I'm actually ok with his approach this offseason

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Posted by one flap down on 2009-12-05 10:11:08
In Reply to: If Posey starts the season in Triple A....Sabean is pretty much not getting better. posted by gwarriors on 2009-12-04 22:48:48

last thing you want to do is be on the hook with Molina for 2 years just because you "need to". Last year was a perfect example of that type of move in overpaying for Renteria. I'd welcome a very reasonable contract for Torrealba for 1 or even 2 years. Initially as a starter, than a back-up.

I'd also like to get Penny back, but not overpaying. He and his agent may still come back to us if they don't like what they see on the open market.

All signs point to a lot of guys not getting offered arbitration, and much like last year (even more so) there will be talent available for cheap if teams are patient. I'd rather risk losing a guy like Bengie and have financial flexibility to make a move at the deadline, or sign a guy late in the offseason than be stuck with more Renteria/Zito/Rowand type contracts.

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Thread:

If Posey starts the season in Triple A....Sabean is pretty much not getting better. - gwarriors 2009-12-04 22:48:48 (245 views)
- Sabean needs more bats who bring the OBP, not hackers like Molina and Beltre - DJ 2009-12-05 16:05:18 (112 views)
- I'm actually ok with his approach this offseason - one flap down 2009-12-05 10:11:08 (98 views)
- So you rather overpay for some free agent like Beltre to make you feel better? - glass half empty 2009-12-04 23:14:48 (197 views)
  - and the other thing about Molina is that lack of speed is so god-awful - one flap down 2009-12-05 10:14:01 (118 views)
  - Unfortunately, they need both. Id take the pop first, otherwise it doesnt matter how much they get - Psyched 2009-12-05 06:14:45 (161 views)
    - You better get prepared to be disappointed - glass half empty 2009-12-05 10:21:25 (111 views)
    - Beltre will probably get more $ and more years than Nick Johnson - heathramos 2009-12-05 08:38:54 (98 views)
      - I dont think so. He only had 8hr in 450abs last year, only 25 the year before. I think baseball has - Psyched 2009-12-05 09:37:52 (136 views)
        
        Beltre at 2yr/$16M would be a move made by the old Sabean - Hawk_941 2009-12-05 10:35:35 (117 views)
        
        Well, im thinking NJ will get around 6per. Id pay an extra mil or two per year (short term) to get - Psyched 2009-12-05 11:08:59 (118 views)
        
        He's just a huge risk at that price after the season he just had - Hawk_941 2009-12-05 11:29:59 (81 views)
        
        If you believe defensive metrics, he was still worth >8mil, even with the poor season - microwave donut 2009-12-07 10:21:33 (62 views)
        
        He wasn't even the best defensive catcher on the Giants last season. - Hawk_941 2009-12-07 13:29:42 (96 views)
        
        I meant Beltre - microwave donut 2009-12-07 13:41:57 (59 views)
        
        haha. was reading too many threads at once. - Hawk_941 2009-12-07 16:02:45 (78 views)
        
        For the amount Boras is asking for, they're better off passing on him - glass half empty 2009-12-05 11:46:51 (59 views)

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