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By Kristen Wong
MLB Rumors: Giants look like interested buyers in Cardinals fire sale
Who’s going to get the best deals from the Cardinals’ imminent fire sale? The San Francisco Giants are one hungry buyer who could snatch up some of St. Louis’ best roster pieces, as recent reports suggest they will be aggressive at the deadline.
Sitting third in the NL West with a 49-41 record, the moves that San Francisco make in August could determine the club’s playoff success.
Heading into the trade deadline, the Giants’ biggest need might be reliable pitchers, and the Cards happen to have a few tantalizing options for sale.
Lefty Jordan Montgomery is expected to be the most popular trade candidate this year; the 31-year-old has a 3.23 ERA with 96 strikeouts and 27 walks. Alongside Montgomery, Jack Flaherty could serve as a more budget-friendly option given his inferior stats.
Both those guys could feasibly plug into the Giants’ pitching corps and provide much-needed depth — Montgomery could join the top-three rotation while Flaherty could help fill out the backend, assuming the two sides agree on a reasonable trade.
If the Giants wanted to go super aggressive, they could pursue Cards superstars Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado, two sluggers who would immediately provide a boost in San Francisco’s hitting department.
Lots of options for San Francisco to sift through this summer. It’s all about making the right deal.
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