2016 spring training cuts

[LHG]

Thought I'd start a thread to track the spring training roster for the Giants. Below is the "Opening Day roster" for spring training:

Pitchers (32)
Tyler Beede, sp (nri)
Ty Blach, sp
Ray Black, rp
Clayton Blackburn, sp
Michael Broadway, rp
Madison Bumgarner, sp
Matt Cain, sp
Santiago Casilla, rp
Kyle Crick, rp
Sam Coonrod, sp (nri)
Johnny Cueto, sp
Ian Gardeck, rp
Cory Gearrin, rp
Joan Gregorio, rp
Chris Heston, sp
Chase Johnson, sp (nri)
George Kontos, rp
Braulio Lara, rp (nri)
Derek Law, rp
Javier Lopez, rp
Vin Mazzaro, rp (nri)
Adalberto Mejia, sp
Steven Okert, rp
Josh Osich, rp
Jake Peavy, sp
Ricky Romero, sp (nri)
Sergio Romo, rp
Jeff Samardzija, sp
Jake Smith, rp
Chris Stratton, sp
Hunter Strickland, rp
Albert Suarez, sp (nri)

Catchers (7)
Trevor Brown
Aramis Garcia (nri)
George Kottaras (nri)
Buster Posey
Ty Ross (nri)
Andrew Susac
Matt Winn (nri)

Infielders (13)
Ehire Adrianza, ss
Christian Arroyo, ss (nri)
Brandon Belt, 1st
Kyle Blanks, 1st (nri)
Brandon Crawford, ss
Matt Duffy, 3rd
Grant Green, 2nd (nri)
Ryder Jones, 3rd (nri)
Hak-Ju Lee, ss (nri)
Rando Moreno, ss (nri)
Joe Panik, 2nd
Ramiro Pena, ss (nri)
Kelby Tomlinson, 3rd

Outfielders (9)
Junior Arias (nri)
Gregor Blanco
Gorkys Hernandez (nri)
Ryan Lollis (nri)
Angel Pagan
Jarrett Parker
Hunter Pence
Denard Span
Mac Williamson

 

[calsnowskier]

We all assume that Tomlinson has one of the util spots locked up. However, I am starting to wonder if neither he nor EA will make the team. I wonder if Lee and/or Green don't have solid shots at a spot. Tomlinson, I think, is still viewed very highly by the org, but he has options, and the Giants like to use those...

 

[LHG]

We all assume that Tomlinson has one of the util spots locked up. However, I am starting to wonder if neither he nor EA will make the team. I wonder if Lee and/or Green don't have solid shots at a spot. Tomlinson, I think, is still viewed very highly by the org, but he has options, and the Giants like to use those...

With the 40 man roster full, that would mean at least 2 dfa's (4 if they also go with a nri for the 12th man in the bullpen and Blanks in the outfield).

 

[calsnowskier]

EA would be one. I doubt they go NRI for the bully.

That only leaves one or two spots, and I think they have enough dead weight in the bully to accommodate whatever they need to do.

 

[tzill]

barring injury, I can't see KT not making the squad. I wouldn't be shocked if EA is cut, but I would be surprised.

SP: Bum/JC/Shark2/Peaved/Horse
RP: KCya/Romo/JLo/Strick/Greek/Sich/Moses
C: MVP/Sac
IF: BB9/JP/Stamos/Buffy/KT/EA
OF: Herk/DSpan/Oxy/Shark/JPark

 

[LHG]

barring injury, I can't see KT not making the squad. I wouldn't be shocked if EA is cut, but I would be surprised.

SP: Bum/JC/Shark2/Peaved/Horse
RP: KCya/Romo/JLo/Strick/Greek/Sich/Moses
C: MVP/Sac
IF: BB9/JP/Stamos/Buffy/KT/EA
OF: Herk/DSpan/Oxy/Shark/JPark

That's the roster I anticipate (barring injuries) on Opening Day. I don't think NRIs have the same opportunity this year as they have had in years' past. However, I do think it is possible that a 8th guy will be carried in the bullpen and Parker goes down.

 

[tzill]

That's the roster I anticipate (barring injuries) on Opening Day. I don't think NRIs have the same opportunity this year as they have had in years' past. However, I do think it is possible that a 8th guy will be carried in the bullpen and Parker goes down.

That would shock me too; they are anticipating getting 200 IP from at least 3 if not 4 SP this year. Coming out of ST, I doubt they'd go with 8 RP.

 

[MarcoPolo]

That would shock me too; they are anticipating getting 200 IP from at least 3 if not 4 SP this year. Coming out of ST, I doubt they'd go with 8 RP.

AND Heston in the 'pen as long relief or spot-starter. 7 RPs, I think.

 

[tzill]

AND Heston in the 'pen as long relief or spot-starter. 7 RPs, I think.

Speaking of Moses, I didn't realize he threw 177 innings last year.

 

[calsnowskier]

Speaking of Moses, I didn't realize he threw 177 innings last year.

He really did have an AWESOME year. He just hit the wall, so we forget how dominating he was in the first half+ of the season.

 

[LHG]

He really did have an AWESOME year. He just hit the wall, so we forget how dominating he was in the first half+ of the season.

I didn't. That is why I thought it was dumb to talk about replacing him.

 

[calsnowskier]

I didn't. That is why I thought it was dumb to talk about replacing him.

He did hit the wall HARD, though. And he is old enough that I am not sure he can be relied upon to push the wall that far back. I think he can be an elite #6, though. I am not sure he has more than 150 quality innings in his arm.

 

[1phlapdown]

No Samson references please. Bum with the short hair:

 

[SFGRTB]

Sounds like Tomlinson is going to work a lot at 3B this Spring. It will go a long way in securing him a spot. Also sounds like the outfield has been completely scrapped for him.

 

[calsnowskier]

Cain starts ST by going on the shelf for 7-10 days. He had a cyst removed.

This isn't Earth-shattering, but I would prefer good news to bad news...

 

[SFGRTB]

Cain starts ST by going on the shelf for 7-10 days. He had a cyst removed.

This isn't Earth-shattering, but I would prefer good news to bad news...

I guess this qualifies as a Spring Training cut.

 

[calsnowskier]

I guess this qualifies as a Spring Training cut.

I didn't want to create a thread just for this, and this seamed like the closest themed thread for the topic...

 

[SFGRTB]

I didn't want to create a thread just for this, and this seamed like the closest themed thread for the topic...

I know, I was just trying to make a bad pun happen.

I have a feeling this will turn into the ST thread anyway.

 

[1phlapdown]

Cain starts ST by going on the shelf for 7-10 days. He had a cyst removed.

This isn't Earth-shattering, but I would prefer good news to bad news...

The 2nd cyst removed since Nov. damn.

 

[SFGRTB]

More Spring Training cuts: MadBum looks like he was just drafted (this pic was taken today)