Pat Burrell joins the Giants..

[Upton]

Returning to the National League and joining the team he followed as a youth has left the 33-year-old as thrilled as a rookie.

"The way things have worked out, I couldn't be happier," said Burrell, the slugging outfielder whose contract was purchased Friday from Triple-A Fresno. "I'm here to help in any way they want me to."

For the near future, the right-handed-batting Burrell likely will serve as a pinch-hitter and as an occasional starter in left field, which he occupied with Philadelphia from 2000-08. Burrell's power potential, reflected by his 267 career home runs, was enough to prompt the Giants to sign him to a Minor League contract on Saturday.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100604&content_id=10786524&vkey=news_sf&fext=.jsp&c_id=sf&partnerId=rss_sf

This guy was having a terrible time in Tampa, but he's only a little over a year removed from hitting 33 HRs with the Phils. Anything that can potentially add punch to the Giants lineup, I'm for..

[CBR]

1. Sorry.

On Edit: I went to AT&T Park on Sunday while on vacation and it was very nice. Loved it!

[Onceuponalife]

2. Well that's it...

The Dodgers, Rockies and Padres should just pack it in now and give up. The mighty Pat Burell will obviously lead the Ginats to world series victory.

[Auggie]

3. Aubrey Huff resurrected his career in S.F. ...

why not Burrell?

[Upton]

4. You see that shot Huff hit last night?

That ball almost ended up in the Allegheny river..

No risk with Burrell at all..and I seem to remember him hitting balls out of AT&T Park too. On a Giants team that struggles with hitting and with DeRosa down, Burrell is certainly worth a try.

[Auggie]

5. I missed the entire game...

encouraging to hear they came back, though.

Yeah, agree about Burrell.