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MLB Winter Meetings Get Underway
MLB Winter Meetings Get Underway
Baseball's annual winter meetings got started on Monday in Indianapolis, and the Giants have been talked about just as much as any other teams as they search for ways to improve their meager offense. The Giants enter the meetings in need of a couple corner outfielders, a corner infielder and a ...
Sabean rules out Johnny Damon or re-signing Bengie Molina, laments Pudge Rodriguez’s two-year ...
blogs.mercurynews.com — Brian Sabean’s afternoon media session just concluded here in Indianapolis. Here are the main news points: –Johnny... Damon is not a fit, even though his market could be softening after the Yankees’ acquisition of Curtis ... (more) Sabean rules out Johnny Damon or re-signing Bengie ...
Sabean’s revelations: Pablo Sandoval will hit cleanup, Giants out on Penny, Garko “on the ...
blogs.mercurynews.com — The biggest news points from Giants GM Brian Sabean’s session with the beat writers this afternoon/evening: -The... Giants gave it their best shot on Brad Penny. They’re out and not looking back. -Pablo Sandoval will be the cleanup hitter, leaving the ... (more) Sabean’s revelations: Pablo Sandoval will hit cleanup, ...
San Francisco Giants look to add a hitter
mercurynews.com — INDIANAPOLIS There shouldn't be any question what Giants general manager Brian Sabean needs to find when the... checkered flag falls on the winter meetings at the end of this week. A hitter. Probably two. Or at least a few solid leads. It could be a ... (more) San Francisco Giants look to add a hitter
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