**The Official SF Giants Off-Season Thread**
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According to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick, recently non-tendered third baseman Garrett Atkins has received offers from at least three teams.
The three teams are not identified, though Crasnick suggests the Orioles, Twins, Mariners, Giants, and Rangers might be good fits. Atkins, 30, finished with a lousy .226/.308/.342 batting line in 2009 with nine home runs and 48 RBI but he's only one year removed from a 21-homer season.
The three teams are not identified, though Crasnick suggests the Orioles, Twins, Mariners, Giants, and Rangers might be good fits. Atkins, 30, finished with a lousy .226/.308/.342 batting line in 2009 with nine home runs and 48 RBI but he's only one year removed from a 21-homer season.
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According to Venezuelan reporter Efrain Zavarce, at least eight teams watched free agent Kelvim Escobar throw Wednesday in his home country.
Zavarce identified scouts from the Cubs, Brewers, Giants, Pirates, Tigers, Mariners, Athletics and Rays at the throwing session. Escobar, 33, has already been offered a minor league contract from Mets but is hoping to draw a major league deal. The 33-year-old posted a 3.40 ERA over 30 starts in 2007 and has a 4.15 ERA in 202 career major league starts, but he has made just one MLB appearance in the last two years.
According to Venezuelan reporter Efrain Zavarce, at least eight teams watched free agent Kelvim Escobar throw Wednesday in his home country.
Zavarce identified scouts from the Cubs, Brewers, Giants, Pirates, Tigers, Mariners, Athletics and Rays at the throwing session. Escobar, 33, has already been offered a minor league contract from Mets but is hoping to draw a major league deal. The 33-year-old posted a 3.40 ERA over 30 starts in 2007 and has a 4.15 ERA in 202 career major league starts, but he has made just one MLB appearance in the last two years.
you make it sound like every1 in the world could have an athletic body if they just tried harder.......sorry, but some athlets just arent very athletic (especially in baseball).......i mean i guess 'maybe' he could lose a few pounds.....but even if he did, it wont make him any faster or better........JMO
Names Discussed In Giants-Uggla Talks
By Tim Dierkes [December 17 at 10:43am CST]
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald informs us of names discussed in the Marlins' discussions with the Giants for Dan Uggla:
Giants players who were discussed include right-hander Jonathan Sanchez; lefty Clayton Tanner, and a midlevel pitching prospect.
It's unclear from Jackson's blurb who proposed what or if all three pitchers would be a possible return for Uggla. I believe that Sanchez alone would be more than enough for the Marlins - he has three years of team control compared to Uggla's two. Plus, Uggla's projected salary in his final arbitration year (2011) could be pretty steep. I'd be surprised to see Giants GM Brian Sabean move Sanchez for Uggla.
If you're wondering about Tanner, he's a 22-year-old lefty who repeated High A ball for the Giants this year and posted a 3.17 ERA, 7.8 K/9, and 2.7 BB/9 in 139.3 innings. His Baseball America Handbook blurb before this season spoke of shoulder issues but a dependable curveball, predicting he'd spend '09 in Double A. Tanner made Kevin Goldstein's Giants Top 11 for Baseball Prospectus heading into the '08 season, with this synopsis: "Tanner projects as a back-end starter, with a backup plan involving a future as a grounder-inducing reliever."
By Tim Dierkes [December 17 at 10:43am CST]
Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald informs us of names discussed in the Marlins' discussions with the Giants for Dan Uggla:
Giants players who were discussed include right-hander Jonathan Sanchez; lefty Clayton Tanner, and a midlevel pitching prospect.
It's unclear from Jackson's blurb who proposed what or if all three pitchers would be a possible return for Uggla. I believe that Sanchez alone would be more than enough for the Marlins - he has three years of team control compared to Uggla's two. Plus, Uggla's projected salary in his final arbitration year (2011) could be pretty steep. I'd be surprised to see Giants GM Brian Sabean move Sanchez for Uggla.
If you're wondering about Tanner, he's a 22-year-old lefty who repeated High A ball for the Giants this year and posted a 3.17 ERA, 7.8 K/9, and 2.7 BB/9 in 139.3 innings. His Baseball America Handbook blurb before this season spoke of shoulder issues but a dependable curveball, predicting he'd spend '09 in Double A. Tanner made Kevin Goldstein's Giants Top 11 for Baseball Prospectus heading into the '08 season, with this synopsis: "Tanner projects as a back-end starter, with a backup plan involving a future as a grounder-inducing reliever."
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The Giants remain in contact with free agent 3B Adrian Beltre, but the two sides aren't close to a deal, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.
Beltre is the best third baseman available in free agency, but the Giants don't appear to be willing to commit to the four-year, $40 million contract agent Scott Boras is seeking. The Mariners remain in the periphery, stating a willingness to move Chone Figgins to second base, but Beltre may want to wait to see if the Red Sox complete the trade of Mike Lowell before deciding on a destination. The Giants are also considering Mark DeRosa for the hot corner.
The Giants remain in contact with free agent 3B Adrian Beltre, but the two sides aren't close to a deal, reports Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.
Beltre is the best third baseman available in free agency, but the Giants don't appear to be willing to commit to the four-year, $40 million contract agent Scott Boras is seeking. The Mariners remain in the periphery, stating a willingness to move Chone Figgins to second base, but Beltre may want to wait to see if the Red Sox complete the trade of Mike Lowell before deciding on a destination. The Giants are also considering Mark DeRosa for the hot corner.
