Jays dangling Rios for Cain

Richie Rich posted 12/5/2007 from www.sfgate.com [flag]

The Blue Jays want Matt Cain for Alex Rios, according to a high-ranking Toronto official, but the Giants seem more willing to part with Tim Lincecum. [link]

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tykeenan

+4

I will engage in some form of active protest if this trade happens.

Posted 12/5/2007 [reply] [flag]
- Jason
  
  +3
  
  Seriously--why mortgage the future when the present team is so far from contending?
  
  Posted 12/5/2007 [reply] [flag]
  - tykeenan
    
    +3
    
    It's mortgaging the future for nothing, too. Cain and Lincecum are not just prospects anymore; they've proven that they're legitimate players who can win you games now. Rios is a very good hitter, obviously, but that offense was deplorable last year and won't be any better with Rios replacing Bonds. At most, I could see this deal adding five wins. Great, so we finish in last with 70 wins instead of 65.
    And Rios is 27. The Giants won't be good for at least three years in any situation. At that point, he's 30 and on the slide. Lincecum and Cain are just moving into their primes then.
    It doesn't even make sense as a marketing move. No one in the Bay Area will go out of his way to see Alex Rios play. I'd much rather watch Cain or Lincecum once every five days than watch Alex Rios every day.
    
    Posted 12/5/2007 [reply] [flag]
    - Crucifictorious
      
      +4
      
      Maybe they're going for degree-of-difficulty on the rebuilding effort.
      
      Posted 12/6/2007 [reply] [flag]

Links (2)

Would Giants trade Cain for Jays' Rios?
Published 12/5/2007 at MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports
... asked: Would the Giants trade Matt Cain for Alex Rios ? Late Tuesday, it was learned that the "interesting" proposal Brian Sabean had mentioned Monday involved Rios, the Blue Jays' outfielder. He has three more years of arbitration eligibility before becoming eligible for free agency after the 2010 season. The Blue Jays want Cain for Rios, according to a high-ranking Toronto official, and the Giants seem more willing to part with Tim Lincecum . Source: San Francisco Chronicle Related: Tim Lincecum , Matt Cain , Álex Ríos

MLB Rumors: Johan Santana Update, Jason Bay Too!
Published 12/5/2007 at FakeTeams
... John Shea writes the Giants are considering dealing one of their two stud starting pitchers, Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum, to the Blue jays for RF Alex Rios. Both teams prefer Matt Cain for those looking for a hint about who is considered the better pitcher. ...

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Posted 12/5/2007 on Zoner Sports

The stove is at full blast. Let’s talk about some recent rumors and whatnot. The Giants are supposedly thinking of trading Matt Cain or Tim Lincecum to Toronto for Alex Rios. That’s who Kenny Williams should have trade Jon Garland for–Rios. Rios is a good player, still young, still some potential upside. As for the Giants, they are nutso if they would trade either of those ...