SF Giants Free Agents: 4 Predictable Moves GM Should Think Twice About

San Francisco Giants G.M. Brian Sabean is nothing if not consistent.

Throughout his 15-year tenure with the Giants, Sabean has filled his rosters with veterans, via trade or free agency. The club's farm system—especially position players—has been largely a source of expendable, tradeable parts. A sort of baseball salvage yard.

As the Barry Bonds era faded to its ignominious end, Sabean was nurturing top-flight pitching prospects and, for the first time in ages, drafting or signing legitimate position prospects like Buster Posey and Pablo Sandoval.

Those assets, supplemented by bargain-basement additions like Cody Ross and Pat Burrell, brought a world title to San Francisco in 2010.

Otherwise, Sabean's bargain-buying habits haven't worked out well.