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OOooo....I want LaRoche and Sanchez
Please?
It will be interesting to see what the Pirates do at the trade deadline. They have four or five guys that could be of help to the Giants.
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7/3/2009, 6:14 pm
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hey merk, do links not work on this site or do you have to put a < in front it like the other board?
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7/3/2009, 6:51 pm
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hey merk, do links not work on this site or do you have to put a < in front it like the other board?
when you reply, look up to the left above your post reply, and you will see : "insert link"
make sure you don't double up on the "http" thing that is already in there (I highlight it and that way a link covers it-- or I delete it first before pasting a link in there)
You can title your link after that-- or leave that option blank-- and then your links will appear as they are shown on the web.
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7/3/2009, 7:52 pm
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According to someone on the other board, the Astros announcers mentioned that they've heard rumors about Freddy Sanchez to SF.
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7/3/2009, 10:57 pm
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http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AhZZRJ6f5W2HkuStCTIkg.QRvLYF?slug=ge-fullcount070309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
The day is long past when Barry Bonds(notes) is going to walk through that door. But the San Francisco Giants, who headed into the holiday weekend on top of a 10-team pack separated by just four games for the National League wild-card berth, are also past the point of conceding they can’t win a playoff spot because of their popgun offense.
The Giants, the NL’s most surprising team in the first half, are actively looking for another bat (or two) to support a pitching staff that could throw a scare into anyone in October.
With less than a month before the trading deadline, the Giants’ search for another hitter, according to one major league executive, has focused on three first basemen: Washington’s Nick Johnson(notes), Baltimore’s Aubrey Huff(notes) and Pittsburgh’s Adam LaRoche(notes).
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They’ve also spoken to San Diego about a deal that would send starter Jonathan Sanchez(notes) to the Padres for outfielder Scott Hairston(notes).
Johnson, Huff and LaRoche are left-handed hitters who will become free agents after the season. Of the three, LaRoche began the weekend with the most home runs (12), one more than Huff. Johnson had the highest batting average (.295) and has been targeted by several teams, including the Mets and Red Sox.
Giants first baseman Travis Ishikawa(notes), meanwhile, has just five home runs in 158 at-bats.
The Giants entered the weekend with only two hitters, Bengie Molina(notes) and Pablo Sandoval(notes), with more than 10 home runs and 40 RBIs. Only Sandoval is batting .300 or better. They began the weekend ranked 15th in the 16-team NL in runs scored, and are last in on-base percentage and 14th in home runs.
But with 2008 Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum(notes) even better this season, Matt Cain(notes) emerging as a potential 20-game winner, ageless Randy Johnson(notes) holding his own and Barry Zito(notes) occasionally showing flashes of his old Oakland form, Giants manager Bruce Bochy has a starting rotation that leads the NL with a 3.73 ERA. Because of the high-profile Lincecum and Big Unit, the starters have not gone unnoticed.
The bullpen is another story. The unheralded relief corps ranks third in the league with a 3.30 ERA, and it goes beyond closer Brian Wilson(notes) and his 21 saves. Justin Miller(notes), Brandon Medders(notes) and Bobby Howry have been a reliable setup crew, with Jeremy Affeldt(notes), the lone lefty in the pen, posting a 1.44 ERA.
“The Giants are legit,” a rival NL scout said. “Lincecum and Cain are both pitching out of their minds, and the guys in the bullpen have done more than I thought they would. Everybody they bring up has pitched well. They’re not a fluke, that’s for sure.”
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7/3/2009, 11:37 pm
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backinblack1 wrote:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AhZZRJ6f5W2HkuStCTIkg.QRvLYF?slug=ge-fullcount070309&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
The day is long past when Barry Bonds(notes) is going to walk through that door. But the San Francisco Giants, who headed into the holiday weekend on top of a 10-team pack separated by just four games for the National League wild-card berth, are also past the point of conceding they can’t win a playoff spot because of their popgun offense.
The Giants, the NL’s most surprising team in the first half, are actively looking for another bat (or two) to support a pitching staff that could throw a scare into anyone in October.
With less than a month before the trading deadline, the Giants’ search for another hitter, according to one major league executive, has focused on three first basemen: Washington’s Nick Johnson(notes), Baltimore’s Aubrey Huff(notes) and Pittsburgh’s Adam LaRoche(notes).
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They’ve also spoken to San Diego about a deal that would send starter Jonathan Sanchez(notes) to the Padres for outfielder Scott Hairston(notes).
Johnson, Huff and LaRoche are left-handed hitters who will become free agents after the season. Of the three, LaRoche began the weekend with the most home runs (12), one more than Huff. Johnson had the highest batting average (.295) and has been targeted by several teams, including the Mets and Red Sox.
Giants first baseman Travis Ishikawa(notes), meanwhile, has just five home runs in 158 at-bats.
The Giants entered the weekend with only two hitters, Bengie Molina(notes) and Pablo Sandoval(notes), with more than 10 home runs and 40 RBIs. Only Sandoval is batting .300 or better. They began the weekend ranked 15th in the 16-team NL in runs scored, and are last in on-base percentage and 14th in home runs.
But with 2008 Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum(notes) even better this season, Matt Cain(notes) emerging as a potential 20-game winner, ageless Randy Johnson(notes) holding his own and Barry Zito(notes) occasionally showing flashes of his old Oakland form, Giants manager Bruce Bochy has a starting rotation that leads the NL with a 3.73 ERA. Because of the high-profile Lincecum and Big Unit, the starters have not gone unnoticed.
The bullpen is another story. The unheralded relief corps ranks third in the league with a 3.30 ERA, and it goes beyond closer Brian Wilson(notes) and his 21 saves. Justin Miller(notes), Brandon Medders(notes) and Bobby Howry have been a reliable setup crew, with Jeremy Affeldt(notes), the lone lefty in the pen, posting a 1.44 ERA.
“The Giants are legit,” a rival NL scout said. “Lincecum and Cain are both pitching out of their minds, and the guys in the bullpen have done more than I thought they would. Everybody they bring up has pitched well. They’re not a fluke, that’s for sure.”
La Roche, Johnson or Huff would all be okay just as long as the Giants don't have to give up the farm.
I like the idea of Hairston but not at the cost of Sanchez. I'd rather the Giants hold onto Sanchez if that is all they can get for him.
I also like the idea of Teahen because he can play multiple positions and I like his gap power.
Still, after the way the team is playing I'd rather see the Giants get a right-handed bat to play left field rather than a first baseman. Who I don't know? Rios?
Just sayin'
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7/4/2009, 7:58 am
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No interest in Hairston. Even pads fans have called him no better than a 4th OF (despite his power) for years...I don't want a garbage team's garbage.
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7/4/2009, 8:08 am
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Hairston for Sanchez would be stupid. Actually I don't want Hairston at all.
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7/4/2009, 8:28 am
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Unfortunately Hairston for Sanchez would be a relatively fair deal based on their current value. However, the Giants would be both buying high on Hairston and potentially selling low on Sanchez.
Personally, I like Hairston. His stats right now are simply off the hook:
OPS: .929
OPS+: 156
If he had enough at bats to qualify, he'd rank in the top 5 in OPS+. But is he REALLY this good? I don't think so. But he's cleary a better option than Winn or Lewis. And despite missing 20+ games, would rank 2nd on the Giants in homeruns.
But I'd suggest you could likely get equal production from someone like Adam LaRoche withoug having to give up as much.
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