Bear
11-06-2008, 10:10 AM
Thu Nov 06, 2008
Yes, teams continue to ask San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean about Matt Cain. And Sabean continues to say he is untouchable.
"Yes. Clubs know that. That hasn't necessarily discouraged clubs from inquiring or making suggestions of offers. But we don't see anything out there that gives us a net gain by losing him,'' Sabean said.
Sabean is seeking offensive help in other ways, including free agency and trades for pitchers not named Cain, Tim Lincecum or Brian Wilson. His best remaining chips include Jonathan Sanchez and pitching prospects, though it wouldn't be easy parting with top prospects Madison Bumgarner, 19, or Tim Alderson, who turned 20 this week, both first-round picks from the 2007 draft.
If the focus is infielders, that would exclude Ramirez and fellow free-agent outfielders Adam Dunn and Pat Burrell, though the Giants remain in a don't-rule-out-anything mode — and Dunn could play first base.
Meantime, Rafael Furcal's camp indicated the Giants are interested in the shortstop as a leadoff hitter. If the Giants acquire a shortstop, Burriss would move to second. If they land a second baseman (such as Gold Glover Orlando Hudson, who hit third for Arizona before his wrist injury), Burriss would play short.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Don't rule out anything. Except for Tim Lincecum, I do not believe any player is off limits as far as a trade goes no matter what the Giants say.:eek:
Yes, teams continue to ask San Francisco Giants general manager Brian Sabean about Matt Cain. And Sabean continues to say he is untouchable.
"Yes. Clubs know that. That hasn't necessarily discouraged clubs from inquiring or making suggestions of offers. But we don't see anything out there that gives us a net gain by losing him,'' Sabean said.
Sabean is seeking offensive help in other ways, including free agency and trades for pitchers not named Cain, Tim Lincecum or Brian Wilson. His best remaining chips include Jonathan Sanchez and pitching prospects, though it wouldn't be easy parting with top prospects Madison Bumgarner, 19, or Tim Alderson, who turned 20 this week, both first-round picks from the 2007 draft.
If the focus is infielders, that would exclude Ramirez and fellow free-agent outfielders Adam Dunn and Pat Burrell, though the Giants remain in a don't-rule-out-anything mode — and Dunn could play first base.
Meantime, Rafael Furcal's camp indicated the Giants are interested in the shortstop as a leadoff hitter. If the Giants acquire a shortstop, Burriss would move to second. If they land a second baseman (such as Gold Glover Orlando Hudson, who hit third for Arizona before his wrist injury), Burriss would play short.
Source: San Francisco Chronicle
Don't rule out anything. Except for Tim Lincecum, I do not believe any player is off limits as far as a trade goes no matter what the Giants say.:eek: