Giants Signing Dodgers?

by FutureGiantsGm24 on Nov 18, 2008 9:47 AM PST

As the offseason progresses there has been a lot of rumblings over us signing many former Dodgers. The names popping up have included Manny, Furcal, Blake, and Biemel. As Giants fans how does everyone feel about this. Are we doing our self a service by taking away our biggest rivals best players, or are we just making stupid decisions pursuing them? Do you like the idea of signing former Dodgers or will they always have that crummy Dodger scent if we sign them?

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Who would you rather have?

Manny

39 votes

Furcal

62 votes

Biemel

18 votes

Blake

11 votes

Penny

27 votes

This post sucks, but not as bad at Tommy Lasorda

101 votes

258 votes | Poll has closed

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If a player is productive sign him. Except no Manny. He quit on the Sox.

by wilriv21 on Nov 18, 2008 11:24 AM PST reply actions

manny

I am getting a little concerned with the increase in Manny-to-the-Giants rumours in the last couple of days. Please, Brian, do not do that. Apart from performance concerns in his late thirties, Manny would restore the one-man circus atmosphere. Plus, as per the thread, he’s now been a freakin’ Dodger. Do not want.

by BigO on Nov 18, 2008 11:35 AM PST reply actions

Manny's the biggest asshat around.

Selfish, elderly abusing punk.

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by SoFa King Mike on Nov 18, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions

We've dealt with worse...

Sign him!

You probably know it as MYANMAR, but it will always be BURMA to me!

by NuschlerFace on Nov 18, 2008 12:34 PM PST reply actions

I saw "Tommy Lasorda" and "sucks"

So thats the one i voted for

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 18, 2008 12:57 PM PST reply actions

+109

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 18, 2008 1:38 PM PST up reply actions

THIS

Why isn't Sabean held accountable for leading the Giants into many years of mediocrity???

by oldrips on Nov 20, 2008 9:13 AM PST up reply actions

I voted for Beimel even though we signed Affeldt. He’s been pretty untouchable in 2 seasons and would have come even cheaper than Affeldt, perhaps. Furcal’s a good option but I just don’t trust his health having watched him in the past two seasons with LA.

-D

by dw4848 on Nov 18, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions

I like Beimel a LOT, although I would think he will receive MORE dollars than Affeldt, not fewer. Beimel seems to be doing it a little bit with mirrors, but those mirrors have stayed in focus a few years now.

by sharksrog on Nov 18, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions

Poised

Beimel does appear poised to fall well back next season, so perhaps he’s not as good a choice as he first appeared. If that is the case, let’s give the Giants credit for some (hopefully) good analysis.

by sharksrog on Nov 18, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions

Beimel is nothing close to Affeldt, if he gets more money, that just shows teams stupidly overvaluing ERA for a reliever.

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Nov 18, 2008 2:27 PM PST up reply actions

Who voted for Blake?

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Nov 18, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply actions

No spit...

That’s atrocious. And we simply don’t have a need there with my main man (his hotness) — Pablo Sandoval — ready to man the hot corner.

Giants: World Series Champions...in 2011.

by Giants_Junkie on Nov 18, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions

as of today, Pablo Sandoval hitting .419 with NINE homeruns in winter ball. He seems to be a fairly good hitter.

Brian Sabean's new dad: Firm believer in corporal punishment

by rxmeister on Nov 18, 2008 6:50 PM PST up reply actions

The best news

The best news is that Pablo is finally hitting southpaws. Small sample, but certainly encouraging. He went 3-for-3 with two homers a couple of days ago. I think at least the two homers came against southpaws.

If Pablo can indeed break out against southpaws as he did against righties last season, that would be some of the best news we could hope for.

by sharksrog on Nov 18, 2008 11:20 PM PST up reply actions

no kidding.

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Nov 19, 2008 6:19 AM PST up reply actions

he’s fot

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Nov 18, 2008 6:54 PM PST up reply actions

Casey Blake fans

Please DIAF

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by SoFa King Mike on Nov 18, 2008 2:35 PM PST up reply actions

Grant

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
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by Natto on Nov 18, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions

I thought we were voting for Dodgers that we would like to see get an intestinal parasite.

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Nov 18, 2008 2:46 PM PST up reply actions

Well in that case...

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by SoFa King Mike on Nov 18, 2008 2:51 PM PST up reply actions

Voted for Beimel, but wish I could change my vote to Lasorda...

Giants: World Series Champions...in 2011.

by Giants_Junkie on Nov 18, 2008 2:42 PM PST reply actions

You want Lasorda on this team? I think he would gnaw off his foot (with a dash of Chipotle Tabasco) before joining the Giants

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by SoFa King Mike on Nov 18, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions

Nicely done (assuming you pulled my love for Chipotle Tabasco from the OT fookie thread)...

But actually, I was referring to the “this post sucks” option above which incorporates Lommy Tasorda by reference.

Giants: World Series Champions...in 2011.

by Giants_Junkie on Nov 18, 2008 3:09 PM PST up reply actions

Yikes...wtf is "fookie"...?!

I was going for “foodie”… Damn middle-finger-keyboard confusion.

Giants: World Series Champions...in 2011.

by Giants_Junkie on Nov 18, 2008 3:10 PM PST up reply actions

You did it for the fookie.

by Natto on Nov 18, 2008 6:19 PM PST up reply actions

mutated Chewbacca?

by tyrannoman on Nov 18, 2008 10:11 PM PST up reply actions

Chipotle Tabasco

Comes full circle for you, my friend.

Sergio Romo will gladly hand you a bench to sit on / GIANTSPACE™ / Adopted brother of the AnVil

by SoFa King Mike on Nov 18, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions

At least it's not as painful as some of the other hot sauces when they come full circle...

yowch

Giants: World Series Champions...in 2011.

by Giants_Junkie on Nov 18, 2008 4:06 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Yucateco green

For my money, that’s the one with most devastating back-end functionality.

by sularz on Nov 18, 2008 7:45 PM PST up reply actions

I voted Penny

Even though I hated him as a dodger, I think he is a great high upside signing. If we can get him for a two year deal at 5-6 per plus incentives I think it would make total sense.

Not only have reports very positively rated his off season commitment to fitness, but he has the stuff to pitch very well. If we had him signed to a reasonable contract and he had a great first half he could fetch a decent return at the trade deadline.

If not, a rotation of CY, Cain, Dirty, a healthy and effective Penny, and Zito would be pretty imposing.

Someone get Damon Minor's agent on the phone stat!

by fanofvanlandingham on Nov 19, 2008 3:34 AM PST reply actions

I voted penny too

I think the exact same thing, and they keep stressing how hard he is working this offseason. Tiim, Cain, Zito, Penny, and Dirty would be awsome. I just think its a low risk that is totally worth it becuase when healthy he is solid.

by FutureGiantsGm24 on Nov 19, 2008 9:37 AM PST up reply actions