Killing One Bird with Three Stones

Matt Cain is safe… for now.

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays and Minnesota Twins followed through with a rumor that included Twins RHP Matt Garza and Rays OF Delmon Young. The final deal sent Young, SS Brendan Harris, and OF Jason Pridie (MiL) to the Twins for Garza, SS Jason Bartlett, and RHP Eduardo Morlan (MiL).

The trade most likely quashed any realistic trade scenarios between the Giants and the Rays, who matched up well together in terms of trade partners. With the acquisition of Garza and indirectly, Morlan, the Rays have the starting pitching they need to help complement their youthful but talented lineup. That should end the common trade idea of Cain for Carl Crawford or BJ Upton.
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Flood of Giants news (thanks McCoven):

• Lincecum and Cain are virtually untouchable trade-wise during next week’s winter meetings. [FOX Sports]
• Not even for Miguel Cabrera. [SJ Merc]
• Joe Lefebvre is still in the organization as one of the new special assistants. [SF Giants]
• AAA Fresno Grizzlies changed their colors to black and orange to identify with their parent club. It’s much better than green and tan. [Fresno Grizzlies]
• HBO plans to make a movie out of Game of Shadows. Wonder who is going to play Barry Bonds? [SF Chron]