minor lines, 7/21/09
by steve S on Jul 21, 2009 10:46 PM PDT
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Highlights from the Giants' farm: (a) Thomas Neal had his 17th HR while reaching base three times: (b) Brian Bocock reached base four times; (c) Ben Snyder had 6 K in 4.1 scoreless IP in relief; and (d) Clay Timpner had three hits, including his 8th double.
AAA: Fresno defeated Salt Lake 8-6
Fresno: CF Clay Timpner: 3 for 5, 2B, SO
Fresno: 1B Jesus Guzman: 3 for 5, SO
Fresno: RHP Matt Kinney: 4.2 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K--1 HR
Fresno: RHP Osiris Matos: 1.0 IP, 1 K--1 HB
Fresno: RHP Steven Edlefsen: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB--1 IBB, 1 HB
Salt Lake: RHP Rafael Rodriguez: 2.2 IP, 2 H
Timpner and Guzman each had three of the Grizzlies' eleven hits, raising their respective AVGs to .241 and .333.
Allowing four runs in the 5th inning, Kinney was unable to complete the frame. Matos got his ERA back below 3.50 with 1.1 scoreless IP. Edlefsen allowed his first PCL earned run. The Angel's Rodriguez had 2.2 scoreless IP to further lower his PCL ERA to 0.40 in thirteen appearances. By contrast, his ERA was close to 7.00 in twelve big league appearances earlier this year.
AA: Connecticut lost to Binghamton 5-4
(allowing all five runs in the 1st inning)
Connecticut: 2B Brock Bond: 2 for 4, BB, SO, E
Connecticut: 1B Brett Pill: 3 for 5, SO
Connecticut: RF Eddy Martinez-Esteve: 2 for 3, BB, GiDP
Connecticut: RHP Brooks McNiven: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K--1 E
Connecticut: LHP Ben Snyder: 4.1 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K--1 IBB
Connecticut: RHP Matt Yourkin: 2.0 IP, 2 K
Connecticut: RHP Danny Otero: 1.0 IP, 1 K
Reaching base three times each, Bond, Pill, and EME combined for seven of the Defenders' thirteen hits and two of their three walks. Their hits raised their respective AVGs to .345, .299, and .312,
McNiven faced nine batters in the 1st inning before being removed from the game, but just one of the five runs he allowed was an earned run as two runners reached on errors. Snyder provided very effective long relief in perhaps his longest relief appearance of the year. I think the 6 K were also a season high. His ERA as a reliever is back below 2.00. Yourkin and Otero finished with three perfect innings.
A+: San Jose defeated Bakersfield 8-6
San Jose: SS Brian Bocock: 3 for 4, 2B, BB, SO
San Jose: LF Thomas Neal: 2 for 3, HR, BB, GiDP
San Jose: LHP Paul Oseguera: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K--3 HR
Bocock reached base four times for the Giants, which raised his AVG above .250, his OBP above .300, and his SLG above .350. Neal had his third straight multi-hit game as he extended his hitting streak to at least ten games. He had his 17th HR.
Oseguera has now pitched at least six innings in six of his eight Cal League starts, including his last four, but he has not necessarily been that effective in his starts with a 4.70 ERA. But he hasn't had a bad start yet either, with 4 ER matching his season high.
A-: Augusta had a scheduled off-day
(Their next scheduled off-day is August 3.)
GreenJackets on SAL leaderboards in selected stats:
--Hitters:
AVG: (none--Mazzola's .276 leads team)
OBP: (none--Mazzola's .349 leads team)
SLG: Mazzola 14th
--Pitchers:
ERA: Nicholson 15th
WHIP: Nicholson 3rd, Ronick 13th
K: Surkamp 5th, Nicholson 18th
IP: Nicholson 1st
ssA: Salem-Keizer defeated Boise 8-6
Salem-Kiezer: 3B Chris Dominguez: 2 for 5, HR, 3 SO
Salem-Keizer: DH Andrew Biery: 3 for 5, SB
Salem-Keizer: 1B Luke Anders: 3 for 5, HR, 2 SO, CS
Boise: CF Brett Jackson: 3 for 5, 2B
Salem-Keizer: RHP Orlando Yntema: 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
Salem-Keizer: RHP Gary Moran: 0.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER
Salem-Keizer: LHP Chris Gloor: 2.0 IP, 3 K
Although Dominguez (3rd rounder) and Anders (32nd rounder struck out in five of their ten at bats, they also each homered, Dominguez for his 5th HR in the NWL and Anders for his 4th HR. Anders and Biery (22nd rounder) both had three hits, improving their respective AVGs to .273 and .376. Jackson, the Cubs' first round pick, had three hits. He has a .333 AVG through his first seventeen NWL games.
Yntema now has a 3.50 ERA after eight starts. Moran (41st rounder) failed to retire any of the five batters he faced in the 6th inning, before Gloor (15th rounder) entered and retired the next six batters, three of them by strikeout. Despite retiring every batter he faced, Gloor was credited with his second blown save for allowing one of three inherited runners to score. Gloor has posted rather dominant stats through his first eight pro appearances with 5 H, 2 BB, 1 R, and 17 K in 13.0 IP.
R: Giants lost to Brewers 5-3
Scottsdale: C Hector Sanchez: 2 for 3, SO
Scottsdale: RF Luis Munoz: 0 for 0, 2 BB
Scottsdale: RHP Chris Heston: 3.1 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K--1 HB
Scottsdale: RHP Bryan Millikan: 2.0 IP, 2 K
Sanchez had the rookie Giants' only multi-hit line. Munoz, an 18-year-old from Puerto Rico, was not in the starting lineup but played in his 10th pro game, during which he has 1 H and 5 BB in 10 AB.
Heston (12th rounder) made his second pro appearance among five appearances. With 5 ER in one appearance and 4 ER in another, his ERA is close to 8.00. The 25-year-old Millikan had 2.0 perfect IP as he tries to get his career back on track. He has had very good stats at least with 11 H, 2 BB, and 17 K in 13.1 IP with a 1.35 ERA.
DSL: Giants defeated Yankees1 13-6
Dominican: 3B Gilberto Almonte: 3 for 4, SF, E
Dominican: LHP Keurin Feliz: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
Almonte (21.0 y.o.) was one of three Gigantes with three hits, but his AVG remains just .175 through 120 AB. He also committed his 11th error. With his third straight start with 1 ER or less in 6.0 IP, Feliz (18.11 y.o.) improved his ERA to 4.79.
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EME needs to go up, and Neal should replace him. Like, now.
by DesertFox on Jul 21, 2009 10:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
This should have been done already.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 21, 2009 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
How old is EME now?
seems like he’s been around forever.
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
by shikantaza on Jul 21, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/clicks link and looks
26… the answer is 26. So, do we want to move him up just to get him out of the way of Neal, or do we actually still have hopes for the guy?
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
by shikantaza on Jul 21, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he can eventually combine with one of the twentysomething lefties to form a average LF platoon.
That isn’t too valuable, but it’ll be a homegrown platoon, so it’ll feel twice as good.
by DesertFox on Jul 21, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
I know 26 is considered old but there are occasional outliers who don’t put things together enough tell later. About now would been an excellent time to start seeing if he can earn his way into the outlier club. I am not holding my breath but opens up the AA play time, set (reaffirms the precedent) working hard ( with minimum amount of suck) will be noticed and rewarded and it is probably a better use of teh Fresno space than Timpner or Velez.
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by daveinexile on Jul 22, 2009 6:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some still have hopes for him but I’ve never really understood why aside from past hope. Having a best season with an OPS of 811 for a 26 year old LF (who’s got a bad reputation defensively) in his 4th season (or partial season) doesn’t exactly inspire confidence either. I’d like for him to succeed but I’m not sure what evidence there is that he will or that he’s any more of a prospect than the roster filler in AAA.
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by GiantFan on Jul 22, 2009 6:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he’s no longer a prospect in any way, shape, or form.
by Evan on Jul 22, 2009 7:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mostly to clear a spot for Neal Before Zod. Still, EME was once promising, was at least in part derailed by injuries, and deserves an organizational soldier promotion.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 22, 2009 8:55 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
gotta wonder whether they’re even gonna do it at this point. what are there, like 5 or 6 weeks left in the season?
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 21, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, why not? A little extra exposure to the higher level?
Speaking of, is it time for Chris Gloor in SJ?
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 22, 2009 9:29 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder b/c they haven’t done so already. Neal keeps putting up the same insane numbers and he’s still in SJ. Really, though, I think it’s just a numbers game.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 22, 2009 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/clings desperately to minor lines
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by jponry on Jul 21, 2009 11:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Its all we have right now
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by CB30 on Jul 21, 2009 11:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Southern Comfort
Wall-E for Best Picture 2008
McCC = McClain Chronicles
by Useful_Idiot on Jul 22, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m watching Luis Munoz closely in the AZL. He was a late-round pick from the Puerto Rican Baseball Academy. Dude has four walks in his last four games. He doesn’t get a lot of playing time with only 10 at-bats so far.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 21, 2009 11:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I have to correct myself. He was a 26th rounder and he turns 18 this October.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 22, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
NEEL!!!
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Thanks to roger
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by bondslegend on Jul 21, 2009 11:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That GiDP is encouraging
Maybe he will be on the big club one day after all!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 21, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was a weak grounder on a first pitch, too!
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by jcb9 on Jul 21, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Brass will be delighted at hearing this splendid news.
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 21, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doniminguez hits dingerz
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
by CB30 on Jul 21, 2009 11:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Dominguez*
Wow, what happend?
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
by CB30 on Jul 21, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Domingerz?
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
by shikantaza on Jul 21, 2009 11:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DOMDINGERZUEZ
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PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 21, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
7 so far in 82 pro plate appearances. He’s hit 5 in 10 NWL games.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 21, 2009 11:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chris Dominguez runs DINGERZ.EXE
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by Viliphied on Jul 22, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
do we have any good CF prospects?
I’m getting excited about our crop of OFers (still have high hopes for Bowker), but it seems like they’re all corner OFers. Am I forgetting about someone?
Psycho killer, qu'est-ce que c'est?
by shikantaza on Jul 21, 2009 11:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
McBryde might be the closest thing to a CF prospect.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 21, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/ mutters and obsess while rocking slowly back and forth about getting Rios for wages relief…
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Jul 22, 2009 6:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wenell Fairley
… oh wait, you said good CF prospects…
by barrance on Jul 22, 2009 7:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
XANTHAN WUZ RONG
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
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by Zetsuboushita on Jul 22, 2009 8:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Peguero
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 22, 2009 9:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 21, 2009 11:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was at the San Jose game tonight
A few observations:
- Neal’s home run was an epic shot to left field – Bakersfield’s LF barely even moved. He also drew a walk. His other two at bats were less impressive, though. Both times, he swung at the first pitch and hit grounders. One went for a hit, though it really could’ve been played. The other was a GIDP.
- Actually, the Giants went through this weird phase in the middle of the game when they were just hacking at EVERYTHING. One inning, as I recall, was 4 pitches, and the next was 6. Otherwise they worked the count reasonably.
- Gillaspie came close to hitting a home run, and Ford hit a line drive to the fence in dead center – it almost had the distance to be a home run, but it didn’t have the height – it was a relatively low-hanging liner.
- Ford got a steal, but he was actually picked off. The throw to second went into the outfield and a run scored. He’s so quick that he might’ve made it safely into second anyway.
- Osugera pitched better than his box score indicated. He was clearly out of steam at the end, when he gave up a massive three-run homer, but up until then he looked solid. He wasn’t overwhelming or unhittable, but his control was good and he looked like he had some pretty solid stuff.
- Wilmin Rodriguez pitched two scoreless innings in relief and I was impressed. Two of the first hitters against him made very loud contact, but then he settled in nicely and got a lot of swing-throughs, particularly on some high fastballs. He looked like he was throwing pretty hard – unfortunately, the radar gun wasn’t working all night. He also broke a couple of bats.
- Musgrave was just a wee bit wild. He didn’t end up giving up any runs, but he was all over the place and allowed a couple of baserunners. The game ended on a line drive double play, so he definitely got lucky. Oh, and one of his warm-up pitches went to the back stop – about 6 feet away away from the catcher. Oops.
- I wasn’t terribly impressed with Kline behind the plate. He didn’t have a lot of chances in the game, but during the pre-inning warmups, he kept throwing the ball past the second baseman and into center field. Sloppy.
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by jcb9 on Jul 21, 2009 11:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
- Actually, the Giants went through this weird phase in the middle of the game when they were just hacking at EVERYTHING. One inning, as I recall, was 4 pitches, and the next was 6. Otherwise they worked the count reasonably.
The Carney experiment is working.
by SFGuy on Jul 21, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
one of the 3 minor league RafRods
Neal before Zod!
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 21, 2009 11:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Salem-Kiezer: 3B Chris Dominguez: 2 for 5, HR, 3 SO
Salem-Keizer: 1B Luke Anders: 3 for 5, HR, 2 SO
5 for 10 with 5K’s and 2 HR
sustainable
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by merkin on Jul 21, 2009 11:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
who does he think he is
MAWK RAYNAWLDS?
by i wish we were good on Jul 22, 2009 12:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it alright to start getting really intriqued by Chris Domingez yet?
/ stand in front of blank piece of wall considerring…
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by daveinexile on Jul 22, 2009 6:25 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not interested till he hits San Jose. At 23, he should be utterly crushing the Northwest League.
by Evan on Jul 22, 2009 7:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, but he doesn’t turn 23 until November. Your point still stands, though. The guy’s older than usual for an early draft pick.
by Dan from NM on Jul 22, 2009 7:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Devan Kline
Made his MLB debut tonight for the AZL Giants. Kline was playing for the Eau Claire Express in the Northwoods League this year. An Eau Claire rag reported the signing and gave his stats: 1-0 with a 1.27 ERA and 13 saves in 19 games.
http://www.leadertelegram.com/blogs/blog.asp?id=655
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 22, 2009 12:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
moar Express pitchers
Apparently TJ Brewer played for them in 05. What a world.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 22, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
MiLB debut
Pardon my fail.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 22, 2009 12:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason Giants pitchers named Kline don’t sit too well with me…I wonder why that is??
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by Mordy From Monsey on Jul 22, 2009 4:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh I don't know
He could be pretty ok
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 22, 2009 8:50 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know how accurate the minor league gamedays are with their pitch tracking
but according to that, Buster Posey has a VERY good eye. He rarely swings at pitches out of the strike zone. He’s been putting good pitch(location wise) in to play, although most of them seem to end in ground outs. But it’s only been five games i guess.
by superk1ng on Jul 22, 2009 1:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
From what I’ve seen I’d say that’s accurate. I hope this means he’s retained his good eye in the move up to the higher level.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 22, 2009 1:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
don't worry
Carney Lansford will turn him into a slop hacker yet.
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by nostocksjustbonds on Jul 22, 2009 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I sense something stirring…
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by leftymalo on Jul 22, 2009 8:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
something is on the horizon
Minor White > Ansel Adams
by say hey nation on Jul 22, 2009 8:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
boing
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
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by Zetsuboushita on Jul 22, 2009 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also
A BOLD PREDICTION RIPE FOR FAILURE!
MMM SMELLS LIKE FAIL
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
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by Zetsuboushita on Jul 22, 2009 8:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something something " real hard" something. All said in a snide tone.
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by daveinexile on Jul 22, 2009 8:34 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
reply failure..of coarse.
That’s it! Katie bar the door for this 79 win team is star crossed! And I am loving it.
by daveinexile on Jul 22, 2009 8:34 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Went to the Fresno/Salt Lake game last night.......
- Posey didn’t have the best night at the plate but looked great defensivley. Turned a great double play and just had a great presence out there. I was real impressed!
- I agree with the comments above regarding the Fresno outfield….. alot of FAIL out there. EME would be refreshing at least.
- Whoever was playing second base (I didn’t recognize him) shouldn’t have even been on the field. Booted a couple of balls, had trouble turning a couple of double plays. By the 4th inning I was wishing Velez was there instead of left field.
AND most importantly Buster Posey signed a ball for my son (I would post a pic if I could figure out how to do it), that is now sitting right next to his Tim Lincecum ball that he got signed last year in S.F. – Battery of the Future!
by OTTOMATIC on Jul 22, 2009 9:10 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
That 2B would be organizational filler Juan Ciriaco. Of course, Velez got a CS for you!
Velez played LF last night. Yeah, EME should move up.
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 22, 2009 9:35 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Ben Snyder
DFA AFFELDT
waiting for 2011....
by Osama91w9 on Jul 22, 2009 9:39 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t want to do an entire fanpost on this, but it appears that Boston has acquired Adam LaRoche from Pittsburgh.
Dodged that bullet!
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 22, 2009 9:49 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Which LaRoche is that? The 1B or the 3B? I gets confuzed.
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 22, 2009 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
1B
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by jponry on Jul 22, 2009 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
slider down and in taken strike 3, slider down and in swung and missed strike 3, slider down and in popped to catcher…
makes me want laroche
Les Plack = more chicks
my lead in dingerz.exe is shrinking...
by Headhunter Rollins on Jul 22, 2009 10:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
He will be free agent this winter if he is wanted bad enough.
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by daveinexile on Jul 22, 2009 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably
by North Side Chicago Expatriate Giants Fan on Jul 22, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As of June 30 he was just barely. By like 3 points and i want to say 4 names. It is worth remembering the OF & 1st baseman are in the same group so he could fall out very easily.
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by daveinexile on Jul 22, 2009 11:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Any love for Brock Bond?
Maybe not a star in waiting, but he plays second base and he gets on base. A lot. Why not at least a mention of the guy as a prospect?
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 22, 2009 11:44 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Bond. I’m waiting to see what happens to him in AAA next year before I call him a prospect.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 22, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bond is good. He does an awesome job of getting on base as the lead-off hitter. Sets the pace for the rest of the team. When reading posts on here, I have no idea why some guys are talked about as prospects and others aren’t. But I’m sure someone will have an answer to that! The Minor Lines usually mention Bond, EME and Pill, but the only one discussed on here is EME – go figure. Regarding EME, he needs some work in the outfield from what I’ve seen.
by flyonthewall on Jul 22, 2009 11:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know anything about his defense? The one negative I’ve seen his is SB%; he must run like a catcher. I’m just not sure why he wouldn’t get a shot at AAA, especially now with Downs up.
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 22, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Promotions
I’d be in favor of bumping Bond to AAA now to see how he does, with Gillaspie to AA – [singles hitter anyway, right?] and Dominguez to San Jose.
I figure Conneticut can figure out a way to accommodate Gillaspie at 3B [maybe a tryout at 2B??] within their roster – Boyer to 2B?
by aGIANTfan on Jul 22, 2009 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is Dominiguez ready to skip Augusta right now?
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 22, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d be willing to give it a try, if only for the fact that I don’t think anyone at Augusta is close to ready for a promotion to SJ.
by aGIANTfan on Jul 22, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, he pretty much has to, lest he become Andy D’Allessio.
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by jponry on Jul 22, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EME’s been a ‘prospect’ forever, so some fans have a residual affection for him. He’s not really someone with much value anymore, but who knows?
by Giantsfan4life on Jul 22, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, Burriss plus a little average and walks and minus defense and steals? He might be marginally interesting, but it’s hard to be a MLB player when the bat gets knocked out of your hands.
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by marcello on Jul 22, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the EME love is more than half-joke.
Randy Winn is in time out until his OBP gets back over .330.
by oldjacket on Jul 22, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unless you’re wil.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 22, 2009 1:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Considering the Giants have a glaring hole at second base, and have a hard time getting runners on base, I would think Brock Bond would be getting some consideration before too long if no one else steps up. No power and not much speed, but that .435 obp sure stands out.
by crazedcrustacean on Jul 22, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That’s impossible. No light can escape from the event horizon of the black hole that is second base.
Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
konakona:「つかさに教われと...なんか非常に負けたような気がする。」
Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
by Zetsuboushita on Jul 23, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BUMGARNER - GRAND SLAM!!!
Bumgarner just hits a grand slam to help himself out in the game today. Unbelievable!!
by flyonthewall on Jul 22, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, after the single Bond hits a double but Bum only advances to second so Bond is out. I guess Bumgarner’s base running is a little rusty. Great game.
by flyonthewall on Jul 22, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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