Everyone’s favorite GM, Brian Sabean, sat down on Monday to chat with fans about the Giants and their upcoming 2008 season. Let’s see if we can try to make sense of some of his answers. DannyN: Are you going to offer Omar Vizquel a contract? Sabean: Vizquel’s situation will be addressed shortly, as we’re considering his talent vs. the free… Read more →
The Contra Costa Times has a article on Ray Durham and his no-trade clause: He indicated that he wouldn’t stand in the way of a deal, particularly if the Giants plan to use him as a bench player. But he isn’t pushing for a change of scenery, either. “I always wanted to be in the East or Midwest to be… Read more →
MLB Trade Rumors has a recent post detailing that Pedro Feliz is looking for a 2 year deal this offseason instead of the 1 year deal he signed with the Giants last offsesaon. Feliz is a hot button topic with Giants fans because you either hate watching him flail away at low and away breaking balls or you enjoy his… Read more →
The realization that Mr. Barry Lamar Bonds isn’t coming back has finally sunk in. And during that time of realization, I think I’ve only gotten more fearful of how Brian Sabean and Peter Magowan might try, and I emphasize try, to replace him. When Sabean was extended for another two years I was very apprehensive. Back in July I wrote:… Read more →
Some bits and pieces of Giants news today: The Giants will be shutting down Tim Lincecum for the rest of the season effective this-very-minute. Linecum has thrown 140 innings this year in the majors but he also threw another 31 innings in the minors. For all the talk about Lincecum having a rubber arm it doesn’t make sense to risk… Read more →
Question: What do you do with your gold glove caliber shortstop who at the age of 40 can’t seem to hit for beans any more? Your farm system has had trouble producing positional talent that can play at the highest level and there appears to be no help in sight. The free agent market is a wasteland full of undesirable… Read more →
The first year of Bochyball is nearing it’s end. At times Bochy has made some great moves, but at other times he’s made some real head-scratchers that almost remind me of Felipe Alou (bullpen matchups!, batting Ray Durham 3rd repeatedly, etc). The good: I’ve been impressed with the way he’s throttled back the young guys in September. Cain and Lincecum… Read more →
Back to the blog after a short break. Even though the Giants season has been done for awhile, sometime around mid-June the team got toe-tagged, the Giants finds themselves wearing the outfit of the spoiler. The concept of being a spoiler has roots back to most of our early childhoods. Hey, if I can’t be happy and win my division,… Read more →
Kevin Correia has done well as a starter since he spot-started in the Atlanta series on August 14th. Since then, Correia has started 4 games and has been good for a 2.44 ERA in 22 IP with 3 wins and no loses. With Correia’s strong starts to finish the year, should the Giants eye him as a possible rotation member… Read more →
Now that September is here, the Giants can seek some relief from the minor leagues in the form of September call-ups. Any player that is on the 40-man roster or disable list is eligible for the expanded rosters of September. Let’s take a look at who the Giants brought up to the big club. OF Nate Schierholtz – Nate is… Read more →