I doubt we can move Kearns unless we take on an equally large contract in return (like the previously rumored Miguel Batista idea). Noah Lowry might have been a good fit if he was healthy, but he is not, and will not be. Makes no sense for the Giants to deal Affeldt away since they just signed him Howry might be a possibility, but he’s doing well for them, so I don’t think they would want to do that either (especially because they would still take on a ton of money).

Kearns is making something like $7, 8 or 9 million this year, I believe. I think he’s the highest paid player on the team too. He doesn’t offer much to any other team besides good defense. His batting average is about what it was last year although his OBP is high. But teams don’t normally pay $7-9 million for a defensive OF who walks but doesn’t hit many HRs (or doubles or singles).

It would be great to get a decent relief pitcher for Kearns but it’s hard to see that happening.

sorry guys, this is a pipe dream.

But the hammer is much cheaper, and thus could be moved. I see him as the most move able piece of our puzzle.