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When the Broncos picked Ronnie Hillman in the 2012 NFL Draft, some people were happy. Others didn't like the pick at all. Denver had some problems on defense last year, and a lot of people wanted a cornerback or even a wide receiver. However, the team decided to add another fast running back. And soon, the pick will pay off. Hillman is a fast, explosive running back who has great vision. While he is small, he can break tackles, and he dominated while playing at San Diego State. San Diego State isn't anything like the NFL, but while playing at SDSU, Hillman showed why he can play in the NFL despite his size. He sprinted through every hole and broke tackles, and he used his great vision to find the best place to run. Usually, that wasn't good for the defense. The Broncos had a good running game last year, but Willis McGahee, Denver's starting running back, fumbled six times and scored five touchdowns. Denver wants more production in the backfield, so they draf...

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As I sat in the stands of AT&T Park on a fine afternoon, I witnessed a great play by an unknown outfielder for the Giants. Well, Giants fans knew him. I knew him. And after what he did Wednesday night, I'm sure everyone knows him. On that day I was at the ballpark, the Giants played the Texas Rangers. It was Saturday, June 9, and there were runners on first and third base with one out in the bottom of the third inning. Ryan Theriot hit a sharp ground ball right to Ian Kinsler, the Texas second baseman. Gregor Blanco, who was on first base, had attempted to steal the base, so all Kinsler had to do was tag him or step on the base and throw to first. Blanco stopped and looked like he was ready to play a game of pickle. Kinsler just had to touch the base, but Blanco had fooled him. Kinsler, realizing that he wasn't going to get Blanco and Theriot out, threw the ball to first to try to get Theriot out. It was an errant throw. 1-0 Giants. San Francisco went on to win ...

As a Giants fan, I am aware of the situation in San Francisco. So far, the team is off to a good start. Matt Cain is off to the best start of his career. He is 8-2 with a 2.18 ERA, and he is coming off of the 22nd perfect game in MLB history. Madison Bumgarner and Ryan Vogelsong have both been amazing too. Barry Zito has started the season well, although he seems to be cooling off (Zito is 5-4 with a 3.61 ERA, but he's lost his last two starts). However, the guy you wouldn't expect to be struggling is the guy struggling. Tim Lincecum has a terrible record and ERA, and when he pitches, the Giants are 2-11 (the team is 34-17 when he doesn't pitch). He hasn't been throwing the ball as hard as he used to, and he isn't hitting his spots. And because of that, he has a 2-7 record and a 6.00 ERA. Lincecum has hurt the Giants every time he takes the mound, and most fans are sick of it. Lincecum could be sent to the bullpen or the minor leagues, but what the Giants ...

Matt Cain has put up with a lot in his career. His offense has struggled to support him, and he usually ends up with a loss in games that he should be winning. Then, he won a World Series title. And now, he has a perfect game. Cain threw the 22nd perfect game in MLB history as the Giants routed the Astros 10-0. Cain struck out 14 batters and was dominant all night long. Usually, the Giants offense doesn't give Cain much run support. However, when he needed it most, his offense was on fire. Melky Cabrera and Brandon Belt each homered and knocked in three runs, as the Giants knocked out Astros starter J.A Happ after 3.1 innings. While San Francisco's offense was great, the main storyline was Cain. He was dominant throughout the game, hitting his spots and throwing the ball where he wanted. His nasty slider got a lot of Astros watching strike three, as seven Astros struck out looking. Oh, and another seven went down swinging. Every Astro struck out at least once exce...

The San Francisco Giants have started the season well, as they are in second place in the NL West at 34-27. However, they still have one gaping hole: shortstop. While you could argue that they have a hole in the rotation because of Tim Lincecum's slow start, Brandon Crawford's inconsistent play at shortstop has hurt the Giants. He has a .219 batting average and a 24.5 percent strikeout rate. Oh, and his defense hasn't been too great either (as you may have noticed from the picture above). Crawford is an above-average defensive shortstop, and he makes a lot of hard plays. However, he has struggled to field easy grounders, and he's even dropped pop-ups (again, see above). Overall, Crawford has been a disappointment for the Giants. Here are three reasons why they must trade for another shortstop as soon as possible. Lack of a Good Offensive and Consistent Defensive Shortstop This one is pretty obvious. Crawford has struggled at the plate all year and has mo...