Tag Archives: LaTroy Hawkins

The Five Best Draft Picks Gained by Losing a Free Agent

When Pedro Martinez left the Boston Red Sox as a free agent, the Red Sox got an extra pick in the next June amateur draft. When Albert Pujols signed with the Angels, the Cardinals got a compensatory draft pick, too. … Continue reading

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Constructing a Team from Players Who Have Been Both Senators/Twins and Giants

Before the inception of interleague play, the Giants’ great experience playing against the franchise now known as the Minnesota Twins was in two World Series. The Washington Senators beat the New York Giants, four games to three, in 1924, and … Continue reading

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This Day in Giants History: December 7, 2005

The Orioles and Giants swap pitchers, with Steve Kline coming to the Giants and LaTroy Hawkins and cash going to Baltimore.

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