Giants' pitcher caught with pot

San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum is facing misdemeanor marijuana charges following a traffic stop in his home state.

Washington State Patrol spokesman Steve Schatzel said Thursday that the 2008 Cy Young Award winner was pulled over for speeding on Interstate 5 in the town of Hazel Dell, about four miles north of the Oregon border, on Oct. 30.

An officer approached Lincecum's 2006 Mercedes and smelled marijuana as the pitcher rolled down his window. Schatzel said Lincecum immediately complied with a request to hand over the drug and a marijuana pipe from the car's center console.

The amount measured was 3.3 grams. Schatzel said police consider that a small amount for personal use, well below the maximum of 40 grams before possession is classified differently and carries a more severe penalty.

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Hermida was the 11th overall pick in 2002 but hit only .259 with 13 home runs and 47 RBIs in 129 games.

Rays moves: The Tampa Bay Rays have made several staff additions for the 2010 season.

The team announced Thursday that former Durham Bulls manager Bill Evers will join Jim Hoff as minor league field coordinator. Matt Quatraro will join Steve Livesey as hitting coordinator, and Dewey Robinson has been hired to join Dick Bosman as pitching coordinator. Matt Arnold was named director of pro scouting.

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Jamie McCourt was fired last month by her husband, who said she was cheating on him and doing a poor job leading the team.

Short hops: Mark Kotsay agreed Thursday to a $1.5 million contract to remain with the Chicago White Sox.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have declined a $10 million mutual option on pitcher Jon Garland for next season, making him eligible for free agency.

Outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Los Angeles Angels rather than test the free-agent market again.

Chad Tracy's $7 million option has been declined by the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will pay the infielder a $1 million buyout. The 29-year-old becomes eligible for free agency.

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