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sports.espn.go.com - 12/4/2008

SF Giants expected to announce Renteria signing

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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.

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