With two recent back surgeries behind him, Randy Johnson is refreshed and focused on being a baseball player again this winter - rather than a pitcher limited to rigorous rehabilitation work, his case the past two offseasons. 

--LHP Randy Johnson's signing gives the Giants three Cy Young Award winners. 

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 Big Bopper (Barry Bonds) is being replaced by the Big Unit (Randy Johnson). 

Randy Johnson had a fairly simple free-agent wish list. 

We may as well be brutally candid: It's been an ugly year. 

When it comes to Americans — both players and fans — the World Baseball Classic is anything but, Tracy Ringolsby says. 

When it comes to Americans — both players and fans — the World Baseball Classic is anything but, Tracy Ringolsby says. 

--LHP Jack Taschner is returning to the bullpen after the Giants offered him salary arbitration. 

Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at first base, and Emmanuel Burriss likely will play second. 

--LHP Jack Taschner is returning to the bullpen after the Giants offered him salary arbitration. 

Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at first base, and Emmanuel Burriss likely will play second. 

--LHP Jack Taschner is returning to the bullpen after the Giants offered him salary arbitration. 

Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at first base, and Emmanuel Burriss likely will play second. 

The Giants announced the coaching staffs in their farm system, and a familiar face is the new pitching coach at low Class A Augusta.