Meulens gets to work, minor league skippers about to shuffle, A-Rod makes history | Extra Baggs
blogs.mercurynews.com 28 days ago — New hitting coach Hensley Meulens gave up his job in the Venezuelan winter league so he could begin working with hitters right away — and we do mean right away. He will be at AT&T Park on Monday for an intensive hitting clinic with four of his most ...

Giants Still Need Infield Help
giantsbaseballblog.blogspot.com 11/5/2009 — On Saturday, the Giants finalized a 2 year contract extension with Freddy Sanchez, who they acquired in July for Tim Alderson. The new deal for Sanchez will pay him 12 million over the next 2 seasons instead of 8.5 million for just 2010, which was his option for 2010. I've voiced my ...

GIANTS / Freddy Sanchez signs for 2 years
sfgate.com 10/31/2009 — On the other side of the infield, the Giants would like to re-sign Juan Uribe, and general manager Brian Sabean has begun talks with Uribe's agent. However, a quick resolution is unlikely. "I get the sense he's going to test the free-agent market," ...

GIANTS / Freddy Sanchez signs for 2 years
sfgate.com 10/31/2009 — On the other side of the infield, the Giants would like to re-sign Juan Uribe, and general manager Brian Sabean has begun talks with Uribe's agent. However, a quick resolution is unlikely. "I get the sense he's going to test the free-agent market," ...

Giants Re-Sign Freddy Sanchez; Was It The Right Move?
tylersarticles.blogspot.com 10/31/2009 — The San Francisco Giants on Friday re-signed veteran second baseman Freddy Sanchez on a two-year, $12-M contract. The Giants had an $8.1 player option on Sanchez for 2010, but the front office instead chose to offer an extra year and a lower annual rate. After thinking about this for a while, ...

Giants re-sign Freddy Sanchez
scoresreport.com 10/31/2009 — According to the San Francisco Chronicle , the Giants have re-signed second baseman Freddy Sanchez to a two-year, $12 million deal. This is a good deal for the Giants. Considering he’s turning 32 this winter, it’s safe to say that Sanchez’s best days are behind him. But he hits for ...

The Giants hire a hitting coach who couldn't hit
bases.nbcsports.com 11/3/2009 — A lot of people attacked the Cardinals last week for hiring a hitting coach with nearly 600 career home runs by complaining about that coach's career .263 average. What, then, will they have to say about the Giants' new hitting...

Giants sign Freddy Sanchez to two
mercurynews.com 11/1/2009 — Freddy Sanchez feels he has something to prove to Giants fans. Now he will get two seasons to do it. The club agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the 2006 NL batting champion and three-time All-Star, who will return as their starting ...

San Francisco Giants
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The Battle of New York
seamheads.com 30 days ago — In the early-1920s, the American League’s New York Yankees and the National League’s New York Giants competed against each other in three consecutive World Series. Here is a look at the first championship battle between the two clubs that took place in 1921. New York City ...

How many outs will Mariano Rivera get tonight? — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/3/2009
Joe Girardi has been very careful to manage his use of Mariano Rivera this postseason, not wanting to burn out the legendary closer. Still, when he's needed Rivera for six outs, he's gone to him, including two-inning saves in Game 6 of the ALCS and ...

World Series Game 5: Lineups & Notes — Blogging the Bombers - NY Daily News Blogs 11/3/2009
LINEUPS YANKEES Derek Jeter, SS Johnny Damon, LF Mark Teixeira, 1B Alex Rodriguez, 3B Nick Swisher, RF Robinson Cano, 2B Brett Gardner, CF Jose Molina, C A.J. Burnett, RHP PHILLIES Jimmy Rollins, SS Shane Victorino, CF Chase ...

Gametracker: Yankees at Phillies — NY Post: Sports 11/3/2009
The Yankees try to finish the Phillies and capture a 27th World Championship. A.J. Burnett takes the mound tonight for the Yankees against Philadelphia's Game 1 hero: Cliff Lee. ...

Who was on third for Phils? Nobody — Major League Baseball News 11/3/2009
The Phillies discussed the play that set in motion a killer 7-4 loss Sunday night to the New York Yankees in Game 4 of the World Series. Johnny Damon stole second base in the ninth and wisely ran to third with nobody covering third base.

Hatman cap-italizing on Yankees' success — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 11/3/2009
Whatever the outcome of last night's World Series game, Li Huang came out a winner this season. He designs and sells more than 60 different kinds of custom Yankees hats - in styles from leather to camouflage - at his cap store.