You could argue a more interesting Warriors-related basketball game took place downstate, where Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody had big nights for Santa Cruz in the G League.
Kuminga had 25 points on 11-of-22 shooting, which is the latest in a productive batch of scoring nights for him at the lower level. Moody provided the more spectacular and notable stat line, finishing with 37 points on 12-of-28 shooting, making five 3s and grabbing 10 rebounds (five offensive) while adding four steals and a pin block.
The Giants’ farm system proved a popular draw in this year’s minor-league Rule 5 draft, with six players being plucked by other teams, making San Francisco the team with the most players selected.
One of those prospects, outfielder Vince Fernandez — a Granada-Livermore alum — was taken by the A’s, who added two minor-leaguers and lost one in Wednesday’s draft
The Giants selected one player, outfielder Michael Gigliotti from the Rays’ system. Gigliotti, 25, is a left-handed hitter and 2017 fourth-round pick by the Royals, who traded him to the Rays in 2020. He has not played above High-A and is a career .288 hitter with 65 steals over 184 career minor-league games.
The players the Giants lost included left-handed pitcher Conner Menez, who appeared in games for San Francisco in each of the past three seasons. Menez, 26, was selected fifth in Wednesday’s first round by the Cubs. He had a 4.04 ERA in 23 career games with the Giants, including 3.86 in eight appearances in 2021.
Also selected from the Giants in the first round were right-handed pitcher Matt Seelinger (Phillies) and first baseman John Nogowski (Braves). Seelinger, 26, was 3-1 with a 3.07 ERA in 36 relief outings at Double-A Richmond in 2021 and has a career 3.62 ERA and a 13.2 strikeouts-per-nine-innings rate in four minor-league seasons. Nogowski, 28, played in 52 major-league games this year with the Cardinals and Pirates, batting .233 with one home run. He was released by the Pirates and signed with the Giants in September.
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You could argue a more interesting Warriors-related basketball game took place downstate, where Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody had big nights for Santa Cruz in the G League.
Kuminga had 25 points on 11-of-22 shooting, which is the latest in a productive batch of scoring nights for him at the lower level. Moody provided the more spectacular and notable stat line, finishing with 37 points on 12-of-28 shooting, making five 3s and grabbing 10 rebounds (five offensive) while adding four steals and a pin block.
Cardinals (10-2) Sunday’s performance wasn’t their sharpest of the season, but it was more than enough to beat the Bears and it knocked some rust off of quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins ahead of a matchup with the Rams.
2. Packers (9-3) Aaron Rodgers got to rest his toe during a bye week and the Packers could be celebrating an NFC North title very soon.
3. Buccaneers (9-3) The Bucs don’t have anything to worry about in the NFC South, so their attention will be on trying to get the top seed and the first-round bye that comes with it.
4. Cowboys (8-4) They ended their losing streak last Thursday and will try to put a little more distance between themselves and Washington this week.
5. Rams (8-4) A visit from the Jaguars was the tonic that they needed after three straight losses, but things will be a bit tougher in Arizona next Monday night.
6. Washington (6-6) While repeating as NFC East champs seemed impossible at midseason, it now seems like a realistic outcome for a team that keeps finding ways to win games.
W 4 - TB, CAR, SEA, LV
7. 49ers (6-6) The 49ers have beaten the Bengals in a pair of Super Bowls and beating them next weekend would be a big boost to the 49ers’ chances of having a shot at going to another one this year.
W 3/4 W- RAMS, JAX, MINN L SEA
8. Eagles (6-7) Gardner Minshew delivered a win over the Jets and they’ll get to rest this week before a four-week sprint to the end of the regular season.
W- 3/4 - SF HAS TIE BREAKER
9. Vikings (5-7) Losing to the Lions didn’t eliminate them from playoff contention mathematically, but it’s hard to feel too good about their chances.
L 2 - 49ERS HAVE TIEBREAKER
10. Panthers (5-7) The good news is that Panthers moved up two spots during a bye week that saw them fire their offensive coordinator and the bad news is that they’re going to have to get back on the field this week.
L 3/4 - NO QB, MCCAFREY OUT FOR SEASON
11. Falcons (5-7) The loser of this week’s game against the Panthers can probably turn their attention to 2022.
L 3/4 49ERS PLAY AT HOME
12. Saints (5-7) Five straight losses have left them with little chance of making the playoffs, but a winnable game against the Jets looms in Week 14.
L 5 IN A ROW — ISSUES AT QB
13. Giants (4-8) Head coach Joe Judge is the only one encouraged by what he’s seeing from the Giants.
14. Bears (4-8) Getting Justin Fields healthy and working toward next season is probably all that’s left for the Bears this season.
15. Seahawks (4-8) A two-game winning streak could be in the cards with a trip to Houston coming up, but it’s likely too little and too late for the Seahawks.
16. Lions (1-10-1) They finally got a win and they can keep playing spoiler in Denver next weekend.
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Leading #49ers among NFL vote-getters for the Pro Bowl:1, FB Kyle Juszczyk
2, DE Nick Bosa
4, WR Deebo Samuel
5, TE George Kittle
7, G Daniel Brunskill
8, T Trent Williams
8, LB Fred Warner
9, P Mitch Wishnowsky
Bosa, Juszczyk lead at their positions among NFC players. 12/9/21, 7:06 AM
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