Grand ideas on how to fix the back part of the rotation.

by GiantSharkie on Oct 11, 2011 10:08 AM PDT

Obviously, arbitrate Sanchy, then trade him away for an offensive player, preferably a utility player a la Mark DeRosa's September performance except without the f-ed up wrist.

Trade Zito for Lackey, switch salaries, give both a much needed change of venue. Mutually beneficial to all parties involved.

Spend a bit of cash to offer a one year deal to Oswalt. Wild prediction, but I don't expect the market to bite too hard with his injuries over the last two seasons.

Dangle Wilson as trade bait for some offense. Love the guy, but business says he's reached his peak with us, and Romo should be the closer. You're welcome.

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The Giants should probably worry more about the offense rather than work on the pitching.

by Natto on Oct 11, 2011 10:11 AM PDT reply actions

Trading a decent 5th starter for a Mark DeRosa-type utility player doesn’t constitute fixing the offense? Over-35-year-old utility infielders aren’t cheap as free, you know! You gotta give a little something to get guys like that.

I'm thinking but nothing's happening.

by JRPhillips on Oct 11, 2011 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Say, those are grand.

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by Johnny Disaster on Oct 11, 2011 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

Lackey has one more year on his contract than Zito does; don’t really want an extra year of a grossly overpaid, often horrible pitcher.

by WasabiTorture on Oct 11, 2011 6:13 PM PDT reply actions

No not Sanchy, or he will throw his next no-hitter against the Giants.

by BittyBee Loche on Oct 11, 2011 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

Zito is a more interesting longshot

Continuing decline is the most likely scenario but Zito is bright and a hard worker. The odds of him going Jamey Moyer on us are fractionally higher than Lackey, and it would be a greater redemption story if he did it here. Trading him for someone likely to be as bad or worse simply compounds the agony.

by NearestNorwich on Oct 11, 2011 9:27 PM PDT reply actions

I’d trade ZIto for Lackey in a heartbeat. Lackey’s not as good as he used to be, but his peripherals are much better despite pitching in a tougher environment, he still has some velocity, and he’s due as much money for three years as Zito is for two.

by Evan on Oct 12, 2011 8:17 AM PDT up reply actions

I’d rather we be able to put the Zito debacle in the rear-view mirror and avoid anything that could prolong the experience, including trading him for his crappy replacement.

I'm thinking but nothing's happening.

by JRPhillips on Oct 12, 2011 8:48 AM PDT up reply actions