Giants Scouting Crede, Inge

If Sabean was smart, he'd offer Dave Roberts. Follow this by trading Randy Winn to the Mets for nothing...That clears two spots in the OF for the kids to play. And frees up some money for next year when Aurilia and Durham are also off the books.

As a non giants fan I would still think they wold be better off with
c Alfonzo
1b ortemier
2b fransden
ss vizquel
3b inge
lf lewis
cf rowand
rf davis
This of course would require them to move molina and winn but I think they have some value. If laird does then he does. I could see that team actually improving with a full year together. Just sit durhm and aurillia till their contracts go away.

You have to go bad contract for bad contract. That's why inge for roberts or durham makes sense. The whitesox want something for crede s there is no point in going there. Of course if the giants could dump all these contracts they would but we have to be semi realistic hereInge could still put up 20hr that would lead the team. He also plays a pretty decent 3b. Remember roberts has this year and 09 on contract so inge just adds a year but at this point he's better then their other options.

I think the tigers are in a position where beggars can't be chossers. The iants are not going to give anything of value for inge with that contract and the tigers have to move him.

I think Sabean shouldn't concentrate on Crede or Inge at all. I think he should look into Pierre, Crisp, and other speedy outfielders that are crap offensively. I think it's like collecting coins or stamps for to him. I also think they should think about signing Sexson after he hits free agency next fall....no, they should trade for him this season, can't keep one of the worst minor league systems in poor shape if you don't do some bad trades. Sabean needs to be tossed.

"I think the tigers are in a position where beggars can't be choosers."

This is true, except for the fact that Brian "I take it back, I am an idiot" Sabean is a running a baseball team.

"The Giants are not going to give anything of value for Inge with that contract."

Sure, they should dump one of their more-overpriced names. But see above.

"The whitesox want something for crede."

Again true, though why they think a rent-a-player priced above-market with a bad back would sell in winter eludes me.

Oh, wait, I know.

See above.

First off, the Tigers don't HAVE to trade Inge. They could make him a super sub. Just because he isn't happy doesn't mean he has to be dealt. Especially if the "talent" they're getting in return is garbage and doesn't help them.

That said, the Giants have about the worst collection of talent (old AND young) that I can recall seeing. Those "young" outfielders they want to play are mostly 4th outfielder types. Guys like Ortmeier and Davis are apparently raising fall expectations based on small sample sizes in the bigs, while fans are ignoring their age and/or body of work in the minors.

The Giants should forget acquiring Crede (unless they view any draft pick they might get as an asset when he leaves) and just play what they have, hoping somebody has a hot half season and can be pawned off then.

about tradinhg inge they dont have to but i think the would give him away for a bag of peanuts if they could get out of that contract. as for the giants and getting crede i really dont see the point. that giants team is horrible. they have to be the worst team in the national league besides the marlins and nationals and those two teams shouldnt really count. why get one year of crede and give up anything? its not like the giants are going to make the playoffs anyways. there comes a time when your team sucks(well my team at least) and you have to decide to dig the hole deeper or start building for the future. the giants need to consider this.