Posted By Jeff Fletcher on November 17, 2010 5:55 pm

One of the big rumors circulating here at the GM Meetings in Orlando is that the A’s have offered Adrian Beltre a five-year, $64-million deal. I wasn’t able to confirm that, but I do believe it. The numbers may not be exactly right — I’m guessing they aren’t — but I do believe the A’s have made a significant offer to Beltre.

Here is my little FanHouse video discussing the idea. I talk in the video about why I believe the A’s are actually after Beltre pretty hard. That said, It’s still going to be tough for them to sign him. Scott Boras is going to ask for a lot.

The one thing that may help the A’s is that Beltre supposedly wants to be on the West Coast. He apparently still lives in LA. If that’s the case, the A’s may be his best bet. The Angels also would seem to have a fit for Beltre, but they are apparently focused on Carl Crawford first. (I asked Angels GM Tony Reagins about this, and he refused to confirm that he’s the Angels GM.)

The Giants sure could use Beltre too, but I don’t think they can afford him. Brian Sabean also seems to be more interested in left-handed hitters.

By the way, don’t know if you saw my tweet yesterday, but the Giants are “cautiously optimistic” that they’ll be able to re-sign Juan Uribe and Aubrey Huff. Sabean said the team is talking daily to the agents for both of those players.