San Francisco Giants: Revisiting the Zack Wheeler for Carlos Beltran Trade

Heading into the 2011 trading deadline, the San Francisco Giants were 60-44 and clinging to a three-game lead over the surprising Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL West.

Despite losing star catcher and clean-up hitter Buster Posey as well as second baseman and No. 2 hitter Freddy Sanchez to season-ending injuries, the Giants were keeping their heads above water with excellent pitching and defense. Only the Phillies had prevented runs at a better clip than the Giants on the fateful day general manager Brian Sabean pulled the trigge...

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