SAN FRANCISCO — According to the best reports, Peter Magowan, El Jefe of the Giants, will walk into a team ownership meeting this morning and announce his resignation.  

THE STATEMENT was more of an indictment, "It's time to breathe again.  

THAT WAS an interesting whine by Lew Wolff, who told USA Today he didn't have a clue — well, that's my description — why the Giants draw more fans than his Athletics.  

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The criticism ends here.  

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The sense of importance is muted by self-deprecation.  

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Suddenly he is the good guy, humble, successful, coming to grips with his demons.