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SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) —
The San Francisco Giants say they’re ready for a fight in the boardroom or the courtroom to keep the Oakland A’s out of the South Bay.

For months, the A’s have been pushing forward with plans to move to San Jose. But, with the winter baseball meetings in two weeks the giants are reminding everyone that they own the territorial rights to the South Bay and they are not about to give them up. Despite the high profile dispute, the issue is not on the agenda for the owners’ meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

 

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Diablo Publications brings on Jeff Fletcher as Associate Editor for the Giants and Athletics magazine.

Walnut Creek, CA (PRWEB) December 28, 2011

Fletcher has covered Major League Baseball since 1997, most recently as a national writer for AOL FanHouse. Prior to that, he covered the Giants and A’s for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat. He is a regular contributor to Comcast Sports Net Bay Area’s “Chronicle Live” broadcast and has been a longtime member of the Bay Area baseball media, having covered it in every angle over many platforms. As Associate Editor of Giants and A’s magazines, Fletcher will be responsible for writing, assigning, and editing stories for the official publications of the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s.

“Jeff first joined us as the freelance editor of Giants and A’s magazines. Working alongside the terrific team that produces these magazines, Jeff stepped in mid-season and helped create some of the best issues to date. He has brought a great amount of talent and knowledge to the position, and as the current season starts up, I am happy to announce that Jeff has accepted the role of Associate Editor of the team magazines,” says Deborah Kirk, DCP Editorial Director.

Giants magazine and A’s magazine are published six and five times, respectively, during the baseball season, featuring exclusive interviews with players and staff, behind-the-scenes features, player bios, and insider info on the baseball organizations—and include The Spring Training Issue and annual Yearbook.

About Diablo Custom Publications

Diablo Custom Publications (DCP), the Bay Area’s leading custom publisher, provides complete print and online custom publishing services to a diverse group of clients, including the American Cancer Society, Catholic Healthcare West, Sunset Development Company, the Oakland Athletics, and the San Francisco Giants. With 32 years of experience and an award-winning creative team, DCP develops integrated marketing solutions that help companies communicate brand value, deepen customer loyalty and increase revenue. For more information visit http://www.dcpubs.com.

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Dave Reik
Diablo Publications
925-943-1199
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Right-hander Eric Hacker, a 16-game winner for the Fresno Grizzlies in 2010, has signed a minor league deal with the San Francisco Giants, according to a Twitter post by Sosnick Cobbe Sports agency.

Hacker went 16-8 with a 4.51 ERA in his only season at Triple-A Fresno, setting the franchise wins mark. The 28-year-old spent the past year in the Minnesota Twins system, mostly at Triple-A Rochester.

Read More: mlb free agents 2011, Carlos Beltran (RF – SFG), San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals

With Albert Pujols departing the St. Louis Cardinals for the San Francisco Giants, the Cardinals needed to replenish the bats this season. So Carlos Beltran became a natural target. He was a free agent with a history of knocking the baseball out of the park, and he was represented by the same agent as Pujols, so the connections became obvious.

The Cardinals eventually agreed on a two-year deal worth $26 million, which is a pretty good deal given the hitting power that Beltran can still produce at 35 years old. Although it’ll be impossible to replace Pujols’s hitting power, Beltran can definitely come in and play at multiple positions and provide another additional bat to make the Cardinals potent.

The Giants on the other hand, are left scratching their heads. They’ve now essentially given up a pretty solid prospect in Zack Wheeler for a few months of Beltran, which resulted in no playoff berth. San Francisco is down to only Pablo Sandoval as a great hitter in their lineup, since no one really knows how well Buster Posey or Freddy Sanchez will recover from injury. It’s puzzling San Francisco didn’t even bother to pursue Beltran, and we’ll see if they rue that decision in the months to come.

To discuss Beltran to the Cardinals, head to Viva El Birdos. To discuss Beltran leaving the Giants, go to McCovey Chronicles.