SI's modest proposal -- trade Roberts and Winn
Sports Illustrated's baseball issue projects the Giants as the worst team in the NL with a 68-94 record. Here's what SI recommends:
The Giants cut ties with Barry Bonds but not with the other veteran outfielder they assembled around him. Players such as Dave Roberts, 35, and Randy Winn, 33, are out of place on a rebuilding team with younger outfielders. Any playing time with those two is wasted. Instead, the Giants should let Rajai Davis and Fred Lewis play a full season alonside new centerfielder Aaron Rowand to see what they can do. Neither is particularly young (both are 27) but they offer power, fresh legs and upside that the veterans do not. Nate Schierholtz, 24, who slugged .560 at Triple A Fresno in 2007, is another preferable option to Winn and Roberts, both who should be offered posthaste to the Mets, a contender whose outfield has been decimated by injuries this spring.
Speaking of Fresno, the Giants just lost to their farm team 4-3.
The Giants cut ties with Barry Bonds but not with the other veteran outfielder they assembled around him. Players such as Dave Roberts, 35, and Randy Winn, 33, are out of place on a rebuilding team with younger outfielders. Any playing time with those two is wasted. Instead, the Giants should let Rajai Davis and Fred Lewis play a full season alonside new centerfielder Aaron Rowand to see what they can do. Neither is particularly young (both are 27) but they offer power, fresh legs and upside that the veterans do not. Nate Schierholtz, 24, who slugged .560 at Triple A Fresno in 2007, is another preferable option to Winn and Roberts, both who should be offered posthaste to the Mets, a contender whose outfield has been decimated by injuries this spring.
Speaking of Fresno, the Giants just lost to their farm team 4-3.

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