The trade that wouldn't die
The last few days the rumors of the Giants shopping Armando Benitez have begun again. I haven't seen any names linked to the most recent reports as it seems all parties concerned have moved to the wait and see camp, trying to figure out if Benitez can still pitch before moving him.
I think this will help the Giants, because FSM knows his value probably can't get lower. Though I wouldn't out it past him.
Henry Schulman had a short write up on Benitez going to spring training early to meet with trainers and start throwing off a mound. Absent from the article is any quote from Benitez himself though, and Bruce Bochy is quoted as saying Mando is a little heavier than the team would like.
It's still early in the process but that last part doesn't sound good, though the appearance of committment is nice. Hopefully both the Giants and Benitez are so eager to be rid of each other both sides will work as hard as possible to get a deal done.
Yesterday I finally got my copy of Baseball America's prospect handbook. Reading Brian Wilson's entry I started to get a little more excited about the Giants closer of the future, especially this part"
I usually don't put too much stock into something like intensity or the look of a player, but a huge water serpent? Hell yeah. We need to decide on his entry music soon.
His 2006 in San Francisco wasn't anything spectacular and the book mentioned his fastball control is still a little off, but with a high 90s slider he may not be too far away. It gives me confidence that when Benitez does leave, this year or in the future, someone other than Tyler Walker can step in for the 8th and 9th inning.
Yesterday also saw Ken Rosenthal batting around locations for A-Rod once he cuts and runs from the Yankees next year. First off I find it interesting that people have already written this as almost certain fact. Never the less ...
Of the four teams he lists as Obvious Fits, the Giants make an appearance. Considering the Marlins are also included you can take that for what you will. He doesn't offer any reasons besides the franchise needs a middle of the lineup hitter once Bonds leaves and Pedro Feliz is, um ... ineffective. I personally wouldn't mind A-Rod as a Giants as long as the numbers work ($19 mil a year wouldn't be terrible but that's not happening). Though I believe the collective weight of the A-Rod is gay jokes could cause the Bay Bridge to collapse again (If only they had finished the retro-fit! Damn Cal-Trans!).
Short Raiders Note: The Raiders signed Tom Rathman as a running backs coach. Kay.
I think this will help the Giants, because FSM knows his value probably can't get lower. Though I wouldn't out it past him.
Henry Schulman had a short write up on Benitez going to spring training early to meet with trainers and start throwing off a mound. Absent from the article is any quote from Benitez himself though, and Bruce Bochy is quoted as saying Mando is a little heavier than the team would like.
It's still early in the process but that last part doesn't sound good, though the appearance of committment is nice. Hopefully both the Giants and Benitez are so eager to be rid of each other both sides will work as hard as possible to get a deal done.
Yesterday I finally got my copy of Baseball America's prospect handbook. Reading Brian Wilson's entry I started to get a little more excited about the Giants closer of the future, especially this part"
Quietly intense and armed with a huge water serpent tattooed on his left arm, Wilson has the look of a closer.
I usually don't put too much stock into something like intensity or the look of a player, but a huge water serpent? Hell yeah. We need to decide on his entry music soon.
His 2006 in San Francisco wasn't anything spectacular and the book mentioned his fastball control is still a little off, but with a high 90s slider he may not be too far away. It gives me confidence that when Benitez does leave, this year or in the future, someone other than Tyler Walker can step in for the 8th and 9th inning.
Yesterday also saw Ken Rosenthal batting around locations for A-Rod once he cuts and runs from the Yankees next year. First off I find it interesting that people have already written this as almost certain fact. Never the less ...
Of the four teams he lists as Obvious Fits, the Giants make an appearance. Considering the Marlins are also included you can take that for what you will. He doesn't offer any reasons besides the franchise needs a middle of the lineup hitter once Bonds leaves and Pedro Feliz is, um ... ineffective. I personally wouldn't mind A-Rod as a Giants as long as the numbers work ($19 mil a year wouldn't be terrible but that's not happening). Though I believe the collective weight of the A-Rod is gay jokes could cause the Bay Bridge to collapse again (If only they had finished the retro-fit! Damn Cal-Trans!).
Short Raiders Note: The Raiders signed Tom Rathman as a running backs coach. Kay.
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