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Chris
Chris

Thanks, OGC. I don't know if it's my imagination or not, but over the past few years the Giants seem to be tied to the White Sox a lot in terms of trade rumors. Maybe the fact that ex-White Sox GM Ron Schueler currently works in the Giants FO as a senior adviser? You hit the nail with Uribe being overpaid at $4-5M per. I've got less of a problem with him if he's making little money but I think he'll get more for whatever reason on the market.

obsessivegiantscompu
obsessivegiantscompu

Great post! Lots of juicy rumors on Baggarly's blog today... Yeah, Uribe is not a great pickup, but Sabean perhaps is trying to find situations where he can pick up a backup player for little (ChiSox might be willing to pay most of salary for a mid-level prospect, which would come from the Giants "OK to trade" list of prospects). Uribe would be positionally flexible, playing the whole infield, he would be cheap in this case, it would bring back good memories for older Giants fans who loved Jose Uribe (I think Uribe is a cousin who took Uribe as his last name in honor of our Jose Uribe), and maybe he does better in a new situation, as he is not that old, and he is backup starter should a young guy falter. I would be OK in that case. But like you, for $4-5M, I would rather the Giants pass.

daveinexile
daveinexile

As a 1-2 year bond with passage of proposition Braynan , another 1-2 year bond, I give it a tepid “Alright.” Use Uribe as a combo platoon mate for third and back up plan B-C for the middle infield spots. I do like the Phelps move though. Only been wanting Sabean to take that kind of a risk for about 5 off seasons now so it is very comforting.