San Francisco Giants Continue To Play Musical Chairs, Now It's O-Dog's Turn

The front page story on MLB.com noted the San Francisco Giants' interest in Orlando Hudson has gone from casual to serious. All I can say is, thank heavens. If I were a religious man, I'd get on my knees and thank whichever flavor of God I preferred. But I'm not, my family moved to the suburbs of San Francisco when I was eight. Those are some long odds for church, temple, or whatever the collective term for mosques is. But back to Hudson. I'd be ecstatic if the Giants signed him. Consider it great news. And not necessarily because Orlando Hudson is that great. Based on his numbers since the move from the American League, he'd contribute an on-base percentage north of .350, give you over 150 hits, max out between 10 and 15 home runs, and flash elite leather at second base. Those aren't Hall of Fame credentials, but it's certainly an upgrade from what we've seen recently. Obviously, there's no guarantee his performance continues on that arc. But it's not totally unreasonable to bet it ... (link)