Dave Roberts reportedly set to sign with rival Giants

[riverside sluggers]

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/11/25/GIANTS.TMP

 

Dave Roberts is set to sign a 3 year contract with the San Francisco Giants. Rich Aurilia is also close to signing a 2 year contract with the Giants.

 

Remaining busy they are said to be in serious discussions with former Padre Mark Loretta, and David Weathers to be the 8th inning set up man and next in line closer for this season.

[jacksonianmarch]

I think the only poor signing of the few above would be the Roberts signing. His best asset is his speed and the guy will be 35 next yr. A 3 yr deal taking a speedster to 38 yrs old is not a strong bet. I cannot wait to hear how much they are gonna spend, lol.

 

I think the Loretta signing will signal the end for Ray Durham, who btw could fit the bill in Boston if they do not think Pedroia will cut it next yr, or if the sox think Pedroia would be a good fit at SS. Weathers is a solid pitcher who is welcome in any bullpen. He is capable of closing, setting up or long relief. I am surprised the sox did not make a move there. Aurilia is another guy the yankees really wanted. Solid defender, right handed bat, a guy both the sox and yankees could have used. Interesting that these guys were passed on by the big boys. What do they have up their sleeve?

[BSN07]

It does make you wonder doesn't it.

 

And I guess the whole Giants wanting to be a younger team and not just filled up with 30 something year old vets is out the window. That team direction lasted what? 3 weeks?

[Soxfan1]

Did Bochy like Roberts?