The Giants have spent some money this offseason and it wasn't filling any holes by adding free agents. They traded for Angel Pagan and Melky Cabrera. Then they had to pay their own players that were arbitration eligible. Below is the list of the players that got new deals this offseason.
Pablo Sandoval: 3-years, $17.15 million (2012: $3.2M, 2013: $5.7M, 2014: $8.25, avoiding arbitration)
Nate Schierholtz: 1-year, $1.3 million (avoids arbitration)
Melky Cabrera: 1-year, $6 million (avoiding arbitration)
Angel Pagan: 1-year, $4.85 million (avoiding arbitration)
Santiago Casilla: 1-year, $2.2 million (avoiding arbitration)
Sergio Romo: 1-year, $1.575 million (avoiding arbitration)
Mike Fontenot: 1-year, $1.05 million (avoiding arbitration)
Tim Lincecum: 2-years, $40.5 million ($500k bonus, 2012: $18M, 2013: $22M, avoiding arbitration)
Jeremy Affeldt: 1-year, $5 million (excercised club option)
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Pitching - Vogelsong, Cain and Lincecum
The San Francisco Giants have locked up pitcher Ryan Vogelsong. It's reported as a two-year, $8.3 million contract with a 2014 club option. Brian Sabean said the focus this offseason was to keep the pitching intact.
Matt Cain is in the final year of his contract, and the G-Men are in negotiations with Cain. I don't think they want to let him hit the free agent market after the season, because he might get some offers that he can't refuse!
Tim Lincecum is still in the Giants control for this season and next season. The Giants are trying to find some common ground with Team Lincecum in a multi-year deal. Lincecum has said he wants a 8 year deal, or is okay with a 1 or 2 year deal. He doesn't want to give up his free agent years unless it's a long term deal.
Stay tuned for Lincecum and Cain updates!
King of Cali ( Steven)
SF Giants Rumors
Matt Cain is in the final year of his contract, and the G-Men are in negotiations with Cain. I don't think they want to let him hit the free agent market after the season, because he might get some offers that he can't refuse!
Tim Lincecum is still in the Giants control for this season and next season. The Giants are trying to find some common ground with Team Lincecum in a multi-year deal. Lincecum has said he wants a 8 year deal, or is okay with a 1 or 2 year deal. He doesn't want to give up his free agent years unless it's a long term deal.
Stay tuned for Lincecum and Cain updates!
King of Cali ( Steven)
SF Giants Rumors
Giants Trade Torres and Ramirez for Pagan
The San Francisco Giants have traded Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez to the New York Mets for outfielder Angel Pagan.
King of Cali (Steven)
King of Cali (Steven)
Winter Meetings Start Monday
The San Francisco Giants are trying to keep their payroll around $130 million. Which pretty much takes them out of any big free agent signings.
Winter meetings start Monday, and you can be sure GM Brian Sabean will be shopping some relievers around to see what deals are out there.
It's been reported that the Giants are in discussions with Alex Gonzalez. I view this as a backup option to shortstop Brandon Crawford. Giants fans are voicing their opinion to me that it's like signing Miguel Tejada.
I'm not sure if Sabean will make any deals at the winter meetings, but it won't be for lack of trying. He's trying to upgrade the offense and may have to do that by trading some bullpen arms.
What's your thoughts on the Giants pursuing Gonzalez?
King of Cali (Steven)
SF Giants Rumors
Winter meetings start Monday, and you can be sure GM Brian Sabean will be shopping some relievers around to see what deals are out there.
It's been reported that the Giants are in discussions with Alex Gonzalez. I view this as a backup option to shortstop Brandon Crawford. Giants fans are voicing their opinion to me that it's like signing Miguel Tejada.
I'm not sure if Sabean will make any deals at the winter meetings, but it won't be for lack of trying. He's trying to upgrade the offense and may have to do that by trading some bullpen arms.
What's your thoughts on the Giants pursuing Gonzalez?
King of Cali (Steven)
SF Giants Rumors
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