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To our readers,

It saddens me terribly to inform you that, as of August 1st, San Francisco Dugout Online Magazine will be suspending operations.

As it has become apparent, we have not been able to deliver the quantity or quality in news and coverage of the Giants farm system that we aspire to. This is due to many reasons, both personal and professional, but in the media business there can be no excuses. So, very reluctantly, we have come to this decision.

For our subscribers, we will be issuing refunds for the remainder of your subscriptions, as well as for the month of July. You should expect these to come to your respective credit card or Paypal accounts this week.
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Trade rumors are heating up and, as expected, the Giants are a big part of them. The team desperately needs offense, knows it, and is willing to go out and get it. The Jeff Keppinger trade last week was a nice one. A good player, upgrading a position of need, offensively and defensively, and for a pair of prospects with much higher potential than production.

But the Giants need more offense. And supposedly, a couple of prospects are off-limits. One shouldn’t be.
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The San Francisco Giants have recalled first baseman Brandon Belt from Triple-A Fresno and sent catcher Hector Sanchez to Fresno.

Belt was named the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week the day before being recalled to San Francisco. Belt went 12-for-41 with 11 runs scored, three home runs, eight RBIs, and 11 walks in 12 games since he came back to Fresno July 4. ...

Scouting Report: San Jose Giants vs. Inland Empire 66ers, July 16

The San Jose Giants extended their winning streak to 11 games in a 9-4 victory over Inland Empire Saturday night. (They lost their next two games. Boo.)

I scouted the Giants starting pitcher Zack Wheeler, reliever Ari Ronick, and four hitters: outfielders Jarrett Parker and Gary Brown, catcher Tommy Joseph, and shortstop Ehire Adrianza.
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San Rafael considers minor league ballpark plan.

That's what I saw on the KTVU morning news ticker this morning. Don't judge me--I was up that early to go to my other job, teaching children how to swim.

Several scenarios ran through my mind when I saw that blurb. Was it a possible site for the San Jose Giants to move if the A's move to the South Bay goes through? What about the former Golden Baseball League (now part of the North American League) putting a team there?
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Comebacks dominated the day across the farm system. Fresno fell behind their rivals in Sacramento, but a grand slam helped them go on top. In San Jose, it took a big home run by one of their youngest hitters to come back against Inland Empire. The Volcanoes took advantage of some errors for their comeback. And in Augusta, there wasn't a single extra-base hit to help their comeback against the first-place Sand Gnats. It's Just Another Day in the Minors!
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