So, it’s safe to say that the Giants blogosphere got pretty pissed off when Carlos Beltran signed an all too reasonable contract with the Cardinals. Okay, Rory, Chris and every Giants fan with access to the Internet have already weighed in on this, but I feel there is a few aspects to the disappointing offseason that are being regularly overlooked…. Read more →
It’s sort of funny, you know. I thought the Giants ought to go after a first baseman that had been highly productive in the past after winning the World Series in 2010, rather than re-signing Aubrey Huff, who was likely to decline and cost more. You know, someone like Carlos Pena. Or Lance Berkman. Someone that would fit in nicely… Read more →
OK, baseball, here’s the deal: please, for the love of god, do something. December is a great month for a whole bunch of reasons: winter, holidays, snow (depending on your location), and eggnog (unless you’re one of those weirdos that doesn’t like eggnog, and if that’s the case, shame on you). What December isn’t great for is baseball news. Good… Read more →
The most interesting thing about last night’s game was Kenley Jansen. I mean, it certainly wasn’t that the Giants lost a 2-1 game to Clayton Kershaw with Tim Lincecum on the mound. That’s happened more times this year than I’ve had haircuts. It certainly wasn’t that Bochy loaded the lineup with right-handed hitters–guys who are more right-handed than talented. And… Read more →
I recently posed this question on Twitter: “Question: bring back Ross in 2012? Y/N.” and I got several good responses. A brief glance at the Giants’ current depth chart for the outfield and you’ll see why the Giants might consider a Ross redux. The current depth chart, with some commentary. LF/1B Brandon Belt – Talented prospect, mixed results, could be… Read more →
The Giants, having already played 108 games, have 54 to go. They currently have a two-game lead on the Arizona Diamondbacks, and that lead will be up for grabs over the next three days as the Snakes come to Third and King to attempt to wrest the divisional grasp from Bochy’s Giants. With Matt Cain, Tim Lincecum and Ryan Vogelsong… Read more →
From SFGiants.com San Francisco obtained the run producer it desperately needed Wednesday by acquiring outfielder Carlos Beltran from the New York Mets for Zack Wheeler, the top pitching prospect in the Giants organization. The Beltran-to-Giants deal has yet to be finalized, but it’s a matter of time before it becomes official. The deal, as we know it currently, is a… Read more →
What the Giants have done by acquiring Carlos Beltran is go into an all-in, win-now mode. While Beltran is likely the best bat available, and perhaps the best player available, he is purely a two-month rental that will likely depart at the end of the season. But, at least for a couple of months, the Giants will have their Killer… Read more →
In this case, the Bs being B.J. Upton and Carlos Beltran. The first thing you have to ask yourself is this: Is either of these players worth a top prospect? The point is debatable. Regardless, I think both players are going to fetch one, if moved. The latest on the Beltran front is that he may not fetch a top… Read more →
The trading deadline for major league baseball, according to this site, is next Sunday on July 31st. At this point, the Giants seem sure to do something besides trading for Jeff Keppinger. As we’ve already covered, Keppinger is a nice fill-in for second base, but the Giants need offense, and despite a nice batting average, Keppinger isn’t going to be… Read more →