[lex24]

That would be interesting. My guess is that the offers were lower than their value. GMs are holding onto their top prospects. And rentals have become disfavored. Greinke got a big return for Arizona. But the Astros control him for a couple years. That makes a gigantic (I need to avoid that annoying word change garbage) difference.

The Dodgers are a good example of not trading top prospects. It’s worked for them in the past. This year, they refused to part with Lux, a middle infielder and their no 1 guy. And they need help in the bullpen. Big time. The only successful season for the Dodgers is if they win the World Series. And the impediment may be the bullpen. Yet they held on to Lux- despite the fact that they have Seeger at short and several very good players – Hernandez and Muncy among them – playing second.

My hope is it burns them. I’d love to see them lose because their pen implodes.

The game is getting younger. Fast. That, plus the new situation (no August waiver deals) impacted the deadline. (Along those lines, the Giants are fast tracking Bart, Ramos and Hjelle. Barring injury, I bet at least two of the three are with the big club by July next year).

I think Farhan did a terrific job. The Pomerantz deal still amazes me. They got a potentially solid middle infielder for him. As does dumping Melancon’s salary and still getting warm bodies in return. Not to mention three minor leaguers, one who is close to major league ready, for Dyson

He will have the option of making qualifying offers to Bum and or Smith. And given the run they were making (real or not) it would’ve been disastrous from a public relations standpoint to trade either of them. It is, after all, a business.

That darn outsider had a plan.  Panik signs with the Mets.   :)

Could Farhan not have worked out a trade to get something in return? Don't think the Giants get anything now, do they?

Would be very curious to know what the best offers for Bum and Smith were.

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Good for him. How can one not like Joe Panik. They don’t win it in 2014 without him. Class act from all I’ve seen. I bet he hits better with the Mets. Better hitters park. And a better lineup.

That darn outsider had a plan.  Panik signs with the Mets.   :)

Panik's a perfect fit for the Mets.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants...ons-giants

He's still the most difficult to strike out (1st in NL this year).  Still has excellent range in the field (2nd in NL).  He just can't hit.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/playe...jo01.shtml

[lex24]

That would be interesting. My guess is that the offers were lower than their value. GMs are holding onto their top prospects. And rentals have become disfavored. Greinke got a big return for Arizona. But the Astros control him for a couple years. That makes a gigantic (I need to avoid that annoying word change garbage) difference.

The Dodgers are a good example of not trading top prospects. It’s worked for them in the past. This year, they refused to part with Lux, a middle infielder and their no 1 guy. And they need help in the bullpen. Big time. The only successful season for the Dodgers is if they win the World Series. And the impediment may be the bullpen. Yet they held on to Lux- despite the fact that they have Seeger at short and several very good players – Hernandez and Muncy among them – playing second.

My hope is it burns them. I’d love to see them lose because their pen implodes.

The game is getting younger. Fast. That, plus the new situation (no August waiver deals) impacted the deadline. (Along those lines, the Giants are fast tracking Bart, Ramos and Hjelle. Barring injury, I bet at least two of the three are with the big club by July next year).

I think Farhan did a terrific job. The Pomerantz deal still amazes me. They got a potentially solid middle infielder for him. As does dumping Melancon’s salary and still getting warm bodies in return. Not to mention three minor leaguers, one who is close to major league ready, for Dyson

He will have the option of making qualifying offers to Bum and or Smith. And given the run they were making (real or not) it would’ve been disastrous from a public relations standpoint to trade either of them. It is, after all, a business.

That darn outsider had a plan.  Panik signs with the Mets.   :)

Could Farhan not have worked out a trade to get something in return? Don't think the Giants get anything now, do they?

Would be very curious to know what the best offers for Bum and Smith were.

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Good for him. How can one not like Joe Panik. They don’t win it in 2014 without him. Class act from all I’ve seen. I bet he hits better with the Mets. Better hitters park. And a better lineup.

That darn outsider had a plan.  Panik signs with the Mets.   :)

Panik's a perfect fit for the Mets.

https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/giants...ons-giants

He's still the most difficult to strike out (1st in NL this year).  Still has excellent range in the field (2nd in NL).  He just can't hit.

https://www.baseball-reference.com/playe...jo01.shtml