The big news of night #1 of the Winter Meetings was Harold Baines and Lee Smith being inducted into the Hall of Fame via the Today’s Game Era ballot. There were 16 Hall of Fame veterans who could look at players from 1988 through 2013 (don’t forget the five-year waiting period following retirement). Congratulations to both of them, particularly Smith, who’s an instructor in the Giants’ system (for now).
The #SFGiants issued this statement to congratulate Lee Smith on being elected to the Hall of Fame. Smith is currently a minor league pitching coach in the organization.