Tuesday, January 24th, 2012
The San Francisco Giants have avoided arbitration with ace righty Tim Lincecum by agreeing to a contract with him. The 27-year-old two-time National League Cy Young Award winner's new deal is worth $40.5 million over two years.
The Giants gave Lincecum a $500,000 signing bonus, and the contract includes a salary ...
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Friday, September 16th, 2011
I don't know about you but to me it seems like it's been about a decade since Barry Zito signed his ridiculous seven-year, $126 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. Turns out that after this season, Zito still has two years and $46 million remaining on that deal. And ...
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Sunday, September 4th, 2011
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson hasn't pitched since allowing three runs and blowing a save against Atlanta on August 15. The bearded one has since been out with an elbow injury and things aren't looking so rosy in terms of a return to the team this season.
Giants manager Bruce ...
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Friday, August 26th, 2011
San Francisco Giants closer Brian Wilson is currently on the disabled list with inflammation in his pitching elbow, and he may not be back any time soon.
Wilson played catch for "six or seven minutes" on Thursday before shutting it down. It was the first time he had thrown since going ...
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Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
The San Diego Padres didn't trade closer Heath Bell at baseball's trade deadline, but like most players he was put on waivers by the team after the deadline passed. Bell didn't clear waivers though and has been claimed by NL West division rivals the San Francisco Giants.
The Giants are currently ...
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Friday, August 19th, 2011
Last summer the San Francisco Giants made several small moves that ended up making a big difference in their run to a World Series championship.
The Giants added guys like Pat Burrell, Cody Ross, Javier Lopez, Ramon Ramirez and Mike Fontenot who made big contributions down the stretch. Ross and Fontenot ...
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Monday, August 15th, 2011
Here's something we can all agree is good news: according to his doctor, Bryan Stow is making progress in his recovery.
Stow is the San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten on opening day outside Dodger Stadium. He suffered serious brain injuries in the attack, but is now awake and ...
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Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Carlos Beltran's fate has been decided. The 34-year-old six-time All-Star will be joining the San Francisco Giants as part of a trade executed Wednesday night.
Beltran is currently en route from Cincinnati to Philadelphia to join the Giants after waiving his no-trade clause to make the deal happen.
The Giants shocked some ...
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Monday, July 25th, 2011
The San Francisco Giants have been trying to upgrade their offense over the past few weeks and have been mentioned in connection to some of the biggest names on the trade market. Despite that, general manager Brian Sabean has said the defending world champs aren't close to making a big ...
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Thursday, July 21st, 2011
The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested two men suspected of beating San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow into a coma on Opening Day outside Dodger Stadium.
The LAPD had already made an arrest in connection with the attack, taking Giovanni Ramirez into custody on May 22, but after initially being ...
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