According to the Houston Chronicle, Giants GM Brian Sabean said on his weekly radio show that he is looking to acquire a left-handed first baseman.
The newspaper reports that the Giants have had internal discussions about the Nationals' Nick Johnson, but that doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Johnson has locked up the everyday first base job in Washington and has been great so far this season. The Braves' Scott Thorman, who is at Triple-A right now, was named as another possibility and is more realistic. The Giants must have no faith in 26-year-old Dan Ortmeier, who continues ride the pine in favor of Rich Aurilla.