The Giants wanted to re-sign Carlos Beltran, but he wanted too much money and they instead traded for Angel Pagan. San Francisco general manager Brian Sabean said that talks with Beltran "never progressed past the preliminary stage." The 34-year-old outfielder "was believed to be seeking an eight-figure annual salary on a multiyear deal," according to a report on MLB.com. MLB Network reports that the market for the six-time All-Star "appears very thin."