Sanchez to Giants (per MLBN)

[Derwood]

MLB Network just announced that Freddie Sanchez has been traded to the Giants for AA Pitcher Tim Alderson

[Cubswin11]

Here's a link

 

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/giants/detail?&entry_id=44521

 

I think Alderson is a little much, given Sanchez's contract, health and the fact that if he isn't hitting for average he doesn't do much else offensively.

[Derwood]

Tim Alderson

[rawaction]

Alderson, really? He's the Pirates 2nd best pitcher if this trade is real.

[Guest]

HUGE overpay. Great deal for the Pirates.

[17 Seconds]

Not a good trade for the Giants at all.

[illiniguy]

Man, wish we could have sent them somebody for Alderson.

[dew1679666265]

Here's another link for the trade.

 

5:51pm: Kovacevic is reporting that the minor leaguer is AA pitcher Tim Alderson. This is an impressive haul for Sanchez--Alderson was ranked the #4 prospect in the Giants' system by Baseball America. What we thought was a salary dump has turned into a pretty solid coup for the Pirates.

[Stomper90]

Sanchez to Giants for AldersonComment Email Print Share By Jerry Crasnick

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The San Francisco Giants, taking another step to upgrade the National League's 15th ranked offense, acquired three-time All-Star Freddy Sanchez from Pittsburgh on Wednesday for pitching prospect Tim Alderson.

 

 

Sanchez status remained in limbo Wednesday as the Giants' medical staff checked out his left knee for a second time as a prelude to the trade, a source told ESPN.com.

 

Sanchez was examined Wednesday by Dr. Ken Akizuki, who found noticeable improvement in the knee since a previous exam Monday and categorized Sanchez as day to day, the source said. Sanchez was out of the lineup and replaced at second base by Delwyn Young in the Pirates' 1-0, 10-inning loss to San Francisco on Wednesday afternoon.

 

Sanchez is a .300 career hitter and three-time All-Star

 

The Giants picked up first baseman Ryan Garko in a trade with Cleveland on Monday.

 

Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington has already traded away Nate McLouth, Nyjer Morgan and Adam LaRoche this season, and the Pirates sent pitcher Ian Snell and shortstop Jack Wilson to Seattle in a seven-player trade Wednesday.

 

Sanchez has an $8 million option that vests if he accrues 600 plate appearances this season, and the Pirates are trying to move him because that deal is too expensive for their taste. The Pirates recently proposed voiding the option and signing Sanchez to a two-year, $10 million option.

 

Sanchez and his representatives rejected the proposal and made a counteroffer for a deal that would pay him $6.5 million next year, $6.5 million in 2011 and $7 million in 2012, but the Pirates rejected that offer.

 

The Minnesota Twins, whose second base contingent ranks last in the major leagues with a feeble .505 OPS, also reportedly have an interest in Sanchez.

 

Jerry Crasnick covers baseball for ESPN Insider.

[ManCrushOnNomar]

I feel like the universe is caving in on itself. The Pirates are making great midseason moves.

[MembersOnlyJacket]

I feel like the universe is caving in on itself. The Pirates are making great midseason moves.

 

Indeed. Getting a Top 50 prospect for decent 2nd baseman is about as good as you can do...

[javy knows my name]

Pittsburgh general manager Neal Huntington has already traded away Nate McLouth, Nyjer Morgan and Adam LaRoche this season, and the Pirates sent pitcher Ian Snell and shortstop Jack Wilson to Seattle in a seven-player trade Wednesday.

 

Wait, what is this?

[Vanilla Ice]

Brian Sabean has over-payed twice in two days.

[italianocubsfan7]

Do the Pirates still have a team? They made about 10 trades today.

[Guest]

My gosh, what a horrible trade for the Giants.

[Guancous]

Pittsburgh isn't even sending money over with the deal. Alderson could be Pittsburgh's #2 starter next year.

[shnsajax]

Luckily the Giants got a ton of pitching. Horrible trade though.

[Jake]

I like this.

 

I understand the Giants motivation, but I have to say I'm happy.

 

Wow! 5 opening day starters are gone. Many starters in general are gone from two years ago.

 

But, our whole system looks a hell of a lot better than it did when last season started.

 

For the first time, we have competition at just about every position based on people coming up in the minors.

[A-Cal]

I like this.

 

I understand the Giants motivation, but I have to say I'm happy.

 

Wow! 5 opening day starters are gone. Many starters in general are gone from two years ago.

 

But, our whole system looks a hell of a lot better than it did when last season started.

 

For the first time, we have competition at just about every position based on people coming up in the minors.

 

Jake, I am glad to see you have changed your tune since early in the day. Your team is moving in the right direction. I don't think I am the only one jealous over, what seems to be, more competent front office minds than the cubs for sure.

[inari]

Huntington is a sharp baseball mind, there's no doubt about that. The Pirates are going to be competitive in a few years.

[Jake]

I like this.

 

I understand the Giants motivation, but I have to say I'm happy.

 

Wow! 5 opening day starters are gone. Many starters in general are gone from two years ago.

 

But, our whole system looks a hell of a lot better than it did when last season started.

 

For the first time, we have competition at just about every position based on people coming up in the minors.

 

Jake, I am glad to see you have changed your tune since early in the day. Your team is moving in the right direction. I don't think I am the only one jealous over, what seems to be, more competent front office minds than the cubs for sure.

 

The losing (which we did today. Again.) sucks. I think it's 3 of the past 5 games, we haven't scored a run. And we just traded a .300 hitter for a minor leaguer. So, less offense for a team that can't score. While these trades have looked good in terms of the future, when do we get to win again?

 

It's bittersweet.

[BigbadB1679666149]

Do you have room for all of these guys on the 40 man roster?

[The Logan]

This is an unbelievably awesome trade for the Pirates. A top pitcher AND you're not on the hook for any of Sanchez's remaining salary? I'm jealous.

[toonsterwu]

I think this was an understandable gamble for the Giants, a good move for the Pirates. Alderson's a tad overhyped. He's not a top shelf arm, but more of a 2nd tier guy, a potential middle of the rotation guy who still has some potential to be perhaps be a "2". Reality is, the elite arms rarely get moved anymore, so for the Pirates, this was basically max value on what they could get, and it really adds a quality arm to an iffy system in that regards.

[chuckywang]

Tim Alderson

 

His ERA is fine but he really doesn't strike many people out and gives up over a hit per inning.