Odds and Ends: Maddux, Beltre, Cordero

I think Beltre could be a huge addition to that team.

He's obviously got offensive upside (that contract year in LA was unreal) and he's just a fantastic all around player.

He'd give that team a major upgrade both offensively and defensively.

Right now, they have Sandoval at third with Ishikawa/Bowker manning first. That's okay, but Sandoval's defense at third isn't very good, and it's unclear what kind of offensive production that platoon can give at first base.

Adding Beltre would give the Giants a potential middle of the order bat as well as a superb defensive third baseman, which is probably something they need considering they have Edgar Renteria playing shortstop.

If the Giants don't sign Crede, then Beltre is definitely a guy they should look into.

Maybe something like Nick Noonan and a pitcher for Beltre?

I would think (hope) that Sabean would laugh as he hung up if Zdurenick asked for any of their top prospects (Bumgarner, Villalona, Posey, Alderson, Rodriguez) or Sanchez.

Haven't the Ms waited too long to get this done? With Boras looming on the horizon, you'd think the team trading for Beltre would want a year and a half...

Maddux joins the Pads???? Weird, i would like to see him help out the Bravos at one point.

I WANT PEAVY DAMNIT!!!

With Peavy pitching in the WBC, and injury concerns already present, look for Towers to lose more value as the season goes on. If the Pads and Cubs revisit talks by the deadline, he may be lucky to land Vitters this time around. Stupid, stupid man.

Yeah have to agree the coop, Peavy isnt going to be a Cub, Its pretty obvious that the Pads and Cubs could not come to a deal and won't come to deal, Padres want more than most teams are willing to give.

Rock,he may be playing in the WBC, but it doesnt mean he'll get hurt, anyways last time he played in it he only pitched like 2 games anyways, and they weren't even full games. Anyways who knows what will happen.

Chief, It had been know that Maddux wanted to stay on the west coast, since his family lives over here.

And Scribble, Yeah, that wouldnt be a bad trade, but I dont see that happening, anyways Beltre doesn't impress me that much, and Noonan is young, but he's going to be pretty good, so I don't know if letting him go would be wise.

Yeah he does, not surprising including how hard he worked in high school, I wouldn't be surprised to see him hit 20 HR's in a season. Though he is just a good overall player, plus he's fast. He did pretty good for his first full season of pro baseball too, including we only played about 30 to 32 games Senior year of High School.