Giants add LHP Jeremy Affeldt to bullpen
Jeremy Affeldt had considered looking for a job as a closer this offseason. Then San Francisco offered a contract the reliever couldn't pass up.Affeldt became the first of the 171 players who filed for free agency to agree to a contract, striking an $8 mi... more
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San Francisco Giants Notes, Quotes 2008-11-18
--The Giants added to their shaky bullpen by becoming the first team to add a free agent this offseason. LHP Jeremy Affeldt agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract. Affeldt made 74 appearances for Cincinnati this year, finishing 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA. The... more
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San Francisco Giants Roster Report 2008-11-18
More turnover is expected. Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at first base, and Emmanuel Burriss likely will play short or second. At least one rotation spot is open, along with every bullpen role except closer (Brian Wilson's job). BIGGEST NEEDS: The Giants,... more
Submitted on 2008-11-18 |
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San Francisco Giants Notes, Quotes 2008-11-18
--The Giants added to their shaky bullpen by becoming the first team to add a free agent this offseason. LHP Jeremy Affeldt agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract. Affeldt made 74 appearances for Cincinnati this year, finishing 1-1 with a 3.33 ERA. The... more
Submitted on 2008-11-18 |
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San Francisco Giants Roster Report 2008-11-18
More turnover is expected. Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at first base, and Emmanuel Burriss likely will play short or second. At least one rotation spot is open, along with every bullpen role except closer (Brian Wilson's job). BIGGEST NEEDS: The Giants,... more
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San Francisco Giants Inside Pitch 2008-11-18
Tim Lincecum did something Juan Marichal never did. Or Ron Bryant or Billy Swift or Jason Schmidt. Or Gaylord Perry -- at least with the Giants. Lincecum won the Cy Young Award, only the second Giant in history to do so. The first was Mike McCormick in 19... more
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San Francisco Giants Inside Pitch 2008-11-18
Tim Lincecum did something Juan Marichal never did. Or Ron Bryant or Billy Swift or Jason Schmidt. Or Gaylord Perry -- at least with the Giants. Lincecum won the Cy Young Award, only the second Giant in history to do so. The first was Mike McCormick in 19... more
Submitted on 2008-11-18 |
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Giants sign prized lefty reliever Affeldt for $8M
Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking a two-year deal Monday with the San Francisco Giants.One of Giants general manager Brian Sabean's offseason priorities was to bolster his club's inconsistent bull... more
Submitted on 2008-11-18 |
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San Francisco Giants Roster Report 2008-11-16
More turnover is expected. Pablo Sandoval is penciled in at first base, and Emmanuel Burriss likely will play short or second. At least one rotation spot is open, along with every bullpen role except closer (Brian Wilson's job). BIGGEST NEEDS: The Giants,... more
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