Revenge of Title

by Grant Brisbee on Dec 18, 2006 9:36 AM PST in News

Well, hamburgers. Benitez deal in doubt. The problem is that the two sides can't agree on what player the Giants would get back. Though I know we could all live with sock puppet effigies of Jim Brower and Matt Blank coming back in a deal, a free Benitez does have a little value. The Giants' bullpen is so thin, you can't blame them for trying to get Eric Gregg.
Wait, Kevin Gregg? Well, yeah, the Marlins aren't going to give that guy up for a tub of goo like Benitez. I don't mind a Wilson/Sadler/Chulk/Correia/Hennessey/Kline/Taschner bullpen, so get the deal done, Sabes. If Tim Worrell reclaims his 85 MPH of fury, all the better.
An ugly rumor, though one based solely on geography.
The Royals just traded for Ross Gload, and while Gload's a good player, the Royals have Gload, Ryan Shealy, Mike Sweeney, and Justin Huber to fill two spots. I wouldn't bet much more than a token prospect that Gload would outplay Rich Aurilia, but Sweeney could give the Giants 100 games of good hitting. Of course, Sweeney does make $11M. Unless the Royals eat a huge portion of that - or take Mando back in trade and kick in a couple of million - Sweeney isn't an option.
Huber's not really that good, but I wonder if the Royals could be talked out of Shealy? If the Royals organization has the itch to pay below-average starters scores of millions of dollars, they'd love having one for close to the league minimum. If Brad Hennessey were a free agent: 5 years/$30M.
The Giants are considering Adam LaRoche too.
The Giants are really going into the season with Feliz at third and Aurilia at first.
Man, that seems hard to believe.
But I suppose I should just can the hopes that the Giants will still trade for some interesting first baseman and push Feliz to the bench. In the minds of those who are actively constructing the Giants, Pedro Feliz is a good player to have on a team. It just seems like a good first baseman and Aurilia at third is the easiest way to an interesting offense with this team.

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Re: Revenge of Title

You're lucky I gave up swearing on this blog. That Adam LaRoche link triggered a flood of extremely offensive profanity. You are a bad person.

by Dan from NM on Dec 18, 2006 10:02 AM PST reply actions

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That was cruel.

by Aadik on Dec 18, 2006 10:23 AM PST up reply actions

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Actually the link worked fine in IE 1.0. Took me right to Bill Gates Myspace page

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by E Ticket on Dec 18, 2006 12:01 PM PST up reply actions

The Royals are going to have to trade someone.* It doesn't make any sense to have Gload with the mix of OF/1B types they have. I think they just took the best player they thought they could get for Sisco. KC really wants pitching, so dangling Hennessey might get something back - if not Gload, some other useful part. It's worth a try.

* Note - this assumes rational thinking on the part of the Royals, which is no small assumption.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Dec 18, 2006 10:12 AM PST reply actions

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"Ugly" rumor...ha ha...I get it!

Biggest mankinder in the history of no brain.

by Goofus on Dec 18, 2006 10:21 AM PST reply actions

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I never, ever get tired of Randy Johnson jokes.

The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Dec 18, 2006 10:42 AM PST reply actions

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I don't get the Gload move at all. Not only does KC have the aforementioned Sweeney, Huber, Shealy and now Gload rocking 1B, they're also talking like 3B is already Gordon's, which puts their best hitter last year - Teahen - on the move as well... you'd assume to 1B or OF. Very confusing.

I wonder if they know something about Sweeney's back acting up again that they don't want to tell the faithful yet.

by dangjackson on Dec 18, 2006 10:59 AM PST reply actions

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There's something going on.

They have Gordon, Teahen, and German for 3B. German can play 2B too, while Teahen can fill at 3B, 1B, and LF. Sweeney DHs when healthy, which may not be often.

They have Shealy, Gload, and Huber (not to mention Teahen, Gordon, and German if needed) for 1B and/or DH. Then they have Emil Brown, Reggie Sanders, Huber, and Costa for the corner spots, with Gathright somewhere in the mix, too.

None of these guys are exactly Pujols, but that's just too many guys in the mix, and it doesn't even count the other guys on their way up from the minors.

I would loooove to get Teahen if we can.

by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Dec 18, 2006 11:12 AM PST up reply actions

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Add Billy Butler and DeJesus and that's a full outfield as well.

by dangjackson on Dec 18, 2006 11:49 AM PST up reply actions

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I thought Teahen was now their LF'er and Sweeney was the permanent DH?

by CandyMaldonado on Dec 18, 2006 11:05 AM PST reply actions

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As long as you decide to move Mando before we break camp, there's absolutely nothing to be gained from trading him now when his value is lowest. Hopefully he can toss some convincing spring innings and then get us something in return.

by NearestNorwich on Dec 18, 2006 11:21 AM PST reply actions

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Please correct me if I'm wrong, but has anything since Jermaine Dye or Johnny Dameon come out of Kansas City that was worth anything?

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by E Ticket on Dec 18, 2006 12:03 PM PST reply actions

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EXACTLY THEY ARE SOOOOO DUE!

by someguynamedg on Dec 18, 2006 12:08 PM PST up reply actions

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Michael Tucker!

Read SFDugout. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 18, 2006 12:53 PM PST up reply actions

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You're on restriction young lady. Now go to your room. Michael Tucker, Indeed!

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by E Ticket on Dec 18, 2006 7:01 PM PST up reply actions

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You earned that for not remembering Beltran.

Read SFDugout. It'll make you a better person.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 18, 2006 7:48 PM PST up reply actions

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He forgot Poland!

You're nobody 'til everybody in
this town thinks you're a bastard - Elvis Costello

by EliminateMe on Dec 18, 2006 8:34 PM PST up reply actions

Beltran

Mighty Casey would have taken Armando Benitez deep.

by Stuttering John Tamargo on Dec 18, 2006 1:07 PM PST up reply actions

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Oh yeah. duhmmy me. oops.

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by E Ticket on Dec 18, 2006 7:01 PM PST up reply actions

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Nothing of note since Count Basie.

Never mind whatever I do!!! Fan is my tresure!!!

by leftymalo on Dec 18, 2006 1:11 PM PST up reply actions

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MMMMMM BARBECUE RIBZZZZZ

by dangjackson on Dec 18, 2006 2:42 PM PST up reply actions

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Last i heard, we were stuck, cause the giants wanted an ice machine or a soaking tub for Benetiz and wont settle (though we should) for a vat of icyhot and an ice bag to be named later...But does anybody know what the best record in a season for a pitcher with an ERA over 5.00 is, cause 17 wins for the Unit last year with 5.00 is filthy...if he does go to the dcracks, which he probably wont, with that era, he's looking at a sub 10 win year, and i might be ok with it...just hide JT Snow's face...

by alech on Dec 18, 2006 12:33 PM PST reply actions

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Unit was much better than a 5.00 ERA. Bad luck and a high homer rate, he had a 1.2something WHIP.

DFA Everybody

by JakeS on Dec 18, 2006 4:53 PM PST up reply actions

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would Benitez even pass a physical??

by CandyMaldonado on Dec 18, 2006 12:45 PM PST reply actions

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Right. Did anyone notice that even Sabean questioned the health of Benitez's knees a few days ago? We're talking the guy who usually plays it close to the vest. So if Sabes is publicly casting doubt on Mando's health, the prognosis isn't good.

Never mind whatever I do!!! Fan is my tresure!!!

by leftymalo on Dec 18, 2006 1:13 PM PST up reply actions

I think this has been gone over..

The Marlins would trade for him fully knowing that he has bad knees. So if their physical came back saying "Benitez has bad knees" then he would pass it.

Here's to a good 2007. Or 2008. Or 2009. Or 2010. Or...

by WalrusMan on Dec 18, 2006 1:22 PM PST up reply actions

Anything good out of KC????

E,
do you follow baseball? If so you probably have heard of Carlos Beltran!!!! Although I will admit that he is not quite as good as Mother Tucker.

"I've got a Giant Attitude"

by The Thrill on Dec 18, 2006 1:30 PM PST reply actions

Re: Anything good out of KC????

see post above. which is pretty funny because i drafted him on the first fantasy league team I ever had, which was the year he went from the Royals to the Astros and i was pissed because it was a 12 team AL only league.

I'm senile. Whats your excuse.

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by E Ticket on Dec 18, 2006 7:04 PM PST up reply actions