At 10:30 this morning, Aaron Rowand was clearing out his locker. Miguel Tejada already had attended to that chore. The Giants had just informed them that they are no longer part of the team — they are being designated for assignment.

In their place the Giants are bringing back Pat Burrell from the disabled list and are promoting first baseman Brett Pill from Triple-A. These are Pill’s numbers from Fresno this season. Batting average: .312; homers: 25; RBIs: 107. The Giants need power hitters and they hope these guys help keep them alive in this season.

Rowand hugged Ryan Vogelson goodbye but left without speaking to most of the team. Matt Cain, whose locker is near Rowand’s, didn’t even know what had happened and was shaken when reporters told him.

Big moves on the Giants. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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