Giants activate Roberts

Giants activate Roberts

The San Francisco Giants activated outfielder Dave Roberts from the 60-day disabled list on Tuesday, and recalled him from a rehab assignment at Triple-A Fresno.

Giants Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

While talk swirls around the Bay Area about the Giants‘ likely purge of veteran players, one player who fits that description rarely hears his name mentioned.

Catcher Bengie Molina has become a team stalwart in just his second season in San Francisco. He proved his offensive worth again Tuesday, when he hit two homers in the Giants‘ 6-3 win over the Nationals. And his defensive worth is well-known, thanks to two AL Gold Glove awards earlier this decade with the Angels, plus a strong regard for his handling of the pitching staff.

So while the Giants have already sent second baseman Ray Durham packing, and they could be looking to move infielder Rich Aurilia and outfielders Dave Roberts and Randy Winn, Molina doesn’t figure to go anywhere.

Molina, who turned 34…

Giants recall backup catcher Holm (AP)
The San Francisco Giants recalled catcher Steve Holm from Triple-A Fresno on Tuesday to be Bengie Molina’s backup. Current backup Eliezer Alfonzo was told after Tuesday night’s game with Washington that he would be optioned back to Fresno. He was batting .091 with one RBI in five games for the Giants since they called him up July 1, nine days after he completed a 50-game suspension for testing…