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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants add Mota, Theriot to 40-man roster]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26610976&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:06:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120208&amp;content_id=26610976&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants add Mota, Theriot to 40-man roster]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants likely completed their pre-Spring Training procedural moves Wednesday by adding right-hander Guillermo Mota and infielder Ryan Theriot to the 40-man roster while designating outfielder Justin Christian for assignment.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Irvin one of baseball&#39;s pioneers]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26598962&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26598962&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Justice: Irvin one of baseball&#39;s pioneers]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Monte Irvin will be remembered as much for being one of baseball&#39;s true gentlemen as for being a great player. And he was a great player, both during eight seasons in the Negro Leagues and eight more in the Majors, including seven with the New York Giants.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Richard Justice</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Contract won&#39;t dampen Sandoval&#39;s motivation]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26592236&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:37:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26592236&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Contract won&#39;t dampen Sandoval&#39;s motivation]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Pablo Sandoval intends to reward the Giants&#39; faith in him. Apparently destined to struggle with controlling his weight for the remainder of his Major League career, Sandoval still parlayed his considerable skill into a three-year, $17.15 million contract that he agreed to Jan. 17.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants fans in midseason form at FanFest]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120204&amp;content_id=26578622&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:01:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120204&amp;content_id=26578622&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants fans in midseason form at FanFest]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[An estimated crowd of 36,000 Giants fans celebrated Saturday&#39;s FanFest by collecting autographs, listening to their favorite players and gathering freebies.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants prepared to keep both aces]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26574210&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:07:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26574210&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants prepared to keep both aces]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Contrary to widespread assumptions, the Giants can afford to retain Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain long term, general manager Brian Sabean said Friday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Bochy wants slightly slimmer Panda]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26574206&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:03:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26574206&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Bochy wants slightly slimmer Panda]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[To some observers, third baseman Pablo Sandoval passed the eyeball test Friday. But his physical condition still didn&#39;t satisfy Giants manager Bruce Bochy.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Lincecum has last word on new contract]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26573710&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:43:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26573710&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Lincecum has last word on new contract]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Speaking publicly Friday for the first time since he and the Giants agreed to their deal on Jan. 24, Tim Lincecum calmly rebutted the assumptions of his skeptics as if they were so many helpless hitters.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Busting back onto scene? Posey, Giants ready]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26573324&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120203&amp;content_id=26573324&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Spencer: Giants ready to welcome back Posey]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[When he hasn&#39;t been caring for his baby twins this winter, Giants catcher Buster Posey has been fully immersed in rehab. He is convinced he&#39;ll be back in form by Opening Day, ready to catch, play some first base and hit.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Lyle Spencer</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Inbox: Do Giants have sluggers on horizon?]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26546650&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:16:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120201&amp;content_id=26546650&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Inbox: Do Giants have sluggers on horizon?]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Beat reporter Chris Haft answers fans&#39; questions about any power hitters coming up from the farm system, the Matt Cain contract negotiations and the signing of Ryan Theriot.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants ready for huge crowds at FanFest ]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26520706&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26520706&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants ready for huge crowds at FanFest ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Like an accomplished hitter, the Giants will strive to use the whole field to facilitate crowd control at Saturday&#39;s FanFest.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Burrell, No. 1 overall pick in &#39;98, calls it a career]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26511124&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120130&amp;content_id=26511124&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Burrell, No. 1 overall pick in &#39;98, calls it a career]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Pat Burrell is retiring after a 12-year Major League career, according to multiple reports that surfaced on Monday afternoon.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Joey Nowak</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Theriot, Giants agree on one-year contract]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26487304&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:40:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120127&amp;content_id=26487304&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Theriot, Giants agree on one-year contract]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Ryan Theriot, non-tendered by the Cardinals in December, has reached agreement on a one-year deal with the Giants. The pact was confirmed by an MLB.com source.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Giants reportedly sign Hensley to one-year deal]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26483878&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:39:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26483878&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Giants reportedly sign Hensley to one-year deal]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Giants and relief pitcher Clay Hensley have agreed to a one-year contact, according to ESPN.com&#39;s Jerry Crasnick. ]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Quinn Roberts</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[AT&amp;amp;T Park to host soccer double dip in March]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26477984&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:39:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26477984&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[AT&amp;amp;T Park to host soccer double dip in March]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Before baseball returns to the Bay Area, San Francisco will host a St. Patrick&#39;s Day soccer doubleheader.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Adam Berry</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Flannery to hold another concert for Stow]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26474624&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:11:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26474624&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Flannery to hold another concert for Stow]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Call it an encore. Call it a finale. But whatever you call Tim Flannery&#39;s concert Saturday night, make sure you know it&#39;s another sincere effort to help Bryan Stow, who has become inextricably linked with the Giants.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[MLB Notebook: Panda in elite company]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470570&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:40:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120126&amp;content_id=26470570&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[MLB Notebook: Panda in elite company]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[With two dominant years under his belt through just his age-24 season, Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval is off to one of the best career starts for any switch-hitter in big league history.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Roger Schlueter</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brown stands out on field and in rankings]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26465708&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26465708&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Brown stands out on field and in rankings]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Gary Brown possesses an excess of speed and hitting aptitude, but his defensive skills in center field separate him from the masses. That&#39;s partly why Brown was ranked 48th on MLB.com&#39;s 2012 list of the Top 100 Prospects, serving as San Francisco&#39;s highest-rated honoree.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Lincecum, Giants cut two-year, $40.5M deal]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26452170&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:26:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120124&amp;content_id=26452170&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Lincecum, Giants cut two-year, $40.5M deal]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Right-hander Tim Lincecum has reached a verbal agreement with the Giants on a two-year, $40.5 million contract, avoiding salary arbitration.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Brown among top 10 in outfield talent]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407614&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:49:19 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26407614&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Brown among top 10 in outfield talent]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Culberson, Panik crack list of top second-base prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26403738&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 10:19:18 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26403738&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Culberson, Panik crack list of top second-base prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Lincecum, Giants moving toward deal]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26406980&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:45:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26406980&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Lincecum, Giants moving toward deal]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Tim Lincecum and the Giants are edging closer to a contract agreement that would enable the parties to avoid a potentially divisive salary arbitration hearing.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Top Draft picks among non-roster invitees]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120118&amp;content_id=26385208&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120118&amp;content_id=26385208&amp;vkey=news_sf&amp;c_id=sf&amp;partnerId=rss_sf</guid><description><![CDATA[Top Draft picks among non-roster invitees]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Outfielder Gary Brown and infielder Joe Panik, the Giants&#39; last two top Draft picks, joined the group of 25 players named Wednesday as non-roster Spring Training invitees.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Chris Haft</dc:creator>
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