Giants turn their attention away from Beltran to...

[Mays-Fan]

Giants turn their attention away from Beltran after acquiring Cabrera - MLB - Sporting News

San Francisco Giants fans are hoping general manager Brian Sabean has a surprise move up his sleeve following reports that the team will not pursue free-agent outfielder Carlos Beltran.

The Giants traded for center fielder Melky Cabrera on Monday. The decision to let Beltran walk, first reported by SI.com, is somewhat surprising considering San Francisco has gotten little production from its corner outfielders outside of Beltran.
The Giants will reportedly no longer will try to re-sign free-agent right fielder Carlos Beltran. (AP Photo)

From the article...

"Cabrera can play center, but the Giants have the same problems in the corners as they did before they traded for Beltran this past July. The Giants need offense, and Beltran had a .910 OPS in 2011 (.920 in 179 plate appearances with San Francisco).

Cabrera’s .809 OPS with the Kansas City Royals this past season was a career high. Perhaps Sabean is planning to go hard after a bigger free-agent fish, maybe someone like first baseman Prince Fielder or shortstop Jose Reyes."

Read more: Giants turn their attention away from Beltran after acquiring Cabrera - MLB - Sporting News


Fielder?

 

[Heathbar012]

It's gotta be someone. Even if it's Cuddyer and Sizemore or Rollins (doubtful).

 

[calsnowskier]

I get the feeling this much ado about nothing. I do not think this article is based on anything more than "Well, they got Melky, so they obviously will not go after CarBel."

I like the theories presented here and what I read on drB's saying that Melky was more of a selling point to get CarBel better. This argument makes more sense to me.

 

[tzill]

If the "reports" are true then I've got to conclude that Beltran has a 4 year deal in hand from an AL team and we're dropping out.

 

[calsnowskier]

If the "reports" are true then I've got to conclude that Beltran has a 4 year deal in hand from an AL team and we're dropping out.

The story was written on Tuesday, and does not mention anything like this.

You may be right, but I see nothing that indicates that is the case.

 

[tzill]

The story was written on Tuesday, and does not mention anything like this.

You may be right, but I see nothing that indicates that is the case.

Ok, maybe not a deal-in-hand, but a firm statement from Beltran's agent that they won't consider anything less than 4 guaranteed years?

I doubt SabeySabes just decided "nah, don't need him."

 

[Mays-Fan]

Ok, maybe not a deal-in-hand, but a firm statement from Beltran's agent that they won't consider anything less than 4 guaranteed years?

I doubt SabeySabes just decided "nah, don't need him."

MLBTV (Hot Stove, perhaps?) the other night was talking like Boston had the lead on CarBel. Giants weren't even mentioned as suitors.

Might be that East Coast bias bleeding over from Disney.

 

[calsnowskier]

Ok, maybe not a deal-in-hand, but a firm statement from Beltran's agent that they won't consider anything less than 4 guaranteed years?

I doubt SabeySabes just decided "nah, don't need him."

If CarBel is starting with a 4-year request, than I agree that walking away from the table is the right counter-offer. A 2 year, or a 2+1 is the absolute MAX they should be looking at.

However, that is pure conjecture. The story did not mention that he has a 4 in hand. In fact, the only rumors I have seen (and I grant that rumors are just this side of worthless) has him with a 2 year in hand from Boston.

 

[msgkings322]

This is all hot stove of course but it does kinda lean towards my stance all along, which was that Carlos wouldn't be back.

I really doubt we make the big Fielder splash but if we did, think of the follow on benefits. You can then trade Belt for other help, and hopefully trade Huff for a bucket of balls so someone else pays the salary.

 

[calsnowskier]

This is all hot stove of course but it does kinda lean towards my stance all along, which was that Carlos wouldn't be back.

I really doubt we make the big Fielder splash but if we did, think of the follow on benefits. You can then trade Belt for other help, and hopefully trade Huff for a bucket of balls so someone else pays the salary.

I do not see us getting a 1B. Huff will be in a contract / even year and Belt is still a top "prospect". 1B is the one position we do NOT need.

I have ZERO interest in either Fielder OR Poo Holes.

 

[msgkings322]

I do not see us getting a 1B. Huff will be in a contract / even year and Belt is still a top "prospect". 1B is the one position we do NOT need.

I have ZERO interest in either Fielder OR Poo Holes.

It's true (and a shame) we have no room at 1B, but we do need a bigtime bat and Beltran is third best out there (or maybe 4th) so if we aren't after him...ugh too tough to contemplate.

Reyes? Not sure I like that move either.

Cuddyer/Crisp/whatever...kinda weak sauce.

 

[SFGRTB]

I do not see us getting a 1B. Huff will be in a contract / even year and Belt is still a top "prospect". 1B is the one position we do NOT need.

I have ZERO interest in either Fielder OR Poo Holes.

But you have to at least think that if we do sign Fielder, we could trade Belt as part of a package for say, BJ Upton and try to dump Huff somewhere.

CF-Upton
2B-Sanchez
C-Posey
1B-Fielder
3B-Sandoval
LF-Cabrera
RF-Schierholtz
SS-Crawford

And hey, 7 of 8 of those guys are under the age of 30.

This scenario is very unlikely, but nothing too out of the ordinary if we can get rid of Huff.

 

[Mays-Fan]

I do not see us getting a 1B. Huff will be in a contract / even year and Belt is still a top "prospect". 1B is the one position we do NOT need.

I have ZERO interest in either Fielder OR Poo Holes.

Besides, that would break up our Happy Hour 1B trio of a Huff and a Belt and a Pill.

 

[bone3421]

maybe they decided to use the money on cain and timmy

 

[CameronFrye]

But you have to at least think that if we do sign Fielder, we could trade Belt as part of a package for say, BJ Upton and try to dump Huff somewhere.

CF-Upton
2B-Sanchez
C-Posey
1B-Fielder
3B-Sandoval
LF-Cabrera
RF-Schierholtz
SS-Crawford

And hey, 7 of 8 of those guys are under the age of 30.

This scenario is very unlikely, but nothing too out of the ordinary if we can get rid of Huff.

I would hate to lose Belt, but if SF can use him to land Upton, I am totally behind the move. Upton in CF for the Giants would be awesome.