Now that Aaron Rowand is gone from the clubhouse, and Murph has done a proper censing to rid the space of veteran spirits, we can look back on the career of Aaron Rowand as a gritty, and gutty, San Francisco Giant. Well, that was originally my plan before I set out to write this post, but then I reconsidered: why… Read more →
Tejada ends his Giants’ career with a 54 wRC+, a .254 wOBA, and a -0.1 fWAR in 343 at-bats. It wasn’t a successful year for the 37-year-old infielder, and there’s probably a good chance he won’t be playing baseball in the majors next year. Baggs also drops us this line: Crazy stuff happening. EDIT: Welp, that was quick. Rowand will… Read more →
Oh-my-freaking-god. SO HAPPY. To clear room for the additions, first baseman-outfielder John Bowker and catcher Steve Holm were optioned to Triple-A Fresno. Infielder Jose Castillo, San Francisco’s primary third baseman for most of the season, was designated for assignment. All three players promoted had been thriving offensively, fostering the Giants’ hopes that they could bolster their limp hitting overall. Ishikawa… Read more →
A little bullpen shuffle today. The Giants have designated Vinnie Chulk for assignment and called up Sergio Romo from Connecticut. From SFGiants.com: Chulk, 29, will spend 72 hours on waivers while the Giants try to trade him, which is unlikely to happen. He indicated that if he isn’t claimed, he would decline an outright assignment to Triple-A Fresno. Because Chulk… Read more →