Why Bloggers Hate Crede

Joe Crede hit his first Spring Training home runs yesterday against the the Diamondbacks, and as Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times put it, "The home run didn't have enough juice to travel all the way to the San Francisco area, but you can bet that the Giants at least heard about it." One can assume that scouts from the Giants were on hand.

Since the Crede trade rumor was first announced, the Giants blogosphere has been almost universally against the move. They argue that Crede's injury history and poor production last year would make him no better than Pedro Feliz. Yet many of the same people trashing Crede couldn't wait for the Giants to sign someone like Morgan Ensberg or Dallas McPherson, who have had similar problems over the past few years. Now I understand that those two were free agents, and the Giants wouldn't have had to give up much to get them. But it's not as if the White Sox are going to ask for Matt Cain or Tim Lincecum. We probably wouldn't even have to give up Noah Lowry or Jonathan Sanchez. The most likely trade in my opinion would involve a spare bullpen arm. I don't really see Brad Hennessey turning into another Joe Nathan.

I think what has happened is that many Giants fans have become so invested in hating Brian Sabean that they are against any move he expresses interest in making. Crede is only 29, but if Sabean wants him, he must be "old." Some fans try to hide their bias by saying "I want the kids to play." Well, Crede is certainly more of a kid than Rich Aurilia or Ray Durham, who are the ones playing now. Without a doubt, his injury history makes him a risk, but maybe the Giants need a risk right now. Maybe he will be another Pedro Feliz. But at this point, fuck it. I'd take that.