By Chris Quick, on December 13th, 2011% Giants keep Fontenot, non-tender Keppinger and Whiteside.
#bbpBox_146449635865665536 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_146449635865665536 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Fontenot signed to one year deal. Keppinger and Whiteside Non-Tendered.December 13, 2011 12:41 am via Twitter for iPhoneReplyRetweetFavorite@extrabaggsAndrew Baggarly
This his hardly news, but it’s December and real, actual, baseball news is few and far between. On this subject, . . . → Read More: Our nightmare is over
By Rory Paap, on August 3rd, 2011% Last week, the Giants acquired Carlos Beltran for their very best pitching prospect, Zack Wheeler, and promptly went on to beat the Phillies to complete a winning series of two out of three. A few people wondered if it was time to consider the possibility that they could catch the Phillies for home-field advantage throughout . . . → Read More: Giants don’t get into bullpens early or often enough
By Chris Quick, on August 2nd, 2011% Or, an alternate title: If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve probably already heard this stuff.
1) Getting Jeff Keppinger was/is a solid move for the Giants. With Freddy Sanchez officially opting for surgery, it was a move that the Giants had to make with their current depth at second base. Keppinger has been moderately . . . → Read More: A collection of thoughts from last night’s blech-worthy game
By Otis Anderson, on July 21st, 2011% Freddy Sanchez has been missed.
It’s sometimes said of a player, “You have to see him every day to appreciate him.” I think this is generally true of well-rounded players such as Sanchez. He’s not the best hitting second baseman. He’s not the best fielding second baseman. But watching him for nine innings at a . . . → Read More: The Terrible Month at Second is Over
By Rory Paap, on July 20th, 2011% Here’s a couple of notes I thought worth sharing:
The major league third baseman leaders, according to FanGraphs, are Alex Rodriguez (4.1 Wins Above Replacement or WAR), Kevin Youkilis (3.4 WAR), Adrian Beltre (3.5 WAR) and Pablo Sandoval (3.3 WAR). Here’s the thing, though. According to COTS, Rodriguez will make $31 million this year, Youkilis . . . → Read More: Giants quickfire
By Rory Paap, on July 19th, 2011% The Giants grabbed slappy slapper Jeff Keppinger from the Houston Astros for minor league right-handed pitchers Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel. First, let’s discuss what they gave up.
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We’ve begun working on a mid-season top-15 prospect list here at Bay City Ball, and neither Stoffel or Sosa landed in my top 15. Stoffel is . . . → Read More: Giants acquire league-average hitting middle infielder
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