fengzhang
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crosby87 said:Wow sorry but the Giants are completely stupid for giving up Wheeler for a 2 month rental player. With a prospect that talented you cannot just give him up for a 2 month player, and it isn't like they are getting a superstar either.
You really can't get quality without giving up quality. Beltran was one of the best hitters on the trade market. We knew he was going to command at least one top prospect, possibly multiple prospects. Giants have a definite need in the #3-#4 spot. They need outfielders who can hit. They need good hitters in general. Beltran satisfies all of those criteria. They traded from a position of strength for a position of need. They managed to get $4 million in addition to Beltran and retained their top hitting prospects. They're not getting Beltran for a 2 month rental. They're getting him for a 3 month rental. It's that third month that the Giants are working towards. They're still not a better team than the Phillies, even with Beltran, but they're heckuva lot closer. Let's see what they can do with Jonathan Sanchez.