Travis Ishikawa News

Why does it seem everyone is dismissing Travis Ishikawa and Nate Schierholtz? I know the Giants need one if not two accomplished hitters.

In an unsurprising move, the San Francisco Giants decided not to tender a contract to first baseman Ryan Garko.

Scott Boras has virtually everything the Giants need in his grab bag of free-agent clients.

Wasna t it fun watching the 2009 Giants offense? There are so many great memories that come flooding back: watching Aaron Rowand flail at breaking balls using a bat made for tee-ball; watching Fred Lewis take third called strike after third called strike, then watching him complain that he wasna t playing every day; remembering how Travis Ishikawa ...

LF Jermaine Dye : Vacaville kid and 2005 World Series MVP averaged 33 homers over past five seasons; declining defense and second-half slump sound alarms.

For the last couple years since the departure of Barry Bonds, the San Francisco Giants have been pressured and prodded in the direction of a power-hitting corner infielder.

Sabean is trying to resurrect his career, along with the Giants' offense. AP Photo THE GIANTS' KITCHEN is about as bare as the one you had in your first apartment.

Dexter Fowler enjoyed a solid rookie season, but he couldn't crack the Topps Rookie All-Star Team.

By the beginning of Spring Training, Hensley Meulens will remain a first-year hitting coach.

San Francisco starter Barry Zito was forced to leave Friday night's game at San Diego when he was hit near his left elbow by a line drive by Adrian Gonzalez in the sixth inning.

's observation that it "came off the bat hot." "I'm guessing it was going over 100 miles an hour when it hit him," Posey said.

With Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Diamondbacks , the Giants completed a three-game sweep to give them the National League's best home record, 52-29, then boarded their charter to San Diego for the final three games.

Giants manager Bruce Bochy hopes Lincecum gets consideration for a second straight NL Cy Young Award despite a relatively low win total.

GoldenGateGiants.com: Game Diary: Whiteside Bats Cleanup, Wilson Blows Save, Season Blown Up Giants correspondent Dave Tobener discusses the Giants' heartbreaking loss and the club's final trends.

With the collapse of the San Francisco Giants' valiant charge up Wild Card Hill, the Giants ownership group can begin to look back at the 2009 season as a prelude to making a number of critical decisions for the 2010 season.

Dallas Cowboys running back Marion Barber injured his left quadriceps on the team's final offensive drive against the Giants on Sunday.

The Giants appreciate more about Matt Cain than just his pitching. The right-hander known for his aggressive approach on the mound received the "Willie Mac" Award, given annually to the most inspirational Giant through a vote conducted among players, coaches and the training staff.

PHOENIX The Giants are a playoff contender and the Arizona Diamondbacks are not.

The San Francisco Giants took advantage of an idle day by the Colorado Rockies to move a half game closer in the National League Wildcard race with a 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Travis Ishikawa scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, as the Giants picked up a much-needed 5-4 decision over the Diamondbacks.