Gson
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A type of a deal..The Giants have ample SP depth so they very well could deal one of those guys.
What isn’t going to happen is Cleveland dealing for low level minor leaguers.
This is only partially true... in most Guardian deals.. It is the exception that a "low level minor leaguer" isn't included in a deal, usually a never heard of pitcher.. Young Rayner Arias as the "sweetener" for a target such as "bounce back" candidate Mitch Haniger could become the Giants offer to the Guardians for what the Giants need: a young controllable middle infielder.. Haniger is a RHH'ing OF that hits much better against LHP's (typically 50 - 60 points higher). The Giants middle infield needs could be met from the Guardians from one of three or four guys... while the Guardians would be tasked with taking on the 2 years & $ 32 MM remaining on his contract. The SF Giants can "buy down" this remaining liability with cash or with the above mentioned sweetener, a low level minor leaguer.. that shows promise. Both teams win.. The Guardians some now.. and, possibly, much more later.. The SF Giant win now & it's not like they don't have "other" OF candidates to replace the weirdly oft injured Haniger..
How many more weird injuries can Haniger have? hence.. why he would be a bounce back..
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