By Chris Quick on August 25, 2009
There are few things in baseball that I like less than playing the Rockies in Coors Field. You hit 4 home runs, they hit 6. You score 10 runs, they score 15. You battle, claw, scratch, fight, and try your hardest to get back into a game, and you still lose. This game was truly [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged barry zito, justin miller, merkin valdez, Rockies
By Chris Quick on June 19, 2009
It’s Friday. The Giants are playing tonight. I’m fully caffeinated. The weekend is almost here. Here’s some random Giants-related thoughts: Did you know that Pablo Sandoval has the 16th highest wOBA in the National League right now? His wOBA of .386 ranks him ahead of such players like Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Kemp, Carlos Lee, and [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged aaron rowand, justin miller, pablo sandoval
By Chris Quick on March 31, 2009
Hot off the BaggsPress: Kevin Frandsen was called into Bruce Bochy’s office this morning and left in street clothes. The Giants just gave the official word: he has been optioned and will begin the season at Triple-A Fresno. All signs pointed to this yesterday. Jesus Guzman confirmed he has been reassigned to minor league camp. [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged brandon medders, bullpen, Emmanuel Burriss, justin miller, kevin frandsen, luis perdomo, second base
By Chris Quick on March 6, 2009
Four relievers enter but only one can leave. A post today on four potential relievers that the Giants might consider to replace Sergio Romo if his elbow prevents him from beginning the year with the Giants. The four relievers are: Billy Salder, Justin Miller, Brandon Medders, and Osiris Matos. For now, I’m assuming that either [...]
Posted in Giants, Plots | Tagged billy sadler, brandon medders, justin miller, osiris matos, sergio romo
By Chris Quick on November 3, 2008
Earlier last week I wrote about a few things that I thought the Giants should be doing for next year’s team. Among them were fixing the bullpen and finding free — or very cheap — talent to plug in to the team. Over the weekend the Giants made an early signing that could satisfy both [...]
Posted in Giants | Tagged bullen, justin miller, non-roster invites
