Baggarly: Giants advise Randy Winn to seek employment elsewhere

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While his production tailed off, nobody could dispute that Winn was a good Giant. He played hurt without complaint and got himself ready to be on the field every day. He gave a consistent effort. He’s a smart defensive player and baserunner. Those are the kinds of things managers appreciate most in players. From a beat writer’s perspective, he was accessible and his dry sense of humor made him an asset in the clubhouse. He was our Good Guy award this past season after finishing high in the balloting in previous years.

As Landis said to me today, “If anyone tells me they don’t like Randy Winn, that makes me wonder about who I’m talking to.”

Winn owns an unfortunate distinction among current major league players: He has played in more regular-season games than anyone without a postseason appearance. I think he realized the Giants were building toward a contender and hoped to see the process through.