Tigers Decline To Offer Arb To Renteria

This is a result of the downward economy and over-budgeting by the tigers.

If he had accepted he would have got 8MM or so on a one year deal. The tigers dont have a better option at SS, so in a normal world that would be ideal.

Renteria really cost the Tigers a lot. They gave up Jurjens for him, paid him handsomely for a poor season and now they're letting him go and aren't going to get any draft picks for it. They have to be pretty disappointed with the way that whole situation turned out.

Now the giants can sign him for 11 mill per.

Renteria cost Boston also, they have been the ones paying him the insane money, as well as the 2 draft picks for signing in to the crazy contract that has finally ended...

this clears up the furcal situation now. Renteria will probably sign with the giants in the next few days for 2/18-20 ( I sure hope I'm wrong on this) and furcal goes to the A's for 3/39 and an option year

This has to shine a major light on how terrible their budget situation is. 8MM or so is fairly reasonable for someone like Renteria and I'm still fairly sure he can get a multi year deal on the open market from someone even if he would cost a team a draft pick.

Baggerly mentions the possibility of trading Burriss at the winter meeting, This is absurd! This had better not be what Sabeans' master plan is! Sign an aging vet and trade a guy you've invested time into, who showed significant improvement and made the jump from A ball to the majors! Manny Burriss may not have showed power but gets on base, can run, and play defense. I bet his next 2 year production from both sides will equal renteria AND he will be better!

What ever happened to the youth movement? Building from within? Growing our own players? Why doesn't he just throw in Sandoval and Lewis as well and sign Varitek and Burrell.

If he makes this move it's never been more clear it's time for Sabean to go

The Giants will be starting Sandoval (22 yrs old) at 3B, Burriss (23 yrs old) at 2B, and Ishikawa (25 yrs old) at 1B. How is Sabean not sticking to the youth movement?

He is taking a shot to add some leadership in the infield with a 5 time all-star and 3 time gold glove winner on a 2 year deal. The guy hit .299 down the stretch and .332 in the NL in 2006. This is not a terrible move in a terrible NL West.

Tim, can we please update the Arb players on one post...please?

giants2010, I am not saying signing renteria is a horrible thing, or even a bad thing depending. I was revering to the incinuendo baggerly makes that signing renteria would allow Sabean to trade Burriss at the winter meetings. I would be happy if the infield looked the way you just suggested. I believe the Giants should be building towards 2010 withh all their dealings, signings, and prospects. 2 years of Renteria would be good if he doesn't trade away the farm or commit another 5+ years to a non-Mark Texeria on offense.

Problem is, he can't help himself. Before. We know it, Joe Crede will be here for 3 years, Hudson for 3 years, and Pat Burrell for 4! No, I'm all for Burriss, Sandoval, and giving Ishi a long hard look.