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Giants To Discuss Finances
Henry Schulman at the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Giants brass, headed by managing general partner Bill Neukom, will meet to discuss the potential addition of payroll through a midseason deal. Schulman believes that though money might be there to acquire the big bat they covet, the cost in prospects might be the dealbreaker. Schulman writes:
"To get Mark DeRosa from Cleveland, the Cardinals had to part with a
major-league, power bullpen arm (Chris Perez) and a player to be named
who I understand will be a top-level prospect -- all for three months
of DeRosa. Scott Hairston is a nice outfielder, too, but Billy Beane
gave up three prospects to get him. Imagine, then, what it will take
for GM Brian Sabean to extract a legitimate middle-order hitter."
Schulman reiterates GM Brian Sabean's stance against betting the farm on a three-month rental, and calls this a definite sellers' market. He goes on to note that there isn't a Ryan Braun in the clubhouse clamoring for a deal to improve the team, and concludes that this will likely be a quiet deadline for the Giants, "unless one or two teams fall by the wayside quickly, either competitively or financially."
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"Schulman reiterates GM Brian Sabean's stance against betting the farm on a three-month rental"
I'm guessing Schulman isn't normally the Chronicle's beat writer.....
Posted by: pavilionbum | July 07, 2009 at 05:41 PM
The Giants have to money to get a player with POWER but its the farm system that is going to eat up management......Madison, Alderson, Angel, Posey, and Noonam are the top 5 Giants prospects by BA and if we were to acquire a legit power hitter for ex. Alex Rodriquez (its an example) we would have to part with 3 out of the 5 top prospects to bring him in (lets exclude his huge 25 mil per yr).....who is out there that is young and can get without sacricing too many of our young prospects???
Posted by: Giants rulez | July 07, 2009 at 05:46 PM
"Schulman reiterates GM Brian Sabean's stance against betting the farm on a three-month rental"
I'm guessing Schulman isn't normally the Chronicle's beat writer.....
Posted by: pavilionbum | July 07, 2009 at 05:41 PM
HE IS !
Posted by: Giants rulez | July 07, 2009 at 05:46 PM
NoonaN... Nick Noonan 2b... die hard giants fan I see...
Posted by: rotorobby | July 07, 2009 at 05:55 PM
"Schulman reiterates GM Brian Sabean's stance against betting the farm on a three-month rental"
I'm guessing Schulman isn't normally the Chronicle's beat writer.....
Posted by: pavilionbum | July 07, 2009 at 05:41 PM
Another shmuck Sabean basher...Meanwhile he has the team in the WC lead, 2nd best record in the NL, 6th best overall, A farm system loaded with talent all other GM covets...keep bashing fool
Posted by: mib | July 07, 2009 at 05:59 PM
@Giantsrulez: A legit power hitter doesn't need to be an ARod type of bat. Heck any one who can hit 25 HR's is a power hitter on the Giants. Guys like Adam LaRoche, Aubrey Huff could come without sacrificing the farm. Luke Scott would cost more but wouldn't include an Alderson type (though Villanova would prob need to be in the deal).
Posted by: Steveo26 | July 07, 2009 at 06:00 PM
nationals have fallen so far off the wayside this season, its not even funny. and thats coming from a nationals fan.
I know Dunn is more an AL DH type, but they should trade him, or Johnson to the Giants for MLB ready prospects for 1st base and pitching. The pitching one wont be be named Madison.
Posted by: phoenix88 | July 07, 2009 at 06:15 PM
If they wanted Dunn they would've signed him as a FA...
Posted by: mib | July 07, 2009 at 06:20 PM
Sabean is understandably gun shy about pulling the trigger on a big trade, but he really needs to make some sort of move. If he the Giants miss the playoffs, he's gone. And the Giants need to make a move of some sorts in order to improved their chances of winning the Wild Card. In no event will Sabean do a big deal, so perhaps the Giants could do a lesser deal where they trade pitching (e.g., Sanchez) in exchange for a player who's playing time is limited (e.g., Jake Fox, Josh Willingham).
Personally, I think most teams are starting to overvalue their own prospects when it comes to trades. Don't let a Phil Hughes stand in the way of acquiring a Johan Santana.
Posted by: David_James | July 07, 2009 at 06:22 PM
Sabean gone if misses playoffs? wrong. plainly wrong.
Posted by: mib | July 07, 2009 at 06:26 PM
"Scott Hairston is a nice outfielder, too, but Billy Beane gave up three prospects to get him. Imagine, then, what it will take for GM Brian Sabean to extract a legitimate middle-order hitter.""
Could you at least research a trade that just happened?
Italiano and Webb didn't even make the A's organizational top 25 prospect list. They're not good prospects.
The PTBNL is probably a better prospect, probably, but Hairston is controlled for 2 more years. You have to give to get.
Posted by: melonis rex | July 07, 2009 at 06:28 PM
Acquiring Sanchez and LaRoche from the bucks would only cost you Nick Noonan out of those top 5 prospects....but it would also cost you Burriss, Jonathen sanchez and most likely 2-3 other 3rd tier prospects.
But once again considering you get to retain most top end talent, this should be a no brainer matchup for the giants.
Im sure NH is asking for more top end talent, but at the end of the day Noonan, Burriss, and J. sanchez should anchor that deal quite fine.
Not too sure what other pirate interests there are, but Sosa, Brock, and Romo keep coming up.
Posted by: Dempsey | July 07, 2009 at 06:34 PM
rex...he didnt "good", he said 3 prospects for Hairston...imagine a MOO Bat...
Posted by: mib | July 07, 2009 at 06:34 PM
Seriously. Please spare us the religious advertisements.
Posted by: spliff(TONE) | July 07, 2009 at 06:43 PM
I'd like to add my official disgust with the ads and scientology is not a religion... it's a cult.
Posted by: start_wearing_purple | July 07, 2009 at 06:44 PM
The blue jays have made no secrets about the fact that Vernon Wells and Alex Rios are available like a 30 year old virgin engineer.
If money is no object, then I don't understand why they wouldn't look in that direction. Paricularly in the case of Alex Rios where his "struggles" this season can easily be explained b his BABIP.
Posted by: jct | July 07, 2009 at 06:46 PM
Giants have an in house option to try first in the OF. For ML minimum. Name is John Bowker.
Posted by: mib | July 07, 2009 at 07:02 PM
I want the Pirates to do a deal for Noonan, if only for the Caddyshack factor.
Posted by: roxtar | July 07, 2009 at 07:12 PM
"The scientology ad was just the latest offensive advertisement. In recent weeks, we've had U.S. Army recruiting ads, ads for "penis pills" and such."
I'm fine with miltary and viagra ads... but I have a serious issue with the cult of scientology. Try working for one and you'll understand my contempt.
Posted by: start_wearing_purple | July 07, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Henry Sosa, Nick Noonan, and guys like Ford and Gillespie could go for someone fairly good.
Posted by: baseball52 | July 07, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Im not a complete sabian hater but i dont love the guy or agree with everything he does.. if he losses his job this offseason i think it should be because he signed edgar renteria for 18.5 million. Rios would be a decent option although the last time we went down this road they asked for lincecum. if sabean would have made that deal i would have killed him myslef
Posted by: FutureGiantsGM | July 07, 2009 at 08:27 PM
"Your boss is a scientologist? Oh you gotta tell us more about that."
Used to... after 2 years I ran back to school to get a PhD. Let me sum up working for a scientologist this way: Their business sense is ridiculous and their personalities are snakelike.
Posted by: start_wearing_purple | July 07, 2009 at 08:48 PM
"The scientology ad was just the latest offensive advertisement. In recent weeks, we've had U.S. Army recruiting ads, ads for "penis pills" and such."
How are military ads offensive?
Posted by: thegiantswinthepennant | July 07, 2009 at 09:36 PM
is there any way Mark Reynolds would be available?
what if the Giants offered a package around Alderson and Villalona?
is that too much to give up?
Posted by: Bleacher_bum_SF | July 07, 2009 at 10:07 PM
What's the basis of the religion? - That we're all from other planets?
Posted by: midtown | July 07, 2009 at 08:53 PM
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Watch the Southpark episode about Scientology. They actually give a very accurate account of what Scientologist believe. The truth is funnier than anything they could make up.
Posted by: DeJay | July 08, 2009 at 04:18 AM