Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Giants release some "Dead Money" - Rowand, Tejada DFA



This won't cure all that ails the Giants right now. But it's a start. And long overdue. And so unlike the Giants and GM Brian Sabean.

Uneasy lies the heads of Zito ($46M due over next 3 yrs. -- too much to expect) and De(DL)Rosa. Maybe Sanchez (Freddie) and Pat Burrell as well.

The only FA's' we should pursue are Cody Ross and Javier Lopez. Lock up Timmy and Cain to long-term deals and move forward.

Giants ownership must have finally grown weary of visiting their money in the trainers room and watching it perform more rehab drills than AB's or IP'd.

Hopefully, this shows the organization that the way to go -- post PED's and amphetamines -- is with younger talent.

Pick a home-grown SS -- any one of them -- and stick with them instead of hiring over-priced retreads.



San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada, Aaron Rowand designated - ESPN:

"We're at a spot in the season where we have to do some damage control with the roster. A couple things played into it. In both cases, there was diminished playing time, diminished roles," Sabean said. "If this stays ugly, we've got to turn the page, look at some other people and get ready for next year, and try to win and develop at the same time."


Sabean said he was working to try to move both players to other clubs within the day so they could "continue their careers." The Giants have 10 days to trade or release each player, but would have to trade them to a contender before Thursday for them to be eligible for another team's postseason roster. Still, San Francisco is absorbing more than $15 million in the combined contracts of Rowand and Tejada."

"Ownership was apprised throughout the process. That wasn't a problem," Sabean said. "He was given an opportunity. ... Did it turn out the way we wanted to in the end? Obviously not. But it's time for both parties to move on."

The 34-year-old Rowand was batting .233 with four home runs and 21 RBIs in 108 games. He was hitless in seven at-bats during the current homestand and was mired in a 1-for-24 (.042) slump dating to Aug. 13. He hasn't drawn a walk since July 5.
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  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
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