Beltran, who needs him? Not the Giants

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Yes, the San Francisco Giants don't need Carlos Beltran.

Don't start screaming at the screen thinking I've absolutely lost it. While I might have a few marbles loose upstairs, I know what I'm talking about here.

While Beltran did hit .322 as a Giant at the end of last season, he never warmed to the crowd and was essentially a mercenary for hire.

I would have loved to see him along side Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval for a full season but, I'm sorry, $13 million per year for a 35-year-old outfielder with a history of injuries does not sound like a good deal to me.


The truth is there are no perfect fits at this moment for the Giants in free agency.

I don't know if the Giants had the money, are saving in their "rainy day" fund, or are flat out saving the dollars for Lincecum and Cain next year but whatever the case, did anyone think the Giants were going to end up with one of the big name stars?

Jose Reyes? No way.

Albert Pujols? Nada.

And don't say Michael Cuddyer. While I am a fan of the super utilityman, he is on the wrong side of 30 and got way too much on the open market.

His contract screams Edgardo Alfonso. Remember him?

But I do think people look at the Giants team and completely forget how important Posey and Freddy Sanchez were to that team in April and May.

Those two had the offense rolling while the others were still working out the kinks.

But when they went down, the offense went right along with it. The fact they stayed in the race as long as they did was amazing.

Remember, they won their first World Series since moving to San Francisco 14 months ago. Be patient.