Giants look like they’re standing pat as deadline nears

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By Jeremy Harness

While a number of teams, such as the Toronto Blue Jays, have been busy making moves to bolster their roster for the big second-half playoff push and beyond, the Giants have been very quiet as the MLB trade deadline enters its final day.

Of course, the Giants have been primarily looking for left-handed starting pitching to bring into their starting rotation, and they have appeared to have missed out on both southpaws they had their eyes on.

David Price, formerly with the Detroit Tigers, was sent to the Toronto Blue Jays Thursday afternoon for three left-handed pitching prospects, thrusting them right into the World Series discussion, especially following their acquisition of shortstop Troy Tulowitzki earlier this week.

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to deal lefty Cole Hamels, who has tons of playoff experience, to the Texas Rangers along with reliever Jake Diekman in exchange for left-hander…

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