The Giants Baseball Blog

Sorry for the long break between posts, I will try to be more frequent, but I've had a busy past 2 weeks. Obviously Giants fans know that Ned Colletti is now bleeding Dodger blue, and Scott Eyre will not return to the Giants, he now bleeds Cub blue. However, the Giants do have an offer on the table for right-handed starting pitcher Matt Morris. The offer is said to be a 3 year deal worth about 24 million dollars. I have stated before that I would like to have Morris on the team, but giving him 8 million a year is a little risky. He has had some injuries in his past and he did wear down a little towards the end of last season. I would try to offer him more along the lines of 6 million a year especially if we can't find a taker for Alfonzo. The Giants already have over 60 million locked up for next years payroll and they have about 15 roster spots open and now Sabean is missing his right hand man (Colletti). Maybe it's a blessing in disguise. The Giants didn't win any cha...

The Giants apparantly have contacted agent Barry Axelrod about free-agent pitcher Matt Morris and 1st baseman/outfielder Mike Sweeney. The Giants like doing business with Axelrod, and hate working with Scott Boras who represents most this years big name free agents. I would love to see Morris signed to be a #2 or #3 behind Schmidt and Lowry. I'd definetly take him over Paul Byrd. Estaban Loiaza is another starter not represented by Boras, and I think he might even be better and cheaper then Morris. As I've said before, I'd be happy with a rotation of: Schmidt-Lowrey-(Washburn, Morris, Loiaza)-Cain-Hennessey. Sure we'd all like to have A.J. Burnett, but the Giants aren't going to spend 10 million on another pitcher. Loiaza is a bit older, but I bet would come cheaper. I really hope Mike Sweeney isn't the Giants "left-handed bat" they've been talking about for months now. Sweeney is essentially a more versatile J.T. Snow without the defense at first....

Theo Epstien recently resigned as the General Manager of the Boston Red Sox due to complications with team owner Larry Luccino. Giants fans may remember a few years back when Brian Sabean's name was mentioned in regards to the Red Sox GM position. Sabean is a native of New England and he's said before that he wouldn't mind going back east. At the same time, he's still under contract with the Giants and as far as I've heard, Boston hasn't contacted the San Francisco Giants regarding Sabean. I like what Sabean has done with this club throughout his tenure here up to a point, but I think it may be time to move in a different direction. Sabean tends to try and build his team with veteran players who have had success, but have their best years behind them. This is understandable to an extent because they have Barry Bonds and want to win now, but ever since the Kenny Lofton trade in '02, the guy has tryed to put a cast of over-the-hill veterans around Barry. Yes t...