Odds & Ends: Fogg, Payrolls, Padres, Nady

If the Giants were to give up any of their future in order to land Nady, I would get a neat chuckle out of that. They're better off just sticking with Winn/Rowand/Lewis in the outfield, and some combination of Ishikawa and Sandoval at first.

And I'd like to see Lou stay in Chicago for longer than two more years, but I guess we'll see. He's a good manager though, no doubt.

Honestly, I'd probably rather have Winn than Nady. Better defense, more speed, and better plate discipline to offset Nady's superior power.

Although obviously Rowand for Nady would be a steal for San Francisco. The Yanks aren't nearly that dumb. The Giants should move Rowand at the very first instance that they get the opportunity, because his contract sucks and I doubt he'll get any better from here on out. He can thank Citizens Bank Park for all those millions that stadium made for him.

The X Man has always had a bay area following so general intrest in him is not new news. But at this point he really doesn’t make a lot of sense for the Giants to go out and get right now.

If talking this year Winn might be giving up more than getting back. Right Field in S.F. might be the toughest to right field in the League so a difference in glove work can’t be automaitacally ignored. The Giants also need to play Sandoval, Ishikawa and Nate. A couple months into the season, with a lot of playing time, and this could change but tell then the X man would be very problematic.

Longer term Rowand either starts to get his defensive game in order or the Giants are going to have to find a corner Outfield spot for him. Getting the X Man would complicate that as well.

"Defaulting" on a loan is a term I've heard before, but what does it actually mean?

Basically, they didnt pay what they were supposed to, and apparently it was 500m

"At some point"...

Yeah, at 30, Nady is too young for the Giants. They'll get him when he turns 35.

I think the Giants will go after Holliday this offseason. Sorry, but when the Yanks don't go after Matty (I think the Yanks keep Nady beyond '09 if he doesn't plummet too much, the Giants have needed a power hitter for a long time and Holliday can also play that deep LF. Although it sounds like a horrible idea for the Giants, it just sounds too obvious not to happen IMHO.

"At some point"...Yeah, at 30, Nady is too young for the Giants. They'll get him when he turns 35.Posted by: bryan | April 03, 2009 at 07:17 PM

when will people realize this joke is not funny anymore ?

our starting 3B is 22 years old
our starting 1B is 25 years old
starting LF is 28
starting 2B is 24

3 of our starting 5 pitchers are 26 or younger
all except 2 pitchers in the bullpen are under 30

is that an old team to you?

why would they wait until he's 35?

he would be too old and you said the Giants are not old so what is your explanation?

The Giants being old joke may not be funny anymore, but a Barry Zito contract joke will never get stale!7yrs/$128m for Matt Holliday!!Posted by: Will Smiff | April 04, 2009 at 01:05 AM

Giants fans are tired of that too we just want an average season from him which I actually think he will exceed and pitch well

Rex I agree. As things now stand Holiday and Beltre will be front and center on next winter’s shopping list for the Giants. It just makes too much sense.
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Smiff: If you didn’t get a laugh out of that screw up you are not human. Of course there is fine line between taunting and chuckling. As far as I am concerned chuckle away.
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Bryan: What is the point of the move for the Giants? Nady would probably play best at First base for the Giants. It is possible first base is where Guzman, Ishikawa, Bowker ( if he reaches the majors to stay) and Sandoval are best suited for as well. The team needs to sort though some of that batch first before they go bringing in more.