Comments on: The Giants are very much interested in bringing Carlos Beltran back

By: purnellmeagrejr

purnellmeagrejr — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:05:16 +0000

Eisenhower becomes President – cars grow fins
Kennedy becomes President – cars lose fins
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

By: cb5x

cb5x — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 04:47:13 +0000

The phillies tried to get Beltran before they settled for Pence. Turned out well for them, but it wasn’t part of the master plan.

By: xxakshunxx

xxakshunxx — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:44:12 +0000

“And how many game did each play for their respective teams?”

Isn’t that part of the argument?? The Phillies made the better call trading for Pence than going for Beltran. Injuries factor into that just as much as the stats do and proves the Phillies made the better pick.

Craig himself was all high and mighty about how Beltran was the better pickup of the two players, and all that got the Giants was..nothing.. they got a guy who was injured and did nothing to help improve the team down the stretch while also having the trouble of having to decide if it’s worth resigning him. Pence has missed only a couple games since coming to Philly, put up good numbers and they dont have to worry about losing him after this season.. Phillyfan was probably making his comment directed at Craig because he thought he knew what he was saying when he made a bold prediction of Beltran being the better player.

By: yournuts

yournuts — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:42:21 +0000

The Giant’s aren’t going to sign Beltran. He hated it in San Francisco. He wants to go back to the East Coast. Look for the Braves or Nationals to get him. The Giants will most likely go after Nick Johnson. He is a local Sacramento guy who plays first base.

By: thomas2727

thomas2727 — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:09:03 +0000

And how many game did each play for their respective teams?

No wonder everybody things Phillies fans are tools.

By: APBA Guy

APBA Guy — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:08:36 +0000

I’ll be amazed if the Giants sign Beltran. Their payroll math suggests they do have the room to do it, with only $ 73M in obligations for 2012. But they have a lot of roster spots to fill with about $ 45M in payroll to do it, plus arbitration on the Panda. Beltran’s salary was $19M last year.

Beltran turned in a .910 OPS in 142 games in 2011, his first year over 100 games since 2008. Plus he’ll turn 35 next year.

Need any more red flags?

By: APBA Guy

APBA Guy — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:08:31 +0000

Beltra turned in a .910 OPS in 142 games in 2011, his first year over 100 games since 2008. Plus he’ll turn 35 next year.

Need any more red flags?

By: xmatt0926x

xmatt0926x — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:34:33 +0000

Sandoval did stop eating…for a while. Bochy stated a couple weeks ago that Pablo has gained his weight back and when I saw a recent game I would have a gard time arguing that. He looks heavier than ever. I just don’t like Beltran. He obviously has great talent but there’s something about him. He just comes off as a human raincloud. let the giants sign him.

By: WhenMattStairsIsKing

WhenMattStairsIsKing — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:20:50 +0000

When they asked Sandoval to stop eating like Adam from Man vs. Food, he did, and had a solid year.

I expect similar changes from Aubrey.

By: phillyfan4ever

phillyfan4ever — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 21:09:00 +0000

Beltran goes to Giants = Miss playoffs

Pence goes to Phillies = Most wins in franchise history, best record in baseball, homefield throught playoffs,

hmmmm