According to a report from Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Giants tried to acquire Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Luis Castillo this offseason. The following comes from MLBTradeRumors,

"I didn't really have a big reaction to it," he said. "I mean, I still had the no-trade clause left in the contract. But if the team wanted to come to me in some negotiation, who knows what happens? It's not the first time my name's been linked to something like this.

The Giants were among the teams that engaged the Mariners earlier in the offseason in trade talks regrading Luis Castillo, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. The clubs obviously did not line up on a deal and Castillo is expected to open the year in Seattle’s rotation.

The San Francisco Giants, to some are considered a viable landing spot for baseball's top free agent next offseason.