Renteria signs with SF...No really

[BSN07]

Yes this time its true....

 

 

 

According to Ken Rosenthal, the Giants signed shortstop Edgar Renteria worth $18.5MM. Obviously the Giants feel Renteria will bounce back from last year's .270/.317/.382 line. His defense was below average too, though, and at 33 that may not change. That Renteria was able to get this deal speaks to the scarcity of available shortstops.

[Dojji]

That Renteria was able to get this deal speaks to the scarcity of available shortstops.

 

Or the stupidity of Brian Sabean.

[BoSox21]

His defense was marginally worse last year than over his career but once again, his hitting sucked in the AL. He's going back to the NL and he'll probably thrive.

[Cocos Disciples]

18.5 mil over what?

[BoSox21]

2 years, IOW a shade under what his salary was with the Sox & Braves

[Jacoby_Ellsbury]

They also signed Bob Howry and there's rumors floating that they're discussing a Jonathan Sanchez for Jorge Cantu deal with Florida.

[BSN07]

Am I the only one that thinks Cantu is on something? I mean all the sudden he has a power stroke after being cut from TB. Throw that in along with his pizza face, and it makes me wonder.

 

 

Sounds like a Florida move. Pick a guy up on the cheap and move him after he has a good year and his value is high. Stupid move by Sabean tho, I hear Sanchez has potential.

 

 

Maybe SF is making a push in the weak NL west. They signed some veteran RP, and signed a veteran Renteria. I also heard there going to put in an offer on CC. CC'c wife would like him in SF. Maybe if they can come up with something he be interested in.

[BoSox21]

Am I the only one that thinks Cantu is on something? I mean all the sudden he has a power stroke after being cut from TB. Throw that in along with his pizza face' date=' and it makes me wonder.[/quote']

 

I gotta think whatever advanced substance he'd be on that would thwart the drug test wouldn't have the side effect of pizza face

[BSN07]

Why? Not everyone is tested. He could be on something and just hasn't had to test yet. It is random testing. He could just be taking a chance thinking the odds of him getting tested while hes on a cycle is low. I have no proof of course, I'm just throwing it out there.

 

I guess I'm suspicious of anyone who is nothing and cut one year and then a HR hitter the next. But hey it could all be legit. It wouldn't be the first player they pulled off the heap and buffed up to be a big stick(Uggla).

[Dipre]

Why? Not everyone is tested. He could be on something and just hasn't had to test yet. It is random testing. He could just be taking a chance thinking the odds of him getting tested while hes on a cycle is low. I have no proof of course, I'm just throwing it out there.

 

I guess I'm suspicious of anyone who is nothing and cut one year and then a HR hitter the next. But hey it could all be legit. It wouldn't be the first player they pulled off the heap and buffed up to be a big stick(Uggla).

 

Or maybe he's just really not hygienic and has severe acne problems.....

 

Bottom line, this IS a Florida move, and i bet he won't duplicate his 2008 if moved to SF where he'll have no protection.

[diony]

This reduces the chances of the Giants getting CC Sabathia.

[Cocos Disciples]

This reduces the chances of the Giants getting CC Sabathia.

 

Let's be honest though, he's probably going to the Yankees. He'll decide that New York is far west enough when he sees the cash.

[BSN07]

He's waiting for someone to make a deal similar to NYY's. He should know no oone will out bid them. I think this is a sign he has no interest in NY.

[diony]

He's waiting for someone to make a deal similar to NYY's. He should know no oone will out bid them. I think this is a sign he has no interest in NY.

 

Is not that he doesn't wants to be a Yankee, is just that they're not his first choice.

 

Plus is just two offers so far, he's doing the right thing by being patient. That doesn't means he doesn't wants to play for the Yankees.

[BoSox21]

A lot of this will become clearer after next week