Steve Kline News

When he arrived in Arizona in January to start working out at the San Francisco Giants complex as he rehabbed a stress fracture in his foot, left-hander Dan Runzler's main goal was to be able to take the mound at some point during Spring Training.

After leading the Augusta GreenJackets to the best record in the South Atlantic League Southern Division in 2009, manager Dave Machemer and most of his coaching staff will return in 2010.

Tim Lincecum was running late. Like a blur, the 25-year-old right-hander exited the team shuttle bus and entered the clubhouse; was out of his black jeans, gray-and-white flannel shirt and black wool hat, and into the Giants uniform he has worn since bursting upon the scene as an ace-to-be in 2007.

The talisman that is proof of Dan Runzler's whirlwind tour of professional baseball in 2009 hung in his locker in the Giants' clubhouse Saturday afternoon.

The ultimate goal for every Minor Leaguer is to reach the Major Leagues. Every week, Movin' On Up will take a look at prospects who have reached that goal and made their big league debut.

Augusta GreenJackets first baseman Mike Loberg has had a running joke with pitching coach Steve Kline since the beginning of the season.

One of the most pleasant interludes of any baseball season, Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in Cooperstown, is upon us.

Mike Loree has had to put up with more than a little good-natured teasing from his pitching coach, Steve Kline, this season.