Bowker taking grounders at 1B

by JT Jordan on Feb 23, 2008 11:28 AM PST

John Bowker, an outfielder from Sacramento who hit 22 homers with 90 RBIs for the Giants' Double-A team last year, is taking groundballs at first base.

I like it.

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Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

Bowker's from Sacto?

Step aside, Ort.

Feliz gone, team still bad

by oldjacket on Feb 23, 2008 11:41 AM PST reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

And thus ends the Ortmeier experiment.

by Moggeee on Feb 28, 2008 12:22 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

sounds promising. In any event, he won't break through as an outfielder this season as there are just too many guys ahead of him. Same as Ort. If he was just an OF, he wouldn't be on the big club.

I'd like to see Nate taking gb's at 1b as well, but I guess the Giants don't think he can play there.

Bonds stands alone.

by nostocksjustbonds on Feb 23, 2008 11:56 AM PST reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

Oh, notgroug is gonna get you.

You deserve to be struck out, when your first name's a verb.

by Cookyman on Feb 23, 2008 12:07 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

as isgroug is as well.

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by howtheyscored on Feb 23, 2008 12:17 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

yesssss

by boonitez on Feb 23, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

Sweet. So we have a legit prospect at 1B in Fresno next year? Would love to see him get some time the last month+, after we have an idea what Ort can do. Hope he tears is up at Fresno!

The 2008 San Francisco Giants: Years of neglected rebuilding, continued.

by jasomack on Feb 23, 2008 12:16 PM PST reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

He's worked out at first base for a while now, just he's never played it competitively that I've seen.

It's smart for him. But I think he'll be competing for playing time at Triple-A with Travis Ishikawa.

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by BruteSentiment on Feb 23, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

I agree he will be, Brute. And I think it'll be no competition in short order. This makes me feel much better about ignoring Nick Johnson and going with Ortmeier in 2008, and Bowker in 2009.

Let's hear it for the Sacramento boy! Woo hoo!

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by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Feb 23, 2008 1:20 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker Vs. Travis

So then what is he going to do with the other 28 minutes tell the pizza arrives?

Now that I have mouthed off Travis will blow up Fresno and be pounding the MLB pitching by Independence Day. Murphy likes to play those kind of jokes on me.

by daveinexile on Feb 23, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker Vs. Travis

I sure hope so! It would be nice to be able to come out of the Ishikloset. He's just been so bad recently... come on Travis, we still love you....

I still do, anyway.

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by howtheyscored on Feb 23, 2008 1:59 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

Do you really expect Ishikawa to play in Fresno, especially after the way he regressed this year? It'd surprise me to see him up there to begin the season, unless he surprises us in the Spring (fingers crossed).

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by JT Jordan on Feb 23, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

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Fresno is really the only choice. I do see the Giants exposing him to Dodd Stadium again and San Jose would be a total waste.

by giantsrainman on Feb 23, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

Ishikawa was completely overmatched last year in AA. I think it'd be wiser to let him get back on track first before exposing him to higher competition.

Once he gets on a hot streak, then be aggressive with him. I'd rather let him get on his feet first.

Brian Anderson: I can has spot in Fresno 'pen?

by JT Jordan on Feb 23, 2008 2:48 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

My problem with Ishikawa is that while he still has power, he has a serious problem with making contact. This year in A+ ball, as a 23-year-old, he struck out 35.1% of the time. That doesn't bode well for his future.

Yeah, he hit for power but he was repeating the league and it's the freakin' Cal league anways, it's known as a hitters league.

by xanthan on Feb 23, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

Oh, forgot to add, Bowker taking grounders is a good thing.

by xanthan on Feb 23, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

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Good thing. I was ready to pounce if you didn't mention it.

Quarts of spilled blood have been saved.

by Moggeee on Feb 28, 2008 12:26 AM PST up reply actions

Re: Bowker taking grounders at 1B

I've been yelling all offseason (as have others) about one of the young outfielders grabbing a first base mitt and challenging Ortmeier, because it's the easiest route to making the team and becoming a starter on Opening Day. I wanted it to be Lewis or Nate, because I wanted them to win the job in spring training, but the Giants are obviously committed to Ort to start 2008 so someone who is going to start the year at Fresno like Bowker is probably a better choice. That being said, if the Nats want to hand us Nick Johnson I would still take him.

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by rxmeister on Feb 23, 2008 2:24 PM PST reply actions