Today we break down the Triple-A Fresno Grizzlies roster. There are a few prospects to watch, including key guys like Gary Brown, and rising stars like Mike Kickham. It’s definitely a different Grizzlies roster from previous years, somewhere between the minor league fodder-laden seasons and the 2010 season, when Buster Posey and Madison Bumgarner were both there. I think that… Read more →
Tonight, Tim Lincecum will make his 2013 debut against the Dodgers. He’ll be opposed by Josh Beckett. It’s probably going to be a pretty important start. Yes, it’s just one start, but it’s hard to see how Lincecum’s success this season won’t play a huge role on the Giants’ chances for playoff baseball. Or it could end up being meaningless,… Read more →
Opening Day in the minors is April 4 and for us at Bay City Ball, that means we’re running around crazy learning all we can about the four full-season affiliates in the Giants system. This week is a big one at our humble blog, with a preview piece on each team’s roster as well as the lowdown on Tuesday’s San… Read more →
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Andrew Baggarly: The Giants have agree to terms on a nine year contract with Buster Posey. (8 year extension). — Andrew Baggarly (@CSNBaggs) March 29, 2013 Baggarly then went on to tweet some of the finer details of Posey’s new nine-year deal. Starting in 2014, he’ll earn: 12.5M, 16.5M, 20M, and then 21.4M over the remaining five years. There’s also… Read more →
After blogging about the Giants for years — FOR YEARS! — one thing that I’ve noticed in recent times that seems to be a trigger for fan-rage is Tim Lincecum and perceived issues with his fastball. Or, in other words: he doesn’t throw as hard anymore and I’m freaking out. Someone please hold my hand. A graph: I just noticed… Read more →
As we near the start of the season, it’s looking more and more like noted hacker, Hector Sanchez, might not be ready to play baseball. From John Shea’s twitter: Hector Sanchez (shoulder) shut down til Tuesday, after which he could get extra swings in minor-league games. #SFGiants — John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) March 15, 2013 Sanchez has been dealing with… Read more →
After fooling around this morning with some pitch data numbers (PitchF/X), I tweeted the following: Madison Bumgarner threw 1,250 sliders in 2012, most among all SP. — Admiral Gaudin (@baycityball) March 9, 2013 Immediately after tweeting, I got into some pretty good discussions with Eno Sarris and Anna (@SFBleacherGirl), among others, on the topic of Bumgarner’s future health and if… Read more →
The San Francisco Giants continued their World Champs trophy tour Thursday with a stop in San Jose. Giants fans flocked to the home of the Advanced-A affiliate of the parent club for another round with the World Series trophy. The show went on Thursday afternoon at San Jose Municipal Stadium despite the rain clouds that hung around all day. With… Read more →
First, the basics: Brock Bond, lord and master of OBP, is a 27-year-old career minor leaguer. He’s a non-roster invitee that’s currently in Giants camp this spring. He plays second base, hits from both sides of the plate and, like all players, has hopes of making this year’s squad, fighting for the last spot on the bench. In a post… Read more →