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According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals agreed Thursday to a two-year, $26 million contract with free agent outfielder Carlos Beltran...
December 22, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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Mark DeRosa will try to get his career back on track in Washington. Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports that the oft-injured veteran infielder has agreed to a one-year...
December 22, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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The market is the market, and with Jason Kubel signing a two-year deal with the Dbacks yesterday, Cody Ross has apparently determined that asking for three years is...
December 20, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who was brutally beaten outside of Dodger Stadium on Opening Day, gave his first television interview to Dr. Nancy Snyderman of NBC's "Rock...
December 17, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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UPDATE: Whiteside is officially back in San Francisco, getting a minor-league contract, so the Giants made the correct call in non-tendering him. He'll have to compete...
December 16, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Earlier this week the Giants non-tendered Eli Whiteside, making him a free agent, but John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the 32-year-old catcher is...
December 15, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Last week Guillermo Mota was said to be close to re-signing with the Giants and now Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that it's a done deal, as the veteran reliever...
December 14, 2011 at 2:40 PM -
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Chris Haft of MLB.com checked in yesterday with Giants head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner, who said that Buster Posey‘s rehab from left leg injuries is going...
December 10, 2011 at 6:40 AM -
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After picking up Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan in trades, Giants GM Brian Sabean shut the door Wednesday on the possibility of free agents Carlos Beltran and Cody Ross...
December 7, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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Free agent reliever Guillermo Mota is "close to an agreement" to re-sign with the Giants, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. Mota is 38 years...
December 7, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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From FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal comes word that the Yankees have won exclusive negotiating rights for Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima. Rumors flew Tuesday that the...
December 7, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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Free agent Miguel Tejada must know he's taking a paycut after getting the Giants to pony up $6.5 million for his services last winter, but he's at least hoping to secure...
December 7, 2011 at 12:40 AM -
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UPDATE: Our own Drew Silva brings word that Bob Nightengale of USA Today was just a guest on KMOX in St. Louis and said that the Angels are NOT the mystery team for...
December 6, 2011 at 9:40 PM -
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UPDATE: Steve Popper of the Bergen Record confirms that the deal is done, pending physicals. 9:49 PM: According to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News, the Mets...
December 6, 2011 at 7:40 PM -
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UPDATE II: Gordon Edes of ESPN Boston was told by a Red Sox official that they did not post a bid for Nakajima. That makes three denials, if you include the Giants and...
December 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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GM Brian Sabean said Tuesday that even if Tim Lincecum proves unwilling to a long-term deal this winter, the Giants won't weigh trading the two-time Cy Young Award...
December 6, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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An NL official told ESPN's Buster Olney that free agent Cody Ross is currently seeking a three-year deal. The 31-year-old Ross was a disappointment for the Giants last...
December 5, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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According to Jon Paul Morosi and Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, the Giants "appear to have submitted" a bid on Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima. We learned over the...
December 5, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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According to Andrew Baggarly of the San Francisco Chronicle, Pablo Sandoval won't play for his hometown Navegantes de Magallanes in the Venezuelan Winter League. While...
December 3, 2011 at 6:40 AM -
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This isn't good news for the National League's worst offense. According to both ESPN Deportes and FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal, the Giants are talking to Alex Gonzalez...
December 1, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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And you thought seven years was a long commitment to Barry Zito: Barry Zito, one of the great hunks of Giants baseball, is headed to the altar. The three-time All Star...
December 1, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Rosenthal says that the Giants are trying to trade either Ramon Ramirez or Jeremy Affeldt. He says it's for payroll space and flexibility. Which makes one wonder why in...
November 30, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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The Giants held a conference call this afternoon to discuss the contract extensions for GM Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy. Asked about their offseason agenda by...
November 29, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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Longtime Phillies prospect Scott Mathieson certainly wasn't going to get any saves in Philadelphia next year after the team signed Jonathan Papelbon, and the Phillies...
November 29, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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The website Sportslogos.net hears "from a reliable source" that the Giants are going to bring back their old interlocking "SF" road jerseys as a road alternate next...
November 29, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Yes, I know that pic is old. And that Brian Sabean appears to be holding a Motorola flip phone in his hand. I use it, however, because (a) it's awesome; and (b) it...
November 29, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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It was a very special Thanksgiving for the family and friends of Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who was severely beaten outside of Dodger Stadium on Opening Day. The family...
November 26, 2011 at 2:40 PM -
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Commissioner Bud Selig is planning to meet with the Giants within two weeks to discuss a potential A's relocation to San Jose, sources told FOXSports.com's Ken...
November 19, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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In case you didn't notice, yesterday was the day teams set their 40-man rosters in advance of December's Rule 5 Draft. Most of the moves are expected and usually include...
November 19, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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Apparently satisfied with the state of their outfield following the recent acquisition of Melky Cabrera, Jon Heyman of SI.com reported last week that the Giants were no...
November 18, 2011 at 6:40 PM -
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Tim Linceucm has said or suggested on a number of occasions that, while he's happy in San Francisco, he's content to go year-to-year through arbitration and then perhaps...
November 15, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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The shocker: the person accused of taking money they did not earn from the Giants wasn't Miguel Tejada! The San Francisco Giants' former payroll manager pleaded guilty...
November 15, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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We saw this coming two months ago, but now it seems pretty clear that Pat Burrell‘s career is over. He even sees it too: Pat Burrell says his baseball career is...
November 10, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Well, Jimmy Rollins‘ friend says he has interest from six teams. Jayson Stark says that the Phillies, Cardinals, Brewers, Braves and Giants are likely among...
November 10, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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UPDATE: Not so fast, apparently. Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors reports that the Yomiuri Giants have been in contact with Hermida, but no contract has actually be...
November 9, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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By trading Jonathan Sanchez to the Royals yesterday the Giants opened up a rotation spot and manager Bruce Bochy said that Barry Zito is the man for the job. During a...
November 8, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Jon Heyman reports that the Giants are no longer going to try to re-sign Carlos Beltran. Â Because when you add an .809 OPS outfielder like Melky Cabrera and take away a...
November 8, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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UPDATE: Apparently Sandoval isn’t a done deal to play in the Venezuelan Winter League. At least not yet. Via Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle...
November 7, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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It’s not all that often I have nice things to say about a Dayton Moore transaction. This one, though, looks pretty good to me. The Royals picked up Jonathan...
November 7, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Suddenly the Royals’ lack of interest in signing Melky Cabrera to a contract extension makes even more sense, as Kansas City has traded the outfielder to San...
November 7, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Tim Lincecum probably isn’t going anywhere, but Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com reports that the Giants are willing to trade left-hander Jonathan Sanchez...
November 5, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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In trying to chart a course for the San Francisco Giants, Jon Paul Morosi is either thinking outside the box or trolling. I’m not sure which: So if the Giants...
November 4, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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The Giants are looking at a pretty expensive 2012 bullpen after locking up two of this year’s top free agent left-handed relievers on Sunday. Hours after...
October 30, 2011 at 6:40 PM -
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The Giants made another hefty commitment to a left-handed reliever on Sunday, re-signing Javier Lopez to a two-year, $8.5 million contract, the Associated Press reports...
October 30, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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From Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle comes this promising update on young Giants catcher Buster Posey, who had his 2011 season cut short by a nasty...
October 30, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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The Rangers drew several thousand fans to a rally outside the Ballpark in Arlington a few days after last season’s World Series loss to the Giants. Despite...
October 29, 2011 at 6:40 PM -
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Tonight will be the first time since 2002 that there’s been a Game 7 in the World Series. And hard as it may be to believe considering his current predicament...
October 28, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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The Giants have already made it known that they want to bring outfielder Carlos Beltran back for the 2012 season. But they’re going to have some stiff...
October 27, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Giants setup man Jeremy Affeldt was shut down in early September after slicing open his right (non-throwing) hand while trying to separate frozen hamburger patties in...
October 19, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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MLB will soon hire former secret service agent Bill Bordley as its new chief of security, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com. Before joining the secret service...
October 12, 2011 at 10:40 AM -
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Buster Posey‘s surgically repaired left leg is strong enough that he caught an eight-minute bullpen session yesterday at the Giants’ instructional...
October 12, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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The news continues to get better about Bryan Stow, the Giants’ fan who was severely beaten outside Dodger Stadium on March 31. According to the Associated...
October 11, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Bryan Stow’s family reported Thursday that the formerly comatose Giants fan has had the tube removed from his tracheotomy procedure and that he continues to...
October 6, 2011 at 3:40 PM -
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Has this always happened, or is it a new thing? Braves’ President John Schuerholz and Giants managing partner Larry Baer have each written letters to the fans...
October 6, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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Former Giants Dave Roberts and Rich Aurilia, as part of their company Red Stitch, are ready to release their new wine, a 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon: The 2008 Red Stitch...
October 1, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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On this day of rest, let us take a sneak peak at what basically every post on HBT will look like between November and February: Andrew Baggarly reports that Brian Sabean...
September 29, 2011 at 2:40 PM -
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The latest Bryan Stow update: Relatives of the San Francisco Giants fan nearly beaten to death outside Dodger Stadium says he went outside for the first time in...
September 27, 2011 at 2:40 PM -
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We’ve heard a lot of stuff from the Mets about maybe moving the fences in to make the park more “fair.” Â But at least one member of the...
September 27, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports that Buster Posey will indeed be the Giants’ everyday catcher next season. But beyond that? It’s...
September 24, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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I hope you’re enjoying clinch night, everyone. The Diamondbacks were already assured of at least a tie for the division crown entering tonight’s...
September 23, 2011 at 10:40 PM -
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Aaron mentioned this the other day, but last night — in honor of his 84th birthday — Tommy Lasorda was an honorary coach for the Dodgers game against...
September 23, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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We set it up here yesterday. The game went down last night. Columbus beat Omaha 8-3 for the triple-A championship. Joe Martinez was the MVP after pitching seven strong...
September 21, 2011 at 12:40 PM -
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Clayton Kershaw has 20 wins this year. Five of them have come against the arch-rival Giants. Four of them have come when Tim Lincecum was going for San Francisco. In...
September 21, 2011 at 6:40 AM -
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UPDATE: According to Baggarly, Giants manager Bruce Bochy just said that Sandoval could require surgery on his left shoulder following the season. 8:01 PM: The Giants...
September 20, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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Giants fan Billy Chamberlain turned up for the team’s game in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The homeless 49-year-old, previously a fixture outside the Giants...
September 20, 2011 at 4:40 PM -
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Tommy Lasorda’s 84th birthday is Thursday and the Hall of Famer will celebrate by serving as an honorary Dodgers coach against the rival Giants. Lasorda, who...
September 20, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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The Mets sent Carlos Beltran to the Giants in July, but they were surprisingly unwilling to deal any of their lesser free-agents-to-be, a group that included Chris...
September 18, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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As expected, the Giants activated closer Brian Wilson from the 15-day disabled list before Sunday afternoon’s series finale against the Rockies. This according...
September 18, 2011 at 11:40 AM -
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The Rockies fell to the Giants on Saturday night in Colorado by a score of 6-5, but young left-hander Drew Pomeranz looked sharp and effective for the second time in two...
September 18, 2011 at 6:40 AM -
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An MRI taken Saturday in Denver confirmed what the Giants had been fearing for the past 18 hours or so. According to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News...
September 17, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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Carlos Beltran told Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News that he “would consider” re-signing with the Giants this offseason...
September 16, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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The Giants would need a minor miracle to make the playoffs at this point, but Brian Wilson may at least be able to go into the offseason with some peace of mind. Wilson...
September 16, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval hit for the cycle on Thursday night at Colorado’s Coors Field, becoming the 26th player in Giants history to accomplish the...
September 15, 2011 at 8:40 PM -
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As was reported last night, Bill Neukom was forced out as the Giants CEO and he was replaced today by Larry Baer. Â There was a press conference about all of this...
September 15, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Obviously the season was a wash the moment he broke his ankle, but Buster Posey‘s rehab is continuing apace, with the Giants’ catcher to begin...
September 15, 2011 at 8:40 AM -
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The defending World Series champion Giants will be left out of the postseason picture this October. As you might expect, that’s not sitting well with some...
September 14, 2011 at 5:40 PM -
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Colorado Rockies catcher Eliezer Alfonzo has received a 100-game suspension after a second positive test for a performance-enhancing substance. Â The suspension takes...
September 14, 2011 at 1:40 PM -
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Kung Fu Panda’s gut is making a comeback. Giants manager Bruce Bochy acknowledged to Chris Haft of MLB.com Monday that third baseman Pablo Sandoval has...
September 13, 2011 at 7:40 AM -
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With the Giants losing again last night — and the Dbacks winning again — San Francisco is now eight and a half back and the season is effectively...
September 10, 2011 at 9:40 AM -
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San Francisco officially parted ways with Miguel Tejada yesterday, releasing the veteran infielder with a month remaining on his one-year, $6.5 million contract. Tejada...
September 9, 2011 at 1:40 PM