Bowker, Nate, Ishi and... Pill?

Those 4 are having a hitting session with Meulens on Monday. Sounds like they really want Nate to work hard on his offense this offseason. I hope Meulens can help him recognize a breaking ball.

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I’m going to go out on a limb and say Brett Pill likes to swing at that slider inside and in the dirt.

by AndYourBirdCanSing on Nov 8, 2009 12:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

If he doesn’t, they will fix it this offseason

say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan

by say hey nation on Nov 8, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m guessing that this session will happen in the batting cages but nonetheless I will be trolling around the archways hoping to catch a glimpse on my lunch break.

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Nov 8, 2009 12:20 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

We’ll expect a full report.

"The part of the roster where most of the money is spent, though, is on free agents and guys acquired through trade — guys Sabean did play a big role in acquiring. And they are not good. When you get 2/5 of a pitching rotation for free, you would think you could do better with $76 million than to field the league’s worst offense."
-Taliesin September, 2009

by Lyle on Nov 9, 2009 9:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

The full report

No baseball related items on the field. Only football goalposts that made me sad.

Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.

by j14 on Nov 9, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, well…

Officially disinterested in any outfielders from the state of Mississippi.

by Lyle on Nov 11, 2009 11:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Might have to stumble over to the park on Monday…

FREE BUSTER POSEY

by djp4cal on Nov 8, 2009 2:41 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The one guy that always posts about Pill will be pleased.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 8, 2009 7:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I had the same thought and was surprised that he hasn’t done so already.

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's

by Giant among Angels on Nov 8, 2009 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Finally

Some love for Pill.

Let Pillapalooza commence!

by wilriv21 on Nov 8, 2009 1:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’m thinking that Brett Pill’s presence is not a good sign for Ryan Garko. Looks to me like this session might go a long way to determine whether the Giants’ pursue help at first base, corner outfielder or both during this off season. If Pill impresses Meulens, I would think Garko will be non tendered.

No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you

by rxmeister on Nov 8, 2009 8:24 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think so. I’m not a big Garko fan but he IS a league average hitter. Pill probably wouldn’t be any better than Ishikawa is right now at the MLB level. He would probably be worse.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Nov 8, 2009 8:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I also like the idea of him being the emergency/3rd catcher. Maybe I am trying too hard to find something, anything, positive about the post All Star game moves but a guy that would lurk on the bench for LHP pinch hitting, “play” a little first, a little LF, and small amount of C would not be unwelcome here.

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

by daveinexile on Nov 8, 2009 9:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes, but we are talking about the Giants front office here

say hey nation is the Ralph Nader of McC.-Xanthan

by say hey nation on Nov 8, 2009 10:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, that’s my point. It’s pretty obvious so far that the Giants’ don’t like Garko.

No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you

by rxmeister on Nov 8, 2009 1:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Very curious to see what they do with Garko.

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

by cain1rstballothof on Nov 8, 2009 11:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I’m going to be really disappointed if the Giants decide that a 28 year old who has hit well in the recent past is over the hill and not worth the effort.

Why do San Francisco teams insist on having terrible offenses? Frank Gore and Pablo Sandoval can't do it all.

by GiantPain on Nov 8, 2009 11:08 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

/ Looks at Lewis. Looks at Garko. Looks at Lewis. Sighs, shakes head and goes toward a beer to cheer up with.

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

by daveinexile on Nov 8, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

lay off the giggle water

by giantdonkey on Nov 8, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

giantdonkey been zozzled before

"The BB's are out. The BB's are being arseholes to me." - Brian Wilson.

by hairball on Nov 9, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Sure, why not.

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by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 11:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Report on today’s hitting session

lulz this:

He’d like to see more of what the Giants did against Ubaldo Jimenez and the Rockies on September 15. Giants batters were instructed not to swing until they had a strike. Jimenez needed 38 pitches to get through the first inning and had thrown close to 90 pitches before he was pulled in the third inning.

Ha. I was at the game that night and jokingly told my friend that the Giants must have been forced to take pitches. Their patience at the plate was HIGHLY unusual. They were being more selective than the Rockies which was saying something (although IIRC Zito pitched a gem that night).

Anyway, good stuff on Meulens. I don’t know how much he can really change our hitters, but I like his approach (no pun intended) so far.

If you can get 3:2 on a headline of "Giants Pitcher Assaults General Manager" at some point this year, take it.

by esseffgeez on Nov 9, 2009 6:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

That strategy is probably a whole lot less effective when the opposing starter knows you’re doing it and can actually throw strikes, but still: WHY DIDN’T THEY USE IT AGAIN?

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on Nov 9, 2009 6:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d much rather our batters swing at strikes than at balls

YOU EAT YOUR DAMN EGGROLL

by heimy25 on Nov 9, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Technically, if you swing at it, it’s a strike.

However, I assume you meant “pitches in the strike zone” in which case I ask: How is Nate Schierholtz going to swing at a pitch in the strike zone that hits him the thigh?! Didn’t think about that now did you?

Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.

by howtheyscored on Nov 10, 2009 8:38 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Crowd the plate some more?

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

by daveinexile on Nov 10, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This is the best thing I’ve read so far this off-season. A PLAN, A GD MF’n PLAN!

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's

by Giant among Angels on Nov 9, 2009 8:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That is encouraging

and depressing.

by Natto on Nov 9, 2009 8:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Babby steps. Babby steps.

I have to say the line about whining for playing time feels a bit out of place. There is really not a single non Panda position player earned any first rights to playing time and there should be a sense of “If I play well that spot will be mine!” among the younger set.

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

by daveinexile on Nov 10, 2009 7:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs