No Deal for Pence, League

Henry Schulman has confirmed that there is indeed no deal for Hunter Pence or Brandon League to the Giants:

I'm told as well there's no deal for Pence. Also no deal for League. But I will say this: O'Donnell is a good reporter who's broken Gs news.
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) July 30, 2012

 Well, at least it was a nice adrenaline rush.

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Giants Eyeing Victorino, Pence, Bullpen Help

John Heyman of CBS is reporting that the Giants are interested in outfield help, and are looking at the Phillies' as a possible trade partner.

#SFGiants did great job acquiring 3 OFs in winter (melky, pagan & blanco) but are eying OFs now. #victorino #pence
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 29, 2012

Hunter Pence might be too expensive for the Giants, but Shane Victorino looks like an intriguing option. He's an all-around player, hits for average, has speed, and is excellent on defense. And with Triples Alley in San Francisco, it would be fun to watch him fly around the bases.

John Shea reports that they are also looking for a right-handed reliever. Brandon League and Jonathon Broxton could be options here.

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Giants Show Interest in Brandon League

It's been no secret that the San Francisco Giants are looking for bullpen help.

Jon Morosi of Fox Sports is reporting that the Giants have shown interest in Mariners' reliever Brandon League.

#SFGiants and #Angels among teams that have shown interest in #Mariners righty Brandon League, sources say.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 27, 2012

League is 0-5 with a 2.98 ERA with nine saves for the Seattle Mariners.

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