Per Andrew Baggarly’s twitter feed: A couple of thoughts … First, it’s really hard to not like this move from the Giants’ perspective. The team has had middle infield troubles all season long and bringing in Marco Scutaro helps to round things out. When Scutaro is playing well, he’s a versatile player that can play around the diamond – 3B,… Read more →
Yes, it’s come to this. Today the Padres announced that they’ve released 34-year-old second baseman Orlando Hudson. The Associated Press: “We felt it was time to make a change,” general manager Josh Byrnes said in a statement. “O-Dog has been a two-time All-Star, four-time Gold Glove winner and a contributor to playoff teams, but at this point, we want to… Read more →
Several thoughts from last night’s loss against the Rockies: Tim Lincecum throws a seasonal high 122 pitches, Angel Pagan’s defense still looks Benardian, and Emmanuel Burriss isn’t very good at the game of baseball. First thing is first: Tim Lincecum. You know, I’m not even sure what kind of start I would call last night’s. It wasn’t necessarily bad; and,… Read more →
Sometimes baseball moves are made that make me shrug my shoulders and go “meh.” This, unfortunately, is probably one of those moves. It was reported today that the Giants have released Mike Fontenot, tiny man and member of the 2010 World Series squad. The Giants will save themselves approximately $750K by giving Fontenot his walking papers — Fontenot originally avoided… Read more →
Recently, on Twitter, I wondered if the Giants’ upcoming middle infield combination might be one of the weakest in recent memory. If you’re just waking up from a year long nap, the Giants’ middle infield was a big problem for the team in 2011, and it looks like things could stay the same this season. I really wish I could… Read more →
Spring training is happily coming to an end, and the Giants apparently contemplating making some decisions based on spring training performances. “Making decisions influenced by spring training performances” is one of those phrases that summons up a feeling of dread. Like decisions under the influence of NyQuil and Triple Sec, you know that the decision won’t be a good one,… Read more →
It seems that my last post on Emmanuel Burriss — Considering Manny Burriss — touched off something of a debate in the comments section. Amongst the debate, Otis asked an interesting question: “I wonder if any modern player has been a reasonable success with that low of an XBH rate.” Otis’ question piqued my interest, and I decided to do… Read more →
Later, Hank went into a little more depth on his blog on the impending Sanchez situation and Emmanuel Burriss’ spring thus far: The Giants do have options. Besides Ryan Theriot (who has not looked very good at the plate or in the field this spring) and Mike Fontenot, Emmanuel Burriss is having a great spring. He walked, tripled and singled… Read more →
Here’s the deal: I really have enjoyed watching Freddy Sanchez play as a Giant. That might sound a tad bit weird, but it’s true. Freddy Sanchez has been, for the most part, what I like to term a “Good Giant”. He seems like a likeable guy, he’s been a decent player for the Giants, and he was on the field… Read more →
Giants keep Fontenot, non-tender Keppinger and Whiteside. This his hardly news, but it’s December and real, actual, baseball news is few and far between. On this subject, the Giants made the right call: Keppinger offers zero positional flexibility and it became clear that while he hits singles, he doesn’t do much else. He also runs like his lower-half has been… Read more →