When the Giants acquired Jose Guillen from the Royals Friday for a player to be named, it was the fifth waiver deal made after the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. That number seems small considering the way so many general managers spoke about the possibility of brisk activity after the deadline, but there is anticipation that things will heat up. (Full article: 2604 words)

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