San Francisco Giants

SFG: San Francisco Giants Injury Updates: Hudson and Cain
Oct 20, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) speaks to media during practice the day before the start of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 20, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Hudson (17) speaks to media during practice the day before the start of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants enter the 2015 MLB season with some new faces, some high expectations, and the hope of ending their every-other-year trend by winning a World Series in 2015. As the MLB season nears, Giants reporters have been able to update fans on the injury statuses on some key players, such as starting pitchers Tim Hudson and Matt Cain.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants: Reactions to Nori Aoki Signing
Oct 9, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Nori Aoki (23) is interviewed before workouts the day before game one of the 2014 ALCS at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 9, 2014; Baltimore, MD, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Nori Aoki (23) is interviewed before workouts the day before game one of the 2014 ALCS at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants’ one-year deal with Nori Aoki became official on Monday night, once Aoki passed his physical. Yesterday, the Giants held a press conference to introduce Aoki as the Giants’ everyday left fielder.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants: Aoki or Blanco in Left Field?
Oct 5, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Nori Aoki (23) prior to game three of the 2014 ALDS baseball playoff game against the Los Angels Angels at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 5, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Nori Aoki (23) prior to game three of the 2014 ALDS baseball playoff game against the Los Angels Angels at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to terms today on a two-year, $7.5 million contract with Gregor Blanco. With this new contract, Blanco avoids arbitration and is set to make $3.6 million in 2015 and $3.9 million in 2016.

In addition to this new deal with Blanco, the Giants also signed Nori Aoki on Friday to a one-year, $4 million deal with the possibility for $1.5 million in performance bonuses. The deal also includes a $5.5 million option for the 2016 season.

With these signings, the Giants appear to be done with their left field search. Aoki could be the starting left fielder as of now, but it’s also quite possible that Bruce Bochy decides to implement some sort of left field platoon with these two outfielders, as one is more defensive-minded and one is more offensive-minded.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Vogelsong, Petit, Scutaro
Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; MLB commissioner Bud Selig (right) presents San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (left) , chief executive officer Larry Baer (middle) and general manager Brian Sabean with the Commissioners Trophy after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; MLB commissioner Bud Selig (right) presents San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (left) , chief executive officer Larry Baer (middle) and general manager Brian Sabean with the Commissioners Trophy after game seven of the 2014 World Series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charlie Neibergall/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Sports

This is the fourth edition of the San Francisco Giants Mailbag, which is a weekly post that involves answering Giants fans’ questions about the team. I asked fans over Twitter this week what questions they had, and I chose three to answer in this week’s Giants Mailbag article.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Mailbag: Hudson, World Series, Lincecum
Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants players celebrate on the field after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

Oct 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; San Francisco Giants players celebrate on the field after defeating the Kansas City Royals during game seven of the 2014 World Series at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports

This is the third edition of the San Francisco Giants Mailbag, which is a weekly post where I answer fans’ questions about the Giants. This week, I asked fans over Twitter what questions they had about the Giants, and I chose the best ones to answer for this week’s Giants Mailbag.

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SFG: San Francisco Giants Trade Rumors: Dan Haren Speculation
Jul 23, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dan Haren (14) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Jul 23, 2014; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Dan Haren (14) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

There has been an influx of San Francisco Giants trade rumors recently, but the latest rumor involves former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dan Haren, who was traded to the Miami Marlins on December 11th.

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