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Giants could have leg up on Japanese pitcher

Mike Gerber, whom the Giants claimed off waivers from the Tigers on Monday, slides into second base in an August game against the A’s in Oakland.

Mike Gerber, whom the Giants claimed off waivers from the Tigers on Monday, slides into second base in an August game against the A’s in Oakland.

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LAS VEGAS - As executives settled in for the first full day of the winter meetings Monday, one thing became clear: It's a good winter to be a free-agent starting pitcher, and not just because Patrick Corbin set the market at a high number with Washington (six years, $140 million).