tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post999850824570429175..comments2024-02-23T20:49:09.057-08:00Comments on obsessivegiantscompulsive: Giants Trade for Garko, Loses Barnesobsessivegiantscompulsivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-15891228048554711222009-07-30T17:59:40.875-07:002009-07-30T17:59:40.875-07:00I've answered all of these in the post on the ...I've answered all of these in the post on the Sanchez-Alderson trade.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-37377616228408379652009-07-30T09:38:41.305-07:002009-07-30T09:38:41.305-07:00We're not necessarily on the hook for the 8mil...We're not necessarily on the hook for the 8mil next season... yet. I hope Bochy slides Uribe over to start at SS. That would maximize the value of the trade.<br />From everything I've read Alderson's stuff has regressed considerably. His velocity is down and his curve has lost it's bite. I'm sure scouts from other teams have noticed and we may be overvaluing him a bit.<br />Overall, it does seem like we gave up too much. They wanted to dump payroll, Sabean obliged AND gave up a good prospect. Oh well.matt mongiellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-3399837152734011452009-07-30T01:37:48.644-07:002009-07-30T01:37:48.644-07:00Just fire Brain Sabean, RIGHT NOW!Just fire Brain Sabean, RIGHT NOW!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-20401557662604208472009-07-29T23:34:51.612-07:002009-07-29T23:34:51.612-07:00The amazing thing is that's even worse than yo...The amazing thing is that's even worse than you think. Not only did we overpay for Sanchez by giving up one of top prospects, but we're on the hook for about $10M in salary. You would think for that type of package you'd get.......oh, maybe a cleanup hitter, perhaps. It's totally absurd.<br /><br />Yeah, he's doing a great job rebuilding this team.Boofnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-50637339789898627492009-07-29T21:26:10.689-07:002009-07-29T21:26:10.689-07:00I was afraid of this. Our young team over performs...I was afraid of this. Our young team over performs half a season and Sabean smells the chance to earn a nice new contract. really....REALLY....did we honestly just trade our #2 pitching prospect for a 2b WHO IS HURT?! Freddie Sanchez is a solid player, and if we had a real team he could be the last piece of the puzzle, but he brings no power to the table.. He is only slightly better than Uribe. Can Sabean possibly justify slightly better than a guy we already have by trading TIM ALDERSON?! After both of these moves we are still hardly guaranteed a wild card spot, however we are guaranteed to be fretting the growth of a player we regarded as "untouchable" until the firesaling pittsburgh pirates called us and offered their 31 year old bum knee'd 2nd baseman. <br /><br />I mean honestly...the team had traded away all of it's position vets before this trade, you're telling me Sabean couldn't talk them into someone on less regard, even Pucteas, ANYONE?! I'm sick over thisKevinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-28539693197803671172009-07-29T21:24:07.502-07:002009-07-29T21:24:07.502-07:00Can't believe Sabean gave up the team's 2n...Can't believe Sabean gave up the team's 2nd best pitching prospect for an injured Freddy Sanchez. I was all for trading to get him but not at that cost. I was hoping for a Bocock/Culberson/Frandsen type with maybe Bowker or someone. I don't know. My initial reaction is that we're on the losing end of this trade.matt mongiellonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23735245.post-34177969659323521802009-07-29T17:38:13.245-07:002009-07-29T17:38:13.245-07:00Whaddya think of your idiot-boy now? Alderson &...Whaddya think of your idiot-boy now? Alderson & Barnes gone in a flash for 2 suspect veterans. Things don't change that much. Want to give him another 2 year extension?Boofnoreply@blogger.com