3-4-5 in 2008?
We all know what a team without a legit #3 hitter looks like.
What will be the look and feel of the 3-4-5 spots in 2008? With most folks speculating that the greatest-offensive-player-ever won't be back with the Giants next season, we could be watching a team without legit #3 and #4 hitters.
Any ideas what the 'heart' of the order will look like (atherosclerosis humor welcomed)?
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Re: 3-4-5 in 2008?
I think I avoided doing that by predicting something worse.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2007 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
that's scary, allright.
Scarier than Carpenter's "The Thing"
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 13, 2007 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
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- Durham
- Feliz
- Cody Ransom
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You have to hit Ransom ahead of Feliz. To take advantage of his on-base abilities. The way you have it will never happen.
by biff pocoroba on Aug 13, 2007 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
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I think that should read "With some folks speculating that..."
I don't know that most people who have actually thought about what the team might look like without Bondsa actually believe that he won't be back...
But anyway, that's kind of trivial of me. Onto speculating!
I firmly believe Bonds will be back, so there's my #4. As for 3 and 5, that is very tough. I don't feel like counting on free agency, but I'm going to assume Durham won't be there (either gone, backing up, or hurt) as well... so mine might be prospect heavy.
If all goes well with Schierholtz, he could definitely bat behind or in front(!?) of Bonds, but I imagine we're looking at another year of Molina in the 5 hole, every now and then spelled by Lewis, Feliz (assuming a re-up), and Schierholtz.
I also have the feeling Klesko will get another year since there's almost no way to retool the infield for next season, and Bochy has a habit of batting him third.
Ugh... this is depressing me...
BEST CASE SCENARIO!!!
- A. Rodriguez
- B. Bonds
- Schierholtz (the good version)/Vilallona (ha!)/SomeGoodFA
So that's my speculation, all off the very top of my head.
Re: 3-4-5 in 2008?
If you ask me, I would let Bonds go and try and get ARod.
by JT @ McCovey Chronicles on Aug 13, 2007 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
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But the basics are that the money for him will be there, there is nobody better to put on the team in left field in '08, he won't be blocking talent, and the one year contract will be gone before the rebuild comes around and we might need the money because f Zito's backloaded crap-greement.
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A-rod, on the otherhand, will pull close to 30 mil a year for a long term contract, and while he'd be great to have on the team it's hard for me to believe that something like that wouldn't cripple any chance for success once Zito's contract begins to extend past 15 mil a year.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2007 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions
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- Outside of Arod, he's still the best hitting FA available
- He's a near-life-time Giant and should finish his career here
- Only will take a 1-year contract
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I failed all of me "brevity" classes in college...
I only graduated thanks to a dean pardon because I cried, at length...
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2007 5:06 PM PDT up reply actions
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Bonds
Burrell
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NEIfI steals teh bases!!!1!
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 13, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
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by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 13, 2007 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions
"I don't always drink beer..."
by Mayor of 311 on Aug 14, 2007 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Re: "I don't always drink beer..."
guiness is much more . . . "GAWUMPHAPAH!!!"
dos equis is more jeff kent porn stache kinda beer.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 14, 2007 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions
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Larry
Curly Joe (Curly signed with the Red Sox)
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Barry Bonds
Pat Burrell
I hope?
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 13, 2007 12:13 PM PDT reply actions
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by The Gene Hackman on Aug 13, 2007 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
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by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 13, 2007 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions
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by SabeanSupporter on Aug 13, 2007 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
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Winn: 98 OPS+
=o
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by SabeanSupporter on Aug 14, 2007 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions
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Thanks,
Tyler
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 14, 2007 11:35 PM PDT up reply actions
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by SabeanSupporter on Aug 15, 2007 9:15 AM PDT up reply actions
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Cookie Monster
Big Bird
by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2007 12:17 PM PDT reply actions
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Grandma Moses (savvy vet)
Carmen Miranda (slop-hacker with pop)
Emma Lazarus might also be available, but i heard she's holding out for a multi-year deal.
by leewhee on Aug 13, 2007 12:18 PM PDT reply actions
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Now I'm curious. I think the top four were:
Willie Mays Hayes - CF
Jake Taylor - C
Roger Dorn - 3B
Pedro Cerrano - RF
by The Balls of Summer on Aug 13, 2007 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
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by Sandor Clegane on Aug 13, 2007 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions
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by PacBellBoozer on Aug 13, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
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by PacBellBoozer on Aug 13, 2007 5:29 PM PDT up reply actions
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by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2007 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
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- Pierre (Sabes takes him off Ned's hands)
- Winn
- Roberts
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by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 13, 2007 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions
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by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2007 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions
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Maybe Frank Thomas, though.
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
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Whoo! Drink the juice!
by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions
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by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Aug 14, 2007 6:49 AM PDT up reply actions
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by howtheyscored on Aug 14, 2007 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
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Doug Mirabelli
Yorvit Torrealba
by iNOeverything on Aug 13, 2007 2:34 PM PDT reply actions
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- Doris Murphy
- Dottie Hinson
- Marla Hooch
by sdsukat01 on Aug 13, 2007 3:18 PM PDT reply actions
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Also, this is your invitation to point at me and laugh, but why not give our own Scott "Jack Cust" McClain a shot this September? 26 big flies already this season. I know "career minor leaguer for a reason" blah blah blah. All the conventional wisdom says "no", but with our minor league situation, why not?
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by giantsrainman on Aug 13, 2007 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions
FREE SCOTT McCLAIN!!!
by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Aug 14, 2007 6:51 AM PDT up reply actions
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- Who (1st Base)
- What (2nd Base)
- IDunno (3rd base)
by iNOeverything on Aug 13, 2007 7:11 PM PDT reply actions
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FukuBochy
FukuSabean
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Re: 3-4-5 in 2008?
- who
- guess who
5. yes
by The Gene Hackman on Aug 13, 2007 7:32 PM PDT reply actions
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Marge Schott
Al Campanis
by VidaWantsYourCar on Aug 13, 2007 9:57 PM PDT reply actions
Heavy Hitting Bigots, Lightweight Humanitarians
;-)
Baseball at Bernie's
by VidaWantsYourCar on Aug 13, 2007 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions
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Bobby Abreu via FA
Barry Bonds
Pat Burrell at 1B via trade
realistically
Winn
Burrell
Durham
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by howtheyscored on Aug 14, 2007 2:18 AM PDT up reply actions
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- Winn
- Glaus
- Molina
by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Aug 14, 2007 6:52 AM PDT reply actions
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- Pestilence
- Famine
- Plague
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by howtheyscored on Aug 14, 2007 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
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3.Doesn't matter
4.Bonds
5.our offense will still suck
by GiantDieHard22 on Aug 14, 2007 4:14 PM PDT reply actions
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do some research: the guy is a way above average on-base guy with some definite punch. He's a great option for third.
THINK ABOUT IT!!! AROD IS GOING TO COST 30 MILLION; WE CAN'T AFFORD THAT.
if you have branyan, who walks all the time, followed by Bonds, who walks all the time, you are going to have a lot of baserunners: a key ingrdient for scoring runs.
by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Aug 14, 2007 11:39 PM PDT up reply actions
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by GiantDieHard22 on Aug 18, 2007 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

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