So much for their involvement in the Rafael Furcal sweepstakes. Instead, the San Francisco Giants decided to go with the shorter-term, cheaper, older, and less productive player in Edgar Renteria. According to radio reports, the Giants have signed the veteran shortstop to a two-year deal, rumored to be in the $18 million range. Renteria was one of many disappointing Detroit Tigers this past season, when their severely bloated payroll aided them to a last place finish in the AL Central. He had one of the worst seasons in his career, piecing together a subpar .699 OPS and a career low six stolen bases.
The bright side for the Giants is that Renteria is able to return to the NL, where he had one of the best seasons of his career in 2007, when he hit .332 and piled up a solid .860 OPS. If he can return to his '07 form in '09, the Giants could have a steal on their hands, because he is only 33 and still should have a few years of productivity left.
UPDATE: The Giants have denied the reports to their local beat writer.
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11-24-2008 @ 10:58PM
Tiger said...
Man I hope this is false. When are we going to get younger? And when are we going to ask for Brian Sabean's job? I can't watch the giants trot out old player after old player like they're the answer to us winning the world series. Obviously Brian will continue to sign over the hill players no matter what the fans want. I am a die hard GIANTS fan, but with another year of putting up with this crap, I will begin to question my sanity. And please do not respond with, "well if you're a true GIANTS fan", I don't need it. Let's turn the page please.
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