Sorry if this has been posted already...
Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:08 am EDT
Giants need a bat, eyeing Beltre, Atkins?
The San Francisco Giants are searching everywhere for a hitter, preferably one who can play third base, according to the Boston Globe.
Seattle's Adrian Beltre(notes) and Colorado's Garrett Atkins(notes) may be candidates; Atkins has struggled, while Beltre is on an upswing.
The Giants have always liked Mike Lowell(notes), but unless the Red Sox acquire a first baseman (Nick Johnson(notes)?) and move Kevin Youkilis(notes) to third, that move is far-fetched.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/rumors/...t=At8pYCgA4uh0eYILciaA65ko0bYF?urn=mlb,170044
Also, in even older news (but I can never find anything on him),
Noah Lowry is having a rib removed and it is possible he will never pitch for the Giants again as his contract will expire before he is able to return.