Tweet The trade deadline approaches. When I read stuff like this, I get a funny feeling in the pit of my stomach. Trading for Marco Scutaro — when he was easily available earlier in the offseason — seems like a particularly Giants thing to do. A trade is coming. Or not, I have no idea. It’s no lie to say that… Read more →
(Preemptive warning: This post is long.) With the 2012 First Year Player draft completed, I thought it would be a good time to revisit our 2012 Prospect List to see who is rising, and who is falling. — 15. LHP, Mike Kickham Level: AA Richmond; 2012 statistics: 51.2 IP, 8.19 K/9, 5.23 BB/9, 0.35 HR/9, 3.31 ERA, 3.63 FIP Why… Read more →
Here’s the final rankings, 5 to 1, of our Top 15 Prospect List. At the end of the post, I’ve also included each writer’s individual list. Spoiler: Brett Bill is not the #1 Giants prospect. — 5. Heath Hembree, RP 23 years old in 2012 Chris Quick: I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, but I’m a tough… Read more →
… aaaaaand shall we agree to never speak of Jeff Keppinger, again? I think so. Right now, all of Bay City Ball’s authors are preparing to hash out the prospect list for 2012. I’m very excited about this, especially as we now have a writer who actually watches a lot of minor league games. That should lead to an interesting… Read more →
I really don’t want to talk about this team right now. When Henry Sosa – on three days rest – shuts you down, well, that’s not a very good sign. If the Giants offense were a person, they would probably be written up somewhere in the Darwin Awards. I think the entry would go something like this: the Giants come… Read more →
If you’re at all curious about your team’s minor league system, Giants readers and non-Giants readers alike, you owe it to yourself to get Baseball America’s prospect handbook. Even if you know your team’s system pretty well, the book is still a handy tool. As you probably figured out, a dork like me reads that thing cover to cover. My… Read more →
Here’s another feature I will provide on the blog: scouting reports for the minor league games I attend. I went to the San Jose Giants v. Bakersfield Blaze game Monday night. I stayed for six innings as I had to get up early for my day job the next day. Barry Zito made a rehab start for the Giants and… Read more →
Hold onto your straw hats and barstools, it’s time for our part two of our Top Prospect List. Today’s post tackles the #10 through #6 spots in the Giants farm system. 10. Eric Surkamp, SP 23 years old in 2011 Chris Quick: Eric Surkamp has excelled since the Giants drafted him in the 6th round of the 2008 Player Draft…. Read more →
The Giants end their first draft day by selecting C/1B Tommy Joseph out of Horizon HS in Scottsdale, Arizona and 3B Chris Dominguez from Louisville. Let’s check ‘em out. C/1B Tommy Joseph – Read MLB.com’s Draft Pofile of Joseph Joseph’s defense is considered little fringy behind the plate but he might be able to stick at the position if his… Read more →