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By the beginning of Spring Training, Hensley Meulens will remain a first-year hitting coach.

One player you want. Cull the free agent list , and name your guy. It's a rosterbation sensation! Nick Johnson is my guy, and I know it might not be especially rational.

The San Francisco Giants have announced that Hensley Meulens has been named the club's major league hitting coach, club Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Sabean announced today.

Though Hensley Meulens speaks five languages, he realizes that instilling plate discipline within Giants batters is more of a mental process than a verbal one.

The San Francisco Giants are turning their hitting fortunes over to a guy nicknamed "Bam Bam" for his once-fierce swing.

The San Francisco Giants are turning their hitting fortunes over to a guy nicknamed "Bam Bam" for his once-fierce swing.

If Wade LeBlanc can start next season like he finished this one, he might not have to shuttle back and forth between the minors and majors anymore.

Even as the baseball season seemed to vanish into the left-field bleachers, a home run too cruel to comprehend, they stayed on their feet.

The Giants acquired Ryan Garko for the exact scenario they encountered Wednesday night - a big game against a left-handed pitcher.

Randy Johnson felt comfortable Monday while facing teammates in a simulated game, but the true test of whether he'll be activated from the disabled list will come Tuesday as he and the Giants gauge how his left shoulder feels.

But to some Giants, they did not win with much class. They believe Milwaukee's home-plate celebration after Prince Fielder 's game-winning home run crossed the line.

Knockout blow: Fresno starter Kevin Pucetas, a Pacific Coast League all-star, didn't make it out of the first inning.

A combined lines to catch up here. The highlights from the system: Not a highlight, but the game of Monday was the AZL Championship.

I just got a call with the Giants September callups and other moves. They have recalled reliever Waldis Joaquin, first baseman Jesus Guzman and first baseman/outfielder John Bowker from Triple-A Fresno.

Most of the transactions the Giants announced Tuesday were expected, as roster limits expanded to 40 players across the Major Leagues.

Some highlights from the Giants ' Farm System: RafRod has a perfect day, going 4-for-4 with a pair of runs scored and four RBI; Cameron Lamb, in what could be his last start of the season, throws five shutout innings with three hits and two walks against six strikeouts, getting his fourth win of the season; Steve Hammond does something odd - six ...

Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. Hate me because I'm way late . Highlights that you missed on Wednesday's nice day of pitching: That Bumgarner kid threw seven shutout innings allowing just four hits and one walk; Clayton Tanner threw seven innings of one-run ball, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out six; Betcha didn't ...

Highlights from the Giants ' farm: Kevin Frandsen had 2 HRs; Jesus Guzman and Mike McBryde each had four hits, including two XBH each; Thomas Neal and Josh Mazzola both reached base four times, including a couple XBH for Neal; Wendell Fairley and Charlie Culberson each had three hits; Craig Clark and Jorge Bucardo each had good quality starts.

Like Forrest Gump trying to find a seat on that bus, there seems to be no room for John Bowker in the majors right now.

Key moment: Tacoma broke open a 3-1 game in the fifth with a four-run outburst that ended starter Steve Hammond's shaky outing.