Giants decline to offer arbitration
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:09:00 EDT)
Giants officials surely were interested observers Monday as the Tigers declined to offer salary arbitration to shortstop Edgar Renteria, who San Francisco has considered signing in free agency.

Williams makes debut on Hall ballot
(Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:05:00 EDT)
Matt Williams, a five-time All-Star who finished with 378 home runs and 1,218 RBIs to go with a .268 batting average in 10 seasons with the Giants, one with the Indians and six with the D-backs, is making his first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot.

Mailbag: How will Giants fare in 2009?
(Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:00:00 EDT)
In his latest mailbag, beat reporter Chris Haft offers his predictions of the Giants' success next season and answers other questions from fans.

Giants watching deadline intently
(Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:28:00 EDT)
What other clubs do before Monday's deadline to offer salary arbitration to free agents could impact the Giants more than anything the club itself does.

Giants impact community in big ways
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:00:00 EDT)
Two of the Giants' biggest names, one past and one present, occupied prominent spots in the Giants' charitable endeavors for 2008. Thanksgiving is always a fitting time to recall such good deeds, and this year the Giants can be especially thankful for the legendary Willie Mays and the electrifying Tim Lincecum.

Agent: Furcal paring potential suitors
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:57:00 EDT)
Rafael Furcal's agent, Paul Kinzer, said Wednesday the free-agent shortstop will have narrowed down his list of suitors to at least two teams by Monday or Tuesday.

Giants release Cactus League slate
(Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:32:00 EDT)
This will be a spring like no other for the Giants, who officially released their Cactus League schedule Wednesday.

Furcal makes visit to Oakland
(Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:22:00 EDT)
Possibly demonstrating that he's in the final stages of his decision-making process, Rafael Furcal, widely considered the top shortstop available in free agency, traveled to Oakland to meet with A's officials.

Report linking Giants, Renteria false
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:35:00 EDT)
Contrary to a report issued Monday by New York radio station WFAN, the Giants have not signed free-agent shortstop Edgar Renteria to a two-year contract.

Mailbag: Winn deserved Gold Glove?
(Mon, 24 Nov 2008 17:33:00 EDT)
Should Randy Winn have been a Gold Glover? Is Omar Vizquel a Hall of Famer for defense? Beat reporter Chris Haft answers these and other fans' questions.

Giants heighten interest in Hudson
(Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:30:00 EDT)
The Giants' pursuit of free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, previously considered casual, is apparently serious.

Giants bolster bullpen with Affeldt
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:03:00 EDT)
Acting quickly on their intent to strengthen their bullpen, the Giants signed left-hander Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year, $8 million contract on Monday.

Mailbag: Will Molina stick around?
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 19:58:00 EDT)
Will the Giants keep catcher Bengie Molina beyond next season? Will more Minor Leaguers arrive in 2009? Will Tim Lincecum get a long-term deal? Beat reporter Chris Haft answers these questions and more in this week's edition of the Giants mailbag.

Lincecum no factor in NL MVP race
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:27:00 EDT)
Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum finished 23rd in the National League MVP voting, announced Monday and won by the Cardinals' Albert Pujols. Lincecum, this year's NL Cy Young Award winner, finished behind three other pitchers in the NL MVP voting.

Bay Area rivals after Furcal
(Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:41:00 EDT)
The A's and Giants both want free-agent shortstop Rafael Furcal, and according to Furcal's agent, they're among the six teams who appear to want Furcal.

Giants make contact with free agents
(Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:51:00 EDT)
On the first day of the free-agent signing period, the Giants made a flurry of contacts, speaking with representatives of relievers and infielders.

Zito's mother passes away at 65
(Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:35:00 EDT)
Roberta Jean Rosser Zito, the mother of Giants left-hander Barry Zito, died Thursday in Los Angeles after enduring repeated health issues. She was 65.