Heaven help me. I can’t believe I’m writing about Eugenio Velez. There’s nothing better (or worse) than STFP (Spring Training Fluff Pieces). Now that baseball is back in action, sportswriters tend to go a little overboard with their spring time pieces. The phenomenon is well known. The latest offense in STFPs? Eugenio Velez.
“Velez attacks flaws [...]
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I Can’t Believe I’m Writing About Eugenio Velez
The Curse Of Clank
Oh, Eugenio. Everything was going so well, too.
The Giants haven’t played their best baseball against the Dodgers. Stop the presses. Thus far in the series, the Giants have only scored 3 runs while our pitching has given up 13 runs. Not what you would call a winning formula for baseball. Our hitting has made the [...]
Eugenio Velez Is The Best Baseball Player In The Universe.
It’s true. Eugenio Velez is the best player in the universe. Don’t debate it, because you can’t. It’s a cold, hard, scientific fact. The Giants topped the Phillies last night 7-2 with two strong performances from Eugenio Velez and Pablo Sandoval.
Velez went 3-5 with 2 runs scored and 3 RBI’s. He hit a bases-loaded single [...]
The Return of Velez
Who was that spindly man standing at second base last night? The one that weighs 150lbs soaking wet? The man who went 2-3 with a HR and a 2B? Who was that guy? His name… his name …
/lights dim
/movie guy voice
EEE – YOU – HAY – KNEE – OH
The iron-gloved, goofy-swinging Eugenio Velez had himself [...]
Small Sample Size All-Stars (and Duds)
In baseball statistics, you’ll often hear the phrase: “small sample size” thrown around early in the season. Most teams in baseball have played about 15 games so far — give or take a game. 15 played games results in 9.2% of your total baseball season. At this point, if you’re a full-time position player you’ve [...]
Ishikawas 10, Indians 7
What’s this?
My god, it’s a boxcore! Baseball is officially back. I can’t tell you how good it feels to be able to wake up, go online, and read an honest-to-goodness boxscore. Yes, ST stats don’t really mean anything, but, it’s great see the players on the field — even Eugenio Velez.
The first ST game of [...]
I’m Conflicted
On one hand:
Manager Bruce Bochy’s announcement Monday that Eugenio Velez will spend time in the outfield besides competing at second base intensified the scramble for reserve spots on the Opening Day roster.
On the other:
If Velez proves that he can handle the outfield, he might render veteran Dave Roberts expendable, since the Giants then could begin [...]
Attack of the Spring Training Fluff Piece!
Do you smell that? It kind of smells like dryer sheets. No, wait. That’s not right. Is it warm apple pie fresh out of the oven? Nah, that’s not right either. It smells like, optimism?
“There’s also a sense of confidence to go with that,” manager Bruce Bochy said, referring to the addition of free agents [...]
Ultimate Zone Rating
Exciting news this weekend, FanGraphs is now providing UZR data — Ultimate Zone Rating — on it’s website. UZR for those who don’t know, is one of the more heralded defensive systems out there. Consider UZR another handy tool to stick in your tool belt when it comes to player analysis. UZR splits the field [...]
Defensive Adventures; Lincecum’s Arm Still Attatched; K Records in the Distance
Sometimes I think the Giants could be the perfect Greek tragedy. The performance would be full of strikeouts, bad hitting, and a comedy of errors and at the end of the night we would learn a very important life lesson; don’t start defensive liabilities in the outfield.
Last night was exceptionally tragic. Lincecum was throwing well [...]