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Tweet: Orlando Cabrera to retire from baseball, he said in Colombia radio station. Thanks for memories! @Enrique_Rojas1 I’ll never forget you, O-Cab.
Pablo Sandoval agrees to three-year deal
The Giants have made quite a few deals today — Melky Cabrera, Nate Schierholtz, Santiago Casilla have all signed deals — as the team works it’s way through the arbitration process. The most exciting deal today, by far, is the three year deal that Pablo Sandoval has agreed to. From the Giants twitter feed: Per Andrew Baggarly, the contract breaks… Read more →
Pagan, Giants reach one-year deal
The AP reports this morning: The San Francisco Giants and outfielder Angel Pagan agreed to a $4.85 million, one-year contract that avoided arbitration, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said. Pagan’s contract also includes some performance incentives: Pagan’s deal includes $150,000 in performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 550, 600 and 650 plate appearances. Pagan should start the year as… Read more →
Bay City Ball’s 2012 Top Prospect List, #5-1
Here’s the final rankings, 5 to 1, of our Top 15 Prospect List. At the end of the post, I’ve also included each writer’s individual list. Spoiler: Brett Bill is not the #1 Giants prospect. — 5. Heath Hembree, RP 23 years old in 2012 Chris Quick: I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, but I’m a tough… Read more →
Giants sign Vogelsong to two-year deal
Jon Morosi tweets: Vogelsong was in line to earn $3-4M this season through arbitration. So, when you consider the fact that the Giants were going to pay Vogelsong $3-4M in 2012 regardless of what happened, this seems like a nice little deal for the team. Vogelsong — who has to be thrilled right now — gets more financial security than… Read more →
Bay City Ball’s 2012 Top Prospect List, #10-6
Subtitle: you want catchers? We got catchers. — 10. Hector Sanchez, C 22 years old in 2012 Chris Quick: The Giants’ system seems to have stocked up on catching talent in a hurry. Sanchez is still quite young and he does a little bit of everything well (hitting, fielding, throwing). He might not have the upside of some other catching… Read more →
A moment of silence, please.
Phillies release John Bowker (former BCB Baseball-Reference adoptee). I’m not saying that John Bowker could have been as good as Willie McCovey, but what I am saying is that John Bowker could have been as good as Willie McCovey.
Bay City Ball’s 2012 Top Prospect List, #15-11
This is year marks the second time we’ve put together a Top 15 prospect list for the site; and, something that I think is really cool, this is the first year we’ve had four different writers add their input to the list. Last year the list was created by Otis and I, but this year, we’ve got Rory Paap and… Read more →
Freddy love, injury worries
Here’s the deal: I really have enjoyed watching Freddy Sanchez play as a Giant. That might sound a tad bit weird, but it’s true. Freddy Sanchez has been, for the most part, what I like to term a “Good Giant”. He seems like a likeable guy, he’s been a decent player for the Giants, and he was on the field… Read more →