Giants News

Giants explore bringing back Torrealba

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:50:00 -0800

Preparing for the possibility that they won't re-sign Bengie Molina, the Giants have inquired about free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba.

Hardware big part of Giants' history

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:12:00 -0800

Celebrating major award winners is nothing new for the Giants. Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Willie McCovey captured the franchise's first two Most Valuable Player awards after the club moved from New York to San Francisco in 1958.

Advanced stats responsible for Lincecum's win

jshea@sfchronicle.com (John Shea) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Amid the Giants' and their fans' merriment over Tim Lincecum winning a second straight Cy Young Award, a contentious subplot unfolded about the voters' thought process that got Lincecum selected. Lincecum won the award despite Adam Wainwright's higher wins...

Advanced stats responsible for Lincecum's win

jshea@sfchronicle.com (John Shea) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Giants add four to 40-man roster

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:31:00 -0800

The Giants purchased the contracts of right-hander Kevin Pucetas, first baseman Brett Pill and outfielders Darren Ford and Francisco Peguero and added them to the 40-man roster Friday.

Giants can find talent in 'second tier'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:40:00 -0800

A look at the players who might occupy that "second tier" of free agents that prompted Giants general manager Brian Sabean's enthusiasm

That's not a Cy of relief for payroll

rratto@sfchronicle.com (Ray Ratto) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

As Tim Lincecum walked from interview to interview on his Cy Young celebrity walk, Brian Sabean kept asking to anyone who approached him, "How do you quantify this?" He meant other than "two," the number of consecutive National League Cy Young Awards that...

Second Cy Young is historic

hschulman@sfchronicle.com (Henry Schulman) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Giants starter Tim Lincecum, one of baseball's most dazzling and charismatic players, made history Thursday when he won baseball's highest pitching honor, the Cy Young Award, for a second consecutive season. In winning an extremely close vote of 32 baseball...

Tim Lincecum 2009 Cy young award winner / A second Cy Young season

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

The Giants exceeded most expectations in 2009, and Tim Lincecum was a big part of their success. Here's his Cy Young Award-winning season, game by game. April 7April 12April 18April 24April 29May 5May 10May 15May 21May 26June 2June 7June 12June 17June...

Lincecum says pot bust 'won't ever happen again'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Pushed back into the spotlight with his Cy Young Award win Thursday, Tim Lincecum issued his first public comment on his Oct. 30 arrest for marijuana possession. Reading a carefully crafted and legally vetted statement during a conference call with reporters,...

Giants unlikely to court Holliday, Bay

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:26:00 -0800

On the eve of open free agency, Giants general manager Brian Sabean essentially ruled out any possibility of signing Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, regarded as the two most significant impact hitters available.

Lincecum's next goal: Get to Series

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:33:00 -0800

At 25, Tim Lincecum is as vulnerable as any athlete to injuries, distractions or bad luck that can derail a career. But by winning the NL Cy Young Award in each of his first two full seasons, Lincecum inspires predictions about his future that sound more legitimate than hyperbolic.

Lincecum's the one; that makes two Cys

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:31:00 -0800

Giants right-hander Tim Lincecum repeated as the National League Cy Young Award winner on Thursday, besting St. Louis right-handers Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright.

Close Cy call, but Lincecum prevails

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:07:00 -0800

With his second Cy Young Award, Tim Lincecum made some baseball history on Thursday, becoming just the 15th pitcher to win the award twice, joining a list populated by Hall of Famers and greats of the game.

Giants to show patience with free agency

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:57:00 -0800

When Brian Sabean recently announced that he planned to exercise stealth instead of speed in pursuing free agents this offseason, the Giants general manager probably didn't have history in mind.

Schulman: Why I picked Carpenter over Lincecum

hschulman@sfchronicle.com (Henry Schulman) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

If Tim Lincecum wins his second consecutive National League Cy Young Award today, I will be happy for the lad. Lincecum is one of the best and most electric pitchers in the game and had another fantastic season. Without him, the Giants could not have...

That's not a Cy of relief for payroll

rratto@sfchronicle.com (Ray Ratto) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Second Cy Young is historic

hschulman@sfchronicle.com (Henry Schulman) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Lincecum says pot bust 'won't ever happen again'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Lincecum must appear in court

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:19:00 -0800

Giants ace Tim Lincecum, who has reached a plea agreement related to his Oct. 30 traffic stop, must appear in court for his Dec. 22 arraignment if he wants the judge to sign off on the agreement.

Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:00:00 -0800

The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.

Prospect Wheeler looking to grow

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:55:55 -0800

Sandoval's regimen enters 'test' phase

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:26:00 -0800

Pablo Sandoval's efforts to become a sleeker Panda not only shifted to a new site Monday but also entered a new dimension. He'll have to order dinner for himself.

Big Unit is last Giant to file for free agency

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0800

Randy Johnson left open the possibility of returning for a 22nd Major League season by filing for free agency Monday.

S.F. GIANTS / Perseverance at Camp Panda / Fan favorite Sandoval goes extra mile to shape up, slim down

hschulman@sfchronicle.com (Henry Schulman) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

After 10 days of workouts that would make a Marine drill instructor weep with sadistic joy, the Giants' cuddly Kung Fu Panda finally bared his fangs. With a host of others, including Giants head trainer Dave Groeschner and strength and conditioning...

Villalona loses U.S. visa

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Giants prospect Angel Villalona has been stripped of his U.S. visa after he was charged with killing a man in the Dominican Republic. Pablo Peguero, the Giants' representative for Latin America, said Friday that 19-year-old Villalona can't join the team in...

Villalona has U.S. visa revoked

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:42:00 -0800

Angel Villalona, a top prospect for the San Francisco Giants, has been stripped of his U.S. visa after he was charged with killing a man in his Caribbean homeland.

Inbox: Looking at offseason strategy

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:45:00 -0800

In the latest Inbox, beat reporter Chris Haft addresses questions about the Giants' strategy this offseason, including queries about Aaron Rowand and Brian Wilson.

Meulens gets right to work for Giants

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:50:00 -0800

By the beginning of Spring Training, Hensley Meulens will remain a first-year hitting coach. But he really won't be a new one.

Lincecum vying for another Cy

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

The impressive season recorded by Tim Lincecum could be punctuated by exclamation points in the next several days.

Bowker claims Triple-A honor

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:45:00 -0800

Giants outfielder John Bowker, who led the Minor Leagues with a .451 on-base percentage, was named Thursday to the Topps Triple-A All-Star team.

Departing Winn earns 'Good Guy' nod

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800

Randy Winn, who garnered this year's "Good Guy" award for cooperation with the media covering the Giants, appears destined to revive the tendency -- most likely coincidental -- for recipients of the honor to be sent packing by the end of the following season, or sooner.

Wilson to attend Holiday Heroes event

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:00:00 -0800

Giants closer Brian Wilson is among the celebrities scheduled to attend the annual Holiday Heroes fundraiser, which benefits multiple Bay Area charities.

Aurilia files for free agency

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:54:00 -0800

Infielder Rich Aurilia became the sixth Giant to file for free agency, casting himself into the open market Tuesday.

Giants, Lookouts earn top praise

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0800

The San Jose Giants and Chattanooga Lookouts were awarded two of Minor League Baseball's top honors on Tuesday for their efforts in the 2009 season.

Giants' prospect makes bail

nasimov@sfchronicle.com (Kevin Fagan,Nanette Asimov) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

As rumors swirled that he paid off the family of his alleged murder victim with millions of pesos, Giants minor-leaguer Angel Villalona bailed out of jail this past week in his native Dominican Republic and became a free man - for now. Villalona's lawyer,...

John Shea: Yankees can't resist free agents

jshea@sfchronicle.com (John Shea) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Now that No. 27 is in the books, it's time for the Yankees to seek their 28th championship with the help of John Lackey and Matt Holliday, and when do Roy Halladay and Joe Mauer become free agents again? Reports out of New York, one from longtime New York...

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