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11/23/2009 | Giants explore bringing back Torrealba
Preparing for the possibility that they won't re-sign Bengie Molina, the Giants have inquired about free-agent catcher Yorvit Torrealba.

11/22/2009 | Hardware big part of Giants' history
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.

11/21/2009 | Giants add four to 40-man roster
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.

11/20/2009 | Giants can find talent in 'second tier'
A look at the players who might occupy that "second tier" of free agents that prompted Giants general manager Brian Sabean's enthusiasm

11/19/2009 | Giants to show patience with free agency
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.

11/19/2009 | Lincecum edges Cards in narrow Cy vote
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.

11/19/2009 | Close Cy call, but Lincecum prevails
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.

11/19/2009 | Lincecum's next goal: Get to Series
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.

11/19/2009 | Giants unlikely to court Holliday, Bay
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.

11/18/2009 | Lincecum must appear in court
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.

11/18/2009 | Lincecum tries to repeat in tight NL Cy race
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.

11/17/2009 | Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season
The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.

11/16/2009 | Big Unit last Giant to file for free agency
Randy Johnson left open the possibility of returning for a 22nd Major League season by filing for free agency Monday.

11/16/2009 | Sandoval's regimen enters 'test' phase
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.

11/13/2009 | Giants Inbox: What's offseason strategy?
In the latest Inbox, beat reporter Chris Haft addresses questions about the Giants' strategy this offseason, including queries about Aaron Rowand and Brian Wilson.

11/13/2009 | Giants prospect has U.S. visa revoked
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.

11/12/2009 | Lincecum vying for another Cy
The impressive season recorded by Tim Lincecum could be punctuated by exclamation points in the next several days.

11/12/2009 | Giants' Bowker claims Triple-A honor
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.

11/12/2009 | Meulens gets right to work for Giants
By the beginning of Spring Training, Hensley Meulens will remain a first-year hitting coach. But he really won't be a new one.

11/11/2009 | Wilson to attend Holiday Heroes fundraiser
Giants closer Brian Wilson is among the celebrities scheduled to attend the annual Holiday Heroes fundraiser, which benefits multiple Bay Area charities.

11/11/2009 | Departing Winn earns 'Good Guy' nod
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.

11/10/2009 | Giants, Lookouts earn top praise
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.

11/10/2009 | Aurilia files for free agency
Infielder Rich Aurilia became the sixth Giant to file for free agency, casting himself into the open market Tuesday.

11/9/2009 | Villalona granted bail in murder case
Giants infield prospect Angel Villalona has been freed on bond but will still face murder charges in the Dominican Republic stemming from a Sept. 19 shooting.

11/6/2009 | Giants catcher Molina files for free agency
Hastening speculation about his immediate future, catcher Bengie Molina filed for free agency Friday, joining a fresh batch of 39 players to put themselves on the open market.

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