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calsnowskier
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I am guessing the Giants essentially “rented” Ford for a week.
I am guessing the Giants essentially “rented” Ford for a week.
Did I say buh bye?Not necessarily. He has been battling injuries the last few years and 2020 got in everyone’s way
Really, for one game. Not sure I understand why he was needed for that one game when they had plenty of FZ's favorites at AAA. I hope the cash was a wash between the two orgs.I am guessing the Giants essentially “rented” Ford for a week.
YesDid I say buh bye?
I think this is a correct read. He's a defensive stalwart.Papierski is not on the 40, so that added to his value, I am sure.
He doesn’t appear to have much of a bat, so I assume he is more of a defense first catcher. My guess is he is now officially the #3 catcher in the org.
Interesting. Feel a bit conflicted about this. On one hand, Dubon was starting to heat up. Why get rid of him now? Well, on the other hand, he was at risk of just being let go before the trade. In light of the Walton/Berroa trade, this one seems a bit underwhelming but okay.Speaking of bye bye:
Doobie traded to the Asstros for C/1B Michael Papierski, who will report to AAA Sacramento.
Donovan Walton activated and is in St Louis.
a couple of thoughts:Interesting. Feel a bit conflicted about this. On one hand, Dubon was starting to heat up. Why get rid of him now? Well, on the other hand, he was at risk of just being let go before the trade. In light of the Walton/Berroa trade, this one seems a bit underwhelming but okay.
Papierski doesn't look to be much better than the guys that already have catching at AAA but one of them, Cesar Gonzalez, hadn't played above rookie ball prior to this year. Ricardo Genoves, however, has started to hit and is a top prospect in the org. Jhonny Pereda has begun to hit as well. Papierski looks to be Casali light.
I just read this on MLBTradeRumors:a couple of thoughts:
1. He was going to be cut when Stars came back anyway; this just allowed us to get value for him.
2. Casali light is a perfect description of Papierski. We don't have a AAAA catcher in the org (unless you consider Bart that) and this fills a need with a guy who is apparently a great catcher and a switch hitter.
He is one reason I am so puzzled at the amount of infielders FZ is trying to stash away in AAA. The guy can hit. They need to make room for in SF at some point. I hope he replaces Longoria (the guy is way too injury prone, probably more so than Belt, but its close).There probably isn't room on the roster, but Villar is absolutely mashing at Sacramento. He's got 12 homers and 36 RBI in 30 games. He's young (25), plays 3rd and 1st, hitting .318 with an OPS of 1.132. Someone to keep an eye on. He has hit at every level. He does strike out a bit, and his walk rate is improving.
I'd expect he'll be a part of the 22 giants at some point.There probably isn't room on the roster, but Villar is absolutely mashing at Sacramento. He's got 12 homers and 36 RBI in 30 games. He's young (25), plays 3rd and 1st, hitting .318 with an OPS of 1.132. Someone to keep an eye on. He has hit at every level. He does strike out a bit, and his walk rate is improving.
Other than the ones who switch from hitting to NOT hitting, no.I think this is a correct read. He's a defensive stalwart.
Interestingly, he's a switch hitter. We don't have any of those on the 40 man
Can he play catcher...?There probably isn't room on the roster, but Villar is absolutely mashing at Sacramento. He's got 12 homers and 36 RBI in 30 games. He's young (25), plays 3rd and 1st, hitting .318 with an OPS of 1.132. Someone to keep an eye on. He has hit at every level. He does strike out a bit, and his walk rate is improving.
And we picked up Blandino as a minor league FA. We didn’t have to trade anyone to get him.Here is why the Giants opened up a 40 man roster spot.
And what is up with constant exchange of players between the Giants and Mariners? FYI, the Mariners claimed Fairchild off waivers from the D-Backs earlier this season. They didn't need to trade anyone to get him.