Ashley Varela

Ashley credits her love of baseball to an unsuccessful stint in college intramural softball, where she was the only catcher who couldn't throw the ball in a straight path to the mound. Since then, she's found more productive outlets for her baseball obsession, like cheering for the San Francisco Giants, paying visits to Safeco Field, and writing this autobiographical blurb.

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San Francisco Giants Spring Training 2013: Week 3

As Opening Day inches closer, the Giants’ roster is slowly starting to shape up for the season. This week, the team revealed a glimpse of the 2013 rotation, swapped prospects with the American League,…Read More

San Francisco Giants Spring Training 2013: Week 2

Spring training is already underway, but tomorrow is the day you’ve really been waiting for: the first spring training game of the year. With Ryan Vogelsong on the mound, the Giants are scheduled…Read More

San Francisco Giants’ Javier Lopez Sustains Minor Hand Injury

The first injury of spring training came just a week after pitchers and catchers reported to the Giants’ training facilities in Scottsdale, Arizona. Yesterday afternoon, Javier Lopez was the unlucky…Read More

Giants Spring Training 2013: Week 1

The sun is shining, baseball is warming the fields of Scottsdale Stadium, and your world Champion San Francisco Giants are in the best shape of their lives. Well, some of them are, anyway. Here’s…Read More

Your 2010 World Series Champions: Part VI

The 2010 World Series Championship team was an odd one, patched together by washed-up players, late-comers, astounding young talent, and a good dose of luck from the baseball gods. Here are the final…Read More

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MLB Names Giants Top Prospects

Earlier today, The Chronicle’s John Shea relayed a couple of familiar names from MLB’s 100…Read More

Your 2010 World Series Champions: Part V

The Giants’ 2010 journey to a World Series Championship was characterized by a band of ‘misfits,’…Read More

Your 2010 World Series Champions: Part IV

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with the 2010 Giants. From Aubrey Huff‘s…Read More

Your 2010 World Series Champions: Part III

They weren’t called the band of misfits for nothing. Though the road to the Giants’ 2010…Read More

Your 2010 World Series Champions: Part II

There is a chance, however slight, that Brian Wilson will don a Giants uniform in 2013. According to…Read More

Your 2010 World Series Champions: Where Are They Now?

Memories from the 2010 World Series may still be fresh in your mind, but the Giants’ roster sports…Read More

Giants Winter Leagues Report

Pablo Sandoval is judging Miss Universe contests. Brian Wilson is contemplating his next move in Major…Read More

Giants Offseason Report

While Brian Sabean scours the waiver wire for new and potentially cringe-worthy additions, a few major…Read More

2013 Giants Hall of Fame Nominees

Yesterday, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America formally announced the 2013 nominees for…Read More

Buster Posey Secures First Silver Slugger Award

On Thursday, MLB Network revealed its eighteen Silver Slugger Award recipients, honoring the players…Read More

Barry Zito And Sergio Romo On The Tonight Show

Following Hunter Pence‘s musical confessions on Conan, Barry Zito and Sergio Romo made a post-parade…Read More

Twelve Ways The ’12 Giants Made History

Marco Scutaro exulting in a cinematic downpour as the Giants clinched the pennant. A viral #RallyZito…Read More

Clean-Shaven Hunter Pence Appears On Conan

With an empty NLCS champagne bottle in tow, a freshly-shaved Hunter Pence made his debut on Conan Tuesday…Read More

Pitcher Wins And Postseason Success

On October 2, 2012, Barry Zito eliminated the Dodgers’ last hope of contending for a wild card…Read More

NLDS Game 4 Notes

In 109 years of postseason play, there have been just 5 games where a dismal offense picks itself up…Read More