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Rockies decline options on Torrealba.

It would be nice if Benji gets signed away since his tag is probably fairly high, and he comes in as a Class A FA. If we are lucky enough to see him go I wonder if Yorvit could be seen as a 1 year filler option while Posey grows in a platoon role. Torrealba probably is looking for a muti-year deal but you never know.

Just a thought.

If we are able to get draft pick compensation for Benji Molina we take it and wave goodbye to the stretchy pants catcher. After losing Alderson, V and Barnes from our crop in such a short period of time it is imperative we build back up what we can.

There is a handful of lesser catchers out there I wouldn't mind having instead of Benji if that means draft day joy. The hope is Gerald will be ready to take the reigns but incase he falters in ST or out of the April gate Blanco, Kendall, Yorvit (what young player isn't hurt after they get traded? They get over it) Bard, Rodriguez ... or hell even Whiteside who handles he staff well.

The point is heat seekers for draft picks hopefully are deployed.

And IMO getting Benji out of our line-up is rather important moving forward. To change our offensive attack and philosophy means riding ourselves of these men who can't score from 2nd on a base-hit. We need every run we can get and I can't count how many times Benji handicapped a innings rally by summonsing 3B coach stop sign on balls 99% of other player could have scored on.

Despite the fact he was a offensive force most of the time in the box , out of the hitting zone it was annoying seeing the team fail in these ways.

Move this squad forward.

Catcher, obviously is not this team's biggest "concern" per se but we are at a crossroad nevertheless. Either the kid who is supposed to lead us into the future is born into a starting role in 2010 thus completely rearranging the make-up of our offensive attack with our middle of the order base clogger on his way out.

Or, what I predict….

No way Bochy hands the job over to Posey and we get a Vet to fill the role. Even if he was forced Posey better not struggle or give Bochy excuse to bench him because you know he will. If this happens I want it to be someone (anyone) else besides Molina who sits on a Class A status. Not only that. The pick is a tremendous boost as to the reason why I want him gone, but just as importantly to give me some sanity back. It has already been covered but the last 2 seasons have been laughable with Benji as a clean-up hitter and with rumors of Bochy potentially moving Panda into the 4 hole and Sanchez into the 3 I still would not want to see Benji hitting 5th. Or anywhere else in the line-up for that matter.

I chose the nameless vet over Benji at this point, but first and foremost a Posey / Whiteside combo would suffice. I'll believe that when I see it however.

… and I kind of feel sorry for bad mouthing Benji here. Don't get me wrong. He has gone above and beyond what this franchise could possibly ever have had expect out of the man.

Over 80RBI every season in SF? When he was signed out of free agency I NEVER would have said that would be possible. Of all the sh*t Sabean has brought on board the past few years from Winn to Roberts to Renteria to Rowand nobody and I mean NOBODY earned their paycheck more than Benji Molina. Not to mention the Willie Mac Back 2 Back.

When I reflect on good Giants Benji Molina nears the top of my list.

Perhaps this sounds contradictory but it is what it is.….

I am pushed into a corner by our leaders on the Molina front and I don't blame Molina for any of my ill will over line-up construction. It should never have been his place to carry this team offensively. IMO the reason he had a much less productive year in '09 is because the franchise ran his ass into the dirt.

I would not be surprise if in 2 years time Molina is hanging 'em up. He's already proven to be mentally soft. Now the physicality begins to break down.

The bottom line is I'm down with anyone else hoping to move away from Benji . Be it Posey or no Posey we just need him out.

Fundamentals, pitching, speed and defense. This team needs all these qualities not just the pitching.