Brian Sabean tried hard to move Rich Aurilia, saying, "We did all the work, and there was no interest," which is surprising given his versatility on the infield and resurgence at the plate. He is hitting .279 after hitting .252 last year and already has four more RBIs (37). A team source said the Giants had talks with Minnesota that did not get serious. Although Aurilia's name cropped up in Twins' rumors, they need a second baseman.