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Giants Sign Howry, Looking At Cantu?
giantsbaseballblog.blogspot.com - 12/4/2008
Giants Sign Howry, Looking At Cantu?
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The Giants made their second official signing of the offseason on Wednesday morning signing reliever Bob Howry to a 1 year, $2.75 million deal. Howry gives the Giants another veteran reliever who can handle the pressure of the 7 th and 8 th innings, but he wasn't the most ideal choice out ...
sports.espn.go.com - 12/5/2008
Keith Law Blog
— sports.espn.go.com — Posted by Keith Law The signing of Edgar Renteria makes the Giants more competitive in 2009 and... probably 2010, but at no cost to the generally bright long-term picture in San Francisco. He doesn't cost them a draft pick and won't be blocking any major ... (more) Keith Law Blog

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sfgate.com - 12/3/2008
San Francisco Giants : The Splash : UPDATED: Giants sign Howry
— sfgate.com — From beat writer Henry Schulman: The Giants have signed reliever Bobby Howry, a right-hander and one of... their former prospects, to a one-year contract. The Associated Press pegs the deal at $2.75 million. Howry, 35, is a power pitcher who has pitched ... (more) San Francisco Giants : The Splash : UPDATED: Giants ...

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The Goateed One
bugsandcranks.com - 12/2/2008
The Goateed One
— bugsandcranks.com — Today the Giants declined to offer arbitration to Rich Aurilia, he of the memorable goatee, and one... of my favorite Giants of all time. What does this mean? Well, nothing, really, other than that they won’t have to pay an exorbitant price for a ... (more) The Goateed One

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Brew Crew Ball — ... a five year deal to A.J. Burnett. They also signed C David Ross and are not interested in Adam Dunn. Cardinals: Have reportedly reached a deal to acquire Khalil Greene from the Padres. Terms are unknown, but it's believed the Cardinals are sending a pitching prospect to San Diego. The team also finalized their deal with Trever Miller. Cubs: Re-signed Chad Fox for 2009. Dodgers: May be a potential suitor for Trevor Hoffman. Giants: Signed Bob Howry to a one year deal, may be looking to trade for Jorge Cantu and could ...

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mlb.mlb.com 12/3/2008 — SAN FRANCISCO -- Still seeking right-handed relief help, the Giants have accelerated their pursuit of right-hander Bob Howry, who became a more attractive option Monday when his former team, the Chicago Cubs, declined to offer him salary arbitration. ...
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mlbtraderumors.com 12/5/2008 — According to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle , the Giants signed Bob Howry to a one-year deal.
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Howry: Soon Is Now
leftymalo.com 12/3/2008 — Well, that was fast. Bob Howry is the latest Giant, at the low, low price of $2.75 million for one year , far less than I expected him to command. If he throws like he did in 2006–2007, not 2008, this is a great move. Schulman talked to ...
Howry headed to the Giants
suntimes.com 12/5/2008 — SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants took another step toward bolstering their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a $2.75 million, one-year contract with free agent reliever Bob Howry.
Giants agree to $2.75M deal with Bobby Howry - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 12/3/2008 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Giants general manager Brian Sabean can check the bullpen off his to-do list heading into next week’s winter meetings in Las Vegas. It looks as if he might have a new shortstop by then, too. San Francisco took another step to ...
Giants Closing In On Renteria?
mlbtraderumors.com 12/3/2008 — According to Yahoo's Tim Brown , the Giants "believe they are closing in on signing shortstop Edgar Renteria ."  Brown also says the Giants have discussed trading Jonathan Sanchez to the Marlins for Jorge Cantu .  That'd be a ...
Giants agree to $2.75M deal with Bobby Howry
sfgate.com 12/3/2008 — San Francisco took another step to bolster its bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to a $2.75 million, one-year contract with reliever Bobby Howry. The club also was close to acquiring free-agent shortstop Edgar Renteria, though a deal had yet to be completed ...
Giants-Marlins talking trade
fannation.com 12/3/2008 — The Giants and Marlins have discussed a trade that would send talented young left-hander Jonathan Sanchez to Florida for hard-hitting infielder Jorge Cantu . The Giants have inquired about some others who could possibly play third base for them, as ...
Giants aim to shore up infield - MLB - Yahoo! Sports
sports.yahoo.com 12/3/2008 — Needing offense and an overhaul of the left side of their infield, the San Francisco Giants have signed shortstop Edgar Renteria to a two-year, $18.5 million contract, a deal that was first reported by Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday. The Giants, intent on ...
Sources: Giants sign Renteria to two-year deal — FOXSports.com News for MLB 12/4/2008
The Giants have reached agreement with free-agent shortstop Edgar Renteria on a two-year, $18.5 million contract, according to a major-league source.
Giants to make Edgar Renteria their new shortstop — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 12/4/2008
SAN FRANCISCO - Edgar Renteria will become the second free agent to join the San Francisco Giants in as many days, with the team expected to announce Thursday that he will...
Giants to make Renteria their new shortstop — The Seattle Times: Sports 12/4/2008
Edgar Renteria will become the second free agent to join the San Francisco Giants in as many days, with the team expected to announce Thursday that he will replace 11-time Gold Glove shortstop Omar Vizquel.
Renteria signs two-year deal with Giants — Major League Baseball News 12/4/2008
The Giants culminated their courtship of shortstop Edgar Renteria by signing the 13-year veteran to a two-year, $18.5 million deal Thursday.
Giants make Edgar Renteria their new shortstop — Boston.com -- Baseball News 12/4/2008
Edgar Renteria is back in the National League, where he thinks he belongs. Renteria became the second free agent to join the San Francisco Giants in two days, receiving an $18.5 million, two-year contract Thursday to replace 11-time Gold Glove ...