Amidst the chaos that has been a largely inactive offseason so far, one name hasn’t been discussed among the Adam LaRoches and Nick Johnsons of the world. That name is Aubrey Huff. He’s cheaper than four years and $40 million worth of Adrian Beltre or whatever Adam LaRoche’s demands may be.
Because the front office is...
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Since the Winter Meetings, trade winds have been a-swirling. Most significantly, the Mariners acquired Cliff Lee for next to nothing shortly after inking Chone Figgins to start at third base. Seattle is one hitter away from being finished with their offseason shopping. So goes the offseason of a team with a competent, creative GM. ...
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As day two of the Winter Meetings comes to a close, a lot of rumors have floated around concerning our beloved Giants. Brian Sabean has been busy establishing contacts, some good, some not so good. Let’s take a look at the accumulation from the last couple days.
Along with seven other teams, the Giants have...
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Buster Posey is a very good baseball player. The 5th overall pick in the 2008 draft, he’s been a fast riser through the minors, showing good adjustments with his bat, while his defense seems to remain a question, although when drafted the reviews from scouts were largely positive about his abilities behind the dish....
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After a long silence, our Fearless Leader, Brian Sabean has spoken with Joan Ryan about his offseason game-plan. I’ve decided to translate the difficult language GM’s use sometimes into layman’s terms, so that we can all understand the method behind the madness.
Some choice quotes:
“What we’re doing right now – to get a bat, to...
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