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SAN FRANCISCO - Nori Aoki is offering a bold challenge to World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner, one of his new San Francisco Giants teammates. Custom Bears Jerseys .Ive heard that Madison likes to wrestle, I think Im going to initiate the wrestling, the left fielder joked Tuesday.Aoki brings more than just a big personality and sense of humour to the World Series champions. Manager Bruce Bochy is projecting him as the teams starting left fielder, while noting Aokis versatility allows him to fill in for Angel Pagan in centre field and Hunter Pence in right as needed. Pagan will begin spring training next month as the leadoff hitter, another job Aoki can handle with his speed and ability to steal bases.Of course Id like to hit at the top of the order but thats going to be his decision, Aoki said, speaking through regular interpreter Kosuke Inaji, who joins him in the move to the Bay Area.Aoki finalized his $4.7 million, one-year contract Monday and was formally introduced a day later at AT&T Park. Both sides appear hopeful he could stick around beyond this season.Bochy figures Aoki might reconsider the wrestling match once he lines up next to the 6-foot-5, 235-pound Bumgarner.That may be our opening day deal, to have these two get in the ring. That would be entertaining, I will say, speed against bulk, Bochy said. I dont know if hell stay with that comment once he stands next to Madison. He may back off that one.Aoki played last season with Kansas City, which lost the World Series to the Giants in seven games.Ive always liked the city of San Francisco but not only that Ive always had admiration for the Giants and the history theyve had, Aoki said. Having played against them the last three years, they played together as a team. They have a team that has a chance to play for a championship each year.One order of business off the field will be doing something nice for bench coach Ron Wotus, who has previously worn Aokis new No. 23 — through three World Series championship runs the past five years, too.Twenty-three is a lucky number to me, Aoki said. I know that one of the coaches wears No. 23. I heard he likes to play golf, maybe I can buy him some golf clubs and maybe even a Rolex.Given the departure of switch-hitting slugger Pablo Sandoval to Boston last fall, San Franciscos brass realized that without that power, the Giants might have to find creative ways to score runs with aggressive baserunning and contributions from throughout the lineup to fill Panda void.Bochy said Aoki is a tough out and has the ability to hit to all fields and is equally as reliable on defence. Outfielder Gregor Blanco, who reached agreement on a $7.5 million, two-year contract Sunday, will come off the bench and spell players for days off.He kind of reminds of Pablo a little bit, hes not going to hit the home runs like Pablo, Bochy said of Aoki. We acquired him to play.Aoki, 33, receives a $4 million base salary this year, and the Giants have a $5.5 million option for 2016 with a $700,000 buyout. The option would become mutual if Aoki has 550 plate appearances this year, and he would receive the buyout if he exercises the option and the team declines.Aoki can earn an additional $1.5 million in performance bonuses each year based on plate appearances: $100,000 each for 400, 425, 450, 475 and 500; and $250,000 apiece for 525, 550, 575 and 600. The team will release him at the end of the contract, making him a free agent again.Aoki hit .285 with a home run, six triples, 22 doubles and 43 RBIs over 132 games in his lone season with the Royals after two in Milwaukee. He also stole 17 bases.We know our clubhouse is under construction but our roster is getting closer and closer to being set, assistant general manager Bobby Evans said. We see Nori as a tremendous athlete, a tremendous presence.The Giants have yet to make a corresponding move to add Aoki to the 40-man roster, preferring to use the time they have before the contract is filed with Major League Baseball. Sabean was sorry to miss Aokis introductory news conference; he is in Arizona with a respiratory condition and doctors advised him not to fly for a few days.Overall we know its going to be difficult to replace Sandoval, period, Sabean said. Every team develops its own identity. Its just going to be a different look. Roquan Smith Bears Jersey .m. ET, CBSOPENING LINE — Colts by 5RECORD VS. SPREAD — Cincinnati 8-8, Indianapolis 11-5SERIES RECORD — Colts lead 18-10LAST MEETING — Colts beat Bengals 27-0, Oct. Roquan Smith Jersey . With the Rangers already leading 2-0, Carey Price was taken down early in the second period of New Yorks 7-2 pounding of the Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final on Saturday afternoon.FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Its still early, but cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Brandon Browner are both enjoying their new starts with the New England Patriots. "Last year it was a tough year when I played in Tampa Bay," said Revis, who signed a one-year, $12 million contract with the Patriots, with a $20 million team option for a second year. "It was tough, coming off the ACL and everything, so it was a long year, for me, personally just trying to recover. "Now, Im ready to go and Im just trying to sit here and absorb everything in, just trying to enjoy my time and get ready for the season," Revis added Friday, the third day of the Patriots organized team activities. Browner didnt have a long year in Seattle — not in terms of games played, anyway. He was suspended indefinitely by the NFL in December for what was termed multiple violations of the leagues drug policy. That caused him to miss the Seahawks late regular season and playoff games and their run to winning the Super Bowl. He gets a ring and even visited the White House with the team. Now, hell sit out the first four games under the remaining suspension as he starts a three-year, $12.35 million contract with his new team. "Its fun to be back out here," Browner said. "My situation last year was unfortunate. Im happy to be out here." Revis is in New England to anchor what previously had been a maligned defensive backfield. The secondary was clearly better last year when Aqib Talib was on the field. Now, Talib is in Denver, and Revis is the top guy on his third team in three years; he also was with the Jets before being traded to Tampa Bay. Quarterback Tom Brady has said hes already tired of throwing the ball in Revis direction. "Its always a defensive annd offensive competition going and I think both sides, what were really trying to do is just get better at the end of the day," Revis said. James Daniels Bears Jersey. "Its good to have the same jersey on as Tom and everybody else on this team. "For offence and defence, its competition, but at the same time were all just trying to get better." And so far, both players like what they see from their new surroundings. "Its totally different," Revis said. "Theres things that you didnt expect how this organization is run from top to bottom. Youve got to take your hat off to Mr. (Robert) Kraft for how this organization operates. Theyre a winning organization and Im happy those guys gave me an opportunity to come in here and be a part of it." Browner agreed, saying his new situation is "very exciting. Im on a great team. Im fortunate to be here with these guys. I look forward to playing." Asked repeatedly about his suspension, Browner said, "Thats in the past, man. I dont care what nobody thinks. Thats in the past; Im looking forward to playing for the Patriots." But he did get to go to Washington with the rest of the champion Seahawks. "It was a good experience, a great experience," he said, "to go meet the president, look around the White House a little bit." NOTES: Quarterback Johnny Garoppolo and tight end Asa Watson, both recently drafted by the Patriots, were among the missing at the OTAs. Both were attending the NFLPAs Rookie Premiere symposium. . First-round draft pick Dominique Easley, recovering from knee surgery, also was among the missing. . Kraft was on hand for some of Fridays workout. . Tight end Rob Gronkowski, also recovering from knee surgery, was among those limited in the workout. Disocunt Football Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys 2020 Wholesale Throwback Jerseys Cheap NFL Black Jerseys Jerseys Wholesale Wholesale Authentic Jerseys Cheap NFL Womens Jerseys ' ' '