Giants Rumors: Burrell, Turnbow, Sanchez

I would hope that the Giants wouldn't trade Sanchez for Cantu, although moving him for Encarnacion wouldn't be nearly as bad a deal considering that his higher upside and age.

Trading for EE, and having him play 1B is not such a bad idea-- Ishikawa and Sandoval can platoon at 3B (though I'm not actually sure Ishikawa can play there). EE seems to have the same potential for power as Cantu, but he can also put up a decent OBP. It'd be especially great if the Giants can somehow manage to get EE + 1 for Sanchez. A Reds rotation of Harrang, Volquez, Cueto, Sanchez, sounds kind of ridiculously good.

I don't see Sanchez being traded this year. His value is lower to the league then it is to the Giants.

exactly where do they get the idea that Burrell would "love" to play for the Giants? Burrell would love an offer of somewhere as he was only speculated to have been offered 2 for 22 from the Phils. He wants a 3 year deal plus an option i expect. While he's a great OBP guy and HR hitter his defense would be horiffic in LF in AT&T Park. Unless they're thinking of first base which won't be great there either. There's a reason he was always replaced on defense by the 7th or 8th inning. He's another guy that the last year on a deal that someone is forced to offer will be something they regret.

Phils, I'd guess it's because he grew up nearby in the Santa Cruz Mountains (although broadcasters usually say it was in San Jose since that's where he went to high school). That said, I would have no idea whether he actually said he wanted to play for the Giants or if it's just speculation...

let me throw these two trades out there:

blalock and nelson cruz for Sanchez?

blalock, guillermo moscoso and jose vallejo for sanchez?

be kind.

Of all the guys the Giants are rumored to be after, I like Cantu the best. He's young (26 years old), powerful (29 homers), and certainly a better clean up hitter than Bengie Molina. Yes, he may suck defensively, but just put him a first (where defense isn't as important) and let Sandoval play third (I know sandoval may not have the range for third base, but he definately has the arm).

I don't like the other guys available. Encarnacion is a .250 hitter, Blalock has injury issues and is a lefty (other than bonds, lefties don't hit homers in San Fran), and Pat Burrel is too old and I doubt he can handle first base.

I wouldn't trade Sanchez for Cantu straight up, but if the Marlins add a player to be named later, than I would make that trade.