Harang, Arroyo, and Guzman Clear Waivers
Guzman is batting .317, but he is owed 8 mil for this eyar and next. He is only 31 and is a big step up from Rent.
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Wow
Renteria is hitting .197/.254/.242 since the All Star break.
At this point, I’m hoping there are 500 bone fragments in that injured elbow.
The way he's hitting
that’s his only logical excuse.
Praying that Tim Alderson doesn't come back to bite us
Arroyo and Harang both seem like guys who would do a whole lot better here than in Cincy. I doubt this kind of move is likely with Martinez, Pucetas, and Ortiz fighting for that 5th spot already though.
Thing A
Not going after Harang or Guzman is leaving wins on the table. I guess we’ll find out whether the Giants really want to win this thing.
I like Harang, but how much are we going to invest in 2009?
Even if they are “going for it,” it seems like a massive waste of resources to procure another expensive pitcher. Unless we can figure a way to get rid of Zito, I don’t see where Harang would fit beyond this season. Maybe if we could trade Sanchez for him and get something else back, but that would have to wait until the offseason (Sanchez won’t clear waivers) and that defeats the purpose of acquiring him.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
Harang is only signed for one more season, so it’s not like we’d be stuck with him long term. We’re probably going to need a 5th starter next year anyway, so he would serve a purpose for both this year and next year.
Bumgarner is free
Just saying. I’m sure that the Giants could find a better use for ~18M (Harang’s 2010 salary + 2011 buyout + guesstimate of remaining 2009 salary), whether or not Bumgarner is ready to start next April.
Also, the option becomes mutual and jumps to 14M if he’s trade. I’m not sure if it means that either party can exercise it or either party can reject it.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
I don’t think he’s going to be ready at the beginning of the year, and I don’t think they can find better use for that money. I think they spend it on somebody sucky.
You think Harang is good because he beat us yesterday? That was his first win in three months. I know he’s had tough luck but I would rather take all that money out on the FA market and not have it tied down with Harang.
embarrassed father of over the hill Edgardo Renteria
It’s hard to believe that the Giants went into the season with Renteria as the only option at short.
I felt coming out of spring training that they needed to keep Frandsen and Burriss up to platoon at 2nd, but also to give each some MLB at bats and PT at Short to back up Edgar in case of him sucking or getting injured.
They had Uribe, I suppose
But, as we have seen, it would have been exceedingly difficult bordering on impossible for Renteria to play himself out of the lineup. As the venerable case of Edgardo Alfonzo vs. Pedro Feliz suggests, the Giants tend to manage with their pocketbook.
VAE PVTO DEVS FIO
I don't disagree completely
but Uribe has had a hamstring injury and when he’s healthy he’s going to get a lot of playing time. I hope.
Aubrey Huff also cleared waivers
why’d we trade for garko… we could probably have gotten Huff for less.
by HOLDEMUPwuzzBANNED on Aug 10, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions
I can't believe somebody named their son Aubrey
Proud father of Dallas Mcpherson. If you have any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for the kidnapping of my son please contact me immediately. Reward if found!
What? Aubrey is a great name for a boy… if you want him to grow up to be a Colonel in the Confederate army.
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on Aug 11, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
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