Chris Haft of MLB.com says San Francisco Giants fans should keep an eye on prospect Heath Hembree. He generated plenty of excitement last season by amassing 38 saves and 78 strikeouts in 53 1/3 innings between San Jose and Richmond. Haft says Hembree can be a replacement for Closer Brian Wilson who will be extremely expensive next year when he’s arbitration eligible.
I’m sure a lot of Fear The Beard fans don’t want to hear that, but it’s something that the Giants might have to consider to try an keep this starting rotation intact. They would need to find ways to save money in other places.
Haft doesn’t see Carlos Beltran returning to the Giants. The price tag for Beltran is too high, and the sight of him walking gamely through the clubhouse with huge ice packs on each knee probably will prevent the Giants from offering more than a two-year deal.
I still believe the Giants need to add another bat. Beltran has a nice stick that would really help this offense if everyone was health...
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November 23, 2011
