The Giants will likely try to deal for an arbitration-eligible pitcher who has become too expensive for another team. That list could include Pittsburgh's Kip Wells, Colorado's Jason Jennings, Minnesota's Kyle Lohse and Boston's Bronson Arroyo. Sabean might discover another gaping hole, in the Giants' bullpen, if he loses Scott Eyre to free agency. The Giants have offered Eyre a two-year contract with a third-year option. In a brief phone conversation Wednesday, Eyre said he has put his fate in the hands of his agent, Tommy Tanzer, which is terrible news for the Giants. Tanzer will not allow Eyre to sign before other teams can start rolling Brinks trucks loaded with cash to the pitcher's front door Friday. Sabean said he will "hang in there" with Eyre as long as possible, "but at some point there is going to be a choke point."