Two years ago, at a preseason event for Giants fans, star pitcher TimLincecum needed two police officers to help shield him from theshrieking teenage girls and other rabid fans. This year, every player on the team required the sameprotection. Two officers were assigned to every Giant, except forthe players who were assigned three. "It's like having 25 members of The Beatles," said StaciSlaughter, the Giants vice president ofcommunications.