Uribe returning?
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 24, 2009 9:11 AM PST
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PrintAccording to Ken Rosenthal's twitter page Juan Uribe is close to signing a deal to return to the Giants. How long the deal is and what it's worth.
I like Uribe as long as he is a role player and not a starter.
In other news, I am on the twitter feed for the SF Giants and one name keeps jumping out at me, Miguel Tejada. Is that really what the Giants need though? He is getting old and doesn't have great range. If he signs with the Giants could they move him to 3B.
Another thing is Fred Lewis. At the beginning of the season he was doing good things in the 3 and 5 spot and then Bochy moved him to 1st and he struggled. I think if Bochy would have moved him back down to the 5th spot he could have produced more. Maybe I am biased because I think Lewis is a good, humble guy but still he should have got more of a chance.
Thoughts?
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Rosenthal mentions it’s a one-year deal with a team option for a second, and that the Giants are still looking at him as a utility guy (although who knows what’ll happen if they don’t sign anyone else). No word on the dollars yet.
I’m glad Uribe’s coming back. I’m assuming Sabes will sign him for less than he would have had he signed a few weeks ago.
See, Brian, good things happen when you sit tight and don’t outbid yourself.
"Those that drink the Kool-Aid, please leave the room."
The sad thing is..
Knowing how Sabes works, he will end up paying Urine more now that he would have a ferw weeks back!! The Giants way!!
"Buy High-Sell Low"--The Brian Sabean Method Of Trading
by Mordy From Monsey on Dec 25, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
cough cough FANSHOT cough cough
/also confused about your username
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What’s confusing about it? Read it backwards.
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by NuschlerFace on Dec 24, 2009 9:38 AM PST up reply actions
/takes off glasses
//squints hard
///squints harder
I see it! No, not really.
Tommy Joseph is the Dingerzball Wizard
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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 24, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions
Edge could mean Straight Edge?
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
?
What’s that stuff?
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 24, 2009 3:38 PM PST up reply actions
Same price I assume(?). Grizzly tastes like crap. I only know that because they were selling it for something like $2.50 a can for a week or two when it first hit the market. Is it still ridiculously inexpensive? Copenhagen is still fine for me.
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 24, 2009 5:34 PM PST up reply actions
It was cheaper, about $2.50 a can (NV), but that stops in January. It’s wintergreen so I’ve never tried it. Skoal Mint is my bad habit.
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Yeah brada I’m sXe
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 24, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
Hah knew it
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 3:57 PM PST up reply actions
My fan shot is because
I am a Jets fan. My name is due to the fact of my favorite number and that i am straight edge.
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 24, 2009 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
J-E-T-S JETS JETS JETS!!!
How pathetic am I, typing this while I’m wearing my Brett Favre Jets’ jersey? You would think someone would buy me a damn Sanchez jersey by now. My mother in law’s last name is Sanchez!! Doesn’t she want her son in law to wear her name proudly through the streets?
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
No Way!
A Jets fan and a Giants fan? Your awesome bro!
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 24, 2009 4:19 PM PST up reply actions
At least
It isn’t Tom Cable or Mangina
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 25, 2009 7:30 AM PST up reply actions
Was Lewis really doing good things in the 3 and 5 spot at the start of the year?
Also not sure if Lewis being a good/humble guy means that much to how much playing time he’ll get. I’d be fine with Tejada depending on the contract, but I doubt it’s going to be reasonable enough, so I’ll preemptively say it’s probably a bad move.
Fred hit .299/.420/.403 in April last year (and a still decent .258/.340/.438 in May).
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Who cares? Don’t you remember those 8 straight ABs where he didn’t get a hit?
by kingofthacove on Dec 24, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions
AND HOW HE HAD 2 RBI THROUGH THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF THE SEASON!
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 24, 2009 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Holey moley
I know the whole Lewis thing has been done to death around here, but I didn’t realize those were his numbers at the start.
Frandsen and Downs revolt. Bowker and Nate say WTF ? Cut these guys loose or let them play.
Uribe and DeRosa ? Seriously, I don’t get the need to pay $10M for both. Are these guys going to be utility/bench players or starters ? So a bench of Frandsen, Bowker, Torres, Nate, Uribe and DeRosa ?
While Uribe was a great value last year, he seems due for a regression. DeRosa may have been effected by the injury last year, but really, one or the other would be likely be sufficent. Someone help me out here.
Matt Downs . The Kevin Frandsen of 2010 !
Well...
At least Uribe and DeRosa aren’t outfielders (much). Bowker will just have to murder Velez for the starting gig at LF
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 12:37 PM PST up reply actions
I hope
Anyone is replacing Velez in left. I’d take Fast Fred over him >.<
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 25, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
JuaNI !! i really liked uribe last year and im glad hee’s comming back , and if you watched derosa in the playoffs you would much rather have uribe…..derosa sucks and juans 4 years younger
ignoring the horrible grammar, and the sad dead guy sig, DeRosa had a wrist injury at the end of last season, therefore his performance in the playoffs isn’t indicative of his talent level.
thanks for the grammer check bud , will there be a test later ?
by BillyMaysHere on Dec 24, 2009 4:35 PM PST up reply actions
Yes, it will be in the Candlestick parking lot. 7pm. Don’t be late!
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 24, 2009 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
COME FIGHT ME
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 24, 2009 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
R U 6?
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 12:36 PM PST up reply actions
I like Uribe
As our starting shortstop
These are my principles. If you don't like them, I have others. -Groucho Marx
Can he start
for DeRosa and Renteria at the same time? I certainly hope so.
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by natteringnabob on Dec 24, 2009 12:29 PM PST reply actions
signing Uribe
Just one more way Sabes is screwing and getting back at Frandsen. The kid has to be
traded to a team like the Marlin’s in a deal for Uggla. The fish want cheap so Frandsen and
two or three prospects but not in the top 5 or 6 prospects.
The Giants want Tejada
because Sabes now has a special assistant code named “The Thumb”
Hoping for BowkerMania to hit AT&T Park in 2010
Juan, please have a BABIP of .330 next year and start at SS. That is all.
Not sure what to do about my screen name at this point...
by AngelWillSaveUs on Dec 24, 2009 1:31 PM PST reply actions
Where'd the
DeRosa post go?
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 1:34 PM PST reply actions
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/12/24/1218842/derosa-leaning-towards-giants
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ahhh thanks
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 2:04 PM PST up reply actions
DeRosa
Is a little overpaid for someone who is sub-par. I’d wish for 2 for 10 in stead of 12. He should be a plan b. We should go after Holliday and if not Tejada
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 24, 2009 2:29 PM PST reply actions
I dont think we need DeRosa and Uribe
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 24, 2009 2:36 PM PST reply actions
Obviously DeRosa will start and Uribe will come off the bench. Jason Bay is coming as well, and then the Giants will be done. Mets are saying that Bay’s agent hasn’t returned their phone calls for three days.
No Edgar, it's not your fault, it's the fault of the idiot that plays you
I think Bay ends up a Red Sox, Holliday a Met
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 24, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions
Is Bay > Holliday? I ask because apparently the Giants were going after Bay and would be willing to offer 5 yr deal yet no word about them going after Holliday. SWOOP.
Next year FA class has the potential to be a good class so if no big deal this offseason is could be ok. Giants will have to ante up for Lincecum. Lots.
I would say Holliday >Bay easily. Thats without looking at stats, just from memory, though.
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by GrahamCrakalaka on Dec 24, 2009 3:32 PM PST up reply actions
You are correct.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
thank you my friend , my thoughts exactly
by BillyMaysHere on Dec 27, 2009 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
1B: Sandoval (Ishikawa)
2B: Sanchez (Uribe)
SS: Renteria (Uribe)
3B: DeRosa(Uribe/ Sandoval)
LF: Bowker…I wish (DeRosa, Velez)
CF: Rowand
RF: Sheeeeerholtz
C: Posey
That’s not too bad. If we add LaRoche, then Sandoval could move back to 3B, LaRoche to 1B and DeRosa to LF, blocking vroom!
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 4:01 PM PST reply actions
the bowk’s need to lay off the 12/6 in the dirt but damn i hope he can be the real deal for us
by BillyMaysHere on Dec 24, 2009 4:37 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t get why he just doesn’t get Zito to throw him some curves during Spring Training so he gets used to it. They’re teammates right?
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 4:59 PM PST up reply actions
It’s still pretty bad
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 24, 2009 4:15 PM PST up reply actions
Where
is our leadoff hitter at?
I’d rather have Lewis over Velez, but Bochy won’t do that
I used to like the Patriots and Dodgers, then my balls dropped
by Newcomb29(EDGE) on Dec 24, 2009 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
Well I’d pretty much have anyone over Velez. He doesn’t have baserunning speed nor a patient bat. I’d pick Lewis over Velez, but like you said, Lewis ain’t a good soldier so he’s gonna be put on waivers or something like that
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Who cares who the lead-off hitter is. Where are the GOOD hitters? Pablo is awesome and Posey will likely be good, but the rest of that lineup sucks.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
you know oxy clean lives on my friend…
by BillyMaysHere on Dec 28, 2009 1:41 AM PST up reply actions
Well the other option is Diving-From-10-Feet-Away Vroom Machine. =/
I’m just really really not sold on Velez and am of the opinion that anybody, including Lewis, Bowker and DeRosa, will contribute more on offense than Vroom, enough that it cancels out whatever defensive benefits/speed Vroom has. (Sorry, I didn’t check the UZRs before i typed this…so im probably wrong)
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 24, 2009 5:02 PM PST up reply actions
Wrist injury can be devastating.
Remember Hackman Leonard? When his wrist was good, the guy could hit over 300 and was a tough out. When his wrist was messed-up, which was for most of his career he was more of a 240 hitter. Luckily for him he had some periods of his wrist being ok. I hope the medical technology is better today for DeRosa, because if it is not, we will see regression ala hackman Jeffrey Leonard.
by bradleybear on Dec 25, 2009 10:11 AM PST up reply actions
Bionic Commando!
Hey Fred Lewis, remember Mother's Day?
by anotherbadexcuseguitar on Dec 25, 2009 11:18 AM PST up reply actions
Gross. No, that lineup still sucks. Don’t delude yourself. Pablo should be playing 3rd.
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
forget derosa/urribe get beltre
Report: A’s talking with 3B Adrian Beltre
December 24, 2009
THE A’S PAGE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Comcast SportsNet MLB Insider Mychael Urban is reporting that the Oakland A’s have expressed interest in third-base free agent Adrian Beltre.
Beltre recently turned down arbitration from the Mariners in hopes of procuring a multi-year deal elsewhere.
Apparently, Billy Beane is not scared by super-agent Scott Boras, who represents Beltre, and negotiations are moving forward. Beltre is reportedly looking for $10M-$15M per season.
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Meh.
Adopted Giant: Clayton Tanner
by walkoff baltimore chop on Dec 24, 2009 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
SO YOU ARE NOT SAYING!!
WHY IS BOCOCK?!
by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 25, 2009 9:11 AM PST up reply actions
lol
Lars= coming through on Christmas Morning! God bless us every one.
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by natteringnabob on Dec 26, 2009 6:26 AM PST up reply actions
A’s can have him.
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 25, 2009 1:57 AM PST up reply actions
There is no way the A’s are going to pay that kind of money to anybody, let alone Adrian Beltre. The A’s are probably hoping that every other team fills their needs and then Beltre realizes he has almost priced himself out of a job, and is willing to sign a one year deal to re-establish his value. They’re going to use the same smart strategy Sabean used last year that enabled the Giants’ to sign both CC Sabathia and Manny Ramirez.
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Let's Go Oakland!
Or should I say, Let’s Go ________nd!
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
"I sometimes still can get insider info and I am not a dumb or average fan.
Molina is needed."
by natteringnabob on Dec 26, 2009 6:27 AM PST up reply actions
Meh
Joe Martinez: You are cool.
When it's all said and done, America will be remembered for three things: The Bill of Rights, jazz, and baseball.
DeRosa sucks !!! u think renteria was bad for 9 mill this guy is offered 6 mill per ? wtf a complete waste of money . I would rather see them sped that 12 mill on timmy or b willie
B WILLIE!! BOOYA!!! WITH AUTHORITY!!
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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 26, 2009 6:33 PM PST up reply actions
MINDSPLODE!
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by Giant among Angels on Dec 26, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
i dont want
any of those three players listed in the post. especially not uribe and tejada. might as well resign winn and vizquel while were at it. sarcasm.
by nhlogan on Dec 28, 2009 11:33 AM PST reply actions
why not?
It could be like the wildcat offense of baseball… the opponents never know where anyone will line up when they run out. Is Sandoval catching? Is Uribe playing 3B? What’s that clanking noise? They’ll never know what hit them.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
Mychael Urban: Wow. Probably Dye at this point. Good outfielder, could adapt to RF at AT&T, good RBI guy.
by natteringnabob on Dec 29, 2009 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
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