SF Giants Rumors – Catching Options, Pudge?
Posted on November 10th, 2009 by admin in SF Giants Rumors
Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News reports that Bengie Molina is a Type A free agent, which means the Giants would get tow draft picks if they offer him arbitration and he signs elsewhere.
The Giants are open to bringing Molina back on a one-year contract but probably not for anything more than the $6 million he made last season.
Molina does want a multi-year deal and thinks he should get a raise, so he’s likely to sign elsewhere.
The Rumors floating out there that the Mets are considering Molina and another unnamed AL team might get involved as well.
If the Giants don’t re-sign Molina, they’re expected to bring in a veteran to buy time for Buster Posey and mentor the rookie. Pudge Rodriguez sure seems like a fit says Baggarly in his blog. The Giants have also tried to acquire him a couple times in recent years. King of Cali thoughts – I think bringing in someone like Pudge would be a good move. He would be a great person for Posey to learn from.
