Giants Likely To Trade For 3B

[nando714]

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/16/giants-look-likely-to-trade-for-pablo-sandovals-replacement/

Now I don't mind Freese either and I like him. Doesn't hurt to kick rocks to see what the Angels can get in return though .

[Chuck]

We have no backup as it is to Freese, Lucho was let go. We have no depth at 3B. I seriously doubt we will even pick up the phone for calls about Freese now. 

[beatlesrule]

Exactly Chuck. Pablo, Chase etc are gone. Unless we had a trade worked out to get another 3rd baseman, Freese will be at the hot corner come opening day.

[Cdaniel]

We have no backup as it is to Freese, Lucho was let go. We have no depth at 3B. I seriously doubt we will even pick up the phone for calls about Freese now.

id like to keep Freese but could Rutledge or Green play 3rd? What about that kid we picked up in the rule 5 draft?

[Chuck]

id like to keep Freese but could Rutledge or Green play 3rd? What about that kid we picked up in the rule 5 draft?

 

Rutledge is not a 3B, Green could play there in a pinch I'm sure. 

[DW711]

There's really no one out there to trade for.

 

Unless they want guys like Flaherty, Valencia or Frandsen.

 

They could have traded for Ryan Zimmerman...but never mind now.

[Troll Daddy]

last thing we need is two rookies in the infield.

 

 

Freese is our man for next season. Second time around the AL should be good for him.

[laagamer]

We have no backup as it is to Freese, Lucho was let go. We have no depth at 3B. I seriously doubt we will even pick up the phone for calls about Freese now. 

 

I was about to say.

 

Who the hell would play 3B? 

[nikkachez]

I'd pick up Luis Valbuena from the Cubs, flip Freese to the Giants for some prospects, and have Valbuena, Green, Rutledge, and Featherston platoon all over the infield. Valbuena is the starting third baseman against RHP, Green, Rutledge or Featherston (whoever isn't playing second) can platoon at third against LHP. Aybar struggles against LHP, have Featherston or Rutledge play there against LHP. Gives the team a lot of options and a third baseman for the the next  couple years. SF has a lot of pitching prospects though, gotta see if they'd wanna deal any position player prospects. 

[nikkachez]

Rutledge is not a 3B, Green could play there in a pinch I'm sure. 

That's not true at all, he's gotten time at second, short, and third. 

[T.G.]

If I'm the Royals I might trade Moustakes... his stock is pretty high after the post season he had.

[Tank]

freese for bumgarner, straight up.

 

get 'er done, jer.

[DW711]

If I'm the Royals I might trade Moustakes... his stock is pretty high after the post season he had.

 

Then they have no to play 3rd.

[Adam]

Looking at the state of things around MLB at 3rd base, we're pretty fortunate to have Freese. 

 

And I think he'll have a much better 2nd season with the Halos.

Edited December 16, 2014 by Adam

[laagamer]

I'd pick up Luis Valbuena from the Cubs, flip Freese to the Giants for some prospects, and have Valbuena, Green, Rutledge, and Featherston platoon all over the infield. Valbuena is the starting third baseman against RHP, Green, Rutledge or Featherston (whoever isn't playing second) can platoon at third against LHP. Aybar struggles against LHP, have Featherston or Rutledge play there against LHP. Gives the team a lot of options and a third baseman for the the next  couple years. SF has a lot of pitching prospects though, gotta see if they'd wanna deal any position player prospects. 

 

 

If I'm the Royals I might trade Moustakes... his stock is pretty high after the post season he had.

 

I fail see how either is a clear upgrade over Freese.

[DMVol]

I might trade Freese if we sign Moncada....but he may need some minor league adjustment time....

[ukyah]

I might trade Freese if we sign Moncada....but he may need some minor league adjustment time....

 

 

that is interesting. although i know nearly nothing about moncada. the angels would have even more cost control for future years than they do now. in some ways, you have to think that's interesting to the FO. assuming they like moncada at all.

Edited December 16, 2014 by ukyah

[nikkachez]

I fail see how either is a clear upgrade over Freese.

Did you fail to actually look at ANY numbers cause, you know, there are literal baseball encyclopedias on the internet that again, you know, you're using currently? .811 OPS against RHP last year, .347 OBP. 3-years younger than Freese and gives us someone to take over for third base after this year for at least a couple years until a better option is acquired. He'd be a nice platoon option at third and gives the team someone to take over after 2015. .050 better slugging percentage too. 

 

"Meh, don't recognize the name. Must not be good."

[ettin]

As I mentioned in the Wilson thread, Jake Lamb of the Diamondbacks is likely on the trade market because they plan to use Tomas at 3B instead of the OF. Additionally they have Brandon Drury who is only a year behind Lamb that they seem to be a little higher on.

Lamb has power and can take a walk now and then. He'd be an interesting 2-spot hitter.

[laagamer]

 

 

"Meh, don't recognize the name. Must not be good."

 

Funny, that's what I said about you. 

 

No need to be rude. 

Edited December 16, 2014 by laagamer

[Mark68]

Freese for Panik. Green to play 3B.

 

This is just the type of move I can see JeDi wanting to make.

[Bruce Nye]

Bye bye, Jeppy.  He had a good year in 2014.

[halobob]

Freese for Panik. Green to play 3B.

 

This is just the type of move I can see JeDi wanting to make.

There is not a snowballs chance in hell the Angels get Panik for Freese.

[Angel Oracle]

Freese had around a .770 OPS from June 1 on.     Not many 3B will put up an OPS that high anymore.

No reason to change up 3B in 2015.    Hopefully he works on his glove work some in the off-season.

[Mark68]

There is not a snowballs chance in hell the Angels get Panik for Freese.

I didn't say there was a snowball's chance, that's why I said "wanting to make".