San Francisco Giants Wiretap

Big Unit Thinks He's Ready For Season

Randy Johnson, who signed with the Giants this past winter, believes that he's ready to begin the 2009 regular season and march towards 300 wins.

"I feel good where I'm at now," said Johnson, 45, who is five wins short of 300. "Every pitcher goes through a tired arm, whether you are my age or 25. I'm not Nostradamus. I don't know if I'll have it again."

The Big Unit is 1-2 with a 2.38 ERA in four spring training starts.

Via Yahoo!


Phillies Acquire LHP Taschner From Giants For C Paulino

The Phillies acquired left-hand reliever Jack Taschner from the Giants on Friday for catcher Ronny Paulino, according to an Associated Press report.

Taschner was 3-2 with a 4.88 ERA in 67 games last season in San Francisco.

Paulino came to the Phillies in a trade that sent minor league catcher Jason Jaramillo to Pittsburgh last December.

Via AP


Giants Acquire, Then Trade Paulino

Just hours after acquiring catcher Ronny Paulino from the Phillies, the Giants traded him to the Marlins for Minor League right-hander Hector Correa.

Earlier Friday night, the Giants sent lefty reliever Jack Taschner to the Phillies for Paulino.

Paulino reportedly had been on the Marlins' radar since the Winter Meetings.

Via MLB.com


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