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If you could only pick one, who would you rather keep on the team: Tim Lincecum or Matt Cain?

That’s not an entirely fair question, since Lincecum has already expressed his desire to remain a Giant for a good portion, if not all, of his career, while Cain appears to be keeping his options open. Still, given the approaching years of free agency for both players, it’s a question Sabean and Bochy may face sooner rather than later.

In Andrew Baggarly’s latest blog post, he shares some insights from Cain during the media presser on Friday. First of all, Cain is well aware of what’s beyond San Francisco. After 10 seasons with the Giants, there’s the obvious temptation of teams with flashier offenses and abundant run support.

Secondly, and perhaps surprisingly, Baggarly reported that Cain seems satisfied with the level of offense the front office has procured for 2012; namely, the additions of Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan. With some rearranging of the lineup, the potential reemergence of Brandon Belt (those words are painful to write, even as I’m imagining him stuck in Fresno for another season), and the hopeful comeback of Freddy and Buster, the Giants’ pitching staff may see a slight boost in run support this year. I’m not going to project any major spike in offense, but the possibility is there.

Finally, and most striking to me, was the following quote: … [visit site to read more]

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