SF Giants Power Options
Posted on October 7th, 2009 by admin in SF Giants Rumors
Bruce Jenkins of the San Francisco Chronicle says there is a list somewhere in Brian Sabean’s office, a list we’d all like to see. It’s a rundown of power hitters potentially available to the Giants as they try to resurrect a tired, unacceptable offense. What follows is not that list, merely one writer’s partial survey of the landscape. Not surprisingly, it begins with…
Prince Fielder: His left-handed power (46 homers, 141 RBI’s) is immense, and he’d have no problem with the challenging dimensions of AT&T Park.
The Giants are considered a near-future threat for two reasons:pitching and character. Trade Cain for Fielder and you take a serious hit on both counts.
Fielder is a guy who couldn’t use the clubhouse to settle a personal issue with a teammate (pitcher Manny Parra); he shoved Parra in the dugout, in full view of the television cameras, and caused an ugly scene. He also tried to charge his way into the Dodgers clubhouse to fight with Guillermo Mota.
Jason Bay and Matt Holliday: These are the two prime free agents, but the Giants’ payroll limitations – not likely to significantly change, from all we’ve heard – will prevent any serious bidding.
B.J. Upton: Remember the guy who hit seven homers in last year’s postseason for Tampa Bay? Disruptive speed, great arm, spectacular glove? There’s nothing he can’t do. The Rays are trying to sign Carl Crawford long-term, so they may be willing to part with Upton. Upton recovered slowly from offseason shoulder surgery and had a down year. AVG .241 with 11 Home runs.
Chris Young: You wouldn’t trade the house for him, but this is a graceful, multi-talented outfielder who hit 32 homers for Arizona two years ago. He signed a five-year deal the following spring and since been on a downslide, featuring way too many strikeouts and terrible on-base percentage. Big Talent that could be stolen.
Jermaine Dye: Do you see him as the right fielder who hit 27 homers, or the 35-year-old guy who slumped to .179 in the second half? There’s always a risk of acquiring a player too late in his career. Sabean will be wary of taking that route again.
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