The San Francisco Giants have just crossed three players off their arbitration eligible list. Chris Haft of MLB.com says the Giants have signed outfielder Angel Pagan to a one-year, $4.85 million contract on Monday. Pagan was traded to the Giants in exchange for Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez. Pagan is likely going to be the starting center fielder and bat leadoff.
Enrique Rojas of ESPN said (via twitter) the Giants have avoided arbitration with Melky Cabrera. It’s reported as a one-year deal for $6 million. Cabrera was obtained by the Giants in a trade that sent pitcher Jonathan Sanchez and minor league pitcher Ryan Verdugo to the Royals. Cabrera is likely going to be the starting left fielder.
Rojas also sent out another tweet saying Santiago Casilla has also inked a deal with the Giants for one-year, $2.2 million (plus 200K in incentives). Which crosses off three players on the Giants arbitration list.
The remaining arbitration eligible players on the Giants list are Tim Lincecum, Pablo Sandoval, Nate Schierholtz, and Sergio Romo.
Do you think the Giants and Lincecum will reach an agreement or go through the whole arbitration process?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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The San Francisco Giants have traded away starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez, but are not looking to replace the starter. They are however willing to bring in a pitcher on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training, says Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (via twitter).
Side Notes
The Nationals are close to signing ex-Giant Mark DeRosa to a one-year major league deal. DeRosa will play the super-utility role and serve as a right-handed hitter of the bench, says Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports (via twitter). DeRosa is a good player to have off the bench for a one-year deal if his wrist can hold up.
Derrick Goold of St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Cardinals have signed ex-Giant Eugenio Velez to a minor league contract. Velez wasn’t able to get himself a batting average for the Dodgers in 2011 (0-for-37).
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It’s not a crazy offseason for the Giants front office so far. They haven’t been actively pursuing top tier free agents, publicly anyways.
As of now we know of two players that aren’t coming back. Pat Burrell is likely headed to retirement because of his foot problems. Jonathan Sanchez has been traded for Melky Cabrera.
According to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News, the Giants might be parting ways with catcher Eli Whiteside. Chris Stewart clearly brought more defensive skills to the table last year, and with a healthy Buster Posey coming back. All three catchers will not be needed on the roster.
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Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star tells SF Giants Rumors his thoughts on a couple ex-Royals players. Before the Jonathan Sanchez trade I asked Bob his thoughts on David DeJesus, and if he thinks DeJesus would be a decent fit for the Giants.
“I could easily see him having a bounce-back year at the plate, but I don’t know if he has the range anymore to play center field,” Dutton says about DeJesus.
Since the Giants traded Sanchez for Melky Cabrera. I ask Dutton his thoughts on Cabrera.
“Cabrera had a terrific bounce-back year after being non-tendered. He was highly motivated and stayed that way all year. Will he do it again? I don’t know,” Dutton on Cabrera.
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Do you ever wonder which starting pitcher from the 2010 World Series team would be the first to go? Well the wait is now over! The San Francisco Giants have traded LHP Jonathan Sanchez to the Royals for center fielder Melky Cabrera (Sanchez/Cabrera trade).
This solves the Giants center field problem, and adds some offense to the lineup. Cabrera hit .305 with 18 homers for the Royals.
What’s your thoughts on this trade?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Highlights from Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy‘s end of the year conference.
- Sabean says they have 13 arbitration eligible players and they’re not going to bring all of them back.
- The budget for the Giants in 2012 will be right around $124 million. Where the budget was when they ended the 2011 season.
- Jonathan Sanchez will be competing for the 5th spot in the rotation in Spring Training.
“Our pitching is going to get expensive, and that’s the punchline. We have to take care of that first,” Sabean on paying for pitching.
- Brandon Crawford is going to the Fall League, and Brandon Belt is going to the Dominican League.
- Sabean doesn’t think Hector Sanchez will be ready to backup Buster Posey at the start of the 2012 season.
- “He’s going to have to come in ready. He’s going to have to come in and pull more weight, and if he can’t as we’ve shown before. The manager is going to be in a position to have other choices. We will put in other people in there if need be,” Sabean on Aubrey Huff. Huff was told he might have to go to the outfield next year.
- Sabean says they’re not sure yet if Gary Brown will start in AA-Richmond or AAA-Fresno next season.
- Bochy says Nate Schierholtz should be the starting right fielder in 2012. “His job to lose now at this point in his career,” Bochy on Schierholtz.
- Sabean expects Jeremy Affeldt to be in a Giants uniform next year. He’s not sure if it’s going to be by the Giants using the team options, or re-signing Affeldt to a new contract.
- Justin Christian is seen as an extra man, and is not in the mix as the Giants leadoff hitter.
- Brett Pill may work on playing some outfield in winter ball or spring training.
- “It might be a luxury item at the price point. I’m not sure, but again we know he hits 2nd. We know he plays the position for some reason if (Freddy) Sanchez isn’t ready. It gives you good protection, or if something happens with Sanchez’s comeback. He also can play 3rd and can play 1st base. We like the bat,” Sabean on Jeff Keppinger.
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Chris Haft of MLB.com says Jonathan Sanchez could be packaged in a deal to try to land the Giants a bat.
“Every year I’m [rumored] for a trade. … I’ll probably stay here my whole career, you know?,” said Sanchez.
Sanchez is arbitration eligible and the Giants may tender him a contract to trade him, or non-tender him and let him walk as a free agent.
Sanchez made $4.8 million in 2011, and will likely receive a raise for 2012. Trading Sanchez or letting him walk will save the Giants some money in 2012. Possibly part of the bring Carlos Beltran back fund, or a free agent splash.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle says the Giants could be an excellent fit for outfielder Coco Crisp. Slusser’s sources say they’d expect San Francisco to pursue Crisp if he doesn’t re-sign with the A’s.
Crisp 2011 Stats Thus Far
G 134, AVG .267, R 68, SB 48, RBI 54, HR 8
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I hate to be the one to break the news, but the San Francisco Giants will not be repeating this year. Okay now that’s out of the way. It’s time to start thinking about the 2012 season. Below is the list of the players that are going to be free agents, or are arbitration eligible.
Giants Free Agents and 2011 Salary
Carlos Beltran ($18.5 Million)
Cody Ross ($6.3 Million)
Mark DeRosa ($5.5 Million)
Jeremy Affeldt ($4.5 Million)
Javier Lopez ($2.3 Million)
Pat Burrell ($1 Million)
Orlando Cabrera ($1 Million)
Guillermo Mota ($925,000)
Arbitration-eligible and 2011 Salary
Tim Lincecum ($13 Million)
Jonathan Sanchez ($4.8 Million)
Andres Torres ($2.2 Million)
Jeff Keppinger ($2.3 Million)
Ramon Ramirez ($1.65 Million)
Santiago Casilla ($1.3 Million)
Mike Fontenot ($1.05 Million)
Ryan Vogelsong (estimated less than $1 Million)
Pablo Sandoval ($500,000)
Sergio Romo ($450,000)
Nate Schierholtz ($432,500)
Eli Whiteside ($425,000)
Emmanuel Burriss ($420,000)
Who would you like to see the Giants re-sign, and offer arbitration too?
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Have a game Brandon Belt! Belt had a career high four hit game, and one of them was a 3-Run BOMB!
I know I’m not the only one that thinks Bruce Bochy needs to play Belt more. We have a lot of slumping players, and I don’t think they should just keep getting trotted out their cause they’re veterans. It’s time to let Belt show you what he can do on an everyday basis.
The Giants made a move this weekend by placing closer Brian Wilson on the DL, and bringing up Steve Edlefsen. Edlefsen made his MLB Debut yesterday, and got the Giants out of BIG jam! He pitched 1.1 innings and had 2 strikeouts. Edlefsen retired all four hitters that he faced.
There was a total of 11 players hurt during this road trip and 5 of them had to take a trip to the DL.
DL Players
Brian Wilson (elbow strain)
Eli Whiteside (concussion)
Carlos Beltran (hand strain)
Sergio Romo (elbow inflammation)
Andres Torres (leg contusion)
Injured Players (no DL)
Pablo Sandoval (shoulder inflammation, foot contusion)
Jonathan Sanchez (ankle sprain)
Orlando Cabrera (groin sprain)
Jeff Keppinger (hand stain)
Aaron Rowand (intercostal strain)
Nate Schierholtz (foot contusion)
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Carlos Beltran will be starting baseball activities this weekend. The Giants are hopeful Beltran will be available Tuesday, when the Giants kick off their homestand against the Padres.
Jonathan Sanchez (sprained ankle) is going to throw off the flat ground today. If Sanchez feels pain, and doesn’t think he can start Sunday. The Giants will likely have to go with Dan Runzler as the spot starter.
“If I can press and push off, I’ll be fine,” says Sanchez.
Andres Torres played a rehab game last night with the Fresno Grizzles. Torres went 0-for-4 with 2 strikeouts.
Brandon Crawford had a very nice game for the Grizzles by going 2-for-4 with 2 RBI. He’s batting .321 in Fresno. He should be back with the Giants on September 1st when the rosters expand.
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The San Francisco Giants have just crossed three players off their arbitration eligible list. Chris Haft of MLB.com says the Giants have signed outfielder Angel Pagan to a one-year, $4.85 million contract on Monday. Pagan was traded to the Giants in exchange for Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez. Pagan is likely going to be the starting center fielder and bat leadoff.
