San Francisco Giants' Offseason Takes a Small Step Backwards

I was all set to write an article about how Edgar Renteria might not be a great idea for the San Francisco Giants, even at the relatively-cheap price of $9 million per year for two years. The reason was because of Ken Rosenthal's latest installment concerning Major League Baseball's offseason rumors. Well, Rosenthal now reports the Giants have signed Edgar for two years and $18.5 million. Now, I'm generally not a fan of Rosenthal's writing. But I am nothing if not fair and the man usually gets reliable, accurate inside information. Ol' Rosenthal has great access and does an excellent job of passing it along. So when he quotes an anonymous general manager questioning why so many teams are interested in Renteria, it gives me reason for pause. When Rosenthal mentions a low OPS, the pause gets longer. Renteria played for the Detroit Tigers last year. That's an easier hitter's park (despite what new-fangled ballpark stats may say) and a far more formidable lineup. I don't see how Renteria's OPS ... (link)