Moving Around

by silentearth36 on Apr 11, 2008 7:54 PM PDT

The Giants need to make some moves to show that they are committed to doing anything to turn around the club in the not so far off future. The current Giants roster is for 2008 is $76,594,500. The payroll is at its lowest since the 2001 Giants season. The aimed targets of this post are more than just the usual suspects(although they will be included), but guys like Keiichi Yabu and Randy Winn, yes Randy Winn.

Rich Aurilia: (before today stats: 7/31 .226, 2 RBI, 2 BB, 3 K)

Aurilia is a starter because management lost faith in Ortmeier before the regular season even started. Aurilia's seven hits are all singles, the only other Giant w/ at least 10 at-bats not to have an extra base hit: Bocock. With the recent decision to make Ort a right handed hitter instead of a switch hitter, hopefully will lead to his offensive increase of his skills. Just give Ortmeier the job at first for now, see if he works out his kinks with his hitting, and allow him to prove otherwise that he cannot put up the same numbers Aurilia would over the course of the season.

Replacement: Starting-Ortmeier; 1B Brett Harper on roster

Cost: DFA $4.5M

Keiichi Yabu: (5.1 IN, 5.06 ERA, 1.31 WHIP)

Yabu some how made the roster, Sabean must have wanted somebody close to as old as Bonds was on the team. Another (younger) arm should occupy this spot in the bullpen. The goal of 2008 should be to give the younger guys chances to develop and prove themselves for 2009.

Replacement: Vinnie Chulk (should be Billy Sadler or Brian Anderson)

Cost: Would possibly pass through waivers and stay year in Fresno

Randy Winn: (9/31 .290, 3RBI, 3BB, 6K)

This one seems like an odd one to put because he is actually contributing to the team, but that is exactly why. For the next two and a half months, the Giants need to make sure Winn stays healthy and keeps his stats up. Then come trade deadline, spin him to another team for one or two decent young guys. There is no reason to keep Winn past 2008 since rebuilding is occuring and Roberts won't be going anywhere until his contract is up after 2009.

Replacement: Nate Schierholtz

Cost: Productivity

Kevin Correia (1-1 2.63ERA, 8K, 5BB) or Jonathan Sanchez (0-1 6.30ERA, 18K, 4BB)

While Lowry is out, let these two continue to battle it out for a roster spot as the 5th starter. If both continue to pitch well when Lowry is set to return, the guy negated to pen work should be traded. Yes, another injury could happen to any of the 5 starters, but there is still Pat Misch and Nick Pereira in Fresno, and Justin Hedrick, Osiris Matos, and Kelvin Pichardo in Connecticut.

Replacement: Any named above or acquired

Cost: Major league ready pitching depth

Ray Durham: (5/25 .200, 1HR, 2RBI, 2BB, 6K)

This one is so bad that no one needs to explain. The only thing to mention here about Durham...he is a double agent that likes to trick Sabean & Co into believing he can actually play (Spring Training 2008, every contract year). Only problem, Frandsen is out for the ye...wait there is that speedy guy Eugenio Velez that could cover for him.

Replacement: Starting-Velez, Travis Denker on the roster

Cost: DFA $7.5M

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I'd rather dump Lowry when he returns, than trade either Sanchez or Correia. Yes, I know: another sunk cost. But two wrongs don't make a right.

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by Lyle on Apr 12, 2008 8:15 AM PDT reply actions

I think we're all being a bit impatient here, myself included. The day is coming for all of the old folks. Roberts is gone already, Durham will shortly follow, and Aurilia is going to be the backup at all infield positions when Vizquel returns. Sabean will find his lefty first baseman, even if it's a waiver wire pickup like Dan Johnson. As for Randy Winn, his time will come as well, it just won't be this year.

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by rxmeister on Apr 12, 2008 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions