Shortly after I posted on Jeremy Affeldt’s extension, the Giants locked up two other key players, Brian Wilson and Matt Cain.  Wilson’s contract totals $15 million and buys out two of his arbitration years, but none of his free agency.  The Cain deal gives him a raise while buying out one of his free...
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It was reported last night that the Giants locked lefty reliever Jeremy Affeldt up to one year extension with an option for another.  The deal gives him more money this season and $5 million in 2011 should the Giants exercise his option.  In all, the Giants get a huge discount on an elite late-inning...
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After the interminable wait, the day has finally come.  Baseball junkies everywhere can rejoice, as yesterday marked Day 1 of Spring Training games, with the Giants beating the Mariners in extra innings 8-7.  At this point though, it’s important to stress the unimportance of games right now.  Tim Lincecum gave up two runs in...
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The day has finally come: pitcher’s and catchers report today, along with a smattering of other position players reporting early.  The long wait for the beginning of baseball season is over, and now we can start overhyping Spring Training in anticipation of Opening Day, which is a mere month and a half away. It’s hard...
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If you’ll remember, back in early December I made the case for uber-prospect Buster Posey to start the season in the Majors, catching a majority of games with a temporary veteran stopgap spelling him once or twice per week.  Since then, my foolproof house of cards strategy has come crashing down with the signing...
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As day two of the Winter Meetings comes to a close, a lot of rumors have floated around concerning our beloved Giants.  Brian Sabean has been busy establishing contacts, some good, some not so good.  Let’s take a look at the accumulation from the last couple days. Along with seven other teams, the Giants have...
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So the big news in Giantsland is the hiring of triple-A hitting guru Hensley Meulens.  He took a broken, OBP-challenged John Bowker and turned him into a more patient hitter with a better approach in a matter of months.  If he can do more of the same for the rest of the Giants hitters,...
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