play the infielder has to stay on the bag longer and therefore is more prone to contact with the runner who has to come to the base. If you’re on the base and he’s gotta go to the base, those are two trains coming at each other.”

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Come back FRIDAY when we talk to former Giant Jose Vizcaino

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Bay Area News Group Columnist Mark Purdy

April 11, 2016 fighton1984

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Bay Area News Group Columnist Mark Purdy is our guest.

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In the wake of the opening home stand against the Dodgers, Purdy tells The Sports Virus: “…I can’t think of a 4-game series in the first two weeks of the season almost as compelling as that. We had a little bit of everything. The home opening game kind of showed why this Giants team may be a little different than others.”

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Come back WEDNESDAY for part two of our conversation with SF Chronicle Columnist John Shea.

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On Site at Toscalito Tire and Automotive with SF Chronicle Columnist John Shea

April 9, 2016 fighton1984

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Our first chat of the season with regular guest John Shea from the San Francisco Chronicle as part of an on-site “Live” podcast from Toscalito Tire and Automotive in San Francisco, our season long sponsor. Thanks to everyone for hosting us!

John Shea revised TOSCALITO ON SITE

Shea tells The Sports Virus: “…I think Chris Heston is going to start some games this year. At the back end (of the rotation) you have (Jake) Peavy and you have (Matt) Cain and those are the question marks. Until further notice all eyes are going to be on them and they’ve gotta succeed because they have Chris Heston waiting on deck maybe at some time in May if they’re not effective.”

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Giants C Trevor Brown and Dodgers OF Scott Van Slyke

April 8, 2016 fighton1984

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We continue our home opener coverage from AT&T Park in San Francisco chatting with Giants C Trevor Brown and Dodgers OF Scott Van Slyke.

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Brown tells The Sports Virus what he learns from watching Buster Posey… “I watch a lot of his pitch calling. I try to sit there on the side and call pitches while I’m not playing to see how on the same page I would be with Buster. I try to watch his strategy.”

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Come back FRIDAY NIGHT for SF Chronicle Columnist John Shea, who joins us on site at Toscalito Tire and Automotive in San Francisco

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A’s Podcast: Adam Kadourhe with A’s Broadcaster Ken Korach

April 6, 2016 fighton1984

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Adam Kadourhe is The Sports Virus A’s reporter and he will be at O.CO Coliseum for our A’s podcasts the rest of the season. Today’s guest is A’s broadcaster Ken Korach

Korach talks to The Sports Virus about his book on Bill King (Holy Toledo): “Bill had an incredible dedication to what he did. There was nothing that Bill enjoyed more than broadcasting. He was a gifted individual.”

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Warriors Podcast: Ryan Leong with Bay Area News Group Reporter Diamond Leung

April 2, 2016 fighton1984

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Ryan Leong is The Sports Virus Warriors reporter and he will be at Oracle Arena in Oakland for our Warriors podcasts the rest of the season. Today’s guest is Bay Area News Group reporter Diamond Leung.

Leung talks to the The Sports Virus about the Warriors going for the wins record while also resting players… “the team definitely understands that the main goal is the championship…The team is chasing history and I think the Warriors feel like that’s an important thing to the players that they can’t just snatch that out of their hands and instantly institute rest. It’s a delicate line to balance.”

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Sharks Podcast: Ryan Leong With Dan Rusanowsky

April 1, 2016 fighton1984

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Ryan Leong is The Sports Virus Sharks reporter and he will be at SAP Center in San Jose for our Sharks podcasts the rest of the season. Today’s guest is Sharks radio play-by-play announcer Dan Rusanowsky.

Rusanowsky tells The Sports Virus: “This team has an attitude about it. Not in a cocky way, but in a confident way. They want to be better than they’ve been in the last couple of years.”

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Yahoo! National Baseball Writer Tim Brown

April 1, 2016 fighton1984

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We conclude our spring training coverage from Scottsdale, AZ chatting with Yahoo! national baseball writer Tim Brown.

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Brown tells The Sports Virus that Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija are the key for the Giants … “If those two guys are 190 to 210 innings and pitch the way you assume they are going to pitch, this is a really good team because they did score runs last year.”

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Come back THURSDAY when we podcast from the Giants home opener at AT&T Park

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Giants INF Conor Gillaspie and LHP Javier Lopez

March 30, 2016 fighton1984

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We continue our spring training coverage chatting with Giants infielder Conor Gillaspie and LHP Javier Lopez.

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Lopez chatted with The Sports Virus about the power arms in the Giants pen: “For me it’s enjoyable to watch because I’ve always wondered what it’s like to throw 98 (mph) and 100 and I’ll never know, but I love to see it and I love to listen to it at least. It’s a source of pride for them and it’s a source of pride for me (not throwing as hard) that I can still go out there and get people out.”

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Come back FRIDAY for MLB writer Tim Brown from Yahoo Sports

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Regular guest John Shea from the San Francisco Chronicle joins us in part 2 of our an on-site “Live” podcast from Toscalito Tire and Automotive in San Francisco, our season long sponsor. Thanks again to everyone for hosting us!

Shea tells The Sports Virus: “…now without the neighborhood play the infielder has to stay on the bag longer and therefore is more prone to contact with the runner who has to come to the base. If you’re on the base and he’s gotta go to the base, those are two trains coming at each other.”

Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Giants Podcast

Bay Area News Group Columnist Mark Purdy is our guest.

Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Giants Podcast

Our first chat of the season with regular guest John Shea from the San Francisco Chronicle as part of an on-site “Live” podcast from Toscalito Tire and Automotive in San Francisco, our season long sponsor. Thanks to everyone for hosting us!

Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Giants Podcast

We continue our home opener coverage from AT&T Park in San Francisco chatting with Giants C Trevor Brown and Dodgers OF Scott Van Slyke.

Brown tells The Sports Virus what he learns from watching Buster Posey… “I watch a lot of his pitch calling. I try to sit there on the side and call pitches while I’m not playing to see how on the same page I would be with Buster. I try to watch his strategy.”

Adam Kadourhe is The Sports Virus A’s reporter and he will be at O.CO Coliseum for our A’s podcasts the rest of the season. Today’s guest is A’s broadcaster Ken Korach

Korach talks to The Sports Virus about his book on Bill King (Holy Toledo): “Bill had an incredible dedication to what he did. There was nothing that Bill enjoyed more than broadcasting. He was a gifted individual.”

Ryan Leong is The Sports Virus Warriors reporter and he will be at Oracle Arena in Oakland for our Warriors podcasts the rest of the season. Today’s guest is Bay Area News Group reporter Diamond Leung.

Ryan Leong is The Sports Virus Sharks reporter and he will be at SAP Center in San Jose for our Sharks podcasts the rest of the season. Today’s guest is Sharks radio play-by-play announcer Dan Rusanowsky.

Rusanowsky tells The Sports Virus: “This team has an attitude about it. Not in a cocky way, but in a confident way. They want to be better than they’ve been in the last couple of years.”

Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Giants Podcast

We conclude our spring training coverage from Scottsdale, AZ chatting with Yahoo! national baseball writer Tim Brown.

Brown tells The Sports Virus that Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija are the key for the Giants … “If those two guys are 190 to 210 innings and pitch the way you assume they are going to pitch, this is a really good team because they did score runs last year.”

Welcome to the INSIDE CHINA BASIN Giants Podcast

We continue our spring training coverage chatting with Giants infielder Conor Gillaspie and LHP Javier Lopez.

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