Giants needed Beltran?

Did the SF Giants need Carlos Beltran to repeat in the National League [and the WS]? You bet your butt they did! Just look at the Powerful hitting [and pitching] lineups they are likely to face. Philadelphia with it's triple threat pitching rotation and it's powerful hitting lineup. Forget about those potent American League offenses [ie: Red Sox, Yankees, Texas, etc]

The Giant's offense is generally considered the 3rd worst offense in Baseball. They are lucky to be over .500 [let alone 16 games over .500!]. Their pitching is solid, but their hitting has been suspect. They have just been lucky, so far, to be where they are. They have the prospects, they have the salary capp space. So, why not make a splash in the Pre-Deadline trade-market?