SF Giants Rumors – Trade Bait To Land A Brew Crew Bat
The San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers rumors always seem to be swirling in the Bay Area wind. Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says Giants GM Brian Sabean and Lee Elder (Giants scout), were watching the game from the press box. Schulman believes they were scouting potential trade targets Corey Hart, Prince Fielder and Ryan Braun.
Hart: AVG .288, HR 19, and 61 RBI’s
Fielder: AVG .264, HR 18 and 36 RBI’s
Braun: AVG .291, HR 11, and 51 RBI’s
Anyone of these guys will be a great addition to the Giants lineup. The question is what are the Giants willing to give up to land one of these bats. Travis Ishikawa has been getting a few starts recently, and I believe it’s to showcase him. He can be part of a package deal to land one of these guys from the Brew Crew.
The Giants may also be willing to part with a couple players in Triple-A Fresno. Players like John Bowker and Eugenio Velez who seem to tear it up in Fresno, but can’t secure a spot on the Giants roster. Yes, it will take more than these players to land a big bat, but they may end up part of a package deal.
Bowker: AVG .321, HR 9 and 25 RBI’s
Velez: AVG .303, HR 3, 14 RBI’s and 22 SB
If you have any doubts that the Giants will not make a move… DON’T! Sabean will make a move, because he knows another extension depends on it. He’s not going to be okay with throwing up the white flag and calling it a year. If they don’t go out and get a bat to make a run at the playoffs, he’s going to be going, going, gone! The Sabean era will probably be ending in San Francisco with no trades to get the Giants train rolling.
~King of Cali
Prince Fielder is the guy to get not Hart, Braun isn’t going anywhere he’s signed long term in steal of a contract. Prince Fielder should be a San Francisco Giant if Sabean gets Fielder he stays no doubt about it,if he gets Hart thats a gamble because he isn’t proven last time we got an unproven hitter was Aaron Rowand,I can’t stand 1 Aaron Rowand let alone 2. Bring Fielder to San Francisco we need that power threat now more than ever.
I wish there was a chance to get Braun. I feel like Corey Hart is just playing well for the first half, but is by no means a proven hitter. Especially not at AT&T Park. And I’d rather have Braun over Fielder, I just like the higher average and higher RBIs. I think any of the three could bolster the lineup, but I feel like Braun would be the best bet.