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Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Willie Davis, a speedy center fielder who collected two World Series rings, three Gold Gloves and was a two-time All-Star during his 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has died. He was 69. "He was beloved by generations of Dodger fans and remains one of the most talented players ever to wear the Dodger uniform.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

One pitch, one swing and Mark DeRosa showed the kind of threat he can be for San Francisco's offense. DeRosa lined a sharp single over shortstop Omar Vizquel's head in his debut at-bat after being limited following October wrist surgery, and the Giants beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 on Tuesday.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Tim Lincecum gave up three runs in the first inning of his first exhibition on March 3.No worries.The big contract hasn't made him soft. The back-to-back Cy Young Awards haven't made his head too big for his tiny body.It's early, of course. Lincecum needs time to get his timing down, especially with his funky mechanics, and no one seemed bothered by Lincecum's rough debut.Anyway, he walked a couple of Mariners, and one of the runs was unearned. He threw 33 pitches and didn't come out for the second inning.No worries.His best memory of the day came after his outing. In the clubhouse speaking with reporters, he received a visitor who wowed him. It was Ken Griffey Jr., a boyhood idol of Lincecum, who grew up in the Seattle area. Griffey...

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda are regular visitors around the San Francisco Giants. But when Muhammad Ali showed up in the clubhouse Tuesday to tout his Athletes for Hope charity campaign, players, coaches, clubbies and even the general manager and owner stood in line for photos with the 68-year-old former heavyweight champion.

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

San Francisco second baseman Freddy Sanchez has begun taking swings off a tee and considers himself ahead of schedule as he recovers from a procedure on his non-throwing left shoulder. Still, Sanchez is set to begin the season on the disabled list. "That hasn't changed," general manager Brian Sabean said.

Monday, March 08, 2010

Russell Martin's replacement as Los Angeles catcher is a little-known guy named A.J. Ellis, an 18th-round draft pick out of Austin Peay. The defending NL West champion Dodgers are depending on him behind the plate -- big time. Ellis worked six innings in Los Angeles' 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday in his first start since Martin was sidelined by a pulled groin that likely...

Monday, March 08, 2010

Milwaukee slugger Prince Fielder promises to stay true to himself and let his play do the talking for him.

Monday, March 08, 2010

The San Francisco Giants apparently aren't ready to sign Pablo Sandoval to a long-term deal even though he...