Examining today’s moves….
Rowand: I despise Rowand. The other day, I pondered whether the giants would ever get rid of Aaron Rowand:
[...] will Aaron Rowand stay a Giant throughout the remainder of his contract? Like Cain, Rowand has shown a consistent trend over the last several years (though not a positive one): since 2007, Rowand’s weighted on-base average has dropped all the way from .382 down to .277
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At some point, the Giants have to cut their losses with Rowand — don’t they? Beltran and/or Torres will return soon enough (and perhaps Pat Burrell too), and all of those players bring more to the table than Rowand.
Then last night, I read the following on Extra Baggs’ blog, which further frustrated me:
Rowand is Exhibit A why the Giants have not fired hitting coach Hensley Meulens. Rowand has an unorthodox approach and he’s too stubborn to overhaul it.
I often see Rowand characterized as a team player — a guy that will put his body in danger to wi...
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