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![Giants looking at Pirates closer Melancon [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2016/07/20140312/melancon.jpg)
Giants looking at Pirates closer Melancon [report]
The Giants are in the mix to land Pirates closer Mark Melancon, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. The Giants have been shopping for a late inning reliever, starting with Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller, but those talks fell through due to a high asking price from the Yankees. Sources: #Indians, #SFGiants in mix…
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![Royals SP Vólquez one of Giants’ targets [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2016/07/20140316/volquez.jpg)
Royals SP Vólquez one of Giants’ targets [report]
Considering the Giants’ glaring need is pitching, it was surprising that the first trade they made was acquiring infielder Eduardo Núñez. But it appears the Giants are not done and have returned their focus to the pitching market. Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports the Giants have added Kansas City Royals pitcher Edinson Vólquez to their list of trade targets. The…
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Giants ‘appear to be out’ on Reds OF Bruce
Jay Bruce hurt the Giants when he came to San Francisco for a three-game series earlier this week. Bruce made pitcher-friendly AT&T Park look small. He hit four home runs in three games and drove in six runs. In his career at AT&T Park, Bruce has hit .319 with six home runs in 25 games,…
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Twins broadcaster Gladden: ‘Núñez’s energy is infectious’
Twins broadcaster Dan Gladden joined Murph & Mac to talk about what type of player the Giants are getting in Eduardo Nunez, who they acquired Thursday for pitching prospect Adalberto Mejia.
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Krukow: Giants aren’t done making moves after landing Núñez
Mike Krukow joined the KNBR Morning Show to talk about the Giants’ recent skid and trade for Eduardo Nunez. He talked about what he is seeing from the Giants’ quiet offense and offered his opinion on potential future trades.
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SD sends Cashner, Rea to Miami in 7-player deal
MIAMI (AP) The Miami Marlins acquired the pitching reinforcements they sought in a trade that cost them four players, including two minor leaguers. Right-handers Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea were sent to Miami by the San Diego Padres in a seven-player deal, two people familiar with the deal said. They confirmed the trade to The…
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Giants turn to Nunez for badly-needed spark
SAN FRANCISCO — Before the Giants announced a trade for infielder Eduardo Nunez, Bobby Evans needed to have a conversation. Not with Bruce Bochy or even Nunez himself, instead it was the player Nunez will replace — at least in the short term. Evans spoke with Matt Duffy, the injured third baseman battling a strained…
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Giants’ late rally falls short in 4-2 loss vs. Nationals
SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants sunk their second-half record a little deeper on Thursday night. They’ve lost 10 of 12 games since the All-Star break, this one a 4-2 defeat to the Nationals. There was a trade though, and there’s more on the below. In five innings Johnny Cueto (13-3, 2.63 ERA) gave up three runs,…
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Giants acquire All-Star infielder Eduardo Nuñez
SAN FRANCISCO — With all the buzz about the Giants dipping into the relief pitching market, Bobby Evans first decided to layer his infield depth. The Giants announced they acquired Twins infielder Eduardo Nuñez in exchange for left-handed pitcher Adalberto Mejia. The Giants hope to have Nuñez arrive by Friday’s game. The move allows the…
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Pregame notes: Joe Panik ‘feeling normal again’
SAN FRANCISCO — The first words out of Joe Panik’s mouth let every Giants fan (and Bruce Bochy) breathe a sigh of relief. “I’m feeling normal again,” he said before changing into his Giants uniform for the first time in 23 games. The Giants ended Panik’s rehab assignment a day early to get him in…
