Giants Make Decision on Beltran??

If this happens, we know the total cost of the Rent-a-Beltran program. One top-flight, potential top of the rotation starter in exchange for a roll of the dice on defending the crown.

A crown that it now seems like the bulk of the rest of the team had little or no interest in defending.

One reason why it is difficult to evaluate trades when they are made. Using 20/20 hindsight when more information is available, makes it more informative and clearly more fun.

Score this one a bust, although at the time Sabean can be excused for trying to inject some life into an otherwise life-less squad. IMO, this team needed a bit of a heart-transplant. Beltran was asked to provide something he had no ability to provide.

Giants Make Decision on Beltran:

Jon Heyman reports that the Giants are no longer going to try to re-sign Carlos Beltran. Because when you add an .809 OPS outfielder like Melky Cabrera and take away a .910 OPS outfielder like Beltran, your severe offensive problems are all better.