Giants org tracker September 1

SF Giants (MLB):

-activated P Brad Penny from 15-day DL/recalled from rehab

-activated P Shane Loux from 15-day DL/recalled from rehab

-activated 1B/OF Aubrey Huff from 15-day DL

-recalled 1B Brett Pill from Fresno

-purchased contract of OF Xavier Nady from Fresno

-purchased contract of P Jean Machi from Fresno

-transferred 2B Freddy Sanchez to 60-day DL

-Designated for assignment P Hector Correa

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):

-assigned P Craig Whitaker from San Jose

-assigned P Yusmiero Petit to AZL Giants

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
-C Jeff Arnold assigned from Augusta
-P Clayton Blackburn assigned from Augusta
-OF Shawn Payne assigned from Augusta

Augusta Green Jackets (A):

-C Jeff Arnold assigned to San Jose
-P Clayton Blackburn assigned to San Jose
-OF Shawn Payne assigned to San Jose

-Travious Relaford assigned from Arizona League

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):

no moves

Giants org tracker- August 31

Note: while the Giants announced their September additions on August 31, they officially go into effect September 1.

SF Giants (MLB):

no moves

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):

-activated OF Roger Kieschnick from DL [was rehabbing with AZL Giants]

-activated INF Ydwin Villegas from DL

-activated P Clayton Tanner from DL

-promoted OF Jarrad Page from San Jose

-assigned P Andrew Kown to AZL Giants [Kown started Thursday; thus his season is done; he is staying with Fresno]

-Giants recall 1B Brett Pill [takes effect on 9/1]

-Giants purchase contract of P Jean Machi [takes effect on 9/1]

-Giants purchase contract of OF Xavier Nady [takes effect on 9/1]

-P Brad Penny returned to San Francisco after rehab [takes effect on 9/1]

-P Shane Loux returned to San Francisco after rehab [takes effect on 9/1]

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
-activated C Eliezer Zambrano from the 7-Day disabled list.

-placed C Joel Weeks on the 7-Day disabled list. Shin Laceration

San Jose Giants (A+):
-activated RHP Edward Concepcion from the 7-Day disabled list.

-activated C Brad Moss from the 7-Day disabled list.

-assigned P Craig Whitaker to Fresno [takes effect on 9/1]

-assigned OF Jarrad Page to Fresno

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
-assigned P Andrew Kown from Fresno

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):

no moves

Giants potential playoff pool

As it stands, if the Giants do not make any more moves by tonight's deadline, here are the players eligible for the playoffs:

Pitchers:
Matt Cain
Madison Bumgarner
Ryan Vogelsong
Tim Lincecum
Barry Zito

Clay Hensley
George Kontos
Shane Loux
Jose Mijares
Guillermo Mota
Brad Penny
Eric Surkamp
Brian Wilson
Santiago Casilla
Jeremy Affeldt
Javier Lopez
Sergio Romo

Catchers
Buster Posey
Hector Sanchez
Eli Whiteside

Infielders
Joaquin Arias
Brandon Belt
Brandon Belt
Brandon Crawford
Aubrey Huff
Freddy Sanchez
Pablo Sandoval
Marco Scutaro
Ryan Theriot

Outfielders
Gregor Blanco
Melky Cabrera
Justin Christian
Angel Pagan
Francisco Peguero
Hunter Pence

My guesses on the 25-men (12 pitchers):
Posey, Sanchez
Belt, Scutaro, Crawford, Sandoval, Scutaro, Theriot, Arias
Blanco, Pagan, Pence, Christian
Cain, Bumgarner, Vogelsong, Lincecum
Zito, Mijares, Mota, Kontos, Casilla, Affeldt, Lopez, Romo

Report: Giants to add six on Saturday

The Chronicle's John Shea surmises that the Giants roster will increase by six when the September expansion starts Saturday: activating 1B/OF Aubrey Huff, P Brad Penny and P Shane Loux from the DL; recalling 1B/OF Brett Pill and purchaing the contracts of OF Xavier Nady and P Jean Machi from Fresno.

In order to clear room for Nady and Machi, two moves on the 40-man need to be made. Shea reports that the team transferred 2B Freddy Sanchez to the 60-day DL (exempting him from the 40-man).

My last guess for the 40th spot (if the team does not plan to designate for assignment anyone): recall OF Roger Kieschnick and place him on the 60-day DL. He has been out with a shoulder injury since May. He has been rehabbing the last week in the Arizona Rooke League, going 1-for-12 in three games.

Giants org tracker, August 30: no moves today

SF Giants (MLB):

no moves

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):

no moves

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
no moves

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):

no moves

Giants org tracker, August 29: Affeldt, Penny

SF Giants (MLB):

-activated P P Jeremy Affeldt from paternity leave
-placed P Clay Hensley on DL with right groin strain (retroactive to August 27; eligible to be activated on September 10)

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):

-P Brad Penny assigned for rehab (from San Jose)

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
no moves

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):

no moves

Giants: Affeldt back; Hensley on DL

The Giants activated P Jeremy Affeldt, after spending only one day on paternity leave. To make room, the team placed P Clay Hensley on the DL with a groin strain (convenient how a pitcher always gets hurt when they need space on the roster i.e. Shane Loux (twice), Brad Penny, etc.).

One Grizzlies transaction note: C Eric Sim was summoned to the team from Augusta (A) to fill the void by the departed C Tyler La Torre (to train with the Italian national team). Sim wears #18.

La Torre hails from the Italian section of Santa Cruz, CA.

Giants org moves, August 28

SF Giants (MLB):

-activated P Guillermo Mota from the restricted list

-placed P Jeremy Affeldt on paternity leave

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):

-placed C Tyler La Torre on the temporary inactive list [according to Fresno Bee, he is leaving to join the Italian national baseball team]

-no corresponding move announced

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
no moves

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):

no moves

Mota is back

The "Clenbuterol Kid" Guillermo Mota is back on the Giants' active roster. The team already had space on the 40-man roster (they are now at a full 40). To make room on the 25-man roster, the team placed P Jeremy Affeldt on paternity leave.

Giants org tracker for August 27

SF Giants (MLB):

no moves

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):
no moves

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
-C Drew Stiner assigned to AZL Giants

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

-3B Cristian Paulino assignted to AZL Gaints
-3B Cristian Paulino assigned from AZL Giants [August 26]

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
-OF Roger Kieschnick assignted from Fresno for rehab [August 26]
-3B Cristian Paulino assigned from Salem-Keizer
-3B Cristian Paulino promoted to Salem-Keizer [August 26]
-C Drew Stiner assigned from San Jose

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Giants org tracker August 26- Whiteside up

SF Giants (MLB):

-recalled C EliWhitesdie

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):
-C Eli Whiteside promoted to San Francisco

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
no moves

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Giants org tracker August 25

NOTE: no organizational moves on August 24...

SF Giants (MLB):

-optioned P Eric Hacker to Fresno (after the game)
[corresponding move to be announced on 8/26; possibly activate P Shane Loux from DL]

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):
-optioned P Eric Hacker to Fresno
[no corresponding move annoucned]

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
no moves

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
no moves

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):

no moves

Peguero up; Christian to DL

The Giants placed OF Justin Christian on the 15-day DL on Thursday. The team also called up OF Francisco Peguero from AAA Fresno. It is Peguero's first time in the Majors. He wears #57.

To fill Peguero's spot, the Grizzlies activated C Tyler LaTorre from the DL.

Giants org tracker August 23

SF Giants (MLB):

-placed OF Justin Christian on the 15-day DL.
-called up OF Francisco Peguero from Fresno.

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA):

-activated C Tyler LaTorre from the DL.

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
-P Brad Penny assigned to San Jose Giants from AZL Giants for rehab.

-Luis Rojas assigned to AZL Giants from San Jose Giants. [announced late 8/22; no corresponding move]

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
no moves

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-):

- placed CF Michael Mergenthaler on the 7-Day disabled list.

-placed RHP Chris Stratton on the 7-Day disabled list.

- placed RHP Raymundo Montero on the 7-Day disabled list.

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
-P Brad Penny assigned to San Jose Giants from AZL Giants.

-Luis Rojas assigned to AZL Giants from San Jose Giants.

-C Eric Sim assigned to AZL Giants from Giants Extended Spring Training.

Dominican League Giants (Rookie):

no moves

Giants org transactions for August 22

SF Giants (MLB): no moves

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA): no moves

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
no moves

San Jose Giants (A+):
-activated RHP Drew Bolin from 7-day DL
-placed RHP Edward Concepcion on 7-day DL

Augusta Green Jackets (A):
-RHP Tyler Hess assigned to Augusta from AZL Giants (fills spot from 8/21 when Augusta placed RHP Derek Law on DL)

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-): no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
-RHP Tyler Hess assigned to Augusta from AZL Giants

Dominican League Giants (Rookie): no moves

August 21 Giants org moves

I am going to try a new format....list all the organizational moves in one article...

August 21 moves

SF Giants (MLB): no moves

Fresno Grizzlies (AAA): no moves

Richmond Flying Squirrels (AA):
-placed P Brett Bochy on DL (shoulder fatigue)
-activated P Ari Ronick from DL

San Jose Giants (A+): no moves

Augusta Green Jackets (A+):
-placed P Derek Law on the 7-day DL
(no corresponding move announced)

Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (A-): no moves

Arizona League Giants (Rookie):
-P Brad Penny on rehab assignment

Dominican League Giants (Rookie): no moves

Wrong cap Tim!

During Monday's Giants game at Los Angeles, the cameras spotted Tim Lincecum. However, he was wearing the Sunday black cap/orange bill hat.