tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post3450697714462535198..comments2024-02-23T20:49:09.057-08:00Comments on obsessivegiantscompulsive: 2007 GM Winter Meeting: My Musingobsessivegiantscompulsivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-62353872629461440852007-12-03T21:49:00.000-08:002007-12-03T21:49:00.000-08:00Boof, I'm not totally happy about Feliz either, I'...Boof, I'm not totally happy about Feliz either, I'm hoping the Giants did this because of what they learned from the conversations that they had with his agents already.<BR/><BR/>We'll just have to disagree about Frandsen like so many other items.<BR/><BR/>Yes, it was great to get Morris's contract off the books, I was just glad that Davis wasn't starting in CF as many columnists had been penciling in for the Giants since the off-season began. You can not always tell when they are actually giving information from the Giants or just their speculation.<BR/><BR/>Yes, I want to move Lowry, Sanchez, Hennessey if that gets us good position prospects (only, no use getting more pitchers IMO). I can go either way with Sanchez, but if he gets us a good position prospect, then I'm all for it.<BR/><BR/>Here's how a Tejada makes sense (though I will state first that I don't want to do a deal for him). We need a middle of lineup hitter and have a tubload of money to spend. They have stated the objective is to be competitive and they have money to spend. We need a 3B and it's not like he would be blocking anyone currently at 3B, particularly since you don't care to play Frandsen there. Plus we don't give up substantial prospects for him.<BR/><BR/>However, whereas we see it as taking on their contract mistake, they actually want pretty good prospects in return. If any of our top trading pieces go, I say no. If any of our top prospects go, I say no. <BR/><BR/>If we are paying his full salary, we should not have to give up much to get him, and if they want a lot, forget it.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-42208840091920601062007-12-02T23:02:00.000-08:002007-12-02T23:02:00.000-08:00I really hate the fact that the Giants offered Fel...I really hate the fact that the Giants offered Feliz arbitration, as I am not convinced that he will turn it down. If he doesn't we will have to suffer through another year of this guy. Blecch! I'm sure the Giants are hoping that he turns them down and some other team signs him so we get another pick. I wouldn't be so sure about that. Feliz & his agent should know by now that there is relatively no market for him.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I think that if Feliz turns down arbitration the Giants cannot sign him until May 1. Not totally sure about that, but I think that's the way it works.<BR/><BR/>I don't agree at all about playing Frandsen at 3B. If the Giants are really trying to evaluate if he is going to be a viable ML player, he has to play 2B. Even if Durham does somehow play better in 2008 and he manages to be worth someting at the trade deadline, it is not worth the lost evaluation on Frandsen to get a type of prospect similar to what we got for Sweeney which would be the absolute ceiling for what we'd get for him. Durham should be a bench player in 2008 if they are not able to get rid of him.<BR/><BR/>Re Davis, now everyone knows why the Pirates were willing to move him. Still, the Giants won that deal big time just for getting Morris' contract off the books.<BR/><BR/>I agree that you don't trade for trading sake, however you do want to move certain players before they lose their trading value. I would consider players like Lowry, Sanchez & Hennessey in that group. They all should be moved for young talent, preferably all psotion players. You may be surprised about including Sanchez in that group, however he has yet to show the ability to master 3 pitches and to also consistently work the strike zone. In my opinion, I'm not convinced that he will ever develop either of those qualities. He should be moved while other teams still covet his potential. I really don't think there's any need to explain why Lowry & Hennessey should be moved.<BR/><BR/>I've backed the Giants pursuit of Cabrera and still think landing a player of his quality would be a plus for many years to come. However, that's also the rub....many years to come. From all reports, it is not likely thath Cabrera will agree to a long term extension. He intends to test free agency. Therefore, he makes no sense to pursue, if that's really the case. The Giants need to build around youth, but only for the long term. Without an extension, it makes no sense. This is also what is disturbing about hearing reports out of the winter meetings that the Giants are players for Miguel Tejada. There is no way that acquiring an aging SS that will need to move to 3B makes any sense at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com