tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786949371548243443.post272059737825195012..comments2023-10-28T10:09:21.739-04:00Comments on 6 Pound 8 Ounce Baby Joba: Kevin Will Love This...Conor Cashelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09584224069831511689noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2786949371548243443.post-38129625999483862442008-12-22T22:57:00.000-05:002008-12-22T22:57:00.000-05:00All right. Let's get the record straight. I was in...All right. Let's get the record straight. I was in favor of signing Aaron Rowand when he was a free agent a year ago. My logic was that although he isn't a tremendous offensive force, he puts up quality stats. He is good in centerfield, but maybe not the best. But the most important thing is that he gives 150%. Who saw him run into that wall in Philadelphia? He is a class act who I've been a fan of since he was a White Sock. He's the kind of guy I like to root for because of his effort. I wouldn't mind adding Rowand, especially if San Francisco would eat some of his salary, however I would most definitely not trade Ian Kennedy for him. Kennedy will be a decent starter in the next year or two and I think that is valuable. Rowand is signed through 2012. I really wouldn't mind an outfield of Holliday, AJax, and Rowand. Rowand has $48mm left on his contract. That's $12mm a year, which isn't exactly a bargain, but isn't terrible either. I don't think either side would do Murti's proposed trade. The Giants don't particularly need Kennedy or Nady. They pretty much have their starting rotation set with Lincecum, Cain, Lowry, Jonathan Sanchez, and Zito. In the outfield, if Rowand were traded, they would most likely move Randy Winn to center and have Nate Schierholtz play right. The Giants need a power hitter, preferably one that can play the corner infield spots. I suppose they could play Nady at first, but I don't think he is necessarily a power hitter as this year was the first where he has had more than 20 home runs. I think the Giants would benefit more from acquiring Nick Swisher, who hit 24 homers this past year, 22 in 2007, 35 in 06, and 21 in 05. They might also be interested in Juan Miranda. I don't see them looking to get Nady and Kennedy though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com