Eliezer Alfonso, a member of the Giants' 40-man roster, has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Alfonso has been playing for Triple-A Fresno, and the suspension will begin on May 1st.
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Apr 28, 2008 11:24 PM EST
The Giants' Barry Zito was demoted to the bullpen Monday, in hopes the former ace can correct his problems by working in relief, according to an Associated Press report.
Zito, who only 16 months ago signed a $126M, seven-year deal to lead their rotation, was informed of the move in a meeting with manager Bruce Bochy.
?I?m certainly not happy with it, by any means,? Zito said. ?But this is the bed that I?ve made. I have to lay in it for the time being and I have to overcome. I trust management and I trust what their decisions are.?
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The Giants are considering moving Barry Zito to the bullpen after a horrible start to the 2008 regular season, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
"We're going to get together here," manager Bruce Bochy said. "We've got to do something different. There's no doubt about that. We can't keep doing what we're doing. We need to get together and get a game plan on what we think is best."
San Francisco gave Zito a $125 million contract after the 2006 season.
One option could be placing Barry in the bullpen. "That's an option. Sure," Bochy added.
"Obviously it's hurting the team right now," Zito said. "It's not a good place to be personally, but those guys make the decisions and we always trust what they want us to do. They know how to manage teams and ballclubs. I've brought it on myself. It's not that they're acting rash in a situation that wouldn't call for it."
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Giants Apr 2008 Archive
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AP | Apr 28, 2008
THe Giants placed RHP Kevin Correia on the 15-day DL on Sunday with a left oblique strain.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Apr 25, 2008
Madison Bumgarner has a 5.00 ERA in four starts, but he has struck out 20 while walking just three over 18.0 innings of work.
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The San Francisco Chronicle | Apr 24, 2008
Giants' starter Barry Zito will remain in the team's starting rotation despite his incredible slump.
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SI.com | Apr 23, 2008
Barry Bonds still is awaiting an offer from an MLB club.
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AP | Apr 22, 2008
San Francisco Giants' pitcher Noah Lowry had planned to throw off a mound on Monday but decided on an MRI exam on his injured forearm instead.
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yahoo.com | Apr 19, 2008
After their win over the Cardinals on Saturday, the Giants made three roster moves, involving Erik Threers, Keiichi Yabu, and Rajai Davis.
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espn.com | Apr 18, 2008
Ryan Klesko is retiring after 16 seasons in the major leagues, according to his agent Joe Sambito.
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Rocky Mountain News | Apr 18, 2008
The Giants remain interested in first baseman Dan Johnson, who was designated for assignment by Oakland on April 10, giving the A's until Sunday to make a move with Johnson.
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AP | Apr 15, 2008
The D-Backs' Randy Johnson did not allow an earned run in his season debut, but the Giants rallied to defeat the Arizona bullpen 5-4 on Monday night.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Apr 14, 2008
Angel Villalona, the top position prospect of the Giants' organization hit his first home run of 2008 on Sunday.
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AP | Apr 13, 2008
The last homer ball that Barry Bonds hit in Coors Field was auctioned off on Saturday for more than $376K.
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ESPN | Apr 12, 2008
Giants' outfielder Dave Roberts had surgery on his injured left knee on Saturday and could miss up to 12 weeks.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Apr 12, 2008
Tim Alderson, picked 22nd overall by the San Francisco Giants in the 2007 draft, is getting accustomed to pitching out of the windup in high Single-A San Jose.
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yahoo.com | Apr 9, 2008
The Giants on Tuesday placed veteran OF Dave Roberts on the 15-day DL with inflammation in his left knee.
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Oakland Tribune | Apr 8, 2008
Barry Zito was greeted by a scattering of boos when he was introduced during the Giants' opening day ceremony on Monday.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Apr 7, 2008
Washington's Nick Johnson has been discussed as a potential trade candidate internally by the San Francisco Giants.
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Oakland Tribune | Apr 3, 2008
Barry Zito finally acknowledged a growing frustration with his velocity following Monday's loss to the Dodgers.
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Douglas Benton/RealGM | Apr 3, 2008
Tim Lincecum didn't pitch a gem, but he labored out the Giants' first win of 2008. The Nationals, meanwhile are 3-0 and the Mets now have tempered their expectations of Pedro Martinez.
