Matt Cain

Giants' starting rotation suddenly lacking starpower

2013-05-18 18:02:00

Giant vulnerability? The San Francisco Giants rode their starting pitchers to two World Series championships in three years, and starters renowned for their health are at it again. None of the Giants' five starters has missed a turn this season....

Rating the majors, Kentucky Derby style

2013-05-05 00:00:00

With a nod toward Saturday's Kentucky Derby, these are Times staff writer Kevin Baxter's rankings as the teams come out of the clubhouse turn. (Statistics through Friday's game. Last week's rankings in parentheses): Setting the pace 1; BOSTON Trying...

Dodgers aren't sweating getting swept by Giants

2013-05-05 23:07:00

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Robinson Cano dumps agent Scott Boras for Jay-Z's company

2013-04-02 10:36:00

New York Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano fired Scott Boras as his agent Tuesday morning. Rapper Jay-Z announced the formation of a new sports representation group, Roc Nation Sports, on the same day. In related news, Jay-Z's group already has...

Live discussion: Dodgers and Angels win season openers

2013-04-02 10:42:00

Join Times writers Dylan Hernandez and Mike DiGiovanna at 11:30 a.m. (or watch it above anytime afterward) as they discuss everything Dodgers and Angels now that the 2013 season is finally underway. Hernandez wrote Tuesday about Dodgers pitcher...

Dodgers vs. Giants: Live in-game report

2013-04-01 15:46:00

Maybe the Dodgers should have signed Clayton Kershaw for that $200 million extension this preseason when they had the chance. He looked like a guy whose price is going up Monday in the Dodgers' 4-0 victory over the Giants in the season opener for both...

Dodgers, Clayton Kershaw defeat Giants, 4-0, in opener

2013-04-01 16:45:00

You would have thought the white-haired guy in the bright blue shirt with the white trim was Clayton Kershaw's agent ... or his biggest fan. When the Dodgers' ace hit the first home run of his five-year career leading off the eighth inning in the season...

Could Felix Hernandez deal help Clayton Kershaw get $200 million?

2013-02-07 13:43:00

Clayton Kershaw had a great day Thursday, no matter what he did. The bar for his next contract was set even higher, with Felix Hernandez and the Seattle Mariners agreeing on a seven-year, $175-million deal. That could put Kershaw in position to become...

Daily Dodger in Review: Stephen Fife was killing them softly

2013-01-10 12:50:00

STEPHEN FIFE, 26, starting pitcher Final 2012 stats: 0-2, 2.70 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 6.8 strikeouts per nine innings, .196 opponents batting average in 26 2/3 innings. Contract status: Under team control. The good: Was consistent in his five starts. Never...

Angels add C.J. Wilson to winter meetings haul [Updated]

2011-12-08 16:33:28

Is Tim Lincecum worth $21.5 million? [Poll]

2012-01-18 16:33:58

Who will win the MLB All-Star game and who will be MVP? [Poll] [Updated]

2011-07-11 16:33:48

The last time around the rotation, Ryan Vogelsong, Matt Cain, Madison Bumgarner, Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito were hammered for 34 runs in 232/3 innings. That raised the vaunted group's season ERA to 4.87, which ranks ahead of only the Brewers among NL teams. Vogelsong is the biggest question mark.

2013-05-17 00:00:00

Impressive in winning 3 of 4 from the Braves. Matt Cain is pointed in the right direction.

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Matt Cain is showing the impact of throwing 249 1/3 innings last year but the rotation is still tough to beat. Pablo Sandoval ended April with 35 hits, tied with Starling Marte for the NL lead.

2013-05-06 00:00:00