Giants agree with reliever Howry on one-year contract

The Giants took another step toward bolstering their bullpen Wednesday, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with free agent reliever Bob Howry.

Agent: Renteria, Giants closing in on deal

The agent for shortstop Edgar Renteria said hat he's making significant progress toward a deal that would bring the five-time All-Star to the Giants.

Giants move on from Vizquel, take look at Renteria, Furcal

With Omar Vizquel leaving, Edgar Renteria and Rafael Furcal are on the Giants' radar.

Free-agent reliever Affeldt signs two-year deal with Giants

Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking an $8 million, two-year deal with the Giants.

Dark days ahead for San Diego

Fourteen years ago, John Moores arrived in San Diego to restore the Padres, to restore respectability and hope for a competitive future to the franchi...

Young players give Giants reason to hope

The Giants had another losing season, but they have several young players, both at the major league level and in the system, who give them reason for optimism.

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy, left, takes the ball from starting pitcher Barry Zito in the sixth inning of a baseball...

New owner Neukom sees brighter future for Giants organization

New Giants managing partner Bill Neukom wants San Francisco to be aggressive about bringing top players to town, saying he's not against the club going after a high-priced free agent this winter.

Vizquel recovering from laser surgery on right eye

Omar Vizquel, the 11-time Gold Glove shortstop who will be looking for work this winter, is recovering from laser surgery on his right eye.

Despite worst record in 15 seasons, Black will return to Padres' dugout

Bud Black is coming back as manager of the San Diego Padres despite the club's worst finish in 15 seasons.

Monday Mendozas

Today's Link-O-Rama comes from the home office in Wauwatosa, where they're still going crazy in the streets after the Brewers clinched their first pos...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 28, 2008

Lincecum matches career high with 13 strikeouts in Giants' win

Giants ace Tim Lincecum matched his career high with 13 strikeouts to finish with a majors-best 265, and gave Cy Young Award voters an impressive final start to think about in San Francisco's 3-1 win.

Molina's instant-replay homer sparks Giant's 10th-inning defeat of Dodgers

Bengie Molina hit a two-run homer and Dave Roberts' 10th-inning single gave the Giants a 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

Efficient Maddux posts 355th win as Dodgers dump Giants

Greg Maddux earned his 355th career victory and the Dodgers beat the rival Giants 2-1 on Saturday night.

Pirates-Padres Preview

Pirates-Padres Preview