Comments on: A New Path? http://www.baycityball.com/2006/11/28/a-new-path/ A blog for San Francisco Giants fans Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:30:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Boof http://www.baycityball.com/2006/11/28/a-new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Boof Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:16:50 +0000 http://www.baycityball.com/wordpress/?p=19#comment-27 Roberts should not be in CF. THe Dodgers cut him loose because he was a sub-par CF, primarily because his arm is not good enough to play that position. Runners routinely take extra bases on him, no matter what position he is in. San Diego came to find that out also, which prompted them to go out and get Cameron to play CF. Anyone who has watched the NL West regularly recognizes that Roberts should not be playing CF. Why is it that Sabean ignores this? Seems to me that there is some disconnect between the front office and the coaching staff that knows the players. Roberts should not be in CF. THe Dodgers cut him loose because he was a sub-par CF, primarily because his arm is not good enough to play that position. Runners routinely take extra bases on him, no matter what position he is in. San Diego came to find that out also, which prompted them to go out and get Cameron to play CF. Anyone who has watched the NL West regularly recognizes that Roberts should not be playing CF. Why is it that Sabean ignores this? Seems to me that there is some disconnect between the front office and the coaching staff that knows the players.

]]> By: Frank http://www.baycityball.com/2006/11/28/a-new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Frank Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:37:40 +0000 http://www.baycityball.com/wordpress/?p=19#comment-26 Well, Roberts fielding stats are pretty good. He played CF in 05, but, when the Padres picked up Cameron for '06, he played CF and Roberts played a corner spot Well, Roberts fielding stats are pretty good. He played CF in 05, but, when the Padres picked up Cameron for ‘06, he played CF and Roberts played a corner spot

]]> By: Chris http://www.baycityball.com/2006/11/28/a-new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Chris Thu, 30 Nov 2006 21:33:07 +0000 http://www.baycityball.com/wordpress/?p=19#comment-25 Hey Keenlow, I removed the image from your post because it wasn't hosted on our servers. Its slightly bad "netiquette" to use images from other servers because we are using their bandwidth instead of ours. I'll upload it to baytcityball's servers later and re-add it to your post. Also, if you get the time email me a quick blurb on yourself that I can stick on the contributers page. I don't mind Roberts either, at a 3 year deal hes not too much of a risk and he isn't earning big enough bucks thats its going to cripple the Giants financially. I haven't looked at his defensive stats but I've heard from other Padre fans that hes not good in center? I also hope he can stay healthy since hes 34 and is known to have nagging injuries. Sabean is right to try and save as many draft picks as he can this year. The draft is going to be a good one and many are comparing it to the 2001 draft which produced a lot of stars. Stars such as Teixeira, Mauer, and Mark Prior (if could stay healthy). The Giants also drafted Hennessey in the 1st round with the 21st pick in 2001. 5 picks later Bonderman got drafted. Doh! Hey Keenlow,

I removed the image from your post because it wasn’t hosted on our servers. Its slightly bad “netiquette” to use images from other servers because we are using their bandwidth instead of ours. I’ll upload it to baytcityball’s servers later and re-add it to your post. Also, if you get the time email me a quick blurb on yourself that I can stick on the contributers page.

I don’t mind Roberts either, at a 3 year deal hes not too much of a risk and he isn’t earning big enough bucks thats its going to cripple the Giants financially. I haven’t looked at his defensive stats but I’ve heard from other Padre fans that hes not good in center?

I also hope he can stay healthy since hes 34 and is known to have nagging injuries. Sabean is right to try and save as many draft picks as he can this year. The draft is going to be a good one and many are comparing it to the 2001 draft which produced a lot of stars. Stars such as Teixeira, Mauer, and Mark Prior (if could stay healthy).

The Giants also drafted Hennessey in the 1st round with the 21st pick in 2001. 5 picks later Bonderman got drafted. Doh!

]]> By: Frank http://www.baycityball.com/2006/11/28/a-new-path/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Frank Thu, 30 Nov 2006 18:53:36 +0000 http://www.baycityball.com/wordpress/?p=19#comment-24 I agree; I would much rather have Roberts than Matthews or Pierre - even at the same money. I think he brings a lot more game, especially in the clutch. I also think the team IS getting younger. Sabean said 'younger,' not younger than 30. Roberts/Linden is definitely younger and healthier than Alou/Finley I agree; I would much rather have Roberts than Matthews or Pierre - even at the same money. I think he brings a lot more game, especially in the clutch.
I also think the team IS getting younger. Sabean said ‘younger,’ not younger than 30. Roberts/Linden is definitely younger and healthier than Alou/Finley

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