SF Giants Rumors – Beltre Is Still On The Giants Radar
Posted on December 17th, 2009 by admin in SF Giants Rumors
Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com say the Giants haven’t given up on Beltre. The Giants remain in contact with Scott Boras regarding free agent Adrian Beltre, but the sides aren’t close to a deal.
Beltre is the best pure third baseman left on the free agent market. The Giants and Boras remain some distance apart on the years and dollars it would take to sign Beltre. Sources have told Ken Rosenthal that Beltre is looking for four years and $36 million.
Brian Sabean has downplayed the chances of the Giants signing Beltre when asked at the winter meetings. The Giants are also pursuing Mark DeRosa as an everyday third baseman.
King of Cali thoughts: I’m glad to hear the Giants haven’t ruled Beltre out. I think he’s a good free agent to sign. I would rather have Beltre playing third than DeRosa. Beltre didn’t have the greatest numbers last season, but he’s still got that right handed pop that we need. There is also rumors going around that the Red Sox might be done trying to sign Beltre. Which means his options can be dwindling.
~King of Cali
I like Beltre on a 3 yr deal his upside is good and then if we can sign derosa or another good hitting outfielder that would be some good additions.The giants have 24 million coming off the books from Randy Johnson,Randy Winn, Rich Aurilla and a few others so we do have the money to upgrade the offense, it will all come down to if the new ownership will spend the money.
Mr. B
unfortunately that 24 mil is without the arb raises to Wilson, J Sanchez, and Lincecum so factor that in and they really only have about 10 -11 mil at the most to spend
maybe 12-13 mil
The bottom line is to spend the money and put a good team out on the field that can hit the ball not be a bean counter because the giants ownership makes plently of money raking in 3 million fans a year so show them the money and get on with it !