I knew I forgot something. The Giants had to give up something to get something, and Wednesday they parted with minor-league pitching prospect Tim Alderson in order to acquire Freddy Sanchez. Alderson was considered a top-five prospect in the San Francisco Farm System, and its number two pitching prospect behind Madison Bumgarner. Will Alderson become another Cain or Lincecum, or will he become another Jason Grilli. We'll just have to wait and see. For the Pirates' sake, I hope the kid materializes into a solid starting pitcher down the road.
Keywords: Freddy Sanchez, Jason Grilli, Madison Bumgarner, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Francisco Giants, Tim Alderson
