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.
A look at the players who might occupy that "second tier" of free agents that prompted Giants general manager Brian Sabean's enthusiasm
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When Tim Lincecum won last year's National League Cy Young Award by a sizable margin, Giants general manager Brian Sabean invoked the recent presidential election to describe his ace right-hander's triumph. Don't expect another landslide this year.
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.
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.
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.
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.
Randy Johnson left open the possibility of returning for a 22nd Major League season by filing for free agency Monday.
In the latest Inbox, beat reporter Chris Haft addresses questions about the Giants' strategy this offseason, including queries about Aaron Rowand and Brian Wilson.
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.
By the beginning of Spring Training, Hensley Meulens will remain a first-year hitting coach. But he really won't be a new one.
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.
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.
Giants closer Brian Wilson is among the celebrities scheduled to attend the annual Holiday Heroes fundraiser, which benefits multiple Bay Area charities.
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.
Infielder Rich Aurilia became the sixth Giant to file for free agency, casting himself into the open market Tuesday.
The impressive seasons recorded by Tim Lincecum and Pablo Sandoval could be punctuated by exclamation points in the next several days.
Giants infield prospect Angel Villalona has been freed on bond but will still face murder charges stemming from a Sept. 19 shooting.
If a Clark County, Wash., judge signs off on a plea agreement reached Friday between Tim Lincecum and county prosecutors, the righty will have a drug possession charge against him dropped.
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