THE THONG RETURNS!!!
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101123&content_id=16183296&vkey=news_sf&c_id=sf
The Giants re-signed Aubrey Huff to a two-year contract with a club option for 2013 on Tuesday, keeping one of their most valuable players from this year's World Series championship team.
The team did not disclose terms of the deal. (CS - mlbtraderumors.com reports it at 2 yrs. $22M)
"We're extremely excited to be able to re-sign Aubrey," general manager Brian Sabean said in a statement announcing the deal. "He was an integral part in the team's success last season, not only with his outstanding play in the field, but also providing a great clubhouse presence."
This would be a decent move. Not too pricey, excellent defender and a decent bat if he moves back closer to his career numbers after slumping a bit last year. It may cost them a solid bullpen arm like Runzler or Casilla, but....
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/11/cardinals-padres-interested-in-bartlett.html
The Cardinals and Padres are among the teams showing some interest in Jason Bartlett, according to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The Nationals, Giants and Orioles also reportedly have interest in the Rays shortstop.
The 31-year-old earned $4MM in 2010 and will likely earn over $5MM through arbitration in 2011, his final season before hitting free agency. After a 2009 season in which he hit .320/.389/.490, Bartlett slumped to .254/.324/.350 in 2010. His career line (.281/.345/.385) suggests he's capable of bouncing back in 2011.
Dropping Waldis Joaquin may be the only surprised except that he seemed to be perpetually hurt which caused some other guys the chance to slip past him. Giants are likely to lose an arm or two in the Rule 5 Draft, Tanner is a decent prospect to protect. You can never have too much left-handed pitching.
Thomas Neal and Ehire Adrianza are highly regarded if not a year or two away. The Bartlett signing could keep the SS chair warm for either Adrianza or Crawford to develop into. Neal apparently only need to cut down his strikeout rate to crack one of the corner OF spots.
http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20101119&content_id=16164820&vkey=news_sf&c_id=sf
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants continued adjusting their 40-man roster on Friday, adding three Minor League pitchers while dropping two players.
San Francisco purchased the contracts of right-handed relievers Jose Casilla and Steve Edlefsen and left-handed pitcher Clayton Tanner. The Giants also outrighted first baseman Brett Pill to Triple-A Fresno and placed Waldis Joaquin on release waivers.
Earlier this week, San Francisco placed outfielder Thomas Neal and shortstop Ehire Adrianza on the 40-man roster.
Sorry to see Uggla go to the Braves, at not much cost to them. He would have been a good fit for the Giants as well. If DeRosa can come back, no big deal. But Derrek Lee struggled for quite some time with a bad wrist as well. He didn't seem to be totally back 100% until mid to last 2010. Hopefully, DeRosa's rehab is swifter.
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