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San Francisco Giants: 10 Changes That Should Be Made Before Spring Training

Written on 27 Dec, 2011 at 1:45 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer recently told a local sports talk radio host that Arizona was his presumptive favorite to repeat as NL West champions in 2012.To the loquacious Baer, the comment—offered during a wide-ranging, casual conversation following baseball's ... (Continue reading)

SF Giants: 10 Big Bats Worth Pursuing To Beef Up Their Weak Lineup

Written on 19 Dec, 2011 at 1:31 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

The San Francisco Giants' NL-worst offense needed a total makeover this winter. Adding capable table setters Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan was a nice tune-up, but not enough to position the 2010 World Series champs for a serious 2012 playoff run.Fair ... (Continue reading)

MLB Winter Meetings: Pagan Deal Offers 4 Clues to Giants’ Plans (Updated)

Written on 6 Dec, 2011 at 19:33 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Day 2 of the major league baseball Winter Meetings: Brian Sabean has struck his first deal.MLBtraderumors.com just reported that Sabean has sent Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez to the New York Mets for outfielder Angel Pagan. The Mercury-News' Andy Baggarly's Tuesday ... (Continue reading)

MLB Free Agents 2012: 5 Moves SF Giants Still Have Wiggle Room to Make

Written on 5 Dec, 2011 at 1:29 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Is San Francisco Giants G.M. Brian Sabean manufacturing any gifts—an Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder, possibly Jimmy Rollins—to place in our holiday stockings?If Sabean's latest public statements are to be believed, fans should gird themselves for lumps of proverbial coal.Since contract ... (Continue reading)

SF Giants: 4 Things We Can Expect with Larry Baer at the Helm

Written on 1 Dec, 2011 at 1:16 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

What does the ascension of Larry (Laurence M.) Baer to the San Francisco Giants' corner office mean for the franchise? Its chances to return to the playoffs in 2012? Locking up Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum to long-term deals?Hard to ... (Continue reading)

SF Giants: 7 More Offseason Tricks They Might Have Up Their Sleeves

Written on 25 Nov, 2011 at 0:49 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

Had your fill of Thanksgiving turkey, football and ads for Black Friday?Me too. So how about we do a little speculating about the 2012 San Francisco Giants? G.M. Brian Sabean must have some additional tricks up his sleeve. He's made only one ... (Continue reading)

SF Giants Offseason Moves: Sanchez Traded for Cabrera: 4 Immediate Implications

Written on 7 Nov, 2011 at 15:26 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

In a piece published early Monday, I noted four conventional tendencies San Francisco Giants GM Brian Sabean ought to defy this postseason.By trading Jonathan Sanchez to Kansas City for 27-year-old outfielder Melky Cabrera (as reported by mlbtraderumors.com), Sabean has defied ... (Continue reading)

SF Giants Free Agents: 4 Predictable Moves GM Should Think Twice About

Written on 7 Nov, 2011 at 3:03 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

San Francisco Giants G.M. Brian Sabean is nothing if not consistent.Throughout his 15-year tenure with the Giants, Sabean has filled his rosters with veterans, via trade or free agency. The club's farm system—especially position players—has been largely a source of ... (Continue reading)

MLB Free Agents 2012: Hitters SF Giants Could Sign as Insurance for Buster Posey

Written on 1 Nov, 2011 at 23:11 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

All signs point to a healthy Buster Posey returning to the San Francisco Giants lineup in 2012.However, Giants GM Brian Sabean may need an insurance policy in case his recovery stalls. If so, who might he target? Perhaps a better question: ... (Continue reading)

SF Giants: Affeldt, Lopez Returning a Trick or Treat? 4 Implications

Written on 31 Oct, 2011 at 13:09 in MLB, San Francisco Giants | viewed times and users have made 0 comments so far

The San Francisco Giants haven't wasted time beginning reconstruction of their 2012 major league roster. Reports Sunday indicated that relief pitchers Javier Lopez and Jeremy Affeldt will return to the Giants in 2012. The club reportedly exercised its $5 million option ... (Continue reading)