sports.espn.go.com - 12/4/2008
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The Giants took another step toward bolstering their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with free agent reliever Bob Howry.
sfgate.com - 12/3/2008
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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 ...
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San Francisco Giants : The Splash : UPDATED: Giants ...
mlb.mlb.com - 12/3/2008
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mlb.mlb.com —
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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Giants ramp up interest in Howry | SFGiants.com: News
fangraphs.com - 12/4/2008
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fangraphs.com —
Continuing their quest to upgrade their bullpen, the
Giants signed Bob Howry to a one year, $2.75...
million contract today. That Howry had to settle for such a modest deal shows how much power ERA still has in determining pitcher value in the ...
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The Howry signing | FanGraphs Baseball
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Giants Sign Bobby Howry
Bucs Dugout —
... To a one-year, $2.75 million deal, which is pretty nifty for San Francisco. Howry's 5.35 ERA in 2008 was out of line with his previous performance and with his peripherals, and his flyball tendencies should play better in AT+T Park than in homer-happy Wrigley. Even at age 35, he's a good bet to rebound and earn his money. ...
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Bugs & Cranks —
... Wait a second, here. Does this make two excellent free agent signings in a row for the Giants? Okay, who’s the bastard who kidnapped 2003-2007 Brian Sabean and replaced him with his 1997 self? The Lunatic Fringe wants its punching bag back. We had gotten so used to ripping on the guy who threw away draft picks for Michael Tucker and who gave bloated contracts to ...
Winter Meetings Thread
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine —
... the Jays are expected to be quiet.
Richard Griffin says the Jays are expected to stay on the bench while big four wait for deals. Bob Elliott reviews the needs of every team. John Heyman of SI also reviews team needs. In pre-meeting news: Javier Vazquez was traded to the Braves for prospects. Khalil Greene, favourite of some Bauxites, was traded to the Cardinals for prospects Edgar Renteria and Bobby Howry signed free agent deals. And Jordan Bastian has a mid-winter Blue Jay ...
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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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