Edwin Escobar

WTF Giants brass!!!

by FluLikeSymptoms on Apr 1, 2010 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

A quick check over at Lone Star Ball reveals some dismay with the trade and some acceptance. This is what I was looking for though:

● Edwin Escobar: 42 present/52 future with 40/50-grade fastball (86-89 mph velocity; 55-grade movement), 40/55-grade curveball, 40/50-grade change-up, and 40/50*-grade control. Projection: No. 4-5 starter; reliever. (3/26)

So a lefty with mid/high 80’s velocity and a good groundball rate. Meh, but Snyder was pretty meh as well. Apparently Escobar might be able to add velocity, which is something I think they just say about every young arm.

Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.

by marcello on Apr 1, 2010 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

that’s a lot of analysis of a trade featuring two guys with no chance in hell of ever pitching in the majors.

by FluLikeSymptoms on Apr 1, 2010 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Snyder has pretty strong LOOGY potential.

Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.

by rotorueter on Apr 2, 2010 6:10 AM PDT up reply actions

1992

God damn.

I dunno how these guys are able to project an 18 year old, with any degree of certainty. This trade is a win just based on his age, imo.

by superk1ng on Apr 1, 2010 9:32 PM PDT reply actions

+1

Reminds me of the Michael Tucker for Kelvin Pichardo trade…before Pichardo took those PED’s

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by Gobroks on Apr 1, 2010 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions

He’s my age!

Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.

The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga... CHONE WAR projection= 12.7

Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz... CHONE WAR projection= 12.6

by dregarx on Apr 3, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Escobar had to be traded from the Rangers after Ron Washington’s failed drug test…Time to peddle Grampa Pablo’s product on the west coast…

If God had intended us not to rosterbate, he would've made our arms shorter.
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by Mike Hawk on Apr 1, 2010 9:41 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

+1

Charlie Hayes ate my homework

by glenallen hill's waterpipe on Apr 2, 2010 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, I’m cool with this. Neither is likely to ever mean much, but 18 year-old for 24 year-old AA pitcher works for me.

I've given up on adding to my Giants family and am coming to grips with remaining childless.

by giantsfansince1981 on Apr 1, 2010 10:00 PM PDT reply actions

From Baseball America

Hidden behind Escobar’s 5.00 ERA and excessive number of baserunners lies a strong foundation. Consider his peripherals. While making his pro debut last season, Escobar struck out 9.6 and walked 3.2 batters per nine innings, while allowing only one home run in 12 starts. He pitches at 88-92 mph with some sink and has a fringy curveball that shows flashes of becoming something more than that. He’s solidly built and already shows advanced feel for his age.

FREE BUSTER POSEY
But on the other hand, can Buster Posey match Bengie Molina's spring training heroics? It's debatable.

by djp4cal on Apr 1, 2010 10:19 PM PDT reply actions

WHEE

Even better.

Juan Carlos Perez, please start hitting.

by marcello on Apr 1, 2010 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I take it all back

future MLB star

by FluLikeSymptoms on Apr 2, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions

I like.

Rooting for Jose Casilla to take his K- and GB-inducing skills to the majors and join his brother.

The Kids: Lewis, Posey, Sandoval, Bowker, Schierholtz, Frandsen, Ishikawa, Amezaga... CHONE WAR projection= 12.7

Current Team: Rowand, Sanchez, DeRosa, Sandoval, Huff, Molina, Renteria, Schierholtz... CHONE WAR projection= 12.6

by dregarx on Apr 3, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions

AAAAAA THE WORST TRADE AAAAAA

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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by GiantBrass on Apr 1, 2010 10:43 PM PDT reply actions

I honestly have no opinion

…and would trust the Giants’ ability to evaluate these guy these guys over anyone’s here.

It sounds like they see something they like, otherwise they could have had Snyder back. Good enough for me.

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by Goofus on Apr 2, 2010 9:17 AM PDT reply actions

Over anyone's here?

Really, Goofus? Anyone? You don’t really mean that.

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by EliminateMe on Apr 2, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions

GIANTS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT!

/signs Barry Zito

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by xanthan on Apr 2, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions

OK, maybe just yours

Proudly adopted Aubrey Huff. You can't beat that!

by Goofus on Apr 2, 2010 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

/sulks

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by EliminateMe on Apr 2, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I would take wcw’s opinion first on an 18 year old that he has never seen. But failing that, I guess I will go with the Giants.

by FluLikeSymptoms on Apr 2, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

“Should have traded for Heyward.”

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by xanthan on Apr 2, 2010 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

LOVE TO SAY I TOLD YOU SO

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by Natto on Apr 2, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions