The Need for Crede

Grant over at McCovey Chronicles wrote something very funny yesterday. He linked to a San Jose Mercury article in which Aaron Rowand recommended the Giants trade for his former White Sox teammate, third baseman Joe Crede. Here is the quote that got to Grant:

The Giants might be able to get Crede without parting with a pitcher like Jonathan Sanchez. Outfielder Fred Lewis is out of options and generated interest with several teams this winter.

Although Crede will be a free agent after this season, the Giants consider him a potential long-term piece because they have no third-base prospects in the system. Crede might not be as athletic as the Giants would prefer - he has four stolen bases in 701 career games - but Rowand said his agility at third base ranks with that of Gold Glove fielders Scott Rolen and Eric Chavez.

Now lest we forget, Crede is the guy with the Pedro Feliz career statistics. And he's coming off surgery for a herniated disk. Ouch. He once hit 30 homers, but I believe Grant was not thrilled with giving up a lot for Crede. Grant imagines an interview between an unnamed reporter and Brian Sabean:

Sabean: We have three players with an outside shot of helping the next good Giants team. Let's send one to AAA, think about benching one in favor of Ray Durham and Rich Aurilia, and trade the last one for a one-year rental.

Reporter: Nice. What do you call this strategy?

Sabean: The Aristocrats!

You either get that or you don't. If you don't, I don't want you reading my blog any more.

Uh, actually my readers are scarce. Just go rent the movie The Aristocrats, and come back, any time.