PLAYERS:
Jonathan Sanchez,
David DeJesus,
Melky Cabrera
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, San Francisco Giants
Bob Dutton of The Kansas City Star tells SF Giants Rumors his thoughts on a couple ex-Royals players. Before the Jonathan Sanchez trade I asked Bob his thoughts on David DeJesus, and if he thinks DeJesus would be a decent fit for the Giants.
“I could easily see him having a bounce-back year at the plate, but I don’t know if he has the range anymore to play center field,” Dutton says about DeJesus.
Since the Giants traded Sanchez for Melky Cabrera. I ask Dutton his thoughts on Cabrera.
“Cabrera had a terrific bounce-back year after being non-tendered. He was highly motivated and stayed that way all year. Will he do it again? I don’t know,” Dutton on Cabrera.
~King of Cali (Steven)
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