The Sanchez Trade: Terrific Move By Sabean

Following today's thrilling Giants' victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Freddy Sanchez took a stroll from one dugout to the other. Sanchez, the supremely talented second baseman batting .296 with 34 RBI this season for the Pirates, was dealt to San Francisco after the game in exchange for top pitching prospect Tim Alderson. This trade comes two days after the Giants acquired Ryan Garko from Cleveland, and it proves that Brian Sabean is doing everything in his power to position the Giants for a postseason run. San Francisco's offense has sputtered this season, and Sabean has now made two moves that will significantly bolster the offensive production of Bruce Bochy's team.

However, this move has some skeptics. After all, Sanchez is coming off a knee injury, and in Tim Alderson the Giants gave up a pitcher with great potential. But I love this trade. Giants doctors re-evaluated Sanchez's knee today and found nothing to be worried about, and as far as Alderson is concerned, you have to give up talent in order to get talent.

As a diehard Giants fan, I am ecstatic about the Sanchez trade. It should be a fun pennant race in the City By The Bay.