As the Giants work their way through the offseason, the team has a couple of positions that it will need to fill before baseball returns again next year. One of the bigger question marks for the 2011 team is shortstop. Both Juan Uribe and Edgar Renteria enter this offseason as free agents. The Renteria and . . . → Read More: What to Do With Juan Uribe
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Well, I can’t say I saw that one coming. In a game that was billed as another postseason pitcher’s duel — both Tim Lincecum and Cliff Lee weren’t particularly sharp. The Giants jumped on Cliff Lee for 6 earned runs in just 4.2 innings pitched. Lee ended up with 7 strikeouts to 1 walk on . . . → Read More: Giants Roll Rangers, Win 11-7 Tonight, the Giants defeated the reigning NL champions 3-2 to advance to the World Series for the first time since 2002. This was, in large part, a template game for the San Francisco Giants: too many runners left on base, solid bullpen support, a “thrilling” Brian Wilson save in the 9th, a win by one . . . → Read More: Giants Win NLCS, Head to World Series The Giants drafted Brandon Crawford out of the 2008 First Year Player Draft from UCLA. The talented college shortstop was projected as a first round talent but he fell to the 4th round when he struggled in his final college year. The book on Crawford was as follows: terrific defender at SS but he swings-and-misses . . . → Read More: Crawford’s Change At The Dish Henry Schulman has tweeted that Juan Uribe’s 1-year deal does not include an option. I’m a little surprised that Uribe couldn’t do better than a 1-year deal without an option. Also, I’m a little surprised that he chose to come back to the Giants with Mark DeRosa on the roster. Dollars still have not been . . . → Read More: Even Better Jon Heyman tweets (I can’t tell you how much I dislike Twitter): juan uribe has agreed to deal to go back to #sfgiants, pending physical. If it’s one thing this team needs, it’s more versatility! Honestly though, bringing back Uribe on the (rumored) 1-year deal with an option isn’t a bad move. He was a . . . → Read More: Let There Be Jazz! It’s been awhile since I’ve been able to sit down at my PC and find the time (and energy) to write something about the Giants. Me and my wife have decided to take the plunge and enter the world of home ownership (also known colloquially as “debt”). This will be our first time buying a . . . → Read More: Where I’ve Been, Where I’m Going, and What The H#!LL Are The Giants Doing? Before this season started, I quipped the following when the Giants signed Juan Uribe: If Juan Uribe makes the team, speculation is that he’ll earn about $1M for his services. That contract is paying him like he’s a .25 WAR player, which is about right. I don’t like Juan Uribe as a player but I . . . → Read More: The Beauty That Is Juan Uribe After watching the final game in the Giants vs. Dodgers series yesterday, I’ve come to the decision that I want robot umpires in baseball. Gone are the days of humans officiating sports, I want the cold eye of a machine to determine outcomes. Long live robot umpires! I’m not one for complaining about officiating but . . . → Read More: I Want Robot Umpires. Just when I thought it would be a slow news day, something happens. Let’s give Juan a quick look-see with my new player value graphs. (Click to enlarge) Quick Thoughts: I guess that answers the question of who is going to play shortstop if something happens to Edgar Renteria. At this point in his . . . → Read More: Giants Sign Juan Uribe to Minor League Deal |
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