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I'm father to Samantha Allen & Stephanie Haft, veteran of covering MLB for nearly 30 years & author of 3 well-reviewed but rarely bought books on the SF Giants.
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10 biggest trades in Giants history

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By Chris Haft
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10 biggest trades in Giants history

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By Chris Haft
| MLB (Major League Baseball) Verified
SAN FRANCISCO -- Things have a way of evening out, as the Giants' trade history indicates. At one time, the Giants were known for engineering colossally bad deals. Between 1966-72, they jettisoned two future National League MVP Award winners (Orlando Cepeda and George Foster) and a pair of eventual Cy Young Award recipients (Gaylord Perry and Steve Stone). Suffice it to say that San Francisco didn't get nearly as much value in return.
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10 moments that defined Orlando Cepeda's career

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By Chris Haft
| MLB (Major League Baseball) Verified
According to legend, the St. Louis Cardinals’ team bus was ready to depart for the ballpark du jour one afternoon without slugging first baseman Orlando Cepeda on board. Right-hander Bob Gibson, St. Louis’ resident Hall of Famer-in-waiting, would have none of this. “This bus isn’t leaving,” Gibson said, “unless Cepeda is on it.” That reflected Gibson’s regard for Cepeda’s indispensable presence in the lineup. In fact, Cepeda had this powerful effect throughout most of his 17 big league seasons.
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