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Dessens Deal Falls Through; Giants To Sign Lawrence

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 14, 2011 at 3:08pm CDT

Elmer Dessens' minor league deal with the Giants fell through and the Giants agreed to a minor league deal with Brian Lawrence, according to Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter links). Lawrence, who last pitched in the majors in 2007, will report to minor league camp.

Dessens, who would have earned $600K at the major league level, posted a 2.30 ERA and a career-low strikeout rate in 53 appearances for the Mets last year. He drew interest from teams in both leagues before agreeing to sign with the Giants, so it's possible that another club will sign him this spring.

Lawrence, 34, spent last season in the Marlins organization at Triple-A New Orleans. He started 25 games and logged 142 2/3 innings with a 4.42 ERA, 7.3 K/9 and 2.5 BB/9. The longtime Padres starter averaged over 200 innings from 2002-05 and has a 4.19 ERA in 963 career innings.

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18 Comments

  1. Kyle Buttermore

    15 years ago

    I bet if I tried hard enough, I could drink a Red Bull.

    Reply
  2. verlander

    15 years ago

    ……..Brian Lawrence? I forgot he exists.

    Reply
  3. Guest 7331

    15 years ago

    This is a sad, sad day for Giant fans.
    I hope this doesn’t cause a revolution.

    Reply
  4. Chuck345

    15 years ago

    Am I the only that forgot the SF Giants won the World Series a few months ago?

    Reply
    • 55saveslives

      15 years ago

      Yes

      Reply
    • RepOak

      15 years ago

      I forgot about it last novemeber..

      Reply
      • Daniel Stern

        15 years ago

        much like 29 other teams have forgotten when they last one because it’s been longer than the Giants? Yeah, kind of like that….

        Reply
        • RepOak

          15 years ago

          Huh?! Learn how to write bro..you make no sense

          Reply
          • Daniel Stern

            14 years ago

            is your comment necessary brah? A technical mistake (admittedly) does not make the point invalid. Thank you for wasting time

            Reply
        • gmenfan 2

          15 years ago

          You mean “won,” not “one.”

          Reply
  5. 55saveslives

    15 years ago

    Out with the scrub…In with the …um scrub?

    Reply
  6. jfretless

    15 years ago

    We’d be better off it was Martin Lawrence!

    Reply
    • jfretless

      15 years ago

      Even Shanaynay for that matter.

      Reply
    • willclarksgauchos

      15 years ago

      Damn Gina.

      Reply
  7. camerondatzker

    15 years ago

    I think that Elmer Dessens agent is stupid for not wanting his client to sign with The Giants. Dessens is a 40 year has been. Lawrence is once upon a scrub.

    Reply
    • Bust A Posey

      15 years ago

      Rumor has it here in the bay that there was a problem with the physical.

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