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Giants Players Closer To Return

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May 4, 2015

San Francisco, CA – The start to the season was difficult due to many factors. Injuries, no offense and poor pitching. Looking back, its being them, today the Giants are on a winning streak. To kick off their ten-game homestand, the Giants have won four consecutive games while sweeping the first team they faced. They’re off to a great start for the month of May.

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Chris Heston who replaced Matt Cain in the starting rotation has the best ERA through four starts. His 2.51 ERA is the lowest of all of the starters this season. Justin Maxwell has been the breakout player (filling in for Hunter Pence in right field). He’s made nine straight starts due to his hot at-bats. Ryan Vogelsong who was demoted to the bullpen has done well in place of injured starting pitcher Jake Peavy.

So how long before we see the return of Cain, Pence and Peavy? Cain is getting close to throwing in the bullpen. Pence has began taking batting practice this past Saturday. As well as fielding balls and doing sprints in the outfield. Peavy threw a successful bullpen this past weekend and if he stays the course he could get a minor league rehab assignment soon.

The Giants have won seven straight home contests. They swept the Angels to kick off the homestand and beat the Padres 2-0 tonight. The players are closer to a return this month. Cain’s elbow injury is not to be taking lightly, the club wants to proceed cautiously with the right-hander. They don’t want another set-back with rushing his return.

“We’re going to slow-play him and make sure he doesn’t have another setback,” said Giants manager Bruce Bochy.

Pence is looking for a mid-May return but hasn’t given any insight on his progress to the media just yet. Until he begins his minor league assignment, the outfielder wants to remain mum. While the fans miss Pence’s aggressiveness in the outfield that always gets the crowd going. Maxwell and Gregor Blanco have been doing enough to help the team win in his place.

“He snuck in there and took some BP though he wan’t scheduled,” Bochy said of Pence. “It went well. It’s a big step for him, looks like he’s on his way and we’ll evaluate him on Monday to see where we’re at moving forward through the week.

The goal is to have everyone back by mid-May. In the meantime, the team has been very successful despite a rocky start in April. The Giants are off to their best start of the season. They’ve hurled back-to-back shutouts and look to turn things around to play winning baseball. The offense has collectively come together behind great pitching and good defense.

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The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.