Comments on: Giants get their outfielder… http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/ A New York Yankees Blog Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:48:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40207 Ben K. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:34:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40207 I'd also be skeptical that the Yankees would want to make that move. I’d also be skeptical that the Yankees would want to make that move.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40206 steve (different one) Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:30:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40206 i like the creative thinking, but honestly, if the Giants were willing to give up Lincecum and Sanchez for Matsui and Kennedy, why involve the Twins at all? yankees would be "getting" Lincecum, Sanchez, Melky, and Horne by cutting out the Twins. i'd take my shot with Pettitte, Lincecum, Wang, Joba, and Hughes anyday. i like the creative thinking, but honestly, if the Giants were willing to give up Lincecum and Sanchez for Matsui and Kennedy, why involve the Twins at all?

yankees would be “getting” Lincecum, Sanchez, Melky, and Horne by cutting out the Twins.

i’d take my shot with Pettitte, Lincecum, Wang, Joba, and Hughes anyday.

]]> By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40203 Ben K. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:25:36 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40203 I'm not quite sure what you mean by "enjoy your t-shirts," and I apologize because I omitted a key part of my last comment. It's not what I would necessarily do but it is <a href="http://origin.mercurynews.com/ci_7702423?nclick_check=1" rel="nofollow">what Sabean said himself</a>. He's not trading Lincecum or Cain. I don't know if I agree with that statement, but hey, I'm not the GM. I’m not quite sure what you mean by “enjoy your t-shirts,” and I apologize because I omitted a key part of my last comment. It’s not what I would necessarily do but it is what Sabean said himself. He’s not trading Lincecum or Cain. I don’t know if I agree with that statement, but hey, I’m not the GM.

]]> By: Sciorsci http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40201 Sciorsci Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:14:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40201 No way in hell? For an undersized Tommy John surgery waiting to happen? Enjoy your T-shirts, Ben. No way in hell? For an undersized Tommy John surgery waiting to happen? Enjoy your T-shirts, Ben.

]]> By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40198 Ben K. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:57:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40198 Skeptical? That's all? There's no way in hell the Giants are going to make that trade. Skeptical? That’s all? There’s no way in hell the Giants are going to make that trade.

]]> By: Steve S http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40192 Steve S Thu, 13 Dec 2007 01:26:35 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40192 Im still skeptical that the Giants move Lincecum for Mastui and Kennedy. Lincecum is more established at this point then Hughes or Kennedy, so of course the Twins would do that. Im just skeptical the Giants would do it. And logically you might be better off keeping Lincecum. Im still skeptical that the Giants move Lincecum for Mastui and Kennedy. Lincecum is more established at this point then Hughes or Kennedy, so of course the Twins would do that. Im just skeptical the Giants would do it. And logically you might be better off keeping Lincecum.

]]> By: Rob http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40173 Rob Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:25:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40173 Could also swap in Bobby Kielty for Sanders. He's a switch-hitter but is much better against LHP. Could also swap in Bobby Kielty for Sanders. He’s a switch-hitter but is much better against LHP.

]]> By: Rob http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40171 Rob Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:11:17 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40171 I saw on another site something along the lines of this suggestion, and i think it's fun to think about even if it doesn't work in reality: Giants get: Matsui + Kennedy + some cash Twins get: Lincecum + Melky + Horne Yankees get: Santana + Sanchez Seems like everyone is satisfied and gets what they need. As a prospect, Lincecum is on par with Hughes but the Twins get Horne too in the Yanks not having to give up Hughes. Giants get their bat and a good young arm to slot into the rotation. Yanks get their ace and the young lefty for the pen even as they give up a bit more than they were prepared to, but they clear salary in the process. The only clear downside is the Yankee OF looks a lot less productive. Gardner can slot into CF and Damon into LF, but it seems they could use another bat, especially a RH one. It's not a problem if they're willing to give Duncan some OF starts against LHP. But if they're worried about the depth, they could easily sign Reggie Sanders to a cheap one-year deal. Dude still hits LHP well. I saw on another site something along the lines of this suggestion, and i think it’s fun to think about even if it doesn’t work in reality:

Giants get: Matsui + Kennedy + some cash
Twins get: Lincecum + Melky + Horne
Yankees get: Santana + Sanchez

Seems like everyone is satisfied and gets what they need. As a prospect, Lincecum is on par with Hughes but the Twins get Horne too in the Yanks not having to give up Hughes. Giants get their bat and a good young arm to slot into the rotation. Yanks get their ace and the young lefty for the pen even as they give up a bit more than they were prepared to, but they clear salary in the process.

The only clear downside is the Yankee OF looks a lot less productive. Gardner can slot into CF and Damon into LF, but it seems they could use another bat, especially a RH one. It’s not a problem if they’re willing to give Duncan some OF starts against LHP. But if they’re worried about the depth, they could easily sign Reggie Sanders to a cheap one-year deal. Dude still hits LHP well.

]]> By: Ben K. http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40168 Ben K. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:55:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40168 Haven't heard anything yet and I've been looking. The names in the Mitchell Report will have to be placed in context too. More on this later tonight. Haven’t heard anything yet and I’ve been looking. The names in the Mitchell Report will have to be placed in context too. More on this later tonight.

]]> By: Nefarious Jackson http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40166 Nefarious Jackson Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:54:24 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2007/12/12/giants-get-their-outfielder-1821/#comment-40166 has anyone heard any leaks about the Mitchell report yet? Mike and the angry puppy seem to to have some early wiff and Mike seems like he is very bumbed about " a lot' of local players going to be named has anyone heard any leaks about the Mitchell report yet? Mike and the angry puppy seem to to have some early wiff and Mike seems like he is very bumbed about ” a lot’ of local players going to be named

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