Pro ETA for MadBum Timmy2

Personally Kawakami isnt my favorite giants writer but there is some good information on Mad Bum and Timmy2 compared to some of the other talents in the MLBs.

What is your prediction for these two guys coming up to the majors?

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Alderson comes up at the beginning of 2010 to replace Randy Johnson. Madbum comes up later in the year.

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by rotorueter on Jun 22, 2009 6:56 AM PDT reply actions

By justing going off my gut feelings (which is what it seems that Kawakami is basing this off of + number of starts), I’d have to agree with you.

Also, Madbum performed significantly better than Timmy 2 in spring training in small samples.

by Fresburg on Jun 22, 2009 8:45 AM PDT up reply actions

But in Connecticut, Alderson is performing quite a bit better.

If the Giants are still in the hunt for the playoffs in late August, I expect to see both of them in San Francisco.

by Evan on Jun 22, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions

Both? 6 man rotation or as relievers?

by Fresburg on Jun 22, 2009 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions

Depends on whether all the starters are healthy and productive. I can certainly see Bumgarner playing a key role as a LOOGY down the stretch.

by Evan on Jun 22, 2009 10:33 AM PDT up reply actions

definitely. Otherwise, it creates a mess of roster issues.

by Fresburg on Jun 22, 2009 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions

At least one gets a September call-up.

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by Smotheredinhugs on Jun 22, 2009 8:45 AM PDT reply actions

Can anyone update on how Mad Bum’s secondary pitches are progressing?

by Fresburg on Jun 22, 2009 8:46 AM PDT reply actions

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by i love sports101 on Jun 22, 2009 8:54 AM PDT reply actions

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by Lyle on Jun 22, 2009 9:01 AM PDT up reply actions

I’m starting to think that MadBum is going to take longer than originally expected, he hasn’t been pitching nearly as well in AA as he did in A ball (K-rate down below 8…)

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by jponry on Jun 22, 2009 10:47 AM PDT reply actions

No sense in rushing him anyway. He doesn’t even hit 20 til this August.

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by Natto on Jun 22, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions

This comment reminds me of the IS PANDA BETTER THAN ALBERT PUJULS!!!!!!!!!!!!11 thread

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by say hey nation on Jun 22, 2009 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

I’m not freaking out or anything but I think it’s pretty clear he’s not a finished product yet.

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by jponry on Jun 22, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

I know, I was traumatized

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by say hey nation on Jun 22, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I really don’t want to see him in MLB this year and I’m worried the Giants are going to rush him for instant gratification

by FluLikeSymptoms on Jun 22, 2009 10:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Bumgarner: Gets added to roster August 31 so available for WS run. Used in relief ala KRod2002/DPrice2008.

Alderson: continues to pitch for AA Connecticut with a promotion to AAA Fresno possibly in July/August. He reports to ST 2010 with an attempt to win a spot in SF rotation.

by wilriv21 on Jun 22, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions

Does the Bumgarner scenario happen if/when the Miller/Medders due collapses? Or maybe you’re counting on losing Valdez in a trade? We really don’t have any room until something like that happens.

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by rotorueter on Jun 22, 2009 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions

umm…expanded rosters

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by say hey nation on Jun 22, 2009 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh, I thought he meant during the postseason.

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by rotorueter on Jun 22, 2009 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

then you go with the hot hand

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by say hey nation on Jun 22, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

The August 31 date is the final date to set your playoff roster. If Bumgarner is healthy and effective he should be considered to be added to the 25-man roster. Yes one of the other relievers would have to be removed. All the relievers have 10 weeks to prove themselves.

by wilriv21 on Jun 22, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions