Reports: Giants Acquire Hunter Pence

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Giants have acquired Hunter Pence from the Phillies.

hunter pence on way to #SFGiants. details up soon on CBSSports.com
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) July 31, 2012

According to Jim Bowden, Gary Brown, Brandon Belt, and Kyle Krick are NOT involved in the deal

UPDATE:

Tommy Joseph is included in the deal going to the Phillies for Hunter Pence...the rest of the trade to follow
— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) July 31, 2012

More Updates:

Giants ownership stretching budget to make Pence acquisition work....new ownership with Dodgers being felt hard in SF and they are adjusting
— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) July 31, 2012

Nate Schierholtz could be headed Phillies' way in Pence deal. Phillies need outfielders, and he said recently he wanted change of scenery.
— Todd Zolecki (@ToddZolecki) July 31, 2012

Pence has five homers in 76 career at-bats at AT&T Park. The Giants have 16 homers in 1,711 home at-bats this season.
— Alex Pavlovic (@AlexPavlovic) July 31, 2012

Reports say Giants get Pence. Giants say deal not done:blog.sfgate.com/giants/2012/07…
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) July 31, 2012

Also being told that #SF Giants deal for Pence is "not done'' and some issues need to be completed beyond physicals.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 31, 2012

Hunter Pence trade hasn’t been announced yet, but put it this way: Teams that want outfield bats have moved on and are shopping elsewhere.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 31, 2012

But #Phillies and #SFGiants are working through things, source says. Momentum still points to a trade by the deadline.
— Jerry Crasnick (@jcrasnick) July 31, 2012

Giants still trying to add a reliever before the deadline.
— DKnobler (@DKnobler) July 31, 2012

Source says Pence deal will be made official shortly.
— Alex Pavlovic (@AlexPavlovic) July 31, 2012

Hunter Pence is still with the #Phillies in Washington, DC. Declined comment when asked about trade. #SFGiants
— Chronicle Live(@ChronLiveCSN) July 31, 2012

Nate has been told he's going to Philadelphia.
— Henry Schulman (@hankschulman) July 31, 2012

The deal is Joseph, Schierholtz and Single-A RHP Seth Rosin for Pence. To be announced shortly.
— Andrew Baggarly (@CSNBaggs) July 31, 2012

OFFICIAL: #SFGiants have acquired Hunter Pence from #Phillies for Nate Schierholtz, Tommy Joseph & Seth Rosen.
— Steve Berthiaume (@SBerthiaumeESPN) July 31, 2012

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