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With Melancon in tow, Giants a hitter away from being World Series contenders
Signing Mark Melancon is a good first step for the Giants this offseason, but they won’t become contenders for a fourth title in eight years unless they also add a bat to their lineup.
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Melancon choosing veteran Giants over upstart Nats is actually a big deal
The closer values an organization who has already accomplished the goal of winning championships and he wants to be a staple piece that returns the Giants to glory.
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![Melancon deal most expensive ever for a relief pitcher [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2016/12/20134151/M-Melancon-1.jpg)
Melancon deal most expensive ever for a relief pitcher [report]
Breaks the previous record deal for a relief pitcher set when Jonathan Papelbon signed a $50 million deal with the Phillies in 2011.
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![Giants agree to deal with closer Mark Melancon [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2016/12/20134152/Mark-Melancon-2.jpg)
Giants agree to deal with closer Mark Melancon [report]
With reports swirling over the last few days linking the San Francisco Giants to former Nationals closer Mark Melancon, the two sides finally agreed to a deal on Monday morning pending a physical, first reported by Buster Olney of ESPN.
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![Giants, Nationals at forefront to sign Mark Melancon [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2016/12/20134207/Mark-Melancon.jpg)
Giants, Nationals at forefront to sign Mark Melancon [report]
It looks like Giants general manager Bobby Evans is trying to come through on his repeated claims that signing a big-name closer is priority number one this offseason.
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Giants offer contracts to six arbitration-eligible players
The San Francisco Giants continued their trend of avoiding arbitration hearings, offering contracts to all six of their arbitration-eligible players on Friday evening, and agreeing to one-year deals with two of them.
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![Despite Bobby Evans’ claims, Giants exploring all avenues for power outfield bat [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2016/12/20134216/Martinez.jpg)
Despite Bobby Evans’ claims, Giants exploring all avenues for power outfield bat [report]
Giants general manager Bobby Evans told KNBR that the club was not pursuing a big name outfielder, but a multitude of reports on Thursday and Friday seem to be refuting that claim.
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Will Clark to be considered in Hall of Fame vote
Clark, along with 10 other former players, managers and executives including Mark McGwire, will be reconsidered for Cooperstown this weekend by a 16-person panel of experts dubbed the “Today’s Game Era Committee.” Nominees need to receive at least 75 percent of the vote from the committee to earn induction into the baseball Hall of Fame.
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![Giants add former All-Star pitcher to coaching staff [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2016/12/20134219/Bruce-Bochy-2.jpg)
Giants add former All-Star pitcher to coaching staff [report]
Though they haven’t made any additions to the roster so far this offseason, the Giants have been fairly active when it comes to their coaching staff. That trend continued on Thursday, with Scott Miller of Turner Sports reporting the club’s acquisition of former All-Star pitcher Bob Tewksbury, who will act as the Giants’ mental performance…
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The Audible: What does the new CBA mean for the MLB All-Star Game?
The MLB All-Star Game no longer determining home-field advantage in the World Series is the biggest change to come from the signing of a new collective bargaining agreement on Wednesday. Drew Hoffar, Kevin Frandsen and Rudy Ortiz from KNBR 1050’s The Audible share their thoughts on the change, and the All-Star Game in general.
