Randy Winn is a Giant

[KennyRock]

The San Francisco Giants have acquired Mariners OF Randy Winn for catcher Yorvit Torrealba and Minor leaguer Jesse Fopert.

[BCBoy]

Darn! THAT'S one of the Mariners I didn't want traded but atleast they got

Torrealba

[ROCHitman]

You're right...but you still need to post a source when you do this

Cuz I hear it's Jesse Foppert and not Ellison.

Like this....

leader Katie Smith to the Shock

Detroit Deals for league's career 3-point leader

[randyc]

yeah its Foppert and Torrealba for Winn, not Ellison, just saw it on MLB.com

[RyanB06]

Winn isn't a Yankee, so that makes me happy.

I think this deal makes the Giants the favorite in the NL West (for whatever that's worth). Winn brings a lot to the table that the Giants can use offensively (speed primarily). He's also decent with the glove.

[KennyRock]

*nod nod* I heard the name wrong when it broke on Sportscenter

[IronChefShark]

as the resident giants fan here (at least the one who DOESNT also root for the A's ), its my duty to chime in.

first off, I was relieved that it was foppert and not ellison that was part the deal. ellison is still a raw talent. he has potential to be a solid leadoff hitter and plays the outfield well. not to mention that hes got a good arm. I like the energetic style he plays, and the playing time he has been getting this year is finally starting to pay off.

foppert underwent tommy john over a year ago. he was out all last season and made a few emergency starts this year with mixed results. he was at one possibly the top pitching prospect in the giants organization, but with all the injuries that hit him, and with guys like noah lowry and brad hennessey sticking around with the big club and making solid contributions, foppert like jerome williams earlier this year became expendable.

but, im gonna miss yorvit. Ive always been a fan of his. when santiago left prior to last season i was hoping yorvit would be the number one catcher, only to see them sign that a-hole aj pierzynski. then when aj left, everyone was finally thinking that yorvit would get his chance. but then the giants sign mike matheny, whom to his credit has met all expectations defensively and exceeded all expectations offensively. in a way Im happy for yorvit that hes gonna get a chance to play more often. i really dont blame him for wanting to move on.

now randy winn, i noticed that the team has a option on him for next season. whether or not this is a move for the short term in an attempt to win this crapass division, or if its for the long term as we say so long to older guys like marquis grissom and michael tucker. then again, winn is 31, so hes not young at all. I just hope he helps us right this thing so that the giants finally become the one nl west team that goes on a late season tear and all the sudden wins the division.

although they may still finish under 500 in doing so

[OMMF]

Acquiring Torrealba means the M's can get rid of Olivo, which they did, to the Padres. *sigh* Wtg, SD, getting a catcher who can barely bat above the Mendoza line.

[tp49]

I've been a Giants fan for 9 years now (it's my girlfriend's fault she's from SF). I was at last Saturday's game when Alex "Roid Boy" Sanxhez proved why Detroit and Tampa Bay gave up on him. Getting Winn can only help them defensively. What they really need to do is think about the future and get younger position players. This offseason will be interesting.

I don't root for the A's; I do root for the Yankees though.

[Swiss]

Well... Besides being a relentless Red Sox fan, I'm also a SF Giants fan. Mmmhhh... let's see how Winn will impact in the hybrid game of the Jints.

The Jints are too Bonds-dependent. It's time to rebuild the team assuming that Bonds will not back (if yes, all he wants is reaching 756 HRs at his age...).

BTW... what a shame the NL West! The leader, SD Padres, has a losing record.