Alex Hinshaw

by slcgiant on May 19, 2008 9:03 PM PDT

I would love if one of our resident prospect experts could give some insight into Alex Hinshaw. He was an after thought in Baseball America's Propsect Handbook but has put up some excellent numbers in relief the last two years.

What little I have seen I am impressed but clearly he's not going to become the next Johan Santana either - what is a realistic expectation?

BTW, and clearly I'm just trying to get to 75 words but I am kinda of excited about our young bullpen.

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all i know

is that he missed quite a bit of time last year and i havent seen anyone able to tell us why….

by slojoe on May 19, 2008 9:19 PM PDT reply actions

I did a brief interview with him on SF Dugout recently, where he talks about his role with the Giants.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 19, 2008 9:39 PM PDT reply actions

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by groug on May 19, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I admit I'm not the best informed

but he was putting up comical numbers in Fresno, where all pitchers allegedly go to blow out their arms and their ERAs. I was struck by his Fresno numbers when they talked about them during his first SF appearance. So, here’s to promoting someone who does well in Fresno, rather than advising them to take out 30-year mortgages on homes in Clovis (Or wherever the Grizz lifers live out their careers).

by natteringnabob on May 19, 2008 10:21 PM PDT reply actions

His stuff was certainly DIRTY tonight. I felt sorry for the hitters…okay, not really

by m34josh on May 19, 2008 11:03 PM PDT reply actions

Realistic Expectation

A late inning reliever, possibly working the 8th inning.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on May 20, 2008 5:23 AM PDT reply actions

Replace Tyler Walker

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on May 20, 2008 7:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Possible with how Walker has struggled lately but first Bochy would have to get past his matchupitis.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on May 20, 2008 7:40 AM PDT up reply actions

He did frequently bring Taschner in to face RH or start innings with RH even when Jack was the only lefty in the bullpen, thus destroying any ability to play matchups. Maybe it doesn’t matter so much to him in handling his pitchers as it does in handling his hitters?

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on May 20, 2008 7:51 AM PDT up reply actions

I hear he throws soft stuff that has trouble fooling major league hitters.

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by Natto on May 20, 2008 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

yeah

when i heard that i was assuming the kid throws in the high 80’s or something. he hit 95 a few times last night, and his curve fooled an OK hitter in Todd Helton

by Azmanz on May 20, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions