Luis Perdomo taken in Rule 5 draft

Seems an interesting pick. I was of the impression that we had 39 players on our roster so don’t need to remove a player (unless of course we want to add someone else at a later date)

Dissapointing that Ben Copeland was selected by the A’s with their selection. We’ll have to see if he sticks on their team all year.

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by GiantFan on Dec 11, 2008 9:30 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Looks like Perdomo is a 24 year old power pitcher with a plus olus fastball, a slider with great movement, and a “meh” changeup. He has good strikeout number, fanning over a hitter per inning. Evidently he has control issues (like most of our relief prospects). He profiles as a middle inning reliever; maybe the Giants think that he the type of guy who can stick.

Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?

by shikantaza on Dec 11, 2008 9:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

or, they think he can be the new Tyler Walker

We need someone to hit the mascot.

by pittsburghian on Dec 11, 2008 9:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

39 players -- correct

I miscounted on the sfgiants.com page. Well, does this prevent the Big Ugly from being signed? I still think another player will need to be tossed from the 40 player list, and we all can guess another is gone if Phelps makes the team.

by pittsburghian on Dec 11, 2008 9:36 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Paging Mr. Roberts. Paging Mr Roberts. Report the to Captain. Bring your life jacket. That is all

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

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by daveinexile on Dec 11, 2008 11:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

or Ivan

Now that Renteria has signed, Ochoa could be battling Roberts for that last life jacket.

by nelson95 on Dec 11, 2008 11:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think there are several guys that would be released before Roberts. If you are going pay somebody $6.5 million they might as well stay with the club all year (if only to carry Lincecum’s bags so he doesn’t hurt his elbow)

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Yabu and Holm could clear waivers

I agree with you on Roberts. They will keep him at least until the end of spring training where he might be released like Steve Kline did last year.

by nelson95 on Dec 11, 2008 11:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know what it is, but I see something in Holm

If I see it maybe another GM sees it too.

Oooooooooooohhhh Ohhhhhhhhhh
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by WalrusMan on Dec 11, 2008 1:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

If you are going to pay somebody $6.5 million

See the definition of “sunk cost”.

Roberts is pretty much limited to left field and a pinch runner duties. He has no chance of earning type "b" free agent status. In Left field Lewis blocks him so should Winn or Nate. Pinch running there is Velez and Nate. Or Ochoa.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 11, 2008 11:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Young guys make better luggage carriers

Guys with world series rings tend to get a little offended when asked to carry someone else’s bags.

Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.

by EliminateMe on Dec 11, 2008 1:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Leave El Ocho(a) alone!!

Seriously though Ochoa can play MLB level "d" at SS and second. Something to consider if Burriss is getting regular play time in Fresno and if Renteria glove starts to become a larger hazard then expected.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 11, 2008 11:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, it all depends on what happens with Burriss. If they given him a year in AAA (as I hope they will) the MLB team needs Ochoa. If Burriss makes the MLB team, Ochoa is useless.

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 11:47 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

mostly agreed

It is possible Frandsen ends up playing 3rd a lot ( say injuries or ineffectiveness force force Pablo to play else were) or the Frandsen/Velez experiment ends up producing a billowing tire fire Benitiez proportions. He provides some insurance against a lot of possible bad things tell the infield shakes itself out.

I have always maintainted he should not block an upgrade in talent. In this case I think there are others that bring less to the 2009 & 2010 40 man roster.

Ivan Ochoa - Heir to the legacy of Rob Andrews & Rikkert Faneyte!

Here comes Captain Obvious wearing his Atomic Wedgie!

by daveinexile on Dec 11, 2008 11:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

40-man cut possibilities?

It’s pretty clear Bocock sticks out.

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by leftymalo on Dec 11, 2008 11:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

ZING

"I didn't know (after seeing a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch) whether to shit or go blind." - Former Giants Outfielder Harvey Kuenn on Willie Mays

by stealth snail on Dec 11, 2008 11:41 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nicely done. Not nearly enough Bockoke references around here for my liking.

by out machine on Dec 11, 2008 12:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Didn’t spend much time here last spring, did you?

Scott McClain: Great story, no place on the 2009 Giants.

by EliminateMe on Dec 11, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Welcome to the Giants Luis

I’m saying next Felix Rodriguez (based on nothing at all)

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 9:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm I wonder if I should adopt him?

The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.

by Mike Hawk on Dec 11, 2008 9:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

All the info I could find on him is this…apparently we just picked up a 37 year old Venezuelan

But seriously, this is most definitely a low risk move…would’ve loved Veal to slip to us though…

Copeland seems like he was redundant in our levels with guys like Horwitz, McBride, Timpner, Mooney etc…Giants seem to love those powerless outfielders…

The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.

by Mike Hawk on Dec 11, 2008 9:43 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I wouldn't shed any tears over the loss of Ben Copeland

just like I wouldn’t celebrate too wildly when we get him back in late March

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 9:46 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You mean you didn't follow the link to his milb page?

Here it is

by pittsburghian on Dec 11, 2008 9:48 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

at the bottom of this page....

there is a small write-up on perdomo

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081211&content_id=3712768&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp&partnerId=rss_mlb

LiNcEcuM and cAiN R STUDS

by z4 landshark on Dec 11, 2008 9:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/Lets Mr. Bojangles die of cholera
/closes Oregon Trail
/opens link
OH THAT Perdomo, I thought we finally had the in house organist of our dreams…

The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.

by Mike Hawk on Dec 11, 2008 9:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

he seems redundant with what the A’s have, too.

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Dec 11, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Not bad

I could see him getting a chance in the bigs and succeeding

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Dec 11, 2008 9:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

major league phase done

Jesus Guzman: still a Giant

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 9:56 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

…now get over to the Propect Poll and support the Raptor!

They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long

by bgunn on Dec 11, 2008 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

not to be a wet blanket but… this does suggest that some of the exuberance over his VWL stats is a bit irrational (although I’m sure most of us knew that)

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 10:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

wasn’t he also the AA batting champion?? I know he was a little old for that level, but combine the minor league performance with the winter league performance and then throw in the fact that he’s a third baseman who can also play second, and you can’t help but think he has a good chance of contributing to the big league team eventually.

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by rxmeister on Dec 11, 2008 6:37 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ben Copeland: zero chance of sticking in the majors all year.

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 11, 2008 10:05 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I’m hoping the Giants give back $25K to bring him back. There’s a chance they might not…

by Grant on Dec 11, 2008 10:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oooooooooooohhhh Ohhhhhhhhhh
Grant can’t quit Ben Copeland.

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by WalrusMan on Dec 11, 2008 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

it does my heart good to know that there are enough baseball nerds out there desperate for Rule 5 draft information, that they have overloaded the Baseball America website.

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 10:12 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

+1

Dodgers fans eat their young.

by redhornet78 on Dec 11, 2008 10:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

and in the AAA phase...

Matt Yourkin, LHP from the Marlins organization (and Napa native) is now a member of the Giants organization.

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 10:27 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Giants lose Sarmiento and Haines

The Rangers took catcher Elio Sarmiento and the Phillies took second baseman Kyle Haines from us. I didn’t think either one of these guys were very strong prospects.

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/

by nelson95 on Dec 11, 2008 10:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Does this mean Sarmiento is good…since the Rangers seem to have a knack of picking good catchers…

Bill Mueller? I expect at least A-Rod type numbers from my son, Conor Gillaspie

by Gamer101 on Dec 11, 2008 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

we lost Eli Sarmiento and Kyle Haines in the AAA phase. Is anybody sad about that?

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 10:33 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I’ll shed a single tear…but it will be because the Fish Bowl is out of Sierra Nevada again, not for those two schlobs

The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.

by Mike Hawk on Dec 11, 2008 11:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Pitchers vs. Hitters

What’s interesting is that the Giants system is known to be strong in pitching and weak in hitting. What happens? The Giants take two pitchers and lose three hitters.

by nelson95 on Dec 11, 2008 10:38 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

Matt Cain's drinking buddy

by Buck Henry on Dec 11, 2008 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

most teams take pitchers in the rule 5

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 11, 2008 11:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Questions

How did Skelton last to 15 and how did Morlan last to 25?

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by marcello on Dec 11, 2008 10:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

looking at yourkins stats, can some one guees as to why he was chosen?
b

i adopt the ghost of ernest riles

by Headhunter Rollins on Dec 11, 2008 11:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

LOOGY option for Fresno with Threets gone?

The bases were drunk, and I painted the black with my best yakker. But blue squeezed me, and I went full. I came back with my heater, but the stick flares one the other way and the chalk flies for two bases. Three earnies! Next thing I know, skipper hooks me and I'm sipping suds with the clubby.

by Mike Hawk on Dec 11, 2008 11:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

he seems kinda awful

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 11, 2008 11:15 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I guess EME is staying put? That should please the EME fans.

/deer head
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Dec 11, 2008 11:03 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Si

All two of us. Want the kid to get healthy and perform well. If he can do that then at minimum he is a valuable trading chip for the Giants.

by wilriv21 on Dec 11, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

valuable trading chip?

teams just had a chance to get him for nothing and they passed. You think they are going to give up something to get him?

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 11:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

At the present time, No. But as I write if the kid gets healthy and performs as well as he has done in the past he become a top prospect once again. The 2009 season is a make or break season for EME. At one time EME was not just a top prospect but an elite hitting prospect. The reason he lost that status had to do with his health and not his ability.

by wilriv21 on Dec 11, 2008 11:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s probably more correct to say that if he gets healthy and performs well again he can become an actual prospect once again. The ship has sailed on him being considered a “top prospect.”

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 11:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Kinda curious, huh?

I thought EME was a goner.

Matt Cain's drinking buddy

by Buck Henry on Dec 11, 2008 11:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/baffled

He may be able to regain his lost status this year, but there’s no way he was a reasonable bet to stick in the majors all year.

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 11, 2008 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

you guys are surprised that a guy who just spent his third straight year at AA was not more attractive to everybody?

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 11:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

and I had just been convinced by Wilriv21 and OGC that EME was better than Copeland

Apparantly the A’s didn’t agree.

by nelson95 on Dec 11, 2008 11:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

2009’s Travis Ishikawa

"I didn't know (after seeing a spectacular over-the-shoulder catch) whether to shit or go blind." - Former Giants Outfielder Harvey Kuenn on Willie Mays

by stealth snail on Dec 11, 2008 11:43 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the 2009 Travis Ishikawa will be Travis Ishikawa.

/deer head
Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Dec 11, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Easily the best Incredible Hulk

Don't think, it could only hurt the ballclub.

by ResDog on Dec 11, 2008 11:34 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

should we call him Lou Perdomo?

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 2:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

From BaseballAmerica.com

Another noteworthy pickup was righthander Luis Perdomo, taken sixth overall by the Giants. Perdomo was acquired by St. Louis in the late July trade that sent one-time World Series hero Anthony Reyes to the Indians. Perdomo was 7-3, 2.36 with 82 strikeouts and 30 walks in 72 innings combined at high Class A Kinston, Double-A Akron and Double-A Springfield.

by wilriv21 on Dec 11, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs