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Giants' Madison Bumgarner says he won't follow an opener when he pitches
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Giants-Yankees preview: Bumgarner, Paxton set to square off
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SF Giants' home opener: What fans should know before they go
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Madison Bumgarner's performance in World Series one of the all-time great ones – New York Daily News
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Bumgarner gets MRI, remains scheduled to make next start - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Madison Bumgarner says he was joking over opener refusal
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Everything you want to know about The Opener but are too afraid to ask - McCovey Chronicles
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Bumgarner adds to his legend, Gillaspie creates his own as Giants shut down Mets in NL Wild Card game – East Bay Times
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Madison Bumgarner is Due for a Reality Check - FantraxHQ
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Madison Bumgarner not a fan of opener strategy
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Call it the Giants' weirdest opener in history
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Diamondbacks' Madison Bumgarner hoping 'sharper' cutter here to stay