2016 News & Transactions

[calsnowskier]

I have not done any studies of Duvalls batting this year, but let's not get carried away. GAB is Coors-East...

 

[Mays-Fan]

I have not done any studies of Duvalls batting this year, but let's not get carried away. GAB is Coors-East...

Well, there's bad news and more bad news.

His .920 ops is comprised of .973 at GAB and a solid .873 on the road. He leads the league in SLG.

And here's the worst news, really. He has a 0.7 dWAR. Yes, positive. Playing LF almost exclusively.

 

[1phlapdown]

C Crawford?

 

[calsnowskier]

C Crawford?

No thanks.

 

[LHG]

No thanks.

I second that motion.

 

[SFGRTB]

Looks like Travis Ishikawa is back with the Giants on a minor league deal.

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants, Chris Denorfia Agree To Minors Deal

 

[LHG]

Giants, Chris Denorfia Agree To Minors Deal

This is the outside solution?

 

[calsnowskier]

Giants, Chris Denorfia Agree To Minors Deal

I didnt even know he was available.

He is pretty much just a poor-mans Blanco, though. I would rather see McParker get more looks.

 

[tzill]

I didnt even know he was available.

He is pretty much just a poor-mans Blanco, though. I would rather see McParker get more looks.

they will get looks. If they keep Norf in AAA, that'd be a good thing.

 

[SFGRTB]

Giants made a minor trade for Shawn Dunston Jr.

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants made a minor trade for Shawon Dunston Jr.

Giants Acquire OF Shawon Dunston Jr From Cubs - TKB

For the infamous Player to be Named Later

 

[calsnowskier]

Giants Acquire OF Shawon Dunston Jr From Cubs - TKB

For the infamous Player to be Named Later

Sounds kinda like a mercy-killing. Looks like he may just be coming to the Giants to retire. Maybe he will become a coach or move to the FO.

 

[LHG]

Giants made a minor trade for Shawn Dunston Jr.

Does he believe that patience at the plate is for sissies too?

 

[tzill]

Does he believe that patience at the plate is for sissies too?

Hate to say this about a 23 yo, but he's a bust. I think this was a favor to dad.

 

[calsnowskier]

Hate to say this about a 23 yo, but he's a bust. I think this was a favor to dad.

Yup

 

[LHG]

Kick the tires and move on Evans - MLB Rumor Central: Giants eye Kevin Jepsen?

 

[SFGRTB]

So the Marlins just traded for Fernando Rodney. The scary part is what they gave up.

Chris Paddack. Not familiar with the name is totally fine. The Marlins have a pretty weak farm system, but this guy has stood out. Hank speculated that this is there equivalent to Phil Bickford. I kinda have to agree. The Giants have a deeper system and may not have had to part with Bickford in a deal, but this is the going rate right now. For a 39 year old reliever.

 

[calsnowskier]

So the Marlins just traded for Fernando Rodney. The scary part is what they gave up.

Chris Paddack. Not familiar with the name is totally fine. The Marlins have a pretty weak farm system, but this guy has stood out. Hank speculated that this is there equivalent to Phil Bickford. I kinda have to agree. The Giants have a deeper system and may not have had to part with Bickford in a deal, but this is the going rate right now. For a 39 year old reliever.

Trading for a guy in late June comes with a huge premium, though. Buying now is the equivalent of using the "Buy it Now" button...

 

[calsnowskier]

Also...

I am also completely ignorant about this Paddock kid, but to compare him to Bickford?

Bickford is a two-time first-round pick who has pitched 71 innings this year.

Paddock was an 8th rounder who has thrown a total of 28 IP this year.

This early in a career, pedigree counts.