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Bullpen shuffling

by hometownboy on Jul 16, 2007 5:48 AM PDT Comment 28 comments

According to the Chron, Ortiz and Sanchez are on rehab assignments and appear to be looking good. Not to mention Vinnie Chulk is likely to come off of bereavement leave soon. So... who goes when they come back? Atchison? Misch? Kline? Taschner?

Poll

Who goes when Ortiz and Sanchez come off the DL?

Atchison

19 votes

Chulk

0 votes

Correia

2 votes

Kline

6 votes

Hennessy

1 votes

Taschner

8 votes

36 votes | Poll has closed

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Re: Bullpen shuffling

Hmm, the "allow multiple answers" thing doesn't seem to work right. Oh well.

Adopting Dave Roberts since 2007

by hometownboy on Jul 16, 2007 5:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

Chulk is already back from bereavement leave, and Atchison was sent down. I don't know who would go down if Ortiz and/or Sanchez were to come back up though. If Sanchez comes back up, Misch will probably go back down. Maybe they'll have Ortiz replace Misch and leave Sanchez in Fresno to get some innings in as a starter. Perhaps.

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by Natto on Jul 16, 2007 7:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

Shuffling? As in deck chairs on the Titanic? How can this possibly matter {bitterly disgusted, he shuffles off, grumbling about how kids today play all those damn video games and don't respect their elders}

I got one word for you: "youneverknow"

by senorvegas on Jul 16, 2007 8:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

Fantastic Analogy. Did youmake that up or hear it somewhere?

If Brad Hennesy had Steve Kline's attitude you'd get Rob Nen... without the triple digit heat.

by milesntrane on Jul 16, 2007 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

Don't forget trades. These could be the last few days of Jonathan Sanchez in the Giants organization.

Jesse Foppert: Welcome home, my son. And meet your adopted brother, Kelvin Pichardo. He's from the Dominican Republic.

by leftymalo on Jul 16, 2007 8:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

I don't see it. The Giants have repeatedly said that they're not trading young pitching and unless a Mark Texeira is coming here, I don't think it's going to happen. Throw in the fact that he's already had a couple of injuries this year and I would think that teams might be scared off. A name left off of the bullpen shuffling is Brian Wilson, who is once again pitching well down at Fresno and should be up here soon after the deadline. I see Kline being traded and Taschner being sent down with Wilson and Ortiz taking their places. And then I see Sanchez taking Morris' spot in the rotation. Then again, Sabean and Magowan could be full of shit once again, and your fears of Sanchez being traded may be realized.

Randy Messenger: "Can I start on Sunday against Brett Tomko?"

by rxmeister on Jul 16, 2007 8:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

I don't know about Wilson. The K's are there, but he still walks way too many batters (21BB in 24IP). *insert obligatory joke about how he's perfect for the Giants*

Barry Bombs gear | comics | Ray - grounded for LIFE

by Natto on Jul 16, 2007 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

*insert obligatory Beach Boys pun*

Steve Kline: He's pretty okay!

by groug on Jul 16, 2007 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

*inserts obligatory Beach Boy comment about how Smile could have been the greatest album evar!

by Aadik on Jul 16, 2007 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

*inserts assertion that Pet Sounds wipes itself with Smile, and I love Smile.

by Grant on Jul 16, 2007 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

*tries to inappropiately get in on the fun but has to make up for knowing less about his beloved Beach Boys and BW by saying something about one of the Best Of CDs.

Coming to you by proxy (I adopted: Dave Righetti!)

by howtheyscored on Jul 16, 2007 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Endless Flogging

(Gets in on the fun by whipping Howie with an old Beach Boys LP cover.)

by Moggeee on Jul 16, 2007 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

Should be Misch and Kline, but if the team is dead-set on keeping Kline up then I think Ortiz should start at AAA and have to pitch his way back on to the team - he hasn't earned the benefit of the doubt any more than the other relievers currently on the ML squad.

Barry Zito: Mike Hampton with a guitar

by JakeS on Jul 16, 2007 10:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sabean is lighting up the switchboards

Sabean, hopefully, is dialing for talent. Would expect SF to dangle Kline to playoff contenders looking for a vet LHP. Sanchez would then take Kline's spot in pen. SF could then dangle a SP (Morris or Lowry) for some more talent.

SF then could decide if wanted Ortiz, Sanchez or Misch at the 5th starter. I would prefer Ortiz finish the season as either a setup man or closer. If he is able to do the job he could be a low risk/high reward for 2008 season.

by wilriv21 on Jul 16, 2007 12:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Sabean is lighting up the switchboards

I've never been high on the idea of Ortiz as a closer. He doesn't have "classic closer stuff," and his WHIP seems a bit high. I'd rather groom Messenger for the job.

Billy Hayes: Nine more big-league plate appearances than you.

by delorean on Jul 16, 2007 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Sabean is lighting up the switchboards

you might want to rethink that about tonight's debacle.

Randy Messenger: "Don't bring me in with the game on the line to face Aramis Ramirez"

by rxmeister on Jul 16, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Sabean is lighting up the switchboards

err, after tonight's debacle, I mean.

Randy Messenger: "Don't bring me in with the game on the line to face Aramis Ramirez"

by rxmeister on Jul 16, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Sabean is lighting up the switchboards

It looked like Ramirez hit a good pitch, but it was pretty much bad luck all around tonight.

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by Natto on Jul 16, 2007 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

Atchison was already sent down when Chulk came of the bereavement list. Misch will go down when Sanchez is activated from the DL and then come back up when Kline is traded. Ortiz will not come of the DL until Morris is traded.

by giantsrainman on Jul 16, 2007 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

So who are we getting for Kline?

Barry Bombs gear | comics | Ray - grounded for LIFE

by Natto on Jul 16, 2007 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This guy

Proud adoptive father of the All-Father and his 2.29 ERA

by EliminateMe on Jul 16, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: This guy

A ballsack?

Coming to you by proxy (I adopted: Dave Righetti!)

by howtheyscored on Jul 16, 2007 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: This guy

But we don't want AJ back.

Steve Kline: He's pretty okay!

by groug on Jul 16, 2007 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: This guy

ballsack or Balzac?

He lived without air conditioning!

by kwyjibo on Jul 16, 2007 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: This guy

funny, but I actually think we can get something for him if he doesn't have another one of those 5 run debacles before the deadline. He's experienced, a good guy in the clubhouse, a lefty, and has a good contract. Maybe even TWO bags of balls!!

Randy Messenger: "Don't bring me in with the game on the line to face Aramis Ramirez"

by rxmeister on Jul 16, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

Can we send down Taschner instead of Misch?

And then leave him there until he figures out he's allowed to get lefties out too?

Steve Kline: He's pretty okay!

by groug on Jul 16, 2007 6:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Titanic Chair Shuffling

Who cares who we order to walk the plank of the Good Ship Sinksalot?

by Moggeee on Jul 16, 2007 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re: Bullpen shuffling

I sure hope so. Taschner is quickly approaching last year's horrendous numbers.

Randy Messenger: "Don't bring me in with the game on the line to face Aramis Ramirez"

by rxmeister on Jul 16, 2007 8:05 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

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