MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports that the Giants are open to bringing Bengie Molina back, but prepared in case the catcher signs elsewhere. Here are the details: The Giants won't likely offer Molina much more than the $6MM he made this year. Molina wants a two-year deal, so Baggarly says the 35-year-old is unlikely to re-sign with the Giants. The Mets could...
MySportsRumors (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
While there has been on official announcement, Andrew Baggarly of the Mercury News reports that the San Francisco Giants have told Randy Winn to look for new employment. Baggarly says that the Giants told Winn’s agent, Craig Landis, that the team would be going with its numerous young outfielders next season. It’s really no surprise, [...]
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Despite reports indicating that the Giants will sign 16-year-old prospect Wagner Mateo, it is "not safe to assume" that they will ink the Dominican outfielder, writes Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. While the Giants made a "strong offer" for the youngster prior to his ill-fated agreement with St. Louis, they are far from reaching an accord and "don't...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
According to Andrew Baggarly of The Mercury News, the Giants called Randy Winn's agent to thank him for his services, then informed him to seek employment elsewhere because they have a number of young outfielders. Craig Landis, Winn's agent, said his client is looking for an everyday job, and "believes he’d be a good fit on a team that is looking to add athleticism to a lineup...
The San Francisco Giants Blog (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
... are starting to pick-up in the investagation and it's not looking pretty for the 19 year-old. Andrew Baggarly reported yesterday that two new witnesses have come forward and are set to testify against Villalona, the main suspect in a homicide in Santo Domingo in September. However, Villalona apparently has reached an agreement with the victims family in which Villalona will pay them...
River Ave. Blues (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
... The 2009 Yankees had another first-time-in-a-long-time milestone as well. According to Andrew Baggarly *, the last time the World Series champions also had the highest paid player in the game was the ‘86 Mets. They had Gary Carter at $2.8 million, less than a tenth of A-Rod ’s 2009 salary. All of this is a friendly reminder to not think that just because something hasn’t happened in a while...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Here's a few links to end the night... MLB.com's Brian McTaggart tweets that Astros GM Ed Wade said the team "is talking with LaTroy Hawkins, who wanted to see who manager was going to be first." Hawkins will be a free agent this offseason for the fourth time in as many years. Juan Uribe has informed the Giants that he plans to test the market, according to Andrew Baggarly of...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Scott Hewitt / : — Tim Lincecum, star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 5 last week. — At 8:23 a.m. Oct. 30 … Discussion: , , , , and Discussion: Andrew Baggarly / : Hojo's Mojo / : Craig Calcaterra / : Pat Lackey / : : Rick Chandler / : RELATED: : — SEATTLE...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Scott Hewitt / : — Tim Lincecum, star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 5 last week. — At 8:23 a.m. Oct. 30 … Discussion: , , , , and Discussion: Andrew Baggarly / : Hojo's Mojo / : Craig Calcaterra / : Pat Lackey / : : Rick Chandler / : RELATED: : — SEATTLE...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... use after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 5 last week. — At 8:23 a.m. Oct. 30 … Andrew Baggarly / Pat Lackey / Ray Ratto / — The cops were impressed. — “The guy wins the World Series, what does he do? He stops to help,” said Westchester County Police Officer Kathleen Cristiano, who was among the first to arrive at the accident scene. “It was totally surreal.” — The driver...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Scott Hewitt / : — Tim Lincecum, star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 5 last week. — At 8:23 a.m. Oct. 30 … Discussion: , , , and Discussion: Andrew Baggarly / : : Hojo's Mojo / : Pat Lackey / : Aaron Gleeman / : RELATED: Duk / : Ray Ratto / : Discussion:...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Scott Hewitt / : — Tim Lincecum, star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 5 last week. — At 8:23 a.m. Oct. 30 … Discussion: , , , and Discussion: Andrew Baggarly / : Pat Lackey / : Aaron Gleeman / : : Hojo's Mojo / : RELATED: Duk / : Ray Ratto / : Discussion:...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Scott Hewitt / : — Tim Lincecum, star pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia use after being stopped for speeding on Interstate 5 last week. — At 8:23 a.m. Oct. 30 … Discussion: , , , and Discussion: Andrew Baggarly / : : Hojo's Mojo / : Pat Lackey / : Aaron Gleeman / : RELATED: Duk / : Ray Ratto / : Discussion:...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
The Giants had a pretty busy day yesterday, re-signing second baseman Freddy Sanchez to a two-year deal, and outrighting lefty Noah Lowry, making him a free agent. Henry Schulman of The SF Chronicle has some more Giants' rumors for us this morning... GM Brian Sabean says he sees a "later-developing market. We don't have a relative sense of urgency like last year, which will play in our favor."...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/15/2009
A few more links, including big news out of L.A. and San Francisco... According to the Los Angeles Times' official Twitter account, Dodgers owners Frank and Jamie McCourt have separated, "a move that could place the future ownership of the team in doubt." Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports the Giants have fired Carney Lansford as hitting coach. Giants manager...
