Minor League Coaching Staff for the 2009 San Francisco Giants Organization
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 20, 2008 2:27 PM PST
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Manager – Dan Rohn
Pitching Coach – Pat Rice
Hitting Coach – Hensley Meulens
Connecticut – AA
Manager – Steve Decker
Pitching Coach – Ross Grimsley
Hitting Coach – Garey Ingram
San Jose – High-A
Manager – Andy Skeels
Pitching Coach – Jerry Cram
Hitting Coach – Gary Davenport
Augusta – Low-A
Manager – Dave Machemer
Pitching Coach – Steve Kline
Hitting Coach – Lipso Nava
Salem-Keizer – Short-season A
Manager – Tom Trebelhorn
Pitching Coach – Brian Cooper
Hitting Coach – Ricky Ward
Arizona – Rookie League
Manager – Mike Goff
Pitching Coach – Mike Caldwell
Hitting Coach – Victor Torres
Fun facts: Brian Cooper was the player sent down when Matt Cain was called up, Mike Caldwell once had an awesome season for the Giants, Hensley Meulens actually hit a home run in the majors less than ten years ago, Steve Decker used to be one of the favorite prospects of Bill James, and Steve Kline used to be a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. That last one is true; look it up.
(All of the above information was found at MLN's "The Raw Feed")
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James
Man, I love that Bill James chat from before the 2003 season. It’s amazing how he nailed almost everything. And of course I loved this:
Acworth, Ga: With a couple more years like the last two, will Barry Bonds be the greatest statistical marvel the game has ever seen or is he already there?
Bill James: He has not surpassed Babe Ruth yet, at least in my opinion. Two more years like this? That would be amazing.
Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)
Didn’t one of Cooper’s precious few Giants victories come against the Rocket?
I remember he was my favorite player for nearly two days, but I can’t quite remember why.
Tyler Walker, my son, it's time you left the nest. No seriously. Go.
Nope
Unless he faced the Rocket more than once…
I was at the game where he got called up and pitched against Clemens. I remember thinking and hoping that it was gonna be Matt Cain called up for the first time, but instead it was Cooper. Cain got called up later that year.
As I recall, Cooper pitched well and kept us in the game, but the bullpen blew it in the final innings.
That game was shortly after we traded for Randy Winn, and we brought a big sign with us to the center field bleachers that said “We’re Gonna Winn!” Randy saw the sign and threw me the ball he was tossing between innings. Yay!
by The Double Deuce on Dec 21, 2008 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
No, because...
…his precious few victories as a Giant actually number zero. He did get a no-decision in his one start against Clemens, but the Giants lost when Eyre and Fassero gave up 7 runs in the last 2 innings.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
by EliminateMe on Dec 22, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions
Another fun fact
Dan Rohn hit his only MLB home run off of Mike Krukow.
Anagram of "Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum" = TENSE, CLIMACTIC, TRIUMPHING
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Dec 20, 2008 4:00 PM PST reply actions
Hey...
…don’t come in here brandishing fun facts that are more fun than my fun facts. Poor form, man.
by Grant Brisbee on Dec 20, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions
Steve Kline?
How difficult is it to tell young pitchers to just lay it up there and see how far the ball will get hit? I can do that job too!!! (for a fraction of the cost I might add!!)
"Buy High-Sell Low"--The Brian Sabean Method Of Trading
by Mordy From Monsey on Dec 20, 2008 4:06 PM PST reply actions
Well..
He was pretty ok.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
HE WAS THE EARLOBE OF THE FRANCHIZE!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 20, 2008 5:03 PM PST up reply actions
He was also a guy..
Who came up and gave Tim Lincecum a hug while Tim was giving an interview.
He did this while naked s well. Kline, not Tim. That’s always been one of my favourite memories, embarrassing the little kid.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
I remember that.
Didn’t Tim make some kind of joke about Kline wearing a sweater?
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 20, 2008 6:06 PM PST up reply actions
I remember one game in the 2007 season against the Pirates when he gave up six runs in 1/3 of an inning. We were sitting a few rows back of the field and we could hear him swearing into his glove as he ran behind the catcher to back up the throw on the run-scoring double that he gave up. It was quite hilarious.
He also flipped off LaRussa while he was in St. Louis. So, yeah, he’s got that going for him.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on Dec 21, 2008 7:14 PM PST up reply actions
Hensley Muelens?
Really?
Pedro Feliz would look great in Dodger Blue.
That was my first reaction, too. At least he had a good nickname: Hensely “Bam Bam” Muelens.
His numbers, though, were rather underwhelming.
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
RE
Were is some guy who wasn’t good, but showed he knew the importance of strike zone discipline then I could live. But a free swinger like Meulens is the exact opposite of what a sabean lead organization needs.
Pedro Feliz would look great in Dodger Blue.
Joe Morgan
Has a career BB% of 16.5%. Billy Beane walked 11 times in 315 career MLB PA’s, and his career MiLB BB rate is below 7%. Just because someone didn’t walk much, it doesn’t necessarily mean that he doesn’t know “the importance of strike zone discipline”, and vice versa.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
Not to speak for someone else...
but the post never said anything about walks, he was just talking about strike zone discipline…soo yeah.
Mike Goff
I knew that name was familiar
I Don't Tolerate Intolerance!
by Giant among Angels on Dec 20, 2008 8:50 PM PST reply actions
Another Fun Fact
I had several Mike Caldwell baseball cards (circa 1976), and cursed the high heavens everytime I found yet another one in a pack. I’m convinced that there were certain players dubbed “fillers” by the Topps corporation, who were then mass produced ten fold over any stars or potential stars.
Kevin Correia: much more Seoul than Pyongyang
by VidaWantsYourCar on Dec 20, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions
Just came here with a similar comment
I have about 145 Hensley Muelens rookies sitting in a binder at my parents house somewhere……my most prolific speculation effort ever. Maybe this coaching job will allow some underhanded scheme to unload them at $.05 each to some supermega Giants nerd.
by Stoned Slacker on Dec 23, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions
Can't Wait
I live in the NY area, and am so looking forward to going up to Connecticut and seeing some of the kids play there this year. Anyone know how soon before they set the opening day rosters for the farm teams. Who do you guys think will be there this year?
by Cassie'sGrandpa on Dec 21, 2008 5:16 AM PST reply actions
Ah so you live in NY.
You’re not my papa then.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Probably just as well...
this way you’re not Cassie’s father, either. Wouldn’t that have been a surprise?
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
He might be Cassie’s uncle, you know.
Adoptive father to the All-Father. Does that make me the All-Grandfather?
by EliminateMe on Dec 22, 2008 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
minorosterization...
deserves its own thread. They set those rosters amazingly late, like about 2 days before the season. But until then—for hitters you likely get Posey; maybe Gillaspie or Klieshnick. And some of Schoop, Downs, Bond, Rohlinger. Neal or Angel V maybe later in the summer. You can hope for another exciting year of Antoan Richardson flying around the bases, maybe McBride too.
Pitching could be good—check the San Jose stats from 08, lots of good chuckers.
adopter/sponsor of "Go, Antoan" Richardson
by foothillsfan on Dec 22, 2008 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
Going to miss the “Steamer,” Bob Stanley here in CT. but real happy with getting Decker. Second tour of duty for Grimsley in Norwich.
http://gregsconnecticutdefenders.blogspot.com
Hey Greg
Any idea why Bob Stanley isn’t returning there – or anywhere in the SF organization, for that matter? As far as you know, was he happy with them and were they happy with him?
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
steamer was offered the position in augusta
im sure that he saw it as a demotion
plus, he now has roots in new england and took a position with team usa
pretty shocked that he got no significant offers from any other team
Cool anecdote about Tom Trebelhorn
Trebelhorn was named bench coach of the Chicago Cubs in 1992. He was promoted to manager in 1994, but was fired following a last-place finish. While Trebelhorn’s tenure as Cubs manager was short, it was memorable. Following a slow start in which the Cubs failed to win their first 10 home games, Trebelhorn promised reporters that if the Cubs lost the next game, he’d answer questions from fans in front of the firehouse across Waveland Avenue from Wrigley Field. True to form, the Cubs lost the next game. True to his word, Trebelhorn marched across the street shortly after the game and held court. “OK, what do you guys want to know?” he said.
— from Wikipedia.org
I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."
Where is...
Trevor Wilson?
2nd Infantry Division --- Second to None!
by Jeff_Fuller_49 on Dec 26, 2008 12:30 AM PST reply actions
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