Jeff Kent announced his retirement at a Dodger Stadium news conference and was introduced by Los Angeles' general manager, Ned Colletti, who called Kent "a great Dodger. 

An emotional Jeff Kent stood in front of a blue background at Dodger Stadium and announced his retirement Thursday. 

An emotional Jeff Kent stood in front of a blue background at Dodger Stadium and announced his retirement Thursday. 

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Jonathan Sanchez andPablo Sandoval face a tough choice. 

--LHP Jack Taschner agreed to a one-year, $830,000 deal, settling the Giants' lone potential arbitration case. 

Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at third base, Emmanuel Burriss likely will play second and at this point Travis Ishikawa is the first baseman. 

The Manny Ramirez camp is waiting for the Giants to up the ante. 

Just like one of his starts, the market for lefty Oliver Perez is hard to figure. 

Told that Jeff Kent was scheduled to announce his retirement at Dodger Stadium today, Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa expressed one regret about the future Hall of Famer's tenure in Los Angeles: That more of the team's young players didn't ask him for 

Told that Jeff Kent was scheduled to announce his retirement at Dodger Stadium today, Dodgers third base coach Larry Bowa expressed one regret about the future Hall of Famer's tenure in Los Angeles: That more of the team's young players didn't ask him for 

Just like one of his starts, the market for lefty Oliver Perez is hard to figure. 

The Yomiuri Giants have invited former New York Mets infielder Edgardo Alfonzo to try out at next month's spring training camp in Miyazaki Prefecture, the Central League club said Wednesday. 

The Yanks have had a nice offseason haul, and they're not finished. 

The Yanks have had a nice offseason haul, and they're not finished.