McCoven Poll on Renteria
Pretty simple, really. In reading the fanpost on the apparent signing of SS Edgar Renteria, it seems there are different opinions about the wisdom of this move. So let's have a poll to gauge the overall reaction. I'm imagining three general outcomes: (1) It was a brilliant move, Renteria hit well and his defense were excellent whereas Furcal did an Andruw Jones; (2) it was a so-so move, with Renteria being league-averagish while Burriss languished on the bench, Furcal didn't set the world on fire, and we wonder how the lost draft pick turns out for the Tigers; or (3) it was yet another terrible FA signing by the youth-averse Sabean, who was eventually fired for his overspending ways and over-30 man-love.
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Those choices are not ideal, imho
I’m with “meh”, but I certainly don’t think that Renteria will do better than Furcal, so I didn’t vote. Also, isn’t it possible for people to dislike the signing without thinking that Burriss will blossom elsewhere?
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by hairball on
Nov 24, 2008 3:13 PM PST
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yeah, I agree. Furcal will be a better player than Renteria, and if they sign Renteria to a two year deal, it would mean they haven’t given up on Burriss as yet. Now if they give Furcal a four year deal, I think Manny might consider packing his bags.
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by rxmeister on
Nov 24, 2008 6:51 PM PST
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I would like to change my vote to “This is not a thing that happened.”
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by groug on
Nov 24, 2008 3:24 PM PST
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Voted "Meh"
Do we have conformation yet ?
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by nvsfg on
Nov 24, 2008 3:33 PM PST
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"Meh"
Will always win any poll.
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by glenallen hill's waterpipe on
Nov 24, 2008 3:50 PM PST
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Anybody But (current occupant)...
is running a close second :-)
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by nvsfg on
Nov 24, 2008 3:57 PM PST
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mlbtr says the rumor is false
so we didn’t sign him. As for signing him, I’d say fuck no. He’s 33, losing it defensively, and he costs us a draft pick and a good amount of money. He’s an okay hitter, but I’d rather chip out more money for Furcal.
by boonitez on
Nov 24, 2008 4:09 PM PST
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www.snopes.com
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by Giants_Junkie on
Nov 24, 2008 4:10 PM PST
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meant to say: "another nasty rumor nipped in the bud..."
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by Giants_Junkie on
Nov 24, 2008 4:10 PM PST
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Doing too much coke will make you have a brain explosion. Or so I’ve heard.
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by SoFa King Mike on
Nov 24, 2008 7:28 PM PST
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no
that’s pop rocks
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?
by zenbitz on
Nov 24, 2008 10:17 PM PST
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…a round of drinksh for all my friends.
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They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on
Nov 25, 2008 12:52 PM PST
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I'd probably say...
If this happened (or happens) we’ll basically be mad about the draft pick going away, but ok about the 2 year deal vs a longer deal.
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by WalrusMan on
Nov 24, 2008 4:31 PM PST
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If the only choices are Renteria for 2 yrs 18 mil or Furcal for 4 years in the 50 mil range……I guess I hope for another Renteria bounce back year.
by sam23 on
Nov 24, 2008 4:46 PM PST
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Renteria rumor might be false! Details at 11
I see the future, and it is Pablo
by CB30 on
Nov 24, 2008 4:51 PM PST
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Poll Fail!
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by howtheyscored on
Nov 24, 2008 9:25 PM PST
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I’d be okay with Renteria at 2/$18m, or Furcal at 4/$42m. Either one seems better than standing pat.
But the best option would be to liberate a young shortstop from some other organization: Lillibridge, Escobar, Zobrist, Cedeno … Maybe none of these are realistic, but I wish I had some sense that the Giants were out there kicking tires on trade options.
by Evan on
Nov 25, 2008 7:53 AM PST
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I’m very sure the Giants’ are kicking tires like a one legged man in a used car lot. I just don’t think there will be much action on the trade front until Manny, CC, Tex, and K-Rod sign.
by tyrannoman on
Nov 25, 2008 8:20 AM PST
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Maybe, but I’m not sure that makes sense. The set of Winn/Molina/Sanchez/prospects that the Giants have to deal doesn’t have much overlap with the set of Manny/Sabathia/Teixeira/KRod, so why would one affect the other?
More to the point, Sabean has basically never made a deal like what I’m suggesting, so it’s far-fetched to think he’s pursuing it now.
by Evan on
Nov 25, 2008 8:36 AM PST
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GM dreams
I’m with you Evan. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a GM who spotted young blocked talent in other organizations and traded for it? I wonder what that would be like…..
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by Lyle on
Nov 25, 2008 12:42 PM PST
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It would be totally weird and stuff!
/deer head
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by xanthan on
Nov 25, 2008 12:49 PM PST
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What if people wore pants on their arms and shirts on their legs? Hilarity!
by Natto on
Nov 25, 2008 1:00 PM PST
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STOP MAKING FUN OF THE WAY I DRESS!
by Lars The Wanderer on
Nov 25, 2008 1:33 PM PST
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Yeah
Besides, Lars looks great in that dress
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by Goofus on
Nov 25, 2008 3:46 PM PST
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Pink’s his color
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on
Nov 25, 2008 3:59 PM PST
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I hope the one-legged man has crutches.
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