ROSTER REPORT

The Giants took a huge step backward from their World Series title. Old age and hitting deficiencies caught up with them, and their anemic offense wasted a bunch of pitching gems. The goal is to rebuild the offense so all that solid work from the rotation and bullpen isn't wasted again.ARRIVALS: OF Angel Pagan (trade with Mets), OF Melky Cabrera (trade with Royals).DEPARTURES: OF Andres Torres (traded to Mets), RHP Ramon Ramirez (traded to Mets), LHP Jonathan Sanchez (traded to Royals), INF/OF Mark DeRosa (free agent, signed with Nationals).FREE AGENTS: RF Carlos Beltran, OF Cody Ross, LF Pat Burrell, SS Orlando Cabrera, 2B Jeff Keppinger.It would be surprising if any of them return.ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: RHP Tim Lincecum, OF Melky Cabrera, 3B Pablo Sandoval, RF Nate Schierholtz, INF Mike Fontenot, RHP Sergio Romo, RHP Santiago Casilla.Lincecum wants a one- or two-year deal. Sandoval will get a big bump because he's entering the arbitration process for the first time. Romo and Schierholtz are arbitration first-timers, too.MEDICAL WATCH:--C Buster Posey (fractured left leg, torn left ankle ligaments) will continue his rehab throughout the winter and expects to be the Opening Day...