Threets DFA'd

by cakes on Jun 2, 2008 8:11 PM PDT

Henry Schulman writes in SFGate's Splash blog:

The Giants designated lefty Erick Threets for assignment, a move that would not have happened without Alex Hinshaw's emergence. I haven't talked to the brass about Threets today, but I know they have tried to trade him. If they can't, I'm guessing they hope he clears waivers and will go down to Fresno again.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=22&entry_id=26969

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Hmm, I wonder if anyone will bite on him.

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by xanthan on Jun 2, 2008 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

nom nom nom

Erick Threets tastes like beets.

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by SloIsLonelyForTheOrange on Jun 2, 2008 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

He's as good as gone

that’s my guess

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by Speedforthewin on Jun 2, 2008 9:03 PM PDT reply actions

Just one question... can he play first base?

Had to ask. I’m she threets to the wind.

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by Mayor of 311 on Jun 2, 2008 9:35 PM PDT reply actions

Nice

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by Lyle on Jun 3, 2008 7:16 AM PDT up reply actions

shitty

I predict he will go on to dominate with another club.

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by delorean on Jun 2, 2008 9:48 PM PDT reply actions

Does anyone know if Hinshaw’s knee injury is serious or not? If so, we could try and put him on the 15-day DL. Could buy us some more time. Also, it would put a little pressure on Jack Taschner to perform otherwise he could be replaced by Threets.

by Scronjsn on Jun 2, 2008 9:50 PM PDT reply actions

seriously? you would DFA Taschner before Threets?

by slojoe on Jun 2, 2008 10:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope Threets clears but his stuff is probably too good for that to happen.

Also, I think they said Hinshaw is just bruised up a bit in the broadcast today.

Also, I love Brian Horwitz.

Also, did anyone notice that Munter is back on the Fresno roster?

by Keenlow on Jun 2, 2008 10:14 PM PDT reply actions

What was the major problem with Threets?

Just giving a quick peek at his #’s and it shows how he has had a rough time of it in AAA since they sent him back down, but his #’s aren’t horrible..then again maybe it was a choice btwn him and hennesy and BH got the loyalty nod..

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by homerdrew415 on Jun 2, 2008 10:24 PM PDT reply actions

BH has actually had success here and there - more thn can be said for Threets

by slojoe on Jun 2, 2008 10:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Hennessey still had an option year

Threets does not, so leaving him in AAA isn’t an option (unless he clears waivers).

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by EliminateMe on Jun 3, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Horwitz

This guy reminds me of Brain Dalimore. Decent hitter with no real future. Keep swinging for singles maybe we are looking at the next John VanderWal PH maestro

by krukkuipandclint on Jun 2, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply actions

Nope

Dallimore never batted less than .260 at any level where he played more than 60 games. He spent four years in AAA (3 in Fresno) and his lines were .294/.338/.408; .352/.417/.448 , .324/.381/.447, and .302/.369/.437. This of course convinced the Ginats to give him a whole 43 AB in 2004, when he posted .279/.347/.395. All of which led them to conclude that he wasn’t as great as Cody Ransom or Edgardo Alfonzo. Or Neifi Perez or Deivi Cruz.

I don’t have bad wishes for Threets, but his numbers in AA and AAA (except for this season, apparently) were not really that great. Maybe a change of system (to one that has coaching in the minors) might give him a fresh start, and if that’s the case good for him.

by natteringnabob on Jun 2, 2008 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

hmm...

I am confused about the stats you used to explain between the 2 players. Horwitz has better numbers by your 60 game criteria. If you look at Horwitz’s numbers in the minors he never hit lower than .286 with a minimum of 60 games or 260+ ABs.

Good luck Brian Horwitz the Giant’s new Felipe Crespo.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/H/brian-horwitz.shtml

by krukkuipandclint on Jun 3, 2008 2:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Neither you nor I mentioned Horwitz

http://minors.baseball-reference.com/players.cgi?pid=3442

by natteringnabob on Jun 3, 2008 6:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Horwitz is the title of his post, nabob

by slojoe on Jun 3, 2008 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

I was responding to “kruketc.”s post.

by natteringnabob on Jun 3, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m sure this whole conversation will make sense once I’ve had my coffee.

by Evan on Jun 4, 2008 6:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m happy to witness this kid’s first major league homer last night.

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by SoFa King Mike on Jun 3, 2008 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions

LOL

by KCE on Jun 3, 2008 8:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Looks like Threets will be on his way, which is a shame. He probably won’t pass through waivers & hopefully we can get something useful back in a trade.

What i’d do is call him up & send Denker down to Fresno. We don’t really have need for him with Durham & Burriss on the team so he’s not getting any at-bats & i’d rather him not just sit on the bench with the odd pinch hit at-bat. Even if it’s just a short term measure, it gives you more time to trade him & gives you the opportunity to raise his value.

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by GiantFan on Jun 3, 2008 2:38 AM PDT reply actions

Man, if my first choice is hoping that he clears waivers, my second choice is hoping the A’s pick him up.

I seriously can’t wait for all the “Threets was an A?” jokes.

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by howtheyscored on Jun 3, 2008 2:52 AM PDT reply actions

I don't get that reference

Perhaps you could explain it to me?

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by groug on Jun 3, 2008 1:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh whoops. That was just a big mess of typos. I was trying to type “that’s what she said,” but my fingers kept slipping.

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by howtheyscored on Jun 3, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions

See, Threets really hates Jethro Tull, so it would have been hilarious if he became an A. The irony!

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by Natto on Jun 3, 2008 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions

I get it!

That would have been delightful!

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by groug on Jun 3, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

THAT'S NOT IRONY!

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by WalrusMan on Jun 3, 2008 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Whatever

I know Threets has good stuff, but he has a career BB/9 of almost 7. Plus, that figure has never really improved as he’s moved up the chain, and his K rate has completely collapsed. Somehow, I don’t think this will ever come back to haunt them.

by KCE on Jun 3, 2008 7:11 AM PDT reply actions

I’m not sure how you can say his BB/9 hasn’t improved up the chain, when they’ve pretty much improved every year (whether it’s still too high is another debate). His BB/9 rates per (full) season in the minors are: 6.07 (the only season where he was a starter as opposed to reliever) 8.89, 7.61, 6.54, 6.29, 5.76, 5.17

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by GiantFan on Jun 3, 2008 7:26 AM PDT up reply actions

I guess it was more of a comment of relativity. The numbers have improved, but that improvement has been from ugliness to only moderate awfulness. When combined with a K/9 that’s gone from a pre-injury stretch of 9.10, 13.66, 8.52, 12.71 to 7.38, 7.29, 6.59, 4.60, I’m not that fired up about him.

If the K rate had remained consistent, I would be more enthusiastic. Now, he’s just a guy who doesn’t throw strikes or miss (enough) bats. Maybe that gets better as he gets older and further away from injury, but I’m not optimistic. If we hold on to him, I’d love to be wrong, of course.

by KCE on Jun 3, 2008 7:47 AM PDT up reply actions

This is just so we can call Munter back up.

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by Andy from DC on Jun 3, 2008 9:18 AM PDT reply actions

since his elbow surgery, however, it’s been more of a batting practice fastball than a bowling ball sinker.

by tyrannoman on Jun 3, 2008 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey! They actually signed Munter to a AAA contract, like… yesterday.

You may be right!

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by howtheyscored on Jun 3, 2008 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Munter needs to make a visit to the Home Depot. His sink’s been busted for a while.

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by SoFa King Mike on Jun 3, 2008 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions

that Threets fastball just seemed real easy for major leaguers to pick up. And it came in high and straight. All these years in the minors, they couldn’t show him a different rotation or something?

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by foothillsfan on Jun 3, 2008 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

DFA

So it doesn’t stand for Destined For Awesomeness?

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by ThrillisGone22 on Jun 3, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Clearly the guy has some talent, some skills. I think it is a good thing that we have enough other guys, younger and better so he (Threets) can’t even make the team.

by allfrank on Jun 3, 2008 10:26 PM PDT reply actions