How about Austin Kearns?
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 13, 2009 7:15 PM PST
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PrintIf the Giants don't acquire a big power hitter in the outfield during the offseason, what would you think of the Giants signing Austin Kearns? He's a 30 year old right handed right fielder who has had injury problems with his thumb (in 2009) and 'loose bodies' in his elbow (in 2008). His glove is pretty solid, and his career offensive stats are above average. Obviously there's some issues concerning playing time for John Bowker, Fred Lewis and Nate Schierholtz with a signing like this, but it makes a little sense because they don't have a right handed player in the outfield besides Aaron Rowand.
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I thought
rosterbating was when you posted your ideal lineup/rotation/bullpen/bench.
I’m just dropping an interesting name here.
Everyone’s been doing it!
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 13, 2009 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
As your Mom would say..
If everyone became a Dodger fan would you do it too ?
Matt Downs . The Kevin Frandsen of 2010 !
He’s a 30 year old right handed right fielder who has had injury problems with his thumb (in 2009) and ‘loose bodies’ in his elbow (in 2008).
No thanks.
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Neither of those two injuries...
Are all that big of a deal.
And even with his crappy play, his OBP (last year) was higher than Randy Winn’s and Aaron Rowand’s (among other Giants).
Once again.. Not saying that he’s worth a big signing.. Just a ST invite.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 17, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
great analogy
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 13, 2009 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
Some players hit their peak or stride when they hit thirty… well he lost his peak a couple of years ago. The players we have right now are just as good (and that’s not saying anything). I’m still holding out hope for Bowker.
“I’m still holding out hope for Bowker.”
Me too.
I guess I was just bringing up Kearns as like a Juan Uribe type of signing.
It seemed as if everyone here thought Uribe was done in the offseason… But it turned out that he still had something left in him.
And it makes sense.. Cuz he was only 29.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 13, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
Minor League Deal With Invite To Spring Training Maybe.
Otherwise, HELL NO!
Well I'm not saying give him a
2 year deal for 4 or 5 million or something like that.
Spring training invite, in my opinion, would be a good idea.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 13, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
I’d give Kearns an ST invite at most…
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
McFAQ for all you newcomers out there.
GET THAT VORP AND WHIP SH!T OUTTA HERE!!!
We don't need any more outfielder
Unless they’re going to make a big impact.
Give -peace- Ryan Garko a chance.
by GiantPain on Nov 13, 2009 8:11 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Minor League Deal with a ST Invite would be ok
Low Risk/Possibly high Reward type move but don’t rely on him for anything and if he fails he could go to Fresno
Grab Some Pine Meat!
The more I think about this idea...
This year I am not so fine with that even. I look at the Ex Grizzly crowd on the 25 Man and I see Pill, Neal (before Zod!) and Jolly Roger Kieschnick did alright in A+ and realize most of these guys are Corner Outfielders. I would rather have the spot open for their uses not block by a 30 year old cast off.
Heck with Big Head back for the next 2 year Downs might hit his way out of Fresno only to have the Big Head insist he learn to play LF to get playing time.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
Downs might hit his way out of Fresno only to have the Big Head insist he learn to play LF to get playing time.
See The Sig Line
Matt Downs . The Kevin Frandsen of 2010 !
but you still need the slot in AAA for them to promote into if they do well.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
That's true but they could do what they did with Joe Borchard this year
IE Have Kearns for half a year and then cut him when Neal (more likely) or Roger is ready
Grab Some Pine Meat!
Between those two on eh bottom and the corner OF crowd on teh 25 man I am not sure teh spot needs a care taker.
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
Hey guys
I have this crazy idea. It’s going to seem a little radical, so brace yourselves. Instead of signing some reclamation project outfielder who will probably crash and burn as Bochy writes his name into the lineup card every day, JOHN BOWKER. Cheap, brimming with potential, under the tutelage of his clearly genius minor league hitting instructor, and an outfielder. My god, it’s like we found Marginal Upgrade Outfielder, only a few years younger, for a lot less moneys, and he could improve! Now that I think about it, it seems so obvious that only a total idiot running the team would prevent his promotion and only a complete fool managing the team wouldn’t go into Spring Training expecting him to be the starting left fielder!
Never mind.
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"Get back into your mothers basement. Ya LuNitIcK FrInGe NuRd!"
Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.
I just watched that movie recently after downloading parts of Nightmare Revisited. Being 10 when you see it for the first time does not do it justice. Also the album is great.
Matt Downs . The Kevin Frandsen of 2010 !
by nvsfg on Nov 14, 2009 9:11 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
“only a total idiot running the team would prevent his promotion and only a complete fool managing the team wouldn’t go into Spring Training expecting him to be the starting left fielder!”
Too bad that’s exactly what we have.
by AmorVincitOmnia on Nov 14, 2009 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
No way to know how intact his tools are after two years of injury and crappy play. You wouldn’t want to go into the season counting on him, but he’d be good competition/platoon partner for Schierholtz in right, if we can’t come up with a legit starter.
We have a fanpost just for your "great" little suggestion
why can no one read?
Praying that Tim Alderson doesn't come back to bite us
LOL
Even Mike Fox hates this idea. That is a bucket full of fail delivered right to your doorstep!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 14, 2009 1:19 PM PST up reply actions
thanks guys
nice to see the great respect
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 14, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions
this is not change I can believe in.
Torres is a decent right handed hitter if needed.
…….?
oooooooooookkaaaaaaaaay
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Nov 15, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
Before the offseason is up, I’d like to see a right-handed fourth outfielder. Kearns would be fine on a non-guaranteed deal. But they won’t sign anyone because Velez pretends to hit from the right side.
Matt Murton.
Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.
by cain1rstballothof on Nov 15, 2009 2:06 PM PST up reply actions
HE'S STARTING GUYS
Vrrrrrrrrrrrrrroooooooooom!
by Grant Brisbee on Nov 15, 2009 5:45 PM PST up reply actions
How do call a slashie of 214/281/256 pretending? I mean the OBP alone would qualify him to hit cleanup or higher in our lineup!
say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan
by say hey nation on Nov 16, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions
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