Giants pursuing Dan Uggla

by Eli Greenspan on Dec 3, 2009 1:13 PM EST Comment 3 comments

The Giants are making a run at Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla, MLB.com is reporting. Uggla is coming off his third straight thirty homer season, but has lacked when it comes to average posting a .243 batting average, the lowest of his career.

	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	K	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG
2009 - Dan Uggla	158	564	84	137	27	1	31	90	92	150	2	1	.243	.354	.459

However, Uggla did improve his patience at the plate, walking a career high 92 times and striking out 21 fewer times than in 2008.

The Giants already have Freddy Sanchez at second, but he could be moved to third to make room for Uggla, which would move Pablo Sandoval to first base.

The Marlins are expected to have a high asking price for Uggla, but the Giants could offer a starting pitcher like Jonathan Sanchez, or a package of minor leaguers.

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Did your seriously just say Jonathan Sanchez?

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by say hey nation on Dec 3, 2009 1:32 PM EST reply actions

There is no way Uggla should cost Jonathan Sanchez.

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by jponry on Dec 3, 2009 2:59 PM EST reply actions

I have a huge problem trading away anybody for a guy batting .243. Especially when you consider that those 30 homeruns are going to drop to like 20 when he plays in AT&T.

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by AXmrdrir on Dec 3, 2009 4:25 PM EST reply actions