As usual, this post is a little bit late, but I wanted to briefly touch upon the Giants’ 22 non-roster invitees for the 2011 Spring Training Camp. From the press release via SFGiants.com: SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The San Francisco Giants have extended non-roster invitations for Major League Spring Training to the following 22 players, club Senior Vice President and… Read more →
You’ll have to excuse this quick post, but I just picked up on this tweet from Jerry Crasnick. The Giants and Cubs discussed a Rowand-for-Fukudome trade, said a BB source. A classic bad-contract, change-of-scenery deal. Discussed can mean a lot of things, but it’s heartening to know that there’s a possibility that the Giants might try move dead weight, otherwise… Read more →
SFGiants.com: San Francisco purchased the contracts of right-handed relievers Jose Casilla and Steve Edlefsen and left-handed pitcher Clayton Tanner. The Giants also outrighted first baseman Brett Pill to Triple-A Fresno and placed Waldis Joaquin on release waivers. With the moves from yesterday, the Giants 40-man roster now sits at 37. Let’s take a brief look at all three pitchers. *… Read more →
I read an interesting quote from Dave Righetti after last night’s game in the Chronicle: Sanchez’s velocity has been down considerably in his last two starts. The fastball that Moreland hit out was 89 mph, 3 or 4 mph lower than Sanchez’s standard. Pitching coach Dave Righetti is concerned enough that when asked if he and Bochy must have a… Read more →
I’m in between a few things this morning, but here’s a few quick thoughts before the Giants and Phillies kick off NLCS Game Three today at 4:00 PM EST (What a weird starting time?) in San Francisco. 1. Will Andres Torres be able to catch up to the heat? – Torres’ bat looked noticeably sluggish against the Phillies in the… Read more →
Today, I talked with Peter Hjort — fellow SweetSpotter — of the Braves blog, Capital Avenue Club. With the NLDS fast approaching, Peter was nice enough to answer some of my questions regarding the Braves. Let’s jump right into the Q&A: 1. The Braves boast the 2nd best bullpen in baseball this year by FIP — only the Padres have… Read more →
As fellow Giants blogger Grant of McCovey Chronicles reminds us, there’s a good reason why the Giants held onto Jonathan Sanchez and never sold low on his upside. His start last night against the Dodgers — 7 innings, 2 earned runs (1 earned), 12 strikeouts, 0 walks — was simply brilliant. Sanchez has pitched a career high 176.2 innings this… Read more →
There’s nothing like the old switcheroo trade. Mike Fontenot started today as a Chicago Cub, but he’ll end it as a Giant. The Giants have traded A-ball outfield prospect, Evan Crawford, to the Cubs in exchange for 2B Mike Fontenot. Fontenot describes the weirdness of changing sidelines and changing teams before a game. “It’s been a strange day so far,… Read more →
I’m a bit late on responding to the Giants deadline deals, but I wanted to briefly write a few words about the two relievers the Giants picked up. Giants Lose: OF John Bowker, RHP Joe Martinez Giants Get: LHP Javier Lopez I guess this means the quest for the LOOGY is over. I’ll state up front that I don’t really… Read more →
Taking a week long break from baseball can leave you feeling refreshed. We all love the game — living and dieing most nights by the final score — but sometimes, over the long grind of a season, it’s nice to take a step back and unwind a little. It helps to put things in the proper perspective. Of course, coming… Read more →