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Travis Ishikawa joins Giants as rookie league hitting coach
The San Francisco Giants announced their player development staff for the 2018 season. The most interesting new name is former Giants playoff hero Travis Ishikawa, who is re-joining the club in the Arizona Rookie League as a hitting coach. The full press release is below.
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Giants have talked to White Sox about acquiring outfielder [report]
In need of at least two everyday outfielders, the San Francisco Giants continue to kick the tires on potential reinforcements at the Winter Meetings.
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Giants offered Christian Arroyo as part of trade package for Manny Machado [report]
The San Francisco Giants don’t currently have an everyday third baseman on their roster. It’s one of a few areas the Giants must address this offseason if they hope to climb back to relevance after a 98-loss campaign in 2017.
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Giants looking at reunion with two former players [report]
In what has been a quiet MLB Winter Meetings for the Giants, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Bay Area reported on Wednesday that the team is continuing their interest in reuniting with free agents Eduardo Nunez and Nick Hundley.
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Thompson on David West: ‘This guy might be going for a three-year deal now’
So drastic is this change of pace for David West that Marcus Thompson told Murph & Mac on Tuesday morning he thinks there’s more in the 37-year-old power forward’s tank.
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Bochy gives timetable on return of relievers Melancon, Smith
On the heels of a 2016 campaign where they blew a league-leading 30 saves, Mark Melancon and Will Smith were supposed to provide a potent late-inning one-two punch for the Giants last season.
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Baggarly on Giants: ‘They don’t have the credibility right now and they have to get it back’
With their last championship three years in the rearview window, Andrew Baggarly of the Athletic told Murph & Mac on Tuesday morning that the Giants have lost their reputation as a contending team.
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Giants ‘remain strongest’ trade candidate for Billy Hamilton [report]
All offseason, the Cincinnati Reds have drawn interest about their centerfielder Billy Hamilton, whose defense and speed makes him a valuable asset in the outfield. Nonetheless, Ken Rosenthal reported on Tuesday that the Giants still hold an edge over the pack for the speedy centerfielder.
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Giants interested in Rockies, Marlins outfielders [reports]
With Giancarlo Stanton officially a member of the New York Yankees as of Monday, it’s time for the Giants to commence their Plan B on acquiring outfield talent.
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Giants CEO Larry Baer releases statement on passing of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee
Statement from Giants President and CEO Laurence M. Baer Regarding Passing of San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee We were deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the sudden passing of Mayor Ed Lee. He was a true San Franciscan who devoted his life to serving our great city and to supporting those most in need.…