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I thought the Rockies decision making structure was just “win lots of games in September and October.” It got them to the World Series! It also got them to copyright Rocktober, but we won’t talk about that.
SwingtimeInTheRockies
No, the strategy is now “Try to at least win one more game so we can all remember what it feels like.”
Link182
Give Walt the okay, whatever Geivett’s done the past 4 years hasn’t worked.
Steve 36
I’d be really happy if the Giants went and got Zobrist, Milone, and a bullpen piece. That, in my opinion, would be ideal both for this season and next.
Glenn O'Brien
I’d take Zobrist but at what cost? Rays ain’t sellers yet last I heard.
Steve 36
I wouldn’t give up anything too significant for Zobrist. A decent prospect or two.
Again, though, this is just an ideal scenario. Zobrist can play second, short, and can fill in at the corner outfield spots. That would give us a ton of depth, upgrade our offense, and the Giants can keep him around for next year as well.
Glenn O'Brien
The Giants need a good SP also. Zobrist would help but he won’t come cheap at all.
Steve 36
That’s why I said Zobrist and Milone.
Zobrist is 33 and has posted sub-.800 OPS in back-to-back years. While he’d be a huge upgrade for the Giants given their horrid production at second, I can’t imagine how the Rays would expect to get a major haul for him.
Milone is a much better option than Peavy or Colon. He’s under team control, won’t be expensive, and has put up better numbers this year (albeit in a pitcher friendly park.) Not sure what kind of package it would take to get him, though.
As for Peavy and Colon, Peavy would be a rental and Colon will be expensive next year. If they get Colon, they’re basically replacing Vogelsong for him next year. Which means they’re getting older and more expensive at that 5th spot in the rotation.
And, if Cain comes back healthy this year, then Peavy or Colon become redundant in the playoffs, should the Giants get there. If Cain doesn’t come back healthy, I don’t see either as a significant enough upgrade over Vogelsong to justify giving anything up for them.
Glenn O'Brien
Out of curiosity what would it take to get a guy like Peavy to the Giants?
Joe 52
Probably a small time prospect like Juan Perez or Gary Brown, because the Red Sox have said they want outfielders and Peavy won’t cost that much. Add in someone like Nick Noonan and they might kick in some cash for his salary.
jfretless
I would take Denorfia and Bonifacio over Blanco and Arias any day! …Kinda sad really.
Joe 52
I’m with you on that one. Arias has been awful this year, so has Hector Sanchez, Ehire Adrianza (for the most part), and Blanco (for the most part). The only good bench player this season has been Colvin, who hasn’t even been that good. I like having Duvall off the bench, he can hit much better than the others and provides a good power threat.