June 21, 2011A'S PAGEA'S VIDEOGIANTS PAGEGIANTS VIDEO
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According to a report in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants "asked questions" about Oakland second baseman Mark Ellis this past weekend.
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We'll have to assume that those "questions" centered around Ellis' availability via trade. The 34-year-old infielder is on the disabled list currently with a hamstring strain and has watched Jemile Weeks become a spark plug for the A's in his absence.
The report also indicated that San Francisco is continuing to pursue a trade at catcher, where Eli Whiteside has struggled offensively in the absence of Buster Posey.
Milwaukee's George Kottaras is rumored to be a trade candidate to give the Giants catching depth.
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