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Giants | Runzler may be groomed for setup role
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:24:27 -0800

Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the San Francisco Giants might groom P Dan Runzler for a setup role, according to general manager Brian Sabean. The team is concerned about overexposing RP Sergio Romo.


Giants | S. Romo didn’t play in winter ball this offseason
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:12:15 -0800

Henry Schulman, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports San Francisco Giants RP Sergio Romo did not participate in winter ball this season. Romo played winter ball in Mexico in 2008, but he sprained his pitching elbow in his first Cactus League game and missed the first two months of the regular season. Romo believes he was overused in Mexico, which led to him getting hurt. General manager Brian Sabean said, "One of the fears with someone like him stature-wise is you definitely don't want to be in a position to overwork him. Sometimes you have to work him in stretches as hard as the closer, and I don't know physically that he's cut out to do that."


Giants | Mota has a good chance to make team
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:11:46 -0800

Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean said there is a good chance RP Guillermo Mota could make the team in a bullpen role. Sabean said, 'He's a workhorse guy. He can take the punishment of going out there every day."


Giants | Have made an offer to Wellemeyer
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:11:08 -0800

Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports the San Francisco Giants have offered a minor-league contract to free-agent SP Todd Wellemeyer (Cardinals), according to general manager Brian Sabean.


Giants | Schierholtz confident in his offensive changes
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:54 -0800

Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF Nate Schierholtz hit .324 in 19 games for Carolina in Puerto Rico this winter. He is confident changes to his hitting approach and mechanics will put him in a position to excel.


Giants | Bowker was limited in Venezuela this winter
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:10:11 -0800

Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF John Bowker (quadriceps) was limited to three games in Venezuela this winter after he strained his quadriceps in the batting cage.


Giants | Feel Schierholtz is better defensively at RF
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:09:54 -0800

Updating a previous item, Andrew Baggarly, of the San Jose Mercury News, reports San Francisco Giants OF Nate Schierholtz will likely be the team's regular in right field because he is a better option defensively. Schierholtz is attempting to replace OF Randy Winn, who signed with the New York Yankees this offseason. Winn was able to make some tougher defensive plays at the position look routine. General manager Brian Sabean said, "The only guy who has a chance to do that against the standard of Randy Winn is Schierholtz." Sabean added that other players would be given an opportunity at the position.


Giants | Made offer to Takahashi
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:29:33 -0800

NPB Tracker reports the San Francisco Giants made an offer to free-agent P Hisanori Takahashi (Japanese League) but never heard back from him.


Giants | Payroll expected to be between $90 million and $100 million
Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:29:40 -0800

San Francisco Giants managing general partner Bill Neukom said he is unsure that the team's payroll will reach $100 million this season, as had been previously reported, according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle. It is expected to be more than $90 million but less than $100 million, after hovering in the low- to mid-80s last year. "Payroll has crept up a bit, but I think it's manageable for us," Neukom said.


Giants | Bowker only being viewed as left fielder
Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:20:33 -0800

Updating previous reports, San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean said the team only views OF John Bowker as a left fielder, according to the San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman.


Giants | Schierholtz likely to open in right
Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:34:57 -0800

The San Jose Mercury News reports San Francisco Giants OF Nate Schierholtz is likely to open in right field to start the season. OF John Bowker, Schierholtz's competition, has one minor league option remaining while Schierholtz is out of options.


Giants | DeRosa expected to be at 100 percent for Cactus League opener
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:25:35 -0800

Updating previous reports, San Francisco Giants OF Mark DeRosa (wrist) is expected to take it easy for the first week of spring training camp, but should be completely healthy by the time Cactus League games begin, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News.


Giants | Molina to see reduced playing time
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 14:22:05 -0800

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy plans to reduce C Bengie Molina's playing time this season, after he started 120 games last year, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. "I overworked him," Bochy said.


Giants | Posey expected to get work in the infield
Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:57:29 -0800

The San Jose Mercury News' Andrew Baggarly reports that San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy hinted that it is possible that C Buster Posey could begin the season on the team's 25-man roster and he could see time at positions other than catcher. Bochy and general manager Brian Sabean have discussed the idea of giving Posey some work in the infield, primarily at first base. However, the odds remain that he will begin the season at Triple-A Fresno and the organization still views him as their catcher of the future. Posey, who was originally a shortstop, did not learn to catch until his sophomore year at Fresno State and once played all nine positions in a game for the Seminoles.


Giants | Renteria could hit second
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:59:02 -0800

The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports San Francisco Giants SS Edgar Renteria could hit second in the lineup until 2B Freddy Sanchez (shoulder) returns.


Giants | Bumgarner to be fifth starter
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:58:43 -0800

The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports San Francisco Giants SP Madison Bumgarner will head to Spring Training as the team's No. 5 starter.


Giants | Favorites to land Wellemeyer
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:06:11 -0800

Troy E. Renck, of The Denver Post, reports the San Francisco Giants are the favorites to sign free-agent SP Todd Wellemeyer (Cardinals), followed by the Colorado Rockies.


Giants | Guzman invited to camp
Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:57:12 -0800

The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports San Francisco Giants 1B Jesus Guzman was outrighted to Triple-A Fresno and was invited to spring training.


Giants | Lincecum souring on team
Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:18:15 -0800

CSNBayArea.com's Mychael Urban reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum has dismissed every two-year offer from the team. Lincecum is believed to be a little more upset with every perceived insult of an offer.


Giants | Hearing unlikely for Lincecum
Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:12:06 -0800

Contrary to a previous report, Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum is unlikely to go to an arbitration hearing with the team, according to knowledgeable observers. General manager Brian Sabean usually avoids going to arbitration cases with his players. One agent believes the team won't want to face the possibility of paying Lincecum $5 million more than their offer. "There's too much risk there," the agent said. "It's not like the Giants are the New York Yankees. That's money that impacts the Giants' budget."


Giants | Mota agrees to minor league deal
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:42:07 -0800

The Associated Press reports the San Francisco Giants agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent RP Guillermo Mota (Dodgers). No financial terms were disclosed.


Giants | No serious negotiations with Lincecum
Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:40:49 -0800

The Associated Press reports Rick Thurman, the agent for San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum, told The San Jose Mercury News that the Giants have not engaged in significant contract negotiations. Thurman is convinced his client will require a hearing.


Giants | H. Ramirez signs
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:44:33 -0800

CBSSports.com reports the San Francisco Giants signed free-agent SP Horacio Ramirez (Nationals) to an undisclosed minor league deal Monday, Feb. 1.


Giants | Kim signs
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:53:47 -0800

ESPN.com reports former RP Byung-Hyun Kim has come out of retirement and signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants.


Giants | Wilson avoids arbitration
Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:17:20 -0800

The Associated Press reports RP Brian Wilson and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a $4,437,500, one-year deal on Saturday, Jan. 30, avoiding an arbitration hearing.


Giants | Interested in Park
Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:18:12 -0800

The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports the San Francisco Giants are interested in free-agent RP Chan Ho Park (Phillies) but only on a minor league deal.


Giants | Lewis appears to have fallen out of favor
Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:12:44 -0800

Giants.MLB.com's Chris Haft reports San Francisco Giants OF Fred Lewis appears to have fallen out of favor with the team and may need a change of scenery.


Giants | Guzman designated for assignment
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:21:11 -0800

CBSSports.com reports the San Francisco Giants designated 3B Jesus Guzman for assignment Friday, Jan. 22.


Giants | Molina update
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:29:43 -0800

Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants C Bengie Molina can make up to $1.5 million in performance bonuses this year based on games started as part of his one-year, $4.5 million deal.


Giants | Holm re-signs
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:18:41 -0800

The Sports Network reports the San Francisco Giants re-signed C Steve Holm to an undisclosed minor league deal Thursday, Jan. 21.


Giants | Molina official
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:23:54 -0800

CSNBayArea.com's Mychael Urban reports San Francisco Giants C Bengie Molina passed his physical and officially signed his one-year, $4.5 million deal.


Giants | F. Sanchez's surgery was a month ago
Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:23:35 -0800

Updating previous reports, CSNBayArea.com's Mychael Urban reports San Francisco Giants 2B Freddy Sanchez's (shoulder) surgery took place four weeks ago. The surgery worked on his labrum and AC joint with minor cleaning elsewhere. His initial rehab time is eight weeks.


Giants | F. Sanchez undergoes surgery
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:52:28 -0800

The Associated Press reports San Francisco Giants 2B Freddy Sanchez (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Thursday, Jan. 21, and it is unclear if he will be ready by Opening Day.


Giants | Hacker signs
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:23:32 -0800

CBSSports.com reports the San Francisco Giants signed free-agent SP Eric Hacker (Pirates) to an undisclosed minor league deal Thursday, Jan. 21.


Giants | Three signed
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 06:47:18 -0800

Baseball America's Matt Eddy reports the San Francisco Giants signed P Mike MacDonald (Blue Jays), C Todd Jennings (Giants) and OF Breland Brown (Independent League).


Giants | No room for outfielders or relievers
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:25:32 -0800

The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports the San Francisco Giants don't have roster flexibility to sign any more outfielders or relievers despite the value available on the market.


Giants | Four signed to minor league deals
Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:15:11 -0800

The San Francisco Chronicle's Henry Schulman reports the San Francisco Giants signed RP Santiago Casilla (Athletics), P Felix Romero (Red Sox), P Denny Bautista (Pirates) and P Osiris Matos (Giants) to minor league deals.


Giants | Attend Sheets' workout
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 12:50:54 -0800

Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants attended free-agent SP Ben Sheets' (Brewers) throwing session Tuesday, Jan. 19, according to The News-Star of Monroe.


Giants | Molina could hit fifth or sixth
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:49:28 -0800

Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants C Bengie Molina is likely to hit either fifth or sixth in the batting order this year.


Giants | Wilson exchanges arbitration numbers
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:45:12 -0800

Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants RP Brian Wilson is asking for $4.875 million in salary arbitration, while the team is countering with an offer of $4 million.


Giants | Damon will not fit
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:43:56 -0800

ESPN's Buster Olney reports the San Francisco Giants are tapped out with their money after re-signing C Bengie Molina, which means there is no room for free-agent OF Johnny Damon (Yankees).


Giants | Molina re-signs
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:00:33 -0800

CBS 5 Sports reports the San Francisco Giants re-signed C Bengie Molina to a one-year, $4.5 million deal Tuesday, Jan. 19.


Giants | Lincecum submits arbitration numbers
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:56:33 -0800

Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum is asking for $13 million in salary arbitration, while the team will counter with an offer of $8 million.


Giants | Lincecum pays marijuana fine
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:56:35 -0800

ESPN.com reports San Francisco Giants SP Tim Lincecum paid his fine Tuesday, Jan. 19, to resolve marijuana charges against him in the state of Washington.


Giants | J. Sanchez avoids arbitration
Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:41:00 -0800

SI.com's Jon Heyman reports the San Francisco Giants avoided arbitration with SP Jonathan Sanchez by signing him to a one-year, $2.1 million deal plus incentives.


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