Giants Trying to Move Rowand?

Joe Cowley writes in the Chicago Sun Times that, "The San Francisco Giants are looking to unload the $44 million they still owe Aaron Rowand through 2012." Cowley adds, "The one problem? The Giants would have to be willing to pick up a big chunk of the deal to even get [White Sox GM Ken] Williams on the phone."

Tim Dierkes at MLB Trade Rumors adds, "I'd venture to say the Giants would have to assume at least half of Rowand's contract to make it viable to the White Sox."

Rowand spent five seasons in Chicago and was a member of the 2005 World Championship team. He signed a five year, $60 million deal with the Giants before the 2008 season; not a bad move at the time, but looks worse in lieu of all the name players who signed for much cheaper this past offseason.