Frandsen Promoted!

according to baggs...

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Burriss at short
Frandsen at second
Cut Velez – just because

by superk1ng on May 16, 2009 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is good news

Now get Jesus up here

Not so proud adoptive parent of the set-up man.
This is definitely not Howry do it!

by CB30 on May 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YEEEESSSSSS, NEXT JESUS

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by PAWarrior on May 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hope things are ok, Uribe. It’s tough to lose family members and my heart goes out to that guy.

by jctGamer on May 16, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I just saw, that, I hope its nothing too bad.

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This is definitely not Howry do it!

by CB30 on May 16, 2009 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Brand new adoptive daddy for the Big Unit. This is one of the only ways a 5' 10" father can have a 6' 10" son.

by Speedforthewin on May 16, 2009 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

come back soon Juan. You’re doing a fine job playing everywhere they put you, no matter what anyone else says

by m34josh on May 16, 2009 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s why he’s not here today. Good for him. I hope he hits well in SF.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on May 16, 2009 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I watched Frandsen play while the Grizzlies were in Reno against the Aces on 2 occasions. He was played short in both games, and I assume that’s what the org will have him play up with the big club. Manny is still learning how to play in the big leagues, I think it would be a mistake to play him at short for these few games.

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by Speedforthewin on May 16, 2009 8:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t agree. I keep waiting to see this Gold Glove Burriss at second base that everyone talks about, and I still don’t see it. I see him “just miss” at least three balls a game. Frandsen is a good second baseman, and Manny is more comfortable at short. And that’s before you even start thinking about the way Frandsen played short in spring training last year.

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by rxmeister on May 17, 2009 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we are in a bubble, and in general you had to play both of them everyday, I agree. But we are talking here a 5 day stint max until uribe is back and Frandsen probably only stays with the club after then if Renteria is put on the DL. If Renteria ends up being out for 3 weeks, then maybe its worth looking into, but I don’t see the purpose of disrupting Burriss at 2B for 3-4 games.

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by Speedforthewin on May 17, 2009 8:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope Frandsen tears it up and forces Sabes to DFA Richie. (And then give Richie JT’s current job)

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by Natto on May 16, 2009 10:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Would that be the Horrible announcer spot-starter role? If so, I’ll take that over the hacking he does at the dish.

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by Giant among Angels on May 16, 2009 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think Velez would get sent down if Frandsen tore it up. Richie would probably be DFA’d to bring up Jesus, i’d imagine

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by Speedforthewin on May 16, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be swell.
Dump Bochy and I don’t know what I’d do.

by DesertFox on May 16, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don't forget that

Torres will need a spot . Torres has the attribute that I assume keeps Velez on the roster, speed. Plus he can actually hit and play decent defense.

DFA or trade Velez. Let Frandsen, Aurilia, and Uribe fight it out for a spot. Jesus doesn’t make it up (barring trade or injury ) until September.

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by nvsfg on May 17, 2009 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

IIRC, Velez has an option.

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by kennv on May 17, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn It...

I did not know he has an option left.

Correct my statement to read "Release or Trade Velez " :-)

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by nvsfg on May 17, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

He was already optioned earlier this year, for about five minutes, so he must.

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by jcb9 on May 17, 2009 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn’t matter. If he didn’t have an option, no team would claim him.

by SFGuy on May 17, 2009 11:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope all things work out for Uribe family

by wilriv21 on May 17, 2009 12:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry about his loss, but the guy finally has a chance to play and then something like this happens. I hope Frandsen takes advantage of this and when Uribe comes back, Juan takes Aurilia’s role as pinch hitter and double switcher.

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by rxmeister on May 17, 2009 6:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have been pleasantly surprised

by Uribe at short so far. I had absolutely no interest in the guy this season, but he has looked fine the last couple of games.

Fine, of course, being a relative term with this team.

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by natteringnabob on May 17, 2009 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know about that. At least a couple of hits these last few days looked like routine outs when they left the bat. His range leaves alot to be desired.

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by rxmeister on May 17, 2009 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

well sure

if you desire an MLB shortstop. If you expect Joe Castle II, or Alfonzo, then you’re pleasantly surprised.

Your 2009 Giants: expect less and be pleasantly surprised.

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by natteringnabob on May 17, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s my boy!

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by WalrusMan on May 17, 2009 6:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

May things be well in the Uribe clan.

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by daveinexile on May 17, 2009 8:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

First, all the best to Uribe and his family. no one want to go on the BL.

Second, this represents another in the list tof Bochy and Sabes fail. Frandsen should have already been with the team – the moment Renteria got hurt and would have to miss more than a single game since Boch has no faith in Velez (he might have that part right – finally), but then why is he on the team. He is not trusted with defensive duties, with pinch-hitting, and it seems not in pinch-running. I’ve been watching the Mets broadcasts and they (naturally) won’t shut up about Reyes being hurt of a couple of days, and how that limits the team. On the Giants they lost Renteria, then Ishikawa, to his eye contusion Friday day, and then Aurilia to a strain on Saturday. not eh same caliber as Reyes and Delgado, but starter nonetheless. And then I heard Schierholtz was not available Thursday for some reason.

The bench is Aurilia (or Ishikawa based on not-a-platoon), Uribe, Velez, Holm, Schierholtz, right? Then Uribe becomes a starter, the bench is only 4. And really Velez and Holm don’t count. So then there were two. And then one of Richie, Travis or Nate are not available and the bench is ONE. Then we get to watch Lincecum bat for himself. Velez is actually used. I think Frandsen will be ready to go today, but if not and if Aurilia is still hurt and Uribe is gone…. Velez and Burris up the middle and in the order is bad enough, but then only Nate and Holm on the bench is another level of Fail again.

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Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.

by kennv on May 17, 2009 9:45 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

agreeded

The massive amounts of sure pig headed stubbornness the Management has refused to use the DL list in the last 3 season’s drives me nuts. If a guy can’t play for at least a couple series and you know it at least get the manager a warm body to help things out before being short handed causes more injuries ( let alone more losses). I don’t remember things being like this in Alou and Baker years but it sure does happen under Big Head.

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by daveinexile on May 17, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and the pig headed subbornness gets worse

from Baggs and today’s lineup.

As I posted last night, Kevin Frandsen up, Juan Uribe to the bereavement list. Lewis off, foot might be acting up. Burriss gets a day off; Bochy mentioned he might do that. Eugenio on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball!

Okay, so who does that leave on the bench?t Lewis, hurt/resting. Burris, resting. Renteria, hurt. Holm, holmy. Aurila, ??.

Looks like Velez is playing 9. Sorry America.

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Ishikawa, let the boy hit against lefties.

by kennv on May 17, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Velez starting at second?

/ face palm

Why does the Giant’s management think it must treat us like Job?

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by daveinexile on May 17, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It definitely happened under Felipe...

…in particular with Moises. It drove me crazy. A couple of years ago I looked up how many days the Giants were left short-handed during Moises’ tenure with the team. There were at least 20 games during 2006 where Alou was on the active roster but not available to play.

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by EliminateMe on May 18, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is intresting. Thanks.

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by daveinexile on May 18, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And it would happen like clockwork with Ray Durham too.

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by groug on May 18, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Frandsen Comes ~~Alive~~ Up

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by Josh from Hollywood on May 17, 2009 12:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

from the comments

Bring up Alderson and Bumgardner have them pitch out of the bullpen Iam tired of seeing us blowing leads because our bullpen is questionable. What are we waiting for, lets see these kids pitch in the bigs.

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by Sammy Danger on May 17, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs