Giants fans in midseason form at FanFest
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:00 -0500)
An estimated crowd of 36,000 Giants fans celebrated Saturday's FanFest by collecting autographs, listening to their favorite players and gathering freebies.

Giants prepared to keep both aces
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:07:00 -0500)
Contrary to widespread assumptions, the Giants can afford to retain Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain long term, general manager Brian Sabean said Friday.

Bochy wants slightly slimmer Panda
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:03:00 -0500)
To some observers, third baseman Pablo Sandoval passed the eyeball test Friday. But his physical condition still didn't satisfy Giants manager Bruce Bochy.

Lincecum has last word on new contract
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:00 -0500)
Speaking publicly Friday for the first time since he and the Giants agreed to their deal on Jan. 24, Tim Lincecum calmly rebutted the assumptions of his skeptics as if they were so many helpless hitters.

Spencer: Giants ready to welcome back Posey
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:55:00 -0500)
When he hasn't been caring for his baby twins this winter, Giants catcher Buster Posey has been fully immersed in rehab. He is convinced he'll be back in form by Opening Day, ready to catch, play some first base and hit.

Inbox: Do Giants have sluggers on horizon?
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:16:00 -0500)
Beat reporter Chris Haft answers fans' questions about any power hitters coming up from the farm system, the Matt Cain contract negotiations and the signing of Ryan Theriot.

Giants ready for huge crowds at FanFest
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:08:00 -0500)
Like an accomplished hitter, the Giants will strive to use the whole field to facilitate crowd control at Saturday's FanFest.

Burrell, No. 1 overall pick in '98, calls it a career
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:55:00 -0500)
Pat Burrell is retiring after a 12-year Major League career, according to multiple reports that surfaced on Monday afternoon.

Theriot, Giants agree on one-year contract
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:40:00 -0500)
Ryan Theriot, non-tendered by the Cardinals in December, has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Giants. The pact was confirmed by an MLB.com source.

Giants reportedly sign Hensley to one-year deal
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:39:00 -0500)
The Giants and relief pitcher Clay Hensley have agreed to a one-year contact, according to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick.

AT&T Park to host soccer double dip in March
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:39:00 -0500)
Before baseball returns to the Bay Area, San Francisco will host a St. Patrick's Day soccer doubleheader.

Flannery to hold another concert for Stow
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:11:00 -0500)
Call it an encore. Call it a finale. But whatever you call Tim Flannery's concert Saturday night, make sure you know it's another sincere effort to help Bryan Stow, who has become inextricably linked with the Giants.

MLB Notebook: Panda in elite company
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:00 -0500)
With two dominant years under his belt through just his age-24 season, Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is off to one of the best career starts for any switch-hitter in big league history.

Brown stands out on field and in rankings
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
Gary Brown possesses an excess of speed and hitting aptitude, but his defensive skills in center field separate him from the masses. That's partly why Brown was ranked 48th on MLB.com's 2012 list of the Top 100 Prospects, serving as San Francisco's highest-rated honoree.

Lincecum, Giants cut two-year, $40.5M deal
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:26:00 -0500)
Right-hander Tim Lincecum has reached a verbal agreement with the Giants on a two-year, $40.5 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration.

Brown among top 10 in outfield talent
(Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:49:19 -0500)


Culberson, Panik crack list of top second-base prospects
(Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:19:18 -0500)


Lincecum, Giants moving toward deal
(Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:45:00 -0500)
Tim Lincecum and the Giants are edging closer to a contract agreement that would enable the parties to avoid a potentially divisive salary arbitration hearing.

Castrovince: Lincecum case an intriguing give-and-take
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500)
Tim Lincecum and the Giants are at the bargaining table again, and the stakes could not be higher. Not just for the franchise and "The Freak," but the rest of the baseball world, which will undoubtedly be intrigued to see what happens if an arbitration hearing is held.

Veteran infielder Cabrera plans to retire
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:15:00 -0500)
Long-time utility infielder Orlando Cabrera announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Wednesday while a guest on a Colombian radio station. Cabrera, a 15-year veteran of nine different franchises, retires after hitting .238 with five home runs and 51 RBIs in 130 games in 2011, split between the Indians (91 games) and the Giants (39 games).

Top Draft picks among non-roster invitees
(Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:55:00 -0500)
Outfielder Gary Brown and infielder Joe Panik, the Giants' last two top Draft picks, joined the group of 25 players named Wednesday as non-roster Spring Training invitees.