Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

by tobias on Mar 12, 2008 12:16 PM PDT

Who will hit the most home runs for the Giants this year, and as a special bonus, how many will he hit?

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Who will lead the '08 Giants in HRs?

Fred Lewis

5 votes

Bengie Molina

9 votes

Dan Ortmeier

11 votes

Aaron Rowand

81 votes

Nate Schierholtz

4 votes

Randy Winn

12 votes

Someone Else

22 votes

Rich Aurilia

1 votes

Barry Bonds (late Spring arrival!!!!1?)

6 votes

Ray Durham

13 votes

164 votes | Poll has closed

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Matt Cain

At least it's baseball season.

by nostocksjustbonds on Mar 12, 2008 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

I say Rowand hits 17, and displays much warrior spirit in so doing.

2008: The year the Giants begin to stop sucking.

by EliminateMe on Mar 12, 2008 12:20 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Dan Ortmeier: 19

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 12, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

It's a contract year, so Durham will hit 22 and Sabean will give him 3 yr/$21million.

by WilliamVanLandingham on Mar 12, 2008 12:27 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

oh... shit.

2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Mar 12, 2008 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Randy Winn, with 8.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 12, 2008 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Enter Denker in September.

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 12, 2008 12:31 PM PDT reply actions

Rowand with 20+

followed by BMoney with about 20

by wilriv21 on Mar 12, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Rowand with 20+

Silly me, I completely forgot it was Optimism Week!

Can I change my prediction? Rowand hits 18.

2008: The year the Giants begin to stop sucking.

by EliminateMe on Mar 12, 2008 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Rowand with 20+

Dude, man, go crazy. 19.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 12, 2008 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

No way dude

I've gotta save something for Batshit Crazy Optimism Week.

2008: The year the Giants begin to stop sucking.

by EliminateMe on Mar 13, 2008 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Rowand with 20. Call me rabidly optimistic.

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Mar 12, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

You are rabidly optimistic.

Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base. Steve Kline is pretty okay. Nate Schierholtz cannot play third base.

by groug on Mar 12, 2008 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

I'm going with PTBNL.

Okay, I'd say Rowand, who will hit approximately 20 with a +- of 3 homers. I'd take the minus.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Mar 12, 2008 12:57 PM PDT reply actions

The Giants HR leader for 2008 will be...

The statue of Willie McCovey.

It will be a close competition, but the statue will narrowly beat out Lou Seal by the end of the season.

-- Born Yesterday

by thatdog on Mar 12, 2008 1:07 PM PDT reply actions

Re: The Giants HR leader for 2008 will be...

I don't know. I think the Willie Mays statue is going to be out the McCovey statue, and don't sleep on a basket of garlic fries, they got power!

2002? I'm over it. But I'll never be over Rich Aurilia.

by wjackalope on Mar 13, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Joe Crede.

by out machine on Mar 12, 2008 1:38 PM PDT reply actions

12-way tie

with zero. Omar will hit -1.

Barry Zito: Throws until there's nothing left -- which is usually around the 3rd inning. Barry's a GAMER!!!

by Woody Wins on Mar 12, 2008 1:46 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

I predict Fred Lewis, with 19. As a part-timer.

I would have voted for Nate, but I'm now convinced he'll be sent down to Fresno while the warrior-spirited veterans clog the SF outfield.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Mar 12, 2008 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Dan Johnson-23hrs

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: Your 2008 closer.

by sfgreg on Mar 12, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Giants will be overly impressed with Billy Crystal and give him a one year deal to play 3rd. He will lead the team with 12.

Fairley odd parent to Wendell...

by Mark carry on on Mar 12, 2008 2:29 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

I'm sure he has a ranch close to New York, so he won't sign with us.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Mar 12, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

It will be Robin Williams, on greenies, who will comes through for us.

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 12, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Let's not forget our own Rob Schneider, who took a turn as a semi-baseball star in Benchwarmers. He might just have enough veteran savvy right there to make the team.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Mar 12, 2008 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

True. Willie Mays himself taught him how to get his stance right a couple seasons back.

I remember Joe Lefebvre just staring at both of them like an idiot and not taking notes.

Idolizing the Nuschler Face since April 8, 1986 / GIANTSPACE returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Mar 12, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Anything to keep him from making any more movies.

Nattowear | artstuff | Durham? I know 'im!

by Natto on Mar 12, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Quick, somebody use HoustonGMs updated 2008 rosters and sim a season with the projected starting lineup! That should answer this question difinitively, once and for all!

I'd do it myself, but BM09 won't be out for at least a couple weeks and I don't have BM08.

He is Vengeance. He is the Knight. He is Dave Righetti. PRAY TO HIM!

by howtheyscored on Mar 12, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

this is probably the most depressing article that i've read since i discovered this website in december...

I CANT FIND THE PANIC BUTTON ON MY KEYBOARD

by stealth snail on Mar 12, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Rowand's topped 13 HR in a season twice in his career.

He's also very inconsistent with his seasons, so I'd expect him to hit 15-17 at the most.

I think Molina will get it, IMO. Unless . . .ANGEL VILLALONA!!1!!1!

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

by JT Jordan on Mar 12, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Optimism Week! (Still ?)

I'm going to be extremely optimistic and take Freddie with 20 !

My adopted son Matt Downs. He's sort of like Bill Mueller without the "two flap" helmet.

by nvsfg on Mar 12, 2008 9:08 PM PDT reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

You and I think alot alike, apparently.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Mar 13, 2008 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Lyle,

We're just the only ones that can see the true talent of Matt Downs and Fred Lewis :-)

I like to think of myself as the "anti-sabean". Very few of my ideas for improving the Giants include veteran savvy.

My adopted son Matt Downs. He's sort of like Bill Mueller without the "two flap" helmet.

by nvsfg on Mar 13, 2008 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

Well, to be truthful, I'm not a big Lewis fan. Which is why I think my prediction is so sad. Of course, on a team this bad, he should absolutely be starting in leftfield because we're desperate for his hitting ability, regardless of his defensive...er...mishaps.

In my ideal world, John Bowker takes over in LF next year. And Sabean is fired this winter. And world peace spontaneously breaks out. And even more important, Matt Downs destroys AA pitching.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." -Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by Lyle @ McCovey Chronicles on Mar 13, 2008 8:16 AM PDT up reply actions

Re: Who Will Lead the 2008 Giants in HRs?

You are correct about Freddie's fielding finesse. I am not sure there is much of a difference between Lewis and Roberts in regards to fielding however. Lewis just makes it scary every time, but still seems to perform at least at a serviceable level, with a better bat.

I have not "seen" much of Bowker. He looks good on paper, Spring 2008 notwithstanding. At this point, I am in the "any young guy with a bat" camp. What could it hurt ? Could we really be any worse ? Do not answer that.

In my ideal world, John Bowker takes over in LF next year. And Sabean is fired this winter. And world peace spontaneously breaks out. And even more important, Matt Downs destroys AA pitching.

Admirable Goals Indeed :-)

My adopted son Matt Downs. He's sort of like Bill Mueller without the "two flap" helmet.

by nvsfg on Mar 13, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions