Do the Giants want a starter for the rest of the year, or are they thinking long term?
There are boring trade rumors. And there are fun trade rumors. The universe is forever kept in perfect balance, and this is just but one of the ways. Our job, here, is to present one boring trade rumor and one fun one to keep that balance.
The boring one is that the Giants were "among the top contenders" Jeremy Hellickson, starting pitcher for the Phillies. While Hellickson is a former rookie of the year, he is not an exciting pitcher.