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Lurie: I think rookie will start season as Giants’ centerfielder
Shortly after the Giants acquired Andrew McCutchen from the Pittsburgh Pirates, Marty Lurie shared his take with Gary & Larry on Monday afternoon on how they will orient their outfield next season.
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Sep 26, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) tips his cap as he is removed from the game against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsSix ways for the Giants to handle center field in 2018
Though Andrew McCutchen has spent 99 percent of his career –1,315 out of 1,328 games—as a center fielder, his declining defense is viewed as a serious concern moving forward.
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![Giants trade Kyle Crick, outfield prospect to Pirates in exchange for McCutchen [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2017/03/24125215/Bryan-Reynolds.jpg)
Giants trade Kyle Crick, outfield prospect to Pirates in exchange for McCutchen [report]
It looks like the Giants didn’t have to give up much in exchange for one guaranteed year of five-time All-Star Andrew McCutchen.
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![Giants’ former first-round pick involved in McCutchen trade [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2018/01/15132702/Kyle-Crick.jpg)
Giants’ former first-round pick involved in McCutchen trade [report]
The Giants were able to hold onto their top three prospects while trading for former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen, but at least one member of the team is headed to Pittsburgh.
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Sep 26, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) after hitting his first career grand-slam home run against the Baltimore Orioles during the second inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsMcCutchen trade thrusts Evans into Executive of the Year conversation if Giants contend
While the Giants still have to take care of business on the field, Evans’ offseason gambles have provided a foundation for the franchise to succeed. If in fact the club earns a coveted playoff berth next season, the Giants’ general manager will be squarely in the discussion for Executive of the Year.
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![Giants’ top three prospects not involved in McCutchen trade [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2018/01/08120307/BEEDE-Reflect1.png)
Giants’ top three prospects not involved in McCutchen trade [report]
On Monday the Giants traded for five-time All-Star outfielder Andrew McCutchen, and it appears they did so without giving up any of their top prospects.
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![Giants have agreed to trade for Andrew McCutchen [report]](https://cdn.socast.io/6616/sites/82/2018/01/15121029/AM1.jpg)
Giants have agreed to trade for Andrew McCutchen [report]
For months we’ve been hearing news that the Giants and Pirates have been involved in trade discussions regarding outfielder Andrew McCutchen. On Monday those discussions apparently came to a head, with the Giants agreeing to a trade for the former NL MVP, pending a review of medical records, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.…
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Sep 4, 2017; Denver, CO, USA; San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (12) celebrates in the dugout after a one run home run in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY SportsSalaries reported for all five arbitration-eligible players Giants signed
The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms with all five of their arbitration-eligible players on Friday afternoon, meaning each player on the team’s 40-man roster now has a set salary for the 2018 season.
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Sep 30, 2017; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants pitcher Hunter Strickland (60) delivers against the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: D. Ross Cameron-USA TODAY SportsGiants agree to terms with five arbitration-eligible players
The salaries on all five deals are important for the Giants as the team is interested in keeping its 2018 payroll under the luxury tax threshold of $197 million.
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Sep 9, 2017; Boston, MA, USA; Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria (3) throws to first base during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY SportsHow the Evan Longoria trade continues to shape the Giants offseason
With more than 100 free agents still available and several trade opportunities that could materialize, the Giants aren’t quite sitting at first down and 10, but they are in a manageable second down and six.
