Game Thread: 05.19.18 Mile High @ Sea Level

[Stokes1931]

Is that because it would go over the fence or because the outfielder would take a bad rout and not catch it and then throw it to the wrong base?

If the latter, they have Giants' potential as an OF.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Belt may just be the deserving NL all star 1B this year...

Perhaps someone has a piece coming out with his AS lineups at quarter mark of the season soon for the new site he writes for

 

[Mebert]

Has there ever been a discussion about moving Posey out of catcher to extend his batting peak? Some point the knees will need it right?

 

[SFGRTB]

The only reason this is taking so long is because they're checking the runner at home

 

[SFGRTB]

Has there ever been a discussion about moving Posey out of catcher to extend his batting peak? Some point the knees will need it right?

They're pretty committed to it for the foreseeable future. They've been pretty frank about that for the past few years.

Now discussion on this board is a whole different animal....

 

[Mebert]

They're pretty committed to it for the foreseeable future. They've been pretty frank about that for the past few years.

Now discussion on this board is a whole different animal....

It is a huge advantage getting that kind of production out of C. I always wonder if Mauer fell off a cliff from being a catcher for to long, or he just aged quickly. Posey is better than Mauer ever was though.

 

[calsnowskier]

Perhaps someone has a piece coming out with his AS lineups at quarter mark of the season soon for the new site he writes for

Bags has been at the Athletic for a while now. Not sure that qualifies as his “new” site...

 

[SFGRTB]

It is a huge advantage getting that kind of production out of C. I always wonder if Mauer fell off a cliff from being a catcher for to long, or he just aged quickly. Posey is better than Mauer ever was though.

Wasn't it concussions with Mauer? Or some serious injury that accelerated the process?

I mean at this point Posey is never going to hit 20 homers again as long as he's behind the dish, but his defense is so valuable. And his hitting is as well, I think some fans just get impatient because the Giants have surrounded him with minimal help the last few years and all the pressure falls on him.

 

[calsnowskier]

Has there ever been a discussion about moving Posey out of catcher to extend his batting peak? Some point the knees will need it right?

I am not sure. Maybe @Mays-Fan knows...

 

[Mebert]

Wasn't it concussions with Mauer? Or some serious injury that accelerated the process?

I mean at this point Posey is never going to hit 20 homers again as long as he's behind the dish, but his defense is so valuable. And his hitting is as well, I think some fans just get impatient because the Giants have surrounded him with minimal help the last few years and all the pressure falls on him.

Trade time to the Rockies and he will still hit 30-40 hrs!

 

[calsnowskier]

Wasn't it concussions with Mauer? Or some serious injury that accelerated the process?

I mean at this point Posey is never going to hit 20 homers again as long as he's behind the dish, but his defense is so valuable. And his hitting is as well, I think some fans just get impatient because the Giants have surrounded him with minimal help the last few years and all the pressure falls on him.

Take Posey’s rep away, and he is a great #2 hitter. He doesn’t belong anywhere near #3 or #4.

But from an all-world defensive catcher (the most important defensive position on the field, next to pitcher), that is more than acceptable.

 

[calsnowskier]

As was pointed out earlier this week, Fresh Prince doesn’t throw enough pitches. Every one of his outings is considered a wasted pitching change afterwards.

 

[SFGRTB]

Fucking A Stamos

 

[SFGRTB]

Trade time to the Rockies and he will still hit 30-40 hrs!

He'd pepper that right-center field all day

 

[calsnowskier]

He'd pepper that right-center field all day

I am not sure the altitude would do him any favors.

 

[calsnowskier]

Fucking A Stamos

He did an interview on KNBR the other day (forget which show) and they asked him if he made any change to explain his hot May.

He said he made minor adjustments to account for some mechanical issues, but he is still using the same stance/swing he has always used.so this does not appear to be a “new” Craw, just a hot one (more so than usual, hubba hubba)

 

[calsnowskier]

Granted, Johnson is no all star, but I like him. He belongs in the Majors.

 

[calsnowskier]

 

[calsnowskier]

Base hit here means we get to see Valdez in this game...

 

[SFGRTB]

Granted, Johnson is no all star, but I like him. He belongs in the Majors.

I agree, he's a solid low leverage guy. But he does have an option which means he's probably on the chopping block.