For Giants, dreams are cheap, but top players aren’t

For Giants, dreams are cheap, but top players aren’t

[...] one-in-a-million-ish that we shouldn’t even summon the Lloyd Christmas reference (“so you’re telling me there’s a chance”) because it would only work the Giants’ fans into an unnecessary frenzy.

The Diamondbacks did and snagged Shelby Miller as a result, sending so many quality players to Atlanta that they were second-guessed throughout the industry.

Unlike the Diamondbacks, who are trying to make a splash because they haven’t had a winning season since 2011, the Giants believe that they can return to the playoffs as is and that drastic changes are unnecessary.

Brian Sabean, executive vice president of baseball operations, said Wednesday that the Giants’ priority has become finding a starting pitcher, not necessarily an outfielder.

Evans admitted to having past conversations with the Rockies about Gonzalez, the five-tool outfielder who has two years left on his contract.

[...] the buzz at the winter meetings is that if the Marlins begin shopping Fernandez, the Giants will be all in.

“Certain ballparks fit well for people,” said Boras, who spoke with Evans this week and also represents pitcher Ian Kennedy and outfielder Denard Span.