4/16 GDT Champs @ AZ

[SFGRTB]

Sabean is already making some phone calls.

Whos it going to be to? Minor leagues, other teams, some agents??

 

[ColinCoby]

Mota needs to come up big yet again.

 

[calsnowskier]

Mota has been money so far this year...

 

[SFGRTB]

I heard David Prucy is on waivers...

 

[calsnowskier]

If Zito goes to the DL, it is a bad thing. We are already in a roster crunch, and adding another moving part is NOT GOOD.

The only real option, I believe, is Vogelsong. Marcus brought up Surkamp, but he is just not ready. MAYBE in time for Sept, but more likely mid 2012 for him. If Vogelsong IS called up, he is also an easy DFA when his spot is needed. Surkamp can not be DFA'd without losing him.

 

[calsnowskier]

Zito pitching like Zito and 2 GiDP in 3 innings...

TORTURE!!!

 

[ColinCoby]

Zito pitching like Zito and 2 GiDP in 3 innings...

TORTURE!!!

Every time we get a single with less than two outs, I get that nervous twitch. I just expect the DP to come, no matter who is up there.

 

[SFGRTB]

If Zito goes to the DL, it is a bad thing. We are already in a roster crunch, and adding another moving part is NOT GOOD.

The only real option, I believe, is Vogelsong. Marcus brought up Surkamp, but he is just not ready. MAYBE in time for Sept, but more likely mid 2012 for him. If Vogelsong IS called up, he is also an easy DFA when his spot is needed. Surkamp can not be DFA'd without losing him.

But if Vogelsong comes up and pitches alright, DFAing him would likely mean loosing him too right? I could think of many teams in need of a starter right now.

 

[SFGRTB]

Every time we get a single with less than two outs, I get that nervous twitch. I just expect the DP to come, no matter who is up there.

See, I get it when we get a leadoff single. Then usually again after the DP knowing that a double is likely coming from the next batter...

 

[ColinCoby]

If Zito goes to the DL, it is a bad thing. We are already in a roster crunch, and adding another moving part is NOT GOOD.

The only real option, I believe, is Vogelsong. Marcus brought up Surkamp, but he is just not ready. MAYBE in time for Sept, but more likely mid 2012 for him. If Vogelsong IS called up, he is also an easy DFA when his spot is needed. Surkamp can not be DFA'd without losing him.

What can you tell us about Surkamp? (yes, I'm hitting you with a lot of minor league questions these days...deal with it, it's your job on here)

 

[calsnowskier]

But if Vogelsong comes up and pitches alright, DFAing him would likely mean loosing him too right? I could think of many teams in need of a starter right now.

A little different, though...

If Vogelsong comes up and pitches well, then the G's could trade him. They do not have to DFA him. Vogelsong does not play in any future plans for the G's, so losing him is of little consequence. Losing Surkamp would be HUGE (not to mention he is still about a year away form ANY mention of MLB time).

 

[filosofy29]

I love Buster Posey.

 

[xxERICSMITHXX]

Posey is just showing off...

 

[ColinCoby]

I love Buster Posey.

Threw him out on a breaking ball right?

And they just got done talking about how successful the D-Backs have been on stolen base attempts this year.

Nice.

 

[ColinCoby]

See, I get it when we get a leadoff single. Then usually again after the DP knowing that a double is likely coming from the next batter...

Set up perfectly for you.

 

[calsnowskier]

I can;'t tell you much about what pitches he throws, or anything like that, but after Wheeler, he is probably our top pitching prospect. He had back issues at the end of last season that worried a LOT of scouts (his career was actually in question, supposedly). A lot of those in the know that I read were shocked that he started the season on the field, let alone doing as well as he has been doing.

My feel for what his ceiling is? I would say on a bad team, he could be a 2 or 3. Put him in his prime on this Giants team, and he is probably a 4 at best. I kinda think Kevin Correia +.

Keep in mind, I get my info from stat lines and other peoples first hand observations, though...

 

[SFGRTB]

I can;'t tell you much about what pitches he throws, or anything like that, but after Wheeler, he is probably our top pitching prospect. He had back issues at the end of last season that worried a LOT of scouts (his career was actually in question, supposedly). A lot of those in the know that I read were shocked that he started the season on the field, let alone doing as well as he has been doing.

My feel for what his ceiling is? I would say on a bad team, he could be a 2 or 3. Put him in his prime on this Giants team, and he is probably a 4 at best. I kinda think Kevin Correia +.

Keep in mind, I get my info from stat lines and other peoples first hand observations, though...

He throws about 88-90 mph on the fastball and he recently started cutting it. He earns him money with his curve and changeup, both plus pitches and he has good command of all his pitches. Scouts think he could throw harder because of his size.

Basically, he seems like Barry Zito, hopefully of the early 2000s though :pray2:

 

[calsnowskier]

WOW!!!

 

[SFGRTB]

WOW!!!

Tejada was pretty creative there!! :bowl:

 

[xxERICSMITHXX]

Crap I missed it. What happened?