Now it's Derrek Lee

Keep an eye on the Giants. They're a long shot to catch the Dodgers in the NL West but could have staying power in the wild-card race, especially if GM Brian Sabean gets them a hitter. Matt Cain, who lives in the shadow of pitching teammates Tim Lincecum, Barry Zito and Randy Johnson, is having a great season (8-1, 2.55). His 3.61 career ERA suggests he could pitch his way into Cy Young consideration. ... Could Derrek Lee be the hitter the Giants need? Sabean at least ought to kick the tires to see if Jim Hendry would consider approaching Lee about waiving his no-trade clause, as the Cubs have first-base options available to them in Micah Hoffpauir and Jake Fox.

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that seems like pure speculation from the writer

by superk1ng on Jun 15, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

Yep

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by Natto on Jun 15, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

i dunno why i said "it seems like"

because it is

by superk1ng on Jun 15, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions

At least he got the right player, unlike the guy in my link.

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Jun 15, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions

He would probably cost too much in terms of trade value, and he is still set to earn $13 million in 2010.

by lincecumania on Jun 15, 2009 5:47 PM PDT reply actions

One thing interesting about the names LaRoche and Lee is that the Giants are looking at 1b.

by wilriv21 on Jun 15, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions

Is this surprising to you?

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by Natto on Jun 15, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Si

Read that Lansford and Bochy seemed happy with the offense with Sandoval at 1b and Uribe at 3b

by wilriv21 on Jun 15, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Apparently Sabean is not (and thank god).

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

by jponry on Jun 15, 2009 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions

agreed.

Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005. And winner of the 2012 NL Fireman of the Year Award!

by Lyle on Jun 16, 2009 8:56 AM PDT up reply actions

I think I’d rather have Hoffpauir or Fox at this point.

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by NuschlerFace on Jun 15, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions

Wilrvi21 wants dibs on Megan Fox

by wilriv21 on Jun 15, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions

is Wilrvi21 your brother?

Merkin Valdez? Manuel Mateo? A rose by any other name...

by rotorueter on Jun 15, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I don’t know. All that ice cream would just melt and it would be a big mess.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jun 15, 2009 10:46 PM PDT up reply actions

meh

by TimLincecumIsGod on Jun 15, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions

Not for Cain

by ACgiant97 on Jun 15, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

Sabean pulls off Burriss/Pucetas for Lee, Alderson for Holliday, and Noonan/Lewis/Merkin for Uggla, and the Giants are freaking contenders, AMIRITE?

by Grant Brisbee on Jun 15, 2009 10:28 PM PDT reply actions

CANE 4 MO VAUGHN

by satyricrash on Jun 15, 2009 11:00 PM PDT reply actions

Does anybody know how the Giants are doing financially? Because the thing with this season is that teams seem to just want to dump salaries.

Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.

by cheno on Jun 15, 2009 11:22 PM PDT reply actions

Do not want Derek Lee. He was attractive like 3 or 4 years ago, not anymore.

by Hobbes2d on Jun 16, 2009 12:34 AM PDT reply actions

this

STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.

by UnleashTheGore on Jun 16, 2009 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

With the season he’s having, there is no way Sabean trades Cain.

by AndOnTheDrums... on Jun 16, 2009 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions

I think they were saying the Giants were contenders with the help of Cain, therefore they might want Lee, not that they’d trade Cain for Lee. I’d love Lee in the lineup, but it would have to be the Cubs giving him away.

by Grant Brisbee on Jun 16, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions