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• Wife of former Giants outfielder Andres Torres passes away
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Former Giants outfielder Andres Torres lost his wife on Wednesday evening.Soannie Torres passed away from cancer.Andres played for the Giants from 2009 to 2011 and again...
  Share • December 8, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Notes: Ex-Giants not getting much traction, not expected to return
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SOMEWHERE IN THE AIR, United States — On the first day of the Winter Meetings, I discovered that my hotel room for the week was
  Share • December 8, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Giants get their man early at Winter Meetings
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants can consider themselves fortunate -- with emphasis on "fortune" -- to have been the first team to leap into the market for a free-agent closer at baseball's...
  Share • December 8, 2016 at 2:40 PM
• Why the Giants are likely done making big offseason additions
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants have gone over $200 million in total CBT payroll for the first time and don't intend to add much more to that number...
  Share • December 8, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Cubs get Davis, Yankees get Chapman, Nats trade 3 young arms
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The champion Chicago Cubs filled their only real need, getting All-Star reliever Wade Davis. As for the Washington Nationals, well, they opened quite a debate Wednesday...
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 10:40 PM
• Left-field continuity a challenge for Giants
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Settling upon an adequate left fielder has remained an annual concern for the Giants since they declined to offer Bonds a contract at the end of the 2007 season. In nine...
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 9:40 PM
• Sources: Giants shopping Chris Heston
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. -- With an abundance of starters on their 40-man roster and in the high minors, the Giants are shopping Chris Heston, per
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• World Series odds: After Melancon addition, five teams ahead of Giants
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Before adding Mark Melancon, the Giants were tied with three other teams for the fifth best odds to win the 2017 World Series.After adding
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Dusty Baker: 'I hate losing Melancon,' Giants have more resources than Nats
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants were able to pluck free-agent All-Star closer Mark Melancon away from the Nationals.Washington manager Dusty Baker isn't happy about it."I hate losing...
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Kuiper has been told to expect many boring ninth innings from Melancon
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Over the last three seasons, nobody has registered more saves than new Giants closer Mark Melancon.The three-time All-Star is 131 for 141 in save opportunities
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Giants trade Chris Heston to Mariners
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Faced with a crowded depth chart and a need for a roster spot, the Giants shipped right-hander Chris Heston to Seattle
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Done Deals: Mariners get Chris Heston in trade with Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Chris Heston, he of the 2015 no-hitter, is headed to the Mariners. Because Seattle Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto wasn't leaving the Winter Meetings without making at least...
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• A year after no-hitter, Giants trade Heston to Mariners
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  One year after pitching a no-hitter, right-hander Chris Heston was traded from the San Francisco Giants to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday for a player to be named...
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Giants trade Heston to Mariners
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants traded right-hander Chris Heston, whose promise was dashed by injuries a little more than a year after he pitched a no-hitter, to the Seattle Mariners for a...
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Report: Mariners acquire Chris Heston from the Giants
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  The Mariners have reportedly acquired Chris Heston from the Giants on Wednesday.
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• The Giants Insider Podcast: Bruce Bochy
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Giants manager Bruce Bochy joined Alex Pavlovic at the winter meetings to discuss the Mark Melancon addition and much more...
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Giants 'the total package,' says closer Melancon
  From the Web › ESPN
  A day after reaching a $62 million, four-year contract with the Giants, new closer Mark Melancon explained how San Francisco felt right to him from the outset.
  Share • December 7, 2016 at 8:40 AM
• Giants' best prospects likely to start at Triple-A
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants general manager Bobby Evans said Tuesday at baseball's Winter Meetings that infielder Christian Arroyo and right-hander Tyler Beede, the organization's top...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 7:40 PM
• Bochy approves of Posey's Classic plans
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Buster Posey has Giants manager Bruce Bochy's blessing to represent the United States in the World Baseball Classic this spring.
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 7:40 PM
• Giants' commitment to winning drew Melancon
  From the Web › MLB.com
  New Giants closer Mark Melancon seemed like a perfect fit for manager Bruce Bochy's band of professionals that has posted winning records in seven of the last eight...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 6:40 PM
• Vogelsong, current Giants stars helped recruit Melancon
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — When Ryan Vogelsong was let go after the 2015 season, many Giants officials insisted that the breakup would be a short
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• MLB announces 2016 postseason shares: Giants get close to $2.5 million
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  A full Postseason share for the 2016 World Series Champion Chicago Cubs was worth $368,871.59, while a full share for the American League Champion Cleveland
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Krukow: Melancon can help develop Law, Strickland into closers
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Mark Melancon is the Giants' new closer.On Tuesday morning, Mike Krukow broke down San Francisco's latest acquisition."Number one, he's gonna fit in...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• The Giants Insider Podcast: GM Evans, Pirates reporter Berry on Melancon
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Giants GM Bobby Evans and Pirates beat reporter Adam Berry (who covered Mark Melancon for two years) join Alex Pavlovic on The Giants Insider Podcast to explain what...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Bochy: Game 4 loss to Cubs toughest I've ever had to bounce back from
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Giants manager Bruce Bochy is all smiles when looking at his team this offseason. But, Game 4 of the NLDS was admittedly one that ate at him...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Three more Giants likely to join Posey in World Baseball Classic
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Buster Posey has already been named a catcher for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. And, it appears three teammates will join him in the event.
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Mark Melancon knew Giants were the perfect fit right away
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  A thoughtful meeting in the Bay Area with the San Francisco brass and Mark Melancon didn't need much convincing. ''I think we get a kick out of one another,'' Melancon...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• Giants remain willing to use farm system for LF
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants general manager Bobby Evans reiterated Monday at the Winter Meetings that he's leaning toward reserving left field for a Spring Training competition featuring...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• Winter Meetings interview with Bruce Bochy
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Giants manager Bruce Bochy answers questions during an interview at the Winter Meetings on Tuesday.
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• Giants ready to give young players a shot in left field
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  If either Mac Williamson or Jarrett Parker sticks, it would be a huge boost for a front office that is trying to control costs in certain spots...
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Giants expect to add veteran reliever Bryan Morris
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Mark Melancon flew back to his Texas home after passing a physical Monday. He's thousands of miles from the action at
  Share • December 6, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Winter Meetings: Day One (Rotoworld)
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  D.J. Short recaps a busy Monday at the Winter Meetings, including closer Mark Melancon signing a four-year deal with the Giants.
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 10:40 PM
• Giants catcher Buster Posey to play in World Baseball Classic
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Instead of lacing his spikes for the Giants during spring training in March, Buster Posey will be representing his country in the World Baseball Classic.
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Making sense of Melancon and the contract that doesn't matter
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants have more than one need to address, but with it was clear the bullpen would be first. And the record contract, forget about that.
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Giants announce four-year deal with 'premier closer' Mark Melancon
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Giants have signed All-Star right-handed pitcher Mark Melancon to a four-year contract, club Senior Vice President...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Giants get their closer, give record deal to Melancon
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  It was no secret the Giants' main goal was to go out and get a top-end closer this offseason. In Mark Melancon, they have their guy.
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Report: Giants 'among teams that have asked' about lefty reliever Howell
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  The Giants added a huge piece to their bullpen Monday by signing closer Mark Melancon to a four-year deal. While much of
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Scherzer, Posey, McCutchen commit to play for US at WBC
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Chris Archer was so excited to pitch for the United States at the World Baseball Classic that he offered to recruit more players to join him. It's OK, general manager...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• Winter meetings heat up: Melancon to Giants, Hill to Dodgers
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  Albeit too late to save them this year, the San Francisco Giants got their closer. All-Star righty Mark Melancon and the Giants reached agreement on a $62 million...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• 'Play Ball' charity auction features Giants items
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Shannon Forde always managed to keep a smile on her face while performing her duties as the New York Mets' senior director of media relations. Forde recently died of...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 2:40 PM
• Melancon, Giants reach $62M, 4-year deal pending physical
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  The San Francisco Giants say they have agreed to a $62 million, four-year contract with closer Mark Melancon, pending a physical. Because Melancon was traded during the...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 1:40 PM
• Sources: Giants close to a deal with closer Mark Melancon
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — On the first day of the annual Winter Meetings, the Giants are close to accomplishing their biggest offseason goal.The Giants and
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Source: Giants agree to terms on deal with Mark Melancon
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — The Giants went into the offseason with a clear goal of sorting out who would pitch the ninth inning on Opening
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Giants, closer Melancon agree to 4-year deal
  From the Web › ESPN
  Giants, closer Melancon agree to 4-year deal
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Posey commits to playing in World Baseball Classic
  From the Web › MLB.com
  With the World Baseball Classic just a few months away, the rosters are beginning to take shape. More names surfaced Monday as the World Baseball Classic released an...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• MLB free agents 2017: Giants solve closer debacle, pay up for Mark Melancon
  From the Web › Sporting News
  As the relatively cheaper alternative to Kenley Jansen and Aroldis Chapman among the "Big Three" closers available this winter, Melancon was sought by the Giants...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 10:40 AM
• Giants find their closer, give Melancon 4-year deal
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Committing an unprecedented sum of money in an attempt to offset unprecedented lapses in performance, the Giants obtained the closer they sought by agreeing to a...
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 9:40 AM
• UPDATE: Giants agree to a deal with Mark Melancon
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  The Giants achilles heel in 2016 was their bullpen. Consider the heel healed.
  Share • December 5, 2016 at 9:40 AM
• Quest for closer driving Giants at Meetings
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Winter Meetings are the ideal spot for one-stop shopping, baseball-style. It's the optimal environment for the Giants to obtain the closer they need to anchor the...
  Share • December 4, 2016 at 8:40 PM
• Ex-Giants 3B signs deal with Yomiuri Giants in Japan
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  Casey McGehee, who spent the beginning of the 2015 season with the San Francisco Giants, is headed to Japan to play for the Yomiuri Giants.
  Share • December 4, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Report: Mark Melancon is fielding several four-year, $60+ million offers
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Free agent closer Mark Melancon is entertaining at least two offers in the four-year, $60+ million ballpark, reports FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal. The teams thought to be...
  Share • December 4, 2016 at 9:40 AM
• Ex-Tiger McGehee signs 1-year deal with Japan's Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  TOKYO -- Former Detroit Tigers infielder Casey McGehee has agreed to a one-year deal with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan's Central League worth $1.7 million.
  Share • December 4, 2016 at 5:40 AM
• Casey McGehee signs one-year deal with Yomiuri Giants
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Former Tigers infielder Casey McGehee has reportedly signed a one-year deal with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to FOX Sports' Ken...
  Share • December 3, 2016 at 7:40 PM
• Evans: Giants want to give Parker, Williamson chance to play, but...
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  With Angel Pagan gone to free agency, the Giants have an opening in left field. But Bobby Evans plans to give two youngster a chance to win the job.
  Share • December 3, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Evans: Giants still in 'search mode' for closer, but 'it's progressing'
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  As the Winter Meetings get set to begin in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the Giants still haven't crossed off the top item on their offseason
  Share • December 3, 2016 at 11:40 AM
• Giants tender contracts to all six arbitration-eligible players
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants tendered contracts to all six arbitration-eligible players on Friday, agreeing to one-year contracts with two of them. Right-hander Cory...
  Share • December 2, 2016 at 11:40 PM
• Padres non-tender former A's P Ross, former Giants C Sanchez
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  NEW YORK -- Tyson Ross, an All-Star pitcher for San Diego two years ago, was among 35 players who became free agents when their teams
  Share • December 2, 2016 at 11:40 PM
• Giants agree to deals with Adrianza, Gearrin
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants tendered contracts to four salary arbitration-eligible players Friday and agreed to one-year deals with two others, right-hander Cory Gearrin and infielder...
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• Giants agree to 1-year deals with Adrianza, Gearrin
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants have agreed to one-year contracts with infielder Ehire Adrianza and right-hander Cory Gearrin to avoid salary...
  Share • December 2, 2016 at 6:40 PM
• What the new labor agreement means for Giants
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO — Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association sent out a long press release on Friday afternoon highlighting the changes in the
  Share • December 2, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Giants prepared to move swiftly at Meetings
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Giants typically use the Winter Meetings to set up significant deals instead of making them. This year could be different.
  Share • December 1, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Pros and cons: Should Giants seriously pursue Andrew McCutchen?
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO The Giants and Pirates nearly pulled off a trade in July when Bobby Evans sought a closer and zeroed in on Mark Melancon. Ultimately, Pirates GM Neil...
  Share • December 1, 2016 at 10:40 AM
• Peace & glove: Owners, players reach CBA deal
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Major League Baseball's players and owners have agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement, sources tell MLB.com's Richard Justice. The new agreement calls for a...
  Share • November 30, 2016 at 7:40 PM
• Duane Kuiper reacts to Giants not signing Yoenis Cespedes
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  On Tuesday, Yoenis Cespedes agreed to terms on a four-year deal with the Mets.Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper reacted to the news on Wednesday morning."I never...
  Share • November 30, 2016 at 5:40 PM
• Music and money flow at stadium concerts around MLB, NFL
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Ballpark concerts have become annual events for MLB teams such as the Nationals, Cubs, Giants and Red Sox, as well as for multiple NFL teams booking concerts to generate...
  Share • November 30, 2016 at 10:40 AM
• Giants Mailbag: What's the asking price for Cubs outfielder Soler?
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  SAN FRANCISCO — Major League Baseball was riding high after a thrilling postseason that was capped by a tremendous World Series. The month that followed
  Share • November 29, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• Will in-depth numbers support Clark's cause?
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Maybe, just maybe, time has provided enough opportunity for perspective and analysis that will give Will Clark a legitimate chance of gaining election to baseball's Hall...
  Share • November 29, 2016 at 1:40 PM
• Hot Stove Tracker: Free agents and trades
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Stay on top of all the offseason moves with the MLB.com Hot Stove Tracker, which updates with the latest free-agent signings and trades.
  Share • November 29, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Mets identify J.D. Martinez as possible Yoenis Cespedes replacement, report says
  From the Web › Sporting News
  Martinez has garnered some interest from the Giants and Mets.
  Share • November 29, 2016 at 9:40 AM
• The Next Big Leaguers: Giants' Stratton
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Arizona Fall League always is loaded with talent, and it was stronger than usual in 2016. In the initial installment of MLBPipeline.com's "The Next Big Leaguers,"...
  Share • November 28, 2016 at 10:40 PM
• Affeldt: Giants better off investing in Melancon over Chapman
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  It's no secret the Giants' top offseason priority is to add back-end help to the bullpen.Jeremy Affeldt is plenty familiar with the inner workings of
  Share • November 28, 2016 at 4:40 PM
• Clark to learn Hall of Fame fate on Sunday
  From the Web › MLB.com
  The Today's Game Era ballot for induction to the National Baseball Hall of Fame will be voted upon this Sunday at the Winter Meetings in National Harbor, Md. Five former...
  Share • November 28, 2016 at 3:40 PM
• Huff reveals personal struggles in new book
  From the Web › MLB.com
  In November 2010, Aubrey Huff stood before hundreds of thousands of people outside San Francisco City Hall, reached into his jeans and whipped out the red "rally thong"...
  Share • November 28, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Closer, OF top priorities at Winter Meetings
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Acquiring a closer remains far and away the Giants' top priority as they approach the Winter Meetings, which begin next Monday in National Harbor, Md.
  Share • November 28, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Extra, extra savings: Cyber Sale extended at the Giants Shop
  From the Web › MLB.com
  You've got more time to save big. The Cyber Monday Sale -- 25 percent off all orders -- has been extended at the Giants Shop until Wednesday at 6 a.m. PT.
  Share • November 28, 2016 at 7:40 AM
• Enjoy super Cyber Monday savings at MLBshop.com
  From the Web › MLB.com
  Cyber Monday savings are here and the holiday shopping season is in full swing. Take 25 percent off all orders through 11:59 ET tonight.
  Share • November 28, 2016 at 5:40 AM
• Hot Stove Digest: Forget about a Pablo Sandoval reunion with Giants
  From the Web › Yahoo! Sports
  NOT GONNA HAPPEN: The San Francisco Giants are not considering bringing back Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval in a trade. An earlier report said the club had...
  Share • November 27, 2016 at 3:40 PM
• The Giants are not interested in Pablo Sandoval
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  Those panda hats can stay in storage for now - Pablo Sandoval won't be rejoining the Giants in 2017. At least, that's the latest from MLB.com's Chris Haft, who debunked...
  Share • November 27, 2016 at 1:40 PM
• Nationals could be interested in Aroldis Chapman
  From the Web › HardballTalk
  A report from the Boston Globe's Nick Cafardo suggests that the Nationals have expressed interest in free agent closer Aroldis Chapman. Chapman profiles as one of the...
  Share • November 27, 2016 at 12:40 PM
• Report: Evans 'not aware of any consideration of a reunion' with Pablo
  From the Web › NBCS Bay Area
  A day after a report surfaced that the Giants had discussed internally the idea of trading for Pablo Sandoval, Bobby Evans has refuted the story.
  Share • November 26, 2016 at 10:40 PM