Sabean probably wanted to strike quickly offering Affeldt and Furcal contracts. Furcal’s agent is saying it may take a couple of weeks before he signs so will be interesting to see what Sabean will do.

Considering Renteria and Cabrera are both Type “A” free agents and would probably cost a second round draft pick Sabean may just wait it out until after the offer arbitration date.

On the subject of signing a middle infielder (for some reason, anonymously). If this is us, my numbers look somewhat…how do I say, prescient:

Don’t think Hudson would be a good idea. Not only does he cost you a 2nd-round pick in next year’s draft, but it means that you pretty much disqualify Frandsen from the infield competition (unless you want to try him at 3rd, which he doesn’t have the bat for). I’d rather go for a SS if we’re going to pick up a middle infielder, but I’d say that Furcal will be at least 3/40. Too much.