Breaking News: Giants Ink Renteria

WFAN is reporting that the San Fran Giants have signed free agent shortstop Edgar Renteria to a 2-year, $18 million deal. Renteria spent the past season, his 13th in the bigs, with the Tigers. Hit .270-10-55, scored 69 runs, and stole just 6 bases, the lowest total of his career.

Renteria is one player who seems to play, both offensively and defensively, in the National League. It looks like he'll get that chance again.

UPDATE 9:35 PM - Earlier this evening Edgar Renteria's agent Barry Meister shot down reports that Renteria and the Giants had agreed to a deal. Meister said the two sides have talked, but are not close to any deal.

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Breaking News: Giants Snare Rowand

The Giants have agreed to terms on a 5-year deal with free agent outfielder Aaron Rowand. With Torii Hunter, Kusoke Fukudome, and Andruw Jones under contract, Rowand remained the last big name outfielder on the market. The 30-yr old had a super offensive season playing in hitter friendly Citizen Bank ball park.

Rowand hit .309 while establishing career standards with hits (189), runs (105), doubles (45), RBI (89), total bases (315), walks (47) and games (161).

Rowand is also a superb centerfielder. He lead the NL in fielding pct. last season, and had 11 assists.

UPDATE 4:50 EST: The AP is reporting that the deal is worth $60 million.

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