Fremont residents this month have lined up by the hundreds to protest a new Oakland A's stadium proposed in their city. 

Then: Lewis, born in Berkeley and drafted out of Cal by the A's, was a fleet center fielder and base-stealing specialist for 13 seasons in the majors, most notably 1991-95 with the Giants. 

Ramon Ortiz agreed to a minor league contract Tuesday with the San Francisco Giants, getting an invitation to spring training after spending last season in Japan. 

Free-agent infielder Rich Aurilia is returning to the Giants on a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training. 

Veteran infielder Rich Aurilia returned for another season with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, agreeing to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training. 

The Giants lost 90 games last year, a one-game improvement over 2007. 

--INF Rich Aurilia, who was effective for the Giants last year, signed a minor league contract with the club. 

The Giants haven't traded a pitcher for a hitter, something they've considered doing the past two offseasons. 

The Giants lost 90 games last year, a one-game improvement over 2007. 

--INF Rich Aurilia, who was effective for the Giants last year, signed a minor league contract with the club. 

The Giants haven't traded a pitcher for a hitter, something they've considered doing the past two offseasons. 

In the master rebuilding plan, the Giants were supposed to return to winning Baseball in 2009 and position themselves to compete for the playoffs in 2010. 

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While the Manny Ramirez stall-a-thon rumbles into its fourth month, we bring you this bulletin: 

Speaking about free-agent slugger Manny Ramirez, Giants General Manager Brian Sabean said he wasn't interested in acquiring "somebody here as a silver bullet to save the day.