Sports Night: 49ers need free-agent lift
49ers: Team has no choice but to land a prized catch or two
While the Raiders are whipping through the free-agent supermarket with more than one cart, the 49ers look as if they’re trying to wrangle a cart with a wayward wheel into the store. It’s not surprising. General manager Trent Baalke is generally quiet early in free agency, preferring to pick through the bargain bins after the big spenders have moved on.
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After Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Kings will have 10 more games at Sleep Train Arena. Six losses in their past seven games have left the Kings trailing by 5 1/2 games in the chase for the Western Conference’s eighth and final playoff spot.
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Giants: Angel Pagan adjusting to new spot in left field
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Giants: Chase Johnson’s strikeout reputation precedes him
When Chase Johnson struck out 14 batters in six innings during a California League game last summer, one of his teammates was Giants starter Tim Hudson, who was making a rehabilitation start. Hudson was impressed. Now Johnson is in the Giants’ spring training camp and he’s already had one strong Cactus League appearance.
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This story was originally published March 8, 2016 at 10:57 PM with the headline "Sports Night: 49ers need free-agent lift."