Mike Bauman of MLB.com says the San Francisco Giants should go after Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder in order to add spark to the team’s offense. Fielder would give the giants the middle-of-the-order power and run production that they currently lack. The Giants are currently 12th in the league in runs scored.

If this were to happen the Giants will need to give up one of their front-line pitchers. ESPN Insider suggests a Madison Bumgarner or Jonathan Sanchez could get the deal done.

While this could give the Giants instant offensive pop, they will need to make additional roster changes in order to accommodate the husky first baseman.

Buster Posey’s name will be the first name that comes to mind. Will Posey be sent to the Minors or will the team trade catcher Bengie Molina and put Posey behind the plate for a playoff run. Will Aubrey Huff be shutout of first base and be forced to fight for playing time in the crowded outfield? With these scenarios, an acquisition of Fielder will just lead to a domino effect in trading other pieces to make this work.

Fielder, 26, will be a free agent after the 2011 season and he may command as much as $200 million over eight years – a sum that the Brewers probably cannot afford. The team will be better off trading him this season to get the maximum amount in return – in this case, a front of the rotation starter.

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