Game Thread: 9/17 Battle of the Basement

[LHG]

This series will go a long way toward where these two teams draft next year. Here's who the Giants will trot out today:
Blanco - cf
Panik - 2nd
Longoria - 3rd
Crawford - ss
Hundley - c
Shaw - lf
Slater - rf
Garcia - 1st
Suarez - sp

Someone I completely forgot is on the roster - Abiatal Avelino. Hasn't played in 8 days, after striking out in his two MLB at-bats thus far.

 

[stanford the manford]

go big or go home.... let's dig for the basement!

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

I am about 150 feet from Henry and Baggs in the press box

 

[Sandisfan]

WE/THEY can win the Basement.

What "We/The Team" really need to do is play as many veterans who may not be with the team next so we can make sure any youngsters who could(should.... wait what am I saying) be playing don't get any experience after all what do they need that for.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

 

[LHG]

I am about 150 feet from Henry and Baggs in the press box

Tell them "hi" for us!

 

[LHG]

WE/THEY can win the Basement.

What "We/The Team" really need to do is play as many veterans who may not be with the team next so we can make sure any youngsters who could(should.... wait what am I saying) be playing don't get any experience after all what do they need that for.

You've got to reward the veterans for . . . something . . . like being a veteran!
I really do think all the playing time going to Hundley is due to the possibility that they really want him back next year and are trying extra hard not to burn bridges. Blanco and Pence are probably their swan songs (again, for Blanco). Crawford at least brings a great glove and possibility for some offense. Longoria is merely because they don't want to look bad on that trade (and because he's been historically good on defense). They are probably hoping that Panik recovers or trying to decide whether he's even on the team next year.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

I am here on a class “trip” but I’m going to treat this like it is my game to cover!

 

[stanford the manford]

how's the '19 outfield projected? gorkys, shaw, duggar, mac, slate? any of these guys keepers for 2-4yrs?

 

[LHG]

I am here on a class “trip” but I’m going to treat this like it is my game to cover!

Got any inside scoop?

 

[LHG]

how's the '19 outfield projected? gorkys, shaw, duggar, mac, slate? any of these guys keepers for 2-4yrs?

Duggar's speed and defense seems to be the real deal but his bat is still a work in progress. And he needs to refine his base stealing game too. Still, he's a starter just for his defense.
Slater has gotten more playing time than any of the others. However, as he plays more and more, his numbers continue to decline. Defense seems to be a mixed bag too. I don't know if the declining numbers are an indicator of his abilities or contagious from whatever is in the gatorade in the clubhouse.
Williamson was intriguing, and usually hit whenever he got regular playing time in the big leagues, but that concussion really messed him up. The Giants never seemed very high on him, and his numbers are really skewed from part time playing. He doesn't do well as a bench player. I hope he gets a shot at starting next year but I have my doubts.
Of the 4, Shaw has the least amount of playing time. He looks pretty overmatched so far. I hope he can turn it around but I fully expect him to be stashed at Sacramento to start 2019.
Hernandez I'm not as high on as the others. He didn't look that good last year but was great the start of this year. However, like Slater, he's been the victim of an awful 2nd half. Maybe he still has some untapped potential. I don't know.
Here's what I think. The Giants will pick up some bats this offseason. 2nd base and the outfield are the most "logical" places to get those bats. I don't think that more than two of Duggar, Slater, Williamson, Shaw and Hernandez (maybe three) make Opening Day next year. Duggar seems the sure thing, provided he is healthy. We'll see how the rest shake out.

 

[stanford the manford]

craw is back and he's pissed

 

[SFGRTB]

Shaw is really putting together some nice ABs lately. He can hit, he has a good hit tool, just needs to done down the aggressiveness.

 

[stanford the manford]

Duggar's speed and defense seems to be the real deal but his bat is still a work in progress. And he needs to refine his base stealing game too. Still, he's a starter just for his defense.
Slater has gotten more playing time than any of the others. However, as he plays more and more, his numbers continue to decline. Defense seems to be a mixed bag too. I don't know if the declining numbers are an indicator of his abilities or contagious from whatever is in the gatorade in the clubhouse.
Williamson was intriguing, and usually hit whenever he got regular playing time in the big leagues, but that concussion really messed him up. The Giants never seemed very high on him, and his numbers are really skewed from part time playing. He doesn't do well as a bench player. I hope he gets a shot at starting next year but I have my doubts.
Of the 4, Shaw has the least amount of playing time. He looks pretty overmatched so far. I hope he can turn it around but I fully expect him to be stashed at Sacramento to start 2019.
Hernandez I'm not as high on as the others. He didn't look that good last year but was great the start of this year. However, like Slater, he's been the victim of an awful 2nd half. Maybe he still has some untapped potential. I don't know.
Here's what I think. The Giants will pick up some bats this offseason. 2nd base and the outfield are the most "logical" places to get those bats. I don't think that more than two of Duggar, Slater, Williamson, Shaw and Hernandez (maybe three) make Opening Day next year. Duggar seems the sure thing, provided he is healthy. We'll see how the rest shake out.

i was really diggin' the pre-injury mac. hope that wasn't a fluke and he's able to recover

of the above i'd really like to see duggar stick for a while for his defense, hopefully the bat will come around.

of the rest, meh (though shaw needs at bats in meaningful games, and i have a soft spot for stanford's slater)

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

Got any inside scoop?

Only about covering the MLB Trade Deadline/which player SD PR guy is not happy with

 

[SFGRTB]

how's the '19 outfield projected? gorkys, shaw, duggar, mac, slate? any of these guys keepers for 2-4yrs?

Duggar is 14th in games played on the team and 5th in WAR on the team, almost exclusively on the defensive side of the ball. He's legit.

 

[LHG]

Only about covering the MLB Trade Deadline/which player SD PR guy is not happy with

There's still some inside info from the trade deadline?

 

[stanford the manford]

Duggar is 14th in games played on the team and 5th in WAR on the team, almost exclusively on the defensive side of the ball. He's legit.

it's nice to see an outfielder's 1st step to be in the direction of ball flight, rather than hunt and peck in the outfield.

 

[LHG]

Stupid Rockies. They've got one job . . .

 

[Stokes1931]

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Looks like the first inning at Chavez Ravine....