2017 News & Transactions

[calsnowskier]

Texas needs to fire Doug Brocail. Like yesterday.

 

[Stokes1931]

Texas needs to fire Doug Brocail. Like yesterday.

Firing Brocail would be a cop-out in Rangers’ sputtering season

 

[calsnowskier]

Firing Brocail would be a cop-out in Rangers’ sputtering season

The reasoning for my comment was Dyson. End of sentence. This dude is a beast. And Texas gave him up for free because Brocail had no idea how to use him.

It took Rags and Gardy all of 1 week to turn him back into the elite closer he was last year. THAT is a fire-able offense, IMHO.

 

[Stokes1931]

The reasoning for my comment was Dyson. End of sentence. This dude is a beast. And Texas gave him up for free because Brocail had no idea how to use him.

It took Rags and Gardy all of 1 week to turn him back into the elite closer he was last year. THAT is a fire-able offense, IMHO.

I knew what you were getting at, just added a Texas perspective.

 

[calsnowskier]

Red Sox Designate Pablo Sandoval For Assignment

Not surprising, but WOW...

 

[Pattersonca65]

Red Sox Designate Pablo Sandoval For Assignment

Not surprising, but WOW...

He got his money anyway. Not a surprise at all. I think another team will take a chance on him if Boston is picking up his salary

 

[LHG]

Red Sox Designate Pablo Sandoval For Assignment

Not surprising, but WOW...

He got his money anyway. Not a surprise at all. I think another team will take a chance on him if Boston is picking up his salary

The Giants have shown an affinity toward bringing back former prospects (don't believe me, look at Richmond's pitching staff). What are the chances that they try to lure Sandoval back?

 

[Pattersonca65]

The Giants have shown an affinity toward bringing back former prospects (don't believe me, look at Richmond's pitching staff). What are the chances that they try to lure Sandoval back?

I don't see it. The Giants aren't going anywhere this year and with Pablo's weight and other issues I just don't see that happening.

 

[calsnowskier]

Seeing as he would take the space of 2 players on the 25, I don't see him coming back.

 

[SFGRTB]

Sandoval basically slapped all his teammates (except Pence) and the fans in the face when he left......

But HE wouldn't mind to return.

(FWIW, I did NOT read that article, not worth my time. Giants beat writers all say that Giants have shown no interest)

 

[LHG]

My question was more a joke. However, considering the way the team has performed and the fact that the organization seems to like bringing back guys when they are on the downside of their careers, it seems like a ripe opportunity for a reunion. That being said, I hope it doesn't happen.

 

[calsnowskier]

I don't see it happening. Too many anecdotal stories told about Sandoval in the clubhouse say he was not a jokester, but a joke. And bringing back a guy who tossed grenades on his way out? No thanks.

 

[msgkings322]

I don't see it happening. Too many anecdotal stories told about Sandoval in the clubhouse say he was not a jokester, but a joke. And bringing back a guy who tossed grenades on his way out? No thanks.

And to what end? We already have too many potential 3Bs in Hwang and Arroyo...

 

[calsnowskier]

And to what end? We already have too many potential 3Bs in Hwang and Arroyo...

AND Jones...

 

[SFGRTB]

So this is actually pretty interesting news. Giants signed prep right hander Jack Conlon. Conlon was a 4th round pick by the O's, but didn't sign. The O's didn't offer his at least 40% of the slot, so he was able to become a free agent. Giants swooped in and got him.

Basically, the Giants added an extra draft pick. Conlon fit in as a 3rd round talent, feel a bit due to his Texas A&M commitment. Real nice get for the Giants, and nice to see them add talent in an unconventional way.

 

[calsnowskier]

So this is actually pretty interesting news. Giants signed prep right hander Jack Conlon. Conlon was a 4th round pick by the O's, but didn't sign. The O's didn't offer his at least 40% of the slot, so he was able to become a free agent. Giants swooped in and got him.

Basically, the Giants added an extra draft pick. Conlon fit in as a 3rd round talent, feel a bit due to his Texas A&M commitment. Real nice get for the Giants, and nice to see them add talent in an unconventional way.

Wow. A bonus 3/4 rounder. That is pretty huge.

Crawford was a 4th rounder. Belt was a 5th rounder.

 

[SFGRTB]

Wow. A bonus 3/4 rounder. That is pretty huge.

Crawford was a 4th rounder. Belt was a 5th rounder.

Pretty much, and there's some upside here as a high school pitcher. He'd be the 3rd youngest player in the Giants draft class.

The injury risk is real though, failed his physical with the O's. But, this is a modest investment, potential huge reward.

 

[calsnowskier]

Pretty much, and there's some upside here as a high school pitcher. He'd be the 3rd youngest player in the Giants draft class.

The injury risk is real though, failed his physical with the O's. But, this is a modest investment, potential huge reward.

Any idea what they signed him for? I know it doesn't count against anything, just curious.

 

[SFGRTB]

Any idea what they signed him for? I know it doesn't count against anything, just curious.

Not yet, but guessing between $1M-$3M. I'll say $2.15M to take a guess. Way more than he would have gotten

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants sign Jack Conlon, Orioles’ 4th-round pick of 2017 MLB Draft