Sabean and the Giants are busy checking off most of the post-season boxes necessary to bring back the same crew to defend the title. Gone are the dreams of Josh Hamilton patrolling CF, but OK. As long as Pagan produces at the same rate, the deal is good for both sides. If he goes all Aubrey Huff on us -- ring the register and forget to produce at the same level -- and any or all of these deals can backfire.
The ball is squarely in Scutaro's court now. He may get more interest from the AL big spenders but given his age, a three year deal may be more reasonable. It may be easier to replace Scutaro internally -- if Panik or Nick Noonan are ready for prime-time-- another IF utility guy would be needed in regardless of where Scutaro ends up if neither of the two prospects prove ready.
Busy, busy, busy.
from Yahoo Sports:
Giants, Pagan agree to 4-year deal - Yahoo! Sports:
"SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Giants general manager Brian Sabean can check two big boxes off his winter to-do list. San Francisco and free-agent center fielder Angel Pagan agreed to a $40 million, four-year contract Monday as the winter meetings got under way in Nashville, Tenn."
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Fan Graphs weighs in with an Aubrey Huff comparable.
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/angel-pagan-not-aubrey-huff/
It's on the mind of every Giants fan out there. Guaranteed!!
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