The San Francisco Giants head into the 2010 season returning four out of five starters from last year's rotation.

As the San Francisco Giants approach spring training the excitement begins to build.

The New York Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract with outfielder Randy Winn.

The San Francisco Giants are known for their young pitching and an old, overpaid, and underachieving position players.

THERE IS NO COACH of the Year award in major league baseball. But if there was, Giants first-year hitting coach Hensley Meulens would be in a unique position to contend for it.

It was a February softball question to Tim Lincecum before reporters came with the hard stuff: Where does he keep his two Cy Young Awards? "I have both of them in my car, actually," said the Giants' 25-year-old ace, his normally pallid cheeks blushing a bit.

Buster Posey, seen during Giants practice last year, started his career pitching and playing various positions at Lee County in high school before being moved to catcher his sophomore year at Florida State then winning every major award under the sun.

The Giants might have conceded some defensive skill in an effort to improve the batting lineup, but general manager Brian Sabean isn't willing to take a risk when it comes to AT&T Park's treacherous right field.

San Francisco Giants' GM Brian Sabean has signed first baseman Aubrey Huff to a one year deal worth $3 million.A This signing will give them a full house of CIA options.A A Pablo Sandoval is able to play first and third, Mark DeRosa and Juan Uribe have experience at the hot corner, Travis IshikawaA is a keen first baseman, and now the Giants have ...

The list of non-roster invitees for any major league team is interesting. A mixture of young talent trying to make a name for themselves and veterans looking for another shot in the bigs as spring training gets underway.

The Giants aren't sure what uniform Buster Posey will be wearing in April - or how he'll accessorize it.

Tim Lincecum is prepared to hear some harsh criticism in an arbitration hearing with the San Francisco Giants -- perhaps even delving into his offseason pot bust.

SAN FRANCISCO a ' Two-time reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum is filing for a record $13 million from the San Francisco Giants.

Since Steve Decker's two-year stint as Fresno Grizzlies hitting coach ended in 2004, his career trajectory has done nothing but climb.

The agent for right-hander Tim Lincecum said the Giants have not engaged in significant contract negotiations and he is convinced the two-time Cy Young Award winner's arbitration case will reach the hearing stage.

For the first time since Barry Bonds left town, the Giants had their eyes on a playoff spot last year, giving the Rockies a fight to the finish.

Randy Winn believes his versatility makes him a good addition to the New York Yankees, and he's eager to get started with the reigning World Series champions come spring training.

San Francisco Giants broadcaster Jon Miller began his career at Santa Rosa's KFTY television station many years ago, and now he's on his way to the broadcasters' wing of baseball's Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.

The San Francisco Giants, in search of bullpen depth, signed relief hurler Guillermo Mota to a minor-league contract with a non-roster invite to spring training.

While I was on job assignment in nearby San Jose, a co-worker named Jeff and I attended a game at AT&T Park between the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants on September 8. Jeff had already seen a game there when the Dodgers were in town before, and this was my first visit to the ballpark.