Giants catcher Mike Matheny retires
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Mike Matheny's decision to retire was made for him. His doctor refused to clear the longtime catcher to play in 2007 after a concussion sidelined him for the final four months of last season.
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A rested Barry Bonds is a shrewd &amp;#151; and potent &amp;#151; Barry Bonds. The 41-year-old Giants superstar brokered a deal with 39-year-old teammate Moises Alou that had Bonds starting in the outfield Friday night against the Seattle Mariners. Bonds will be the designated hitter for the final two games of San Francisco&#039;s weekend series, his usual place in an AL park.
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Free agent Armando Benitez and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a three-year contract yesterday, a move that stabilizes the club's closer role that's been in flux since Robb Nen got injured two years ago.
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Even if Barry Bonds shows up on time to spring training Monday, he likely won't practice with the team until he signs his contract. The San Francisco slugger is not on the Giants' 40-man roster, which currently stands at 39 after catcher Mike Matheny went on the voluntary retirement list with a concussion.
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Dorsey Levens was ready to call it a career. He barely played last year with the Giants and there was little demand for a 34-year-old backup.
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This is it. There will be no more second chances. No more Curt Schillings and Keith Foulkes to sign in the off-season. While it really hasnât been discussed, the organization is expected to take another
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San Francisco, CA (Sports Network) - The San Francisco Giants exercised 2005 options for first baseman JT Snow, center fielder Marquis Grissom and pitcher Brett Tomko Wednesday.
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Barry Bonds won his record seventh NL MVP award in a walk. By Darryl Bush, San Francisco Chronicle via AP. Capping a season of suspicion and success, the San Francisco Giants left fielder became the oldest player to win the award.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- First baseman J.T. Snow announced his retirement Thursday after a 15-year major league career, and he will rejoin the San Francisco Giants in several roles.
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The San Francisco Giants filled out their infield Monday, agreeing to an $8 million, two-year contract with first baseman Rich Aurilia and a $5.1 million, one-year deal with third baseman Pedro Feliz.
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Barry Bonds will chase the  all-time home run record as a San Francisco Giants player after  the team dropped its option to void the final year of the  slugger's contract in 2006.
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For quite some time there, Barry Bonds wasn&#39;t the only sure thing the Giants had going for them. They also had a 300-save closer available in Robb Nen, night after night and year after year.
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The National League 2004 gold glove awards from top left,Chicago Cubs pitcher Greg Maddux, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Mike Matheny, Colorado Rockies first baseman Todd Helton, Florida Marlins second baseman
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The San Francisco Giants and lefty reliever Steve Kline have agreed to a new $3.5 million, two-year deal, and suddenly the team is looking much like the 2006 squad.
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A 40-year-old left fielder for the San Francisco Giants, Barry Bonds won the National League M.V.P. for the seventh time over all.
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Bee Staff Writer. The last time the Giants tapped the Florida Marlins for a closer, they received a franchise-record 206 saves and three playoff appearances with Robb Nen anchoring their bullpen from 1998 to 2002.
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Barry Bonds will chase the all-time home run record as a San Francisco Giants player after the team dropped its option to void the final year of the slugger&#39;s contract in 2006.