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Giants Rumors: Lincecum, Tejada, Sexson

By Tim Dierkes [December 4, 2007 at 11:43am CST]

Andrew Baggarly gives his take on the Giants hot stove buzz.

One Reds official think the Giants almost have to trade Tim Lincecum to build an offensive core. It seems the Mariners and Reds in particular are pushing for Lincecum. The Ms could offer Adam Jones; the Reds have Jay Bruce, Joey Votto, and Josh Hamilton. The Mariners could've had Lincecum with the fifth overall pick in 2006, but opted for Brandon Morrow instead. The Reds could've had him too but went for Drew Stubbs.

The Giants and Orioles discussed Miguel Tejada, and the O's like players such as Jonathan Sanchez, Brad Hennessey, Fred Lewis, and Guillermo Rodriguez. Outside of Sanchez those guys don't seem like what the Orioles would ask for to me. No deal is close.

Baggarly talks of the rumored Richie Sexson for Ray Durham or Rich Aurilia swap, though Larry LaRue says it's bogus.

The one team inquiring on Bengie Molina was the Mets, and that was before they got Brian Schneider.

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Augh... ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION CASHMAN.

Please get Timmah.

He's all kinds of awesome.

Posted by: henry14theking | December 04, 2007 at 11:52 AM

Bruce, Votto and Hamilton- that's insane. Maybe Bruce and Hopper for Lincecum who's an injury waiting to happen.

Posted by: trek81 | December 04, 2007 at 11:52 AM

@trek:

I think he meant one of the 3 + others.

Posted by: henry14theking | December 04, 2007 at 11:55 AM

Bruce and Hamilton are great players. We already have a serious log jam in the OF.

As much as I'd HATE to give up Tim..

Bruce/Hamilton/Encarnacion would be a nice package for Tim +

Posted by: zito4cyyoung | December 04, 2007 at 12:03 PM

I would be SHOCKED if we traded Lincecum, plus the entire city of SF would explode.
But I think he's right, we might HAVE to give up Matt Cain (instead of Lincecum) to build a young offensive core.

I would take Encarnaction/Hamilton for Cain, maybe those 2 and another minor leaguer.

Posted by: NW | December 04, 2007 at 12:08 PM

I really don't think people understand how good Josh Hamilton is. The Reds might be better off trading Jay Bruce for someone, because his percieved value is equal to or in excess of his real value.

Posted by: Blue | December 04, 2007 at 12:14 PM

I know what you mean Blue. No one understands how good Hamilton is but don't trade Bruce unless you can get another Hall of Famer back.

Posted by: hotsaucenchickin | December 04, 2007 at 03:39 PM

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