The Brian Sabean Era
December 7, 2011 -- Acquired OF Angel Pagan from the New York Mets for OF Andres Torres and RHRP Ramon Ramirez
November 28, 2011 -- Released OF Darren Ford.
November 7, 2011 -- Acquired OF Melky Cabrera from the Kansas City Royals for LHSP Jonathan Sanchez and RHRP Ryan Verdugo
October 31, 2011 -- Picked up Option on LHRP Jeremy Affeldt
October 30, 2011 -- Re-Signed LHRP Javier Lopez to a two year contract.
September 8, 2011 -- Released OF Aaron Rowand and SS Miguel Tejada
August 29, 2011 -- Released LHSP Clayton Tanner
August 4, 2011 -- Released RHRP Jose Casilla
July 31, 2011 -- Acquired SS Orlando Cabrera from the Cleveland Indians for OF Thomas Neal
July 28, 2011 -- Acquired OF Carlos Beltran from the New York Mets for RHSP Zach Wheeler
July 19, 2011 -- Acquired 2B Jeff Keppinger from the Houston Astros for RHSP's Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel. Signed Draft Pick SP Kyle Crick.
June 11, 2011 -- Sign 1st round pick 2B Joe Panik
June 2, 2011 -- 3B Ryan Rohlinger was claimed off waivers by the Colorado Rockies.
March 29, 2011 -- Released LHSP Jeff Suppan.
February 26, 2011 -- Signed LHSP Jeff Suppan.
January 14, 2011 -- Signed RHSP Ryan Vogelsong and RHRP Guillermo Mota
December 22, 2010 -- Signed C Chris Stewart
December 3, 2010 -- Offered Arbitration to OF's Cody Ross and Andres Torres, LHP's Jonathan Sanchez and Javier Lopez, and RHP's Ramon Ramirez and Santiago Casilla.
December 3, 2010 -- Re-Signed IF Mike Fontenot and OF Pat Burrell to one year contracts.
December 2, 2010 -- Signed Free Agent SS Miguel Tejada to a one year contract.
November 23, 2010 -- Re-Signed 1B Aubrey Huff to a two year contract with a 3rd year team option.
August 25, 2010 -- 2B Matt Downs claimed off waivers from the Houston Astros.
August 23, 2010 -- Claimed OF Cody Ross off waivers from the Florida Marlins.
August 23, 2010 -- Designated 2B Matt Downs for assignment.
August 17, 2010 -- Released SP Todd Wellermeyer.
August 13, 2010 -- Acquired OF Jose Guillen from the Kansas City Royals for RHP Kevin Pucetas.
August 11, 2010 -- Acquired 2B Mike Fontenot from the Chicago Cubs for CF Evan Crawford.
July 31, 2010 -- Acquired LHRP Javier Lopez from the Pittsburgh Pirates for OF John Bowker and SP Joe Martinez.
July 31, 2010 -- Acquired RHRP Ramon Ramirez from the Boston Red Sox for a PTBN.
July 1, 2010 -- Acquired RHRP Chris Ray from the Texas Rangers for C Bengi Molina.
June 26, 2010 -- Called up LHSP Madison Bumgarner from the Connecticut Defenders.
June 4, 2010 -- Called up OF Pat Burrell from the Fresno Grizzlies.
May 29, 2010 -- Called up C Buster Posey from the Fresno Grizzlies.
May 29, 2010 -- Signed Free Agent OF Pat Burrell, who had been with the Tampa Bay Rays.
May 21, 2010 -- Purchased the contract of RHRP Santiago Casilla from the Fresno Grizzlies.
April 15, 2010 -- Traded OF Fred Lewis to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.
February 21, 2010 -- Signed Free Agent RHRP Guillermo Mota.
February 21, 2010 -- Signed Free Agent RHP Todd Wellermeyer.
January 22, 2010 -- Signed C Bengi Molina to a one year contract.
January 21, 2010 -- Signed Free Agent RHRP Santiago Casilla.
January 20, 2010 -- Traded RHRP Merkin Valdez to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash.
January 14, 2010 -- Designated RHRP Merkin Valdez for assignment.
January 13, 2010 -- Signed Free Agent 1B Aubrey Huff to a one year contract.
January 7, 2010 -- SS Brian Bocock claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays.
January 5, 2010 -- Designated SS Brian Bocock for assignment.
January 5, 2010 -- Re-Signed Free Agent SS Juan Uribe to a one year contract.
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December 29, 2009 -- Signed Free Agent OF Mark DeRosa to a two year contract.
December 12, 2009 -- Signed Free Agent RHRP Denny Bautista to a one year contract.
September 10, 2009 -- RHSP Jesse English claimed off waivers by the Washington Nationals.
September 8, 2009 -- Called up LHSP Madison Bumgarner from the Connecticut Defenders.
September 2, 2009 -- Called up C Buster Posey from the Fresno Grizzlies.
August 17, 2009 -- Signed 5th round pick 1B Brandon Belt.
July 30, 2009 -- Acquired 2B Freddy Sanchez from the Pittsburgh Pirates for SP Tim Alderson.
July 27, 2009 -- Acquired 1B Ryan Garko from the Cleveland Indians for SP Scott Barnes.
June 2009 -- Drafted SP Zach Wheeler, 1B Brandon Belt, etc...
June 5, 2009 -- LHP Pat Misch claimed off waivers from the New York Mets.
June 1, 2009 -- Designated LHP Pat Misch for assignment.
April 10, 2009 -- LHP Luis Pedromo claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres.
April 10, 2009 -- Purchased the contract of RHP Justin Miller from the Fresno Grizzlies.
April 4, 2009 -- Purchased the contracts of OF Andres Torres from Triple-A Fresno.
April 4, 2009 -- Purchased the contracts of RHP Brandon Medders, IFs Rich Aurilia, and Juan Uribe and OF Andres Torres from Triple-A Fresno.
March 29, 2009 -- Reassigned C Buster Posey to Minor League camp. Optioned OF/IF John Bowker and RHP Osiris Matos to Triple-A Fresno.
March 27, 2009 -- Acquired C Ronny Paulino from the Phillies for LHP Jack Taschner. Traded C Ronny Paulino to the Marlins for Minor League RHP Hector Correa.
March 19, 2009 -- Released RHP Keiichi Yabu.
March 5, 2009 -- Released OF Dave Roberts.
February 9, 2009 -- Signed INF Rich Aurilia to a Minor League deal and invited him to Spring Training.
January 29, 2009 -- Signed INF Juan Uribe to a minor league contract.
January 9, 2009 -- Signed Free Agent OF Andres Torres to a minor league contract.
January 20, 2009 -- Signed LHRP Jack Taschner to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
December 26, 2008 -- Signed LHSP Randy Johnson to a one-year contract.
December 11, 2008 -- Selected RHRP Luis Perdomo from St. Louis in the Rule 5 draft.
December 4, 2008 -- Signed SS Edgar Renteria to a two-year contract.
December 3, 2008 -- Signed RHRP Bob Howry to a one-year contract.
November 17, 2008 -- Signed LHRP Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year contract.
November 3, 2008 -- Declined a contract option for SS Omar Vizquel.
October 10, 2008 -- Sent C Eliezer Alfonzo and RHP Tyler Walker outright to Triple-A Fresno. Walker refused the assignment and is a free agent.
September 24, 2008 -- Signed 1B J.T. Snow to a one-day contract for Sept. 27.
September 1, 2008 -- Released C Guillermo Rodriguez.
August 15, 2008 -- Signed 1st round pick C Buster Posey from the June Draft.>
August 13, 2008 -- Purchased the contract of C/INF Pablo Sandoval.
August 13, 2008 -- Designated INF Jose Castillo for assignment.
July 20, 2008 -- Acquired OF Darren Ford and LHP Steve Hammond from the Milwaukee Brewers for IF Ray Durham.
June 24, 2008 -- Purchased the contract of RHP Sergio Romo from Double-A Connecticut and designated RHRP Vinnie Chulk for assignment.
June , 2008 -- Drafted C Buster Posey, OF Roger Kieschnick, SS Brandon Crawford, 3B Conor Gillespie, etc...
April 24, 2008 -- OF Rajai Davis claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics.
April 20, 2008 -- Purchased the contract of IF Emmanuel Burriss from Triple-A Fresno.
March 30, 2008 -- Purchased the contracts of RHP Keiichi Yabu, C Steve Holm and SS Brian Bocock from Triple-A Fresno.
March 29, 2008 -- Designated LHP Steve Kline for assignment.
March 22, 2008 -- Claimed INF Jose Castillo on waivers from the Florida Marlins.
March 12, 2008 -- LHP Jose Capellan claimed on waivers by the Cincinnati Reds; Released RHP Randy Messenger.
March 5, 2008 -- Released RHP Scott Williamson.
February 8, 2008 -- Signed RHP Kevin Correia and RHP Vinnie Chulk to one year contracts.
January 18, 2008 -- Signed RHP Brad Hennessey to a one year contract.
December 13, 2007 -- Tendered contracts to RHP's Vinnie Chulk, Kevin Correia, and Brad Hennessey; Did not tender a contract to RHP Scott Munter.
December 12, 2007 -- Signed OF Aaron Rowand to a five year contract!!
December 6, 2007 -- Acquired LHP Jose Capellan in the Rule 5 Draft from the Boston Red Sox; Lost LHP Travis Blackley in the Rule 5 Draft to the Philadelphia Phillies.
December 1, 2007 -- Offered arbitration to 3B Pedro Feliz and declined to offer arbitration to OF Barry Bonds, 1B Ryan Klesko, RHP Russ Ortiz and C Mike Matheny.
November 17, 2007 -- Re-Sign RHP Tyler Walker to a one year contract.
November 9, 2007 -- Re-Signed SS Omar Vizquel to a 1 year contract with a one year option.
August 15, 2007 -- Signed 1st round pick LHSP Madison Bumgarner from the June Draft.
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August 8, 2007 -- Traded UT Mark Sweeney to the Los Angeles Dodgers for a player to be named later.
July 31, 2007 -- Acquired OF Rajai Davis from the Pittsburgh Pirates for SP Matt Morris.
June 7, 2007 -- Drafted LHP's Madison Bumgarner and Dan Runzler, RHP Tim Alderson, OF Wendell Fairley and IF's Charlie Culberson, Brock Bond and Nick Noonan.
May 31, 2007 -- Acquired RHP Randy Messanger from the Florida Marlins for CL Armando Benitez.
May 18, 2007 -- OF Todd Linden was claimed off waivers by the Florida Marlins.
May 10, 2007 -- Recalled OF Freddy Lewis and OF Dan Ortmeier from Triple-A Fresno.
May 6, 2007 -- Purchased the contract of RHP Tim Lincecum from Triple-A Fresno.
May 3, 2007 -- Recalled IF Kevin Frandsen from Triple-A Fresno.
April 1, 2007 -- Aquired LHP Travis Blackley from the Seattle Mariners for OF Jason Ellison.
March 2, 2007 -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with LHP Jonathan Sanchez, IF Kevin Frandsen, OF Freddy Lewis, LHP Jack Taschner, and 19 others.
March 1, 2007 -- Re-signed RHP Matt Cain to a four year contract extension with a fifth year option.
February 15, 2007 -- Re-signed LF Barry Bonds to a one year contract.
February 1, 2007 -- Mike Matheny announces retirement.
January 10, 2007 -- Tim Worrell announces retirement.
January 9, 2007 -- Signed RHP Russ Ortiz to a one year contract.
January 8, 2007 -- Invited RHP Tyler Walker as non roster invitees.
January 5, 2007 -- Named Felipe Alou special assistant to Brian Sabean.
December 28, 2006 -- Signed LHP Barry Zito to a seven year contract!!!
December 19, 2006 -- Signed 1B/LF Ryan Klesko to a one year contract.
December 8, 2006 -- Re-signed RP Steve Kline to a two year contract.
December 6, 2006 -- Signed C Bengie Molina to a three year contract.
December 2, 2006 -- Signed CF Dave Roberts to a three year contract, 1B Rich Aurilia to a two year contract, and re-signed 3B Pedro Feliz to a one year contract.
December 1, 2006 -- Re-Signed 2B Ray Durham to a two year contract.
November 1, 2006 -- Declined Options on OF Steve Finley and RHP Jamey Wright, making them free agents.
October 27, 2006 -- Hired Manager Bruce Bochy, giving him a three year contract.
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July 29, 2006 -- Aquired LHP Mike Stanton from Washington for RHP Shairon Martis.
July 22, 2006 -- Aquired 1B Shea Hillenbrand and RHP Vinnie Chulk from Toronto for RHP Jeremy Accardo.
June 30, 2006 -- Signed 1st round pick RHSP Tim Lincecum from the June Draft.
June 5, 2006 -- Drafted RHP Tim Linecum in the 1st round of the June Draft.
June 2, 2006 -- Purchased the contract of C Eliezer Alfonzo from Double A Connecticut.
May 26, 2006 -- Purchased the contract of LHP Jonathan Sanchez from Double-A Connecticut.
April 28, 2006 -- Traded RHP Tyler Walker to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in exchange for RHP Carlos Hines.
April 1, 2006 -- Purchased the contract of C Todd Greene from Triple-A Fresno.
March 29, 2006 -- Purchased the contract of RHP Jamey Wright from Triple-A Fresno.
March 2, 2006 -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with RHP Matt Cain, LHP Noah Lowry, and 21 others.
February 23, 2006 -- Signed OF Randy Winn to a three year contract extension.
December 23, 2005 -- Signed IF Jose Vizcaino to a one year contract.
December 22, 2005 -- Acquired OF Steve Finley from Anaheim for 3B Edgardo Alfonso.
December 12, 2005 -- Signed RHP Matt Morris to a three year contract.
December 7, 2005 -- Signed 1B/OF Mark Sweeney to a two year contract.
December 7, 2005 -- Aquired LHP Steve Kline from Baltimore for RHP LaTroy Hawkins.
December 1, 2005 -- Signed RHP Tim Worrell to a two year contract.
October 28, 2005 -- Re-signed LHP Jeff Fassero to a one year contract.
October 27, 2005 -- Picked up options on RHP Jason Schmidt and OF Randy Winn.
October 27, 2005 -- 2B Ray Durham, OF Moises Alou, and RHP LaTroy Hawkins picked up their player options.
August 30, 2005 -- Acquired RHP Benjamin Cox from Washinton for IF Deivi Cruz.
August 30, 2005 -- Acquired LHP Dusty Bergman and RHP Ronnie Ray from Anaheim for LHP Jason Christiansen.
August 27, 2005 -- Acquired RHP Kevin Pichardo from Philadelphia for OF Michael Tucker.
August 14, 2005 -- Designated LHP Kirk Reuter for assingment.
August 2, 2005 -- Designated OF Marquis Grissom for assignment.
July 30, 2005 -- Acquired OF Randy Winn from Seattle for C Yorvit Torrealba and RHP Jesse Foppert.
June 23, 2005 -- Claimed OF Alex Sanchez off waivers from Tampa Bay.
June 17, 2005 -- Signed RHRP Sergio Romo from the June Draft.
June 12, 2005 -- Released RHP Jim Brower.
June 11, 2005 -- Purchased the contract of LHP Jack Taschner from Triple-A Fresno.
June, 2005 -- RHRP Sergio Romo from the June Draft.
June 3, 2005 -- Acquired OF Doug DeVore from Arizona for RHP Matt Herges.
May 28, 2005 -- Acquired RHP LaTroy Hawkins from Chicago for RHP Jerome Williams and RHP David Aardsma.
March 1, 2005 -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with LHP Noah Lowry and 19 other players.
January 18, 2005 -- Re-signed C Yorvit Torrealba to a one year contract.
December 27, 2004 -- Signed Free Agent RF Moises Alou to a one year contract with an option for 2006.
December 21, 2004 -- Re-signed RHP Wayne Franklin to a one year contract.
December 21, 2004 -- Declined the option on OF Dustan Mohr, IF Cody Ransom and LHP Wayne Franklin, making them free agents.
December 17, 2004 -- Re-signed LHP Jason Christiansen to a one year contract with an option for 2006.
December 14, 2004 -- Invited LHP Jeff Fassero and 12 other players to camp. Waived C A.J. Pierzynski, making him a free agent.
December 13, 2004 -- Signed Free Agent C Mike Matheny to a three year contract.
November 30, 2004 -- Signed Free Agent CL Armando Benitez to a three year contract.
November 14, 2004 -- Signed Free Agent SS Omar Vizquel to a three year contract.
November 4, 2004 -- Declined the club option on LHP Jason Christiansen, making him a free agent.
November 3, 2004 -- Picked up options on CF Marquis Grissom, 1B J.T. Snow, and RHP Brett Tomko and re-signed SS Deivi Cruz.
September 21, 2004 -- Picked up the 2006 option of LF Barry Bonds.
September 2, 2004 -- Acquired RHP Dave Burba from the Milwaukee Brewers for LHP Josh Habel.
August 13, 2004 -- Requested release waivers on INF Neifi Perez.
July 13, 2004 - Signed 1B John Bowker from the June Draft.
July 30, 2004 -- Aquired OF Ricky Ledee and RHP Alfredo Simon from Philadelphia for RHP Felix Rodriguez.
June 24, 2004 -- Designated 1B Damon Minor for assignment.
June 22, 2004 -- Signed LHSP Jonathan Sanchez from the June Draft.
June 10, 2004 -- Signed 2B Kevin Frandsen and RHRP Geno Espinelli from the June Draft.
June 7, 2004 -- Drafted LHSP Jonathan Sanchez, 1B John Bowker, 2B Kevin Frandsen, and RHRP Geno Espinelli in the June Draft.
June 3, 2004 -- Placed OF Jeffrey Hammonds on waivers.
March 31, 2004 -- Claimed LHP Kevin Walker off waivers from San Diego.
March 30, 2004 -- Acquired LHP Wayne Franklin and RHP Leo Estrella from the Milwaukee Brewers for Pitchers Carlos Villanueva and Glenn Woolard. Signed IF Deivi Cruz and P Dave Veres to minor league contracts.
March 17, 2004 -- Placed C Alberto Castillo on waivers.
March 5, 2004 -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with RHP Matt Cain, LHP Noah Lowry, OF's Fred Lewis, and 16 others.
March 5, 2004 -- Brian Sabean and Felipe Alou are given contract extensions through 2005. Alou is given an option for 2006.
March 3, 2004 -- Dustan Mohr signed a one year contract.
January 19, 2004 -- Re-signed UT Pedro Feliz to a one year contract and RHP Jim Brower to a two year contract, avoiding arbitration.
January 9, 2004 -- Signed RHP Brett Tomko to a one year contract.
December 19, 2003 -- Re-signed LHP's Scott Eyre to a two year contract and Chad Zerbe to a one-year contract.
December 15, 2003 -- Acquired RF Dustan Mohr from the Minnesota Twins for J.T. Thomas.
December 7, 2003 -- Re-signed 1B J.T. Snow to a one year contract with a vested/club option for 2005 and RF Michael Tucker to a two year contract.
December 5, 2003 -- Re-signed RHP Matt Herges to a two-year contract. Signed RHP Tyler Walker to a minor league contract.
December 3, 2003 -- Re-signed OF Jeffrey Hammonds to a one year contract.
December 2, 2003 -- Re-signed RHP Dustin Hermanson to a one year contract.
November 14, 2003 -- Acquired C A.J. Pierzynski from the Minnesota Twins for
RHP's Joe Nathan, Boof Bonser, and Francisco Liriano.
November 5, 2003 -- Re-signed C Alberto Castillo to a one-year contract.
October 22, 2003 -- Declined option on OF Jose Cruz Jr., making him a free agent.
October 20, 2003 -- RHP Felix Rodriguez exercised his player option for 2004. Declined options on 1B J.T. Snow and 2B Eric Young for the 2004 season.
September 1, 2003 -- Purchased the contract of LHP Noah Lowry from Triple-A Fresno.
August 19, 2003 -- Aquired UT Eric Young from the Milwaukee Brewers for RHP Greg Bruso.
August 2, 2003 -- Purchased the contract of RHP Dustin Hermanson from Triple-A Fresno.
July 31, 2003 -- Acquired RHP Sidney Ponson from Baltimore Orioles for RHP Kurt Ainsworth, LHP Damian Moss, and RHP Ryan Hannaman.
July 30, 2003 -- Purchased the contract of OF Jeffrey Hammonds from Triple-A Fresno
July 13, 2003 -- Acquired RHP Matt Herges from San Diego Padres for RHP Clay Hensley.
July 11, 2003 -- Signed RHP Dustin Hermanson to a minor league contract.
July 1, 2003 -- Claimed RF Jeffrey Hammonds off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers.
June 3, 2003 -- Drafted RHP David Aardsma in the 1st round of the June Draft. Also drafted 3B Nathan Schierholtz. Requested waivers on OF Ruben Rivera.
March 24, 2003 -- Acquired RHP Jim Brower and Matt Blank from the Montreal Expos for RHP Livan Hernandez and UT Edwards Guzman.
March 3, 2003 -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with RHP's Joe Nathan, Kurt Ainsworth and Ryan Jensen, UT Edwards Guzman and IF Cody Ransom.
February 27, 2003 -- Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with LHPs Chad Zerbe and Jeff Urban, RHP Jerome Williams, C's Trey Lunsford and Yorvit Torrealba, IF's Lance Niekro and Damon Minor and OF's Tony Torcato, Carlos Valderrama and Jason Ellison.
February 19, 2003 -- Re-signed LHP Kirk Rueter to a two year contract.
January 29, 2003 -- Signed 1B Andres Galarraga to a minor league contract.
January 28, 2003 -- Signed OF Jose Cruz Jr. to a one year contract with a mutual option for 2004.
January 24, 2003 -- Signed OF Ruben Rivera to a minor league contract.
January 16, 2003 -- Signed LHP Damian Moss to a one-year contract.
December 22, 2002 -- Signed IF Neifi Perez to a two year contract.
December 20, 2002 -- Re-signed LHP Scott Eyre to a one year contract.
December 17, 2002 -- Acquired LHP Damian Moss, RHP Merkin Valdez, and RHP Manuel Mateo from Atlanta Braves for RHP Russ Ortiz.
December 15, 2002 -- Signed free agent 3B Edgardo Alfonso from the New York Mets.
December 7, 2002 -- Signed free agent 2B Ray Durham from the Oakland A's and
CF Marquis Grissom from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Offered arbitration to 2B Jeff Kent. Declined to offer arbitration to OF's Kenny Lofton, Reggie Sanders, Shawon Dunston and Tom Goodwin and 3B Bill Mueller, making them free agents.
November 21, 2002 -- Claimed SS Neifi Perez off waivers from Kansas City Royals.
November 15, 2002 -- Waived OF Tsuyoshi Shinjo.
November 13, 2002 -- Hired Manager Felipe Alou, giving him a three year contract.
November 6, 2002 -- Giants announce they will not retain Manager Dusty Baker.
October 31, 2002 -- Re-signed RHP Tim Worrell to a one year contract. Declined the option on OF Reggie Sanders and 3B David Bell making them free agents. Brian Sabean agrees to remain the Giants General Manager.
September 4, 2002 -- Designated OF Arturo McDowell for assignment.
September 3, 2002 -- Acquired 3B Bill Mueller and cash considerations from the Cubs for P Jeff Verplancke.
August 8, 2002 -- Claimed LHP Scott Eyre off waivers from the Toronto Blue Jays.
July 29, 2002 -- Acquired CF Kenny Lofton from the Chicago White Sox for RHP Felix Diaz and RHP Ryan Meaux.
July 3, 2002 -- Purchased the contract of OF Tom Goodwin from Triple-A Fresno.
June 4, 2002 -- Drafted RHP Matt Cain in the 1st round of the June Draft.
April 22, 2002 -- Traded OF Calvin Murray to Texas for cash considerations.
February 13, 2002 -- Announced the retirement of RHP Mark Gardner.
February 5, 2002 -- Signed RHP Manny Aybar to a non-guaranteed Major League contract.
February 1, 2002 -- Re-signed INF Ramon Martinez to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
January 25, 2002 -- Aquired 3B David Bell from Seattle Mariners for IF Desi Relaford.
January 18, 2002 -- Signed P Jay Witasick to a one-year contract.
January 17, 2002 -- Re-signed LF Barry Bonds to a four year contract extension.
January 16, 2002 -- Signed C Scott Servais to a minor league contract.
January 11, 2002 -- Signed IF Desi Relaford to a one-year contract.
January 8, 2002 -- Signed Free Agent RF Reggie Sanders from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
December 20, 2001 -- Offered arbitration to RHP Jay Witasick and INF's Ramon Martinez and Desi Relaford. Declined arbitration to RHP Brian Boehringer and OF Ruben Rivera, making them free agents.
December 19, 2001 -- OF Barry Bonds accepted the offer of salary arbitration from the team.
December 16, 2001 -- Aquired CF Tsuyoshi Shinjo and IF Desi Relaford from New York Mets for LHP Shawn Estes.
December 14, 2001 -- Re-signed RHP Jason Schmidt to a four year contract with a team option for 2006.
December 13, 2001 -- Aquired RHP Jay Witasick from New York Yankees for OF John Vander Wal.
December 6, 2001 -- Signed free agent C Benito Santiago to a two year deal.
December 5, 2001 -- Re-signed LHP Jason Christiansen to a three year deal.
December 3, 2001 -- Released RHP Wayne Gomes and OFs Dante Powell and Jalal Leach.
November 19, 2001 -- Announced that OF Shawon Dunston exercised his player option for 2002.
November 7, 2001 -- Declined the option on 1B Andres Galarraga and RHP Mark Gardner, making them free agents.
October 10, 2001 -- Released RHP John Johnstone.
July 31, 2001 -- Aquired LHP Jason Christiansen from St. Louis Cardinals for RHP Kevin Joseph and RHP Jason Farmer.
July 31, 2001 -- Aquired RHP Jason Schmidt and OF John Vander Wal from Pittsburgh Pirates for OF Armando Rios and RHP Ryan Vogelsong.
July 27, 2001 -- Acquired RHP Wayne Gomes from Philadelphia for IF Felipe Crespo.
July 24, 2001 -- Aquired 1B Andres Galarraga from Texas Rangers for RHP Erasmo Ramirez, RHP Todd Ozias, and OF Chris MaGruder.
July 4, 2001 -- Acquired RHP Brian Boehringer from the New York Yankees in exchange for C Bobby Estalella and P Joe Smith.
June 29, 2001 -- Acquired RHP Derek Hasselhoff from Chicago White Sox for LHP Alan Embree.
June 22, 2001 -- Released 3B Russ Davis.
June 5, 2001 -- Drafted RHP Brad Hennessey and LHP Noah Lowry in the 1st round of the June Draft.
March 27, 2001 -- Sold C Doug Mirabelli's contract to Texas Rangers.
March 18, 2001 -- Signed C Benito Santiago to minor league contract.
January 18, 2001 -- Signed pitcher Shawn Estes to a one-year contract. Placed free agent OF Eric Davis on the 40-man roster.
July 30, 2000 -- Aquired RHP Doug Henry from Houston Astros for RHPScott Linebrink.
June 6, 2000 -- Drafted RHP Boof Bonser in the 1st round of the June Draft. Also drafted 1B Lance Niekro and OF Jason Ellison.
July 25, 1999 -- Aquired RHP Livan Hernandez from Florida Marlins for RHP Jason Grilli and RHP Nathan Bump.
June 2, 1999 -- Drafted RHP Kurt Ainsworth in the 1st round of the June Draft. Also selected RHP Jerome Williams with their second round pick.
June 2, 1998 -- Drafted OF/1B Tony Torcato in the 1st round of the June Draft.
July 31, 1997 -- Aquired LHP Wilson Alvarez, CL Roberto Hernandez, and P Danny Darwin from the Chicago White Sox for SS Mike Caruso, RHP Keith Foulke, and RHP Bob Howry.
June 3, 1997 -- Drafted RHP's Jason Grilli and Nate Bump, and OF Arturo McDowell in the 1st round of the June Draft.
November 27, 1996 -- Aquired 1B J.T. Snow from the Anaheim Angels for RHP's Allen Watson and Fausto Macey.
November 26, 1996 -- Aquired 2B Jeff Kent, SS Jose Vizcaino, RHP Julian Tavarez, and LHP Joe Roa from Cleveland Indians for 3B Matt Williams and OF Trenidad Hubbard.
October 1, 1996 -- San Francisco Giants hire Brian Sabean to be the new General Manager.
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