Have Giants bowed out of Jose Reyes sweepstakes?
LAYING IT DOWN: Has Brian Sabean put down his pen in respect to signing free agent Jose Reyes? (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Those of you who were hoping the Giants would fill their void at shortstop and the leadoff spot in the lineup with one fell swoop of the pen by signing free agent Jose Reyes….. well, it may be time to move on to plan B.
According to the New York Daily News, Giants general manager Brian Sabean (who is in Milwaukee this week for the annual GMs meeting) can be “counted out” as one of the potenital suitors for the 28-year old Reyes, a four-time All-Star who batted .337/.384/.493 (0.877 OPS) with 31 doubles, 16 triples, 7 HR, 44 RBI, 101 runs scored and 39 SB — in just 126 games.
The article also says that Sabean deems Carlos Beltran as “too expensive.” Here’s the actual copy from the post, published earlier this morning:
For those keeping score, count the Giants, Angels, Brewers and Nationals all out. Giants GM Brian Sabean’s priority is to lock up his two-time Cy Young Award-winning ace, Tim Lincecum, to a long-term deal. He is also looking for a power outfield bat to replace Carlos Beltran, whom he deems too expensive.
Assuming the New York Daily News is correct in its assumptions, how would that make you feel, Giants fans? And what exactly is plan B?
10 Responses to Have Giants bowed out of Jose Reyes sweepstakes?
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I will start worrying if they also drop out of the Rollins race. I think the Melky deal is Sabean’s way of saying he won’t give Beltran the kind of contract he is looking for, unfortunately. A SS is priority 1 in my mind so let’s get Rollins if Reyes is out of the picture!
We dont need reyes or rollins we need a power bat to produce runs giants have the best pitching in baseball they need to score runs for them
Good way too much for a oft injured shortstop I think we should get Barmes instead
Dislike! We need more productive bats at the SS position! Although Reyes would spend a lot of time on the DL since he’s so injury prone. Might not get the best ROI from him.
What’s Plan B, Sabean??? Gotta spend some $$$ pretty soon on SOMEBODY!
Good, Reyes would have been a terrible contract for the Giants. To much money and years for an injury prone player. I’d rather have Crawford at SS and sign Cuddyer than Reyes.
OMG
Now Carlos Beltran is too costly? And you’re not going after Prince Fielder or Albert Pujols?
A back up SS and a back up catcher and I think they’re done…. It all comes down to Posey and Sanchez returning to form….Hope for the best!!
What about a hitting coach that may be able to just find the one thing wrong in Brandon Crawfords swing, there were times when he showed he could hit, maybe just lacks confidence