1. Uggla
2. Beltre
3. Johnson

dont really want the other 3

The new infielder I would love to have would be Elvis Andrus. Do not know what the future holds for Brandon Crawford or Ehire Adrianza but believe Andrus soon will become a superstar

Considering defense, health risks, and likely price.

Beltre and Cameron would be a surprisingly good, though certainly low-key, offseason. It’s probably the best scenario I can imagine that doesn’t involve Holliday (and possibly including those that do)

am I nuts thinking that I’d prefer an Ishikawa/Garko platoon at 1B (with Pablo at 3B) over a Pablo at 1B/Beltre 3B combo? Then spend the $ that would’ve been thrown at Beltre on an OF.

Nick Johnson – He’ s my favorite in this department. Injury prone, yes, but that could make him fairy affordable and allow us to maybe pursue someone for the outfield. Unfortunately a signing like this also brings with it a Garko contract for a couple mil. Nick Johnson will most likely hit the DL and you want to not have too much of a stutter step when he does.

Dan Uggla – From what I hear he might be able to be had for a fair price, but I just hve no idea where to put him. Can’t put him at 3rd, we already signed a 2B in Franchez, and if you put him at 1B he would be fairly average. The only conceivable solutions I see is 3B Sanchez, 2B Uggla, and 1B Sandoval or even better 3B Sandoval, 2B Franchez, and 1B Uggla. Who cares if he can play 2B, the dude has pop get him in somewhere. Uggla in LF? Maybe, but sounds alot like Adam Dunn. All in all, His bat is very legit.

Russell Branyan – Had a career year and that makes me not want you because I think you are going to get too much money. Hasn’t played 300 AB’s in a year since 2002? Lefty power? Nah (unless the price is right)

Carlos Delgado – Old and declining. This signing has waste written all over it unless he’s a DH or a back-up.

Adrian Beltre – I like him because I think he could be had for decent value, then again his agent is Boras. He’s been injured but has great D, power. Risky sign but could be worth it if he performs how he did with the Dodgers in his contract year (and was hurt).
 
Adam LaRoche – Lefty power will die, not that I mind triples. I’d be okay with him but I think he might get a little too much than he’s worth and as pointed out before, his OBP is very BA driven so i’d feel better taking on Nick Johnson.

uggla cause he’d hit a lot of DINGERZ in AT&T

Dan Uggla, but it doesn’t sound like he wants to move from 2B. If Sabean would let Franchez play 3B I’d take Uggla.

Nick Johnson – WANTWANTWANTWANT. .401 career OBP? Yes plz. Former HR power that likely won’t rematerialize but may turn into doubles (or long flyouts…) in the expansive RF of Mays Field? Yes plz. Slightly risky, and therefore much less expensive? Yes plz. Not one of the big sexy free agent targets and therefore can possibly be acquired under the radar for an actually sensible deal? Yes plz.

Dan Uggla – Sure, if we can’t get Nicky. Perennial 30 HR power from the right side will probably be amplified in SF. Put him at 1B, or move Sanchez to 3B and Pablo to 1B. Maybe Sanchez feels some nostalgia for 2006 and hits .350. Weirder things have happened.

Past that, no thanks. Everyone else is either too expensive, too old, or not an upgrade over Garko. Unfortunately, Sabean never did learn the art of “you don’t have to make a move just because you can”. Hello, Mark DeRosa!

You miss 100% of the swings you don’t take because you got a season-ending injury when your wife ticked you with a feather.

The Giants should consider trading for Carlos Pena. The Rays can’t afford him if they want to extend Crawford, and Pena has one more year on his contract. He plays great defense, and his OBP is always around .370 even though he K’s alot. He’s averaged 38 HRs a season the last three years