Getting to 725 runs

Smart blogger theorizes that the Giants will need 725 runs to make the playoffs next year, 68 more that this year. Lays out a reasonable way to get them:

1) Enjoy the benefits of a full year of Sanchez as opposed to Burris et al, 25 extra runs
2) Sign an offensive outfielder, Damon and Cameron are mentioned (I would prefer Cameron), 15-20 more runs
3) Trade for Dan Uggla (which, no matter where he played, would be compared to our 1B production this year), 20 runs
4) Hope that Posey is an offensive upgrade and that someone like Nate steps up, 5 runs

That gets him to the right number of runs needed.

I think this is a good approach. We need offensive upgrades in the IF and the OF. If we don't want to sign one of the two "big" bats, then lets get two half-bats.

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Signing Johnson to a 1-year deal> Trading for Uggla

You wish you were named Frederick Deshaun...

by dregarx on Nov 15, 2009 2:42 PM PST reply actions

On #2 who are they comparing the incoming Lf to? Lewis or Velz/Torres or Toress Lewis, or some other combination?

The price on Uggla would real rather matter as well. Right now I lean toward Johnson or Delgado getting most of the play time and the left over time ( which should be considerable) between Garko/Ishi/ Bowker etc. But say Uggla is non tendered this whole thing changes.

Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.

by daveinexile on Nov 15, 2009 3:04 PM PST reply actions

Why assume F. Sanchez will last all year? The blew his shoulder and knee out a couple of months ago. He’s a fragile pussy. I wouldn’t assume those +25 runs or whatever are being assumed.

Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.

by cain1rstballothof on Nov 15, 2009 3:12 PM PST reply actions

The blew= He blew. And he does blow.

Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.

by cain1rstballothof on Nov 15, 2009 3:12 PM PST up reply actions

Even if Sanchez goes down before teh first game I don’t have that much of a problem thinking the 2010 Gaints gain 20 runs above replacement at second. The production at 2nd base was that bad last year.

Who’s brain did you bring me?
Brain SabeanOranother.

by daveinexile on Nov 15, 2009 3:31 PM PST up reply actions

I also think the DBacks are going to be a lot better next year. For what it’s worth.

Matt Cain: throwing complete game shutouts since 06'. No big deal.

by cain1rstballothof on Nov 15, 2009 3:15 PM PST reply actions

Depends is Webb is the same guy next year. Without their good starting pitching they really fell apart this year. Their offense is still the stuff nightmares can be made of.

"Being a McCoven is like being a member of the Green party. It’s powerlessness is part of the appeal." - oldjacket

by scout6 on Nov 17, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions

Sign Matt Holliday

Please Brian… please please oh please….

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!!!

by baetown415 on Nov 15, 2009 3:37 PM PST reply actions

Smart blogger

/checks link

You lost me after the first two words.

by Grant Brisbee on Nov 15, 2009 5:38 PM PST reply actions

LOLEFTY!

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The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Nov 15, 2009 6:49 PM PST up reply actions

Hahahahaha

Hey, wait a sec.

Grant, I know where you live. Give or take 15 or 20 miles, but still.

If I may… for those too lazy to click through, my argument was a bit more subtle (ie, tortured and convoluted) than GiantPain makes it. Using cockeyed statistical analysis, I use the Bill James Pythag theorem to guess how many more runs the Giants need to score next year to get to 90 wins, which is the average # of wins for all NL West and NL Wild Card winners this decade.

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by leftymalo on Nov 15, 2009 11:06 PM PST up reply actions