A month ago, the Giants were happy with Chris Heston as the long reliever. A lot of things can happen in a month.
Tim Lincecum is still throwing a showcase on Friday. The Giants are still sending a representative to watch. This news hasn't changed. There is almost no reason to update this story.
Almost no reason.
Bruce Bochy confirmed before Wednesday's game that the Giants are more interested in Lincecum now than they might have been before the season started.
With Tim Lincecum preparing to throw for major league clubs on Friday, Giants manager Bruce Bochy made a big acknowledgment:
The Giants’ level of interest in re-signing the beloved two-time Cy Young Award winner is greater now than it might have been a month ago.