Current Roster

[LHG]

To annoy you, clearly...

Then they have reached their goal. What does a light hitting outfielder with a little speed do to improve this club in any way (or even the AAA club, for that matter)?

 

[Stokes1931]

Because FZ hasn't made a dumpster dive sign for a few weeks, and it was driving him crazy. So yeah, pick up a guy released by the worst team in baseball. He can only help.

 

[calsnowskier]

28 years old? Why? He clearly won’t be ready for the bigs for AT LEAST 2 more years...

 

[LHG]

Because FZ hasn't made a dumpster dive sign for a few weeks, and it was driving him crazy. So yeah, pick up a guy released by the worst team in baseball. He can only help.

That's what really gets me. The Orioles released him. Granted, their offense is slightly better than ours, but . . . the Orioles!
He did post a .713 OPS last year, so he's not as bad as I thought, but he's no upgrade over the current crop of guys on the MLB or AAA level.

Apparently, the Giants needed to move Vincent to the 60 day because they are purchasing Alex Dickerson's contract. At least, that is my assumption, seeing that he is not on the River Cat's roster and it looks like he is listed as a Giant on his MiLB player card:

 

[Stokes1931]

That's what really gets me. The Orioles released him. Granted, their offense is slightly better than ours, but . . . the Orioles!
He did post a .713 OPS last year, so he's not as bad as I thought, but he's no upgrade over the current crop of guys on the MLB or AAA level.

Apparently, the Giants needed to move Vincent to the 60 day because they are purchasing Alex Dickerson's contract. At least, that is my assumption, seeing that he is not on the River Cat's roster and it looks like he is listed as a Giant on his MiLB player card:
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Guy gets traded on June 10, hits .176 with Sacramento, and gets called up to the Giants on June 21.

Meanwhile, both Slater and Gerber are hitting .300 or better, with 11 and 15 homers apiece, and they are in Las Vegas tonight with the RCats.

The FO must not like Slater nor Gerber. They keep bringing in older guys, who get about a week or ten days to show they can't hit, then get released.

Great development strategy, and very motivating for the guys toiling in the minors hoping for a call up.

 

[LHG]

Guy gets traded on June 10, hits .176 with Sacramento, and gets called up to the Giants on June 21.

Meanwhile, both Slater and Gerber are hitting .300 or better, with 11 and 15 homers apiece, and they are in Las Vegas tonight with the RCats.

The FO must not like Slater nor Gerber. They keep bringing in older guys, who get about a week or ten days to show they can't hit, then get released.

Great development strategy, and very motivating for the guys toiling in the minors hoping for a call up.

Gerber did get about a week on the team earlier in the season (which is why he is back on the 40 man roster. He was dfa'd in spring training, I believe). Slater is being used more as an infielder this year. Both he and Avelino got passed by when Solano got promoted. Solano, at least, was hitting better than both of them at the time.

What I don't know is who does Dickerson replace. There must be an injury we don't know about or they've given up on Austin.

 

[calsnowskier]

Duggar added to 10-day IL
Nick Vincent moved from 10-day to 60-day IL (I totally forgot about this dude)

Joey Rickard added to 40-man roster (he gets Vincent’s spot)
Alex Dickerson added to 40-man and 25-man rosters (he takes the open 40-man spot and Duggar’s 25 spot)

 

[calsnowskier]

I have a feeling this Dickerson kid will pay early dividends. Not sure why I think that, I just have a feeling...

 

[LHG]

Duggar added to 10-day IL
Nick Vincent moved from 10-day to 60-day IL (I totally forgot about this dude)

Joey Rickard added to 40-man roster (he gets Vincent’s spot)
Alex Dickerson added to 40-man and 25-man rosters (he takes the open 40-man spot and Duggar’s 25 spot)

I forgot about Duggar getting pulled from yesterday's lineup.

 

[Stokes1931]

I have a feeling this Dickerson kid will pay early dividends. Not sure why I think that, I just have a feeling...

Was this feeling before or after the grand slam?

 

[calsnowskier]

Was this feeling before or after the grand slam?

Grand slam?

Wha??

Huh??

 

[LHG]

Grand slam?

Wha??

Huh??

 

[Stokes1931]

I have a feeling this Dickerson kid will pay early dividends. Not sure why I think that, I just have a feeling...

Dude is 3-4 with 6 RBI tonight. We should trade him while his stock is high!

 

[calsnowskier]

Dude is 3-4 with 6 RBI tonight. We should trade him while his stock is high!

Most RBI in a Giants debut in recorded history.

Dayum, dude.

 

[Stokes1931]

Most RBI in a Giants debut in recorded history.

Dayum, dude.

If he was younger, Noggin would sit him for the next week. How DARE he show up the vets!

 

[Stokes1931]

This should add some fuel to tzill's opinion of Holland.

The Giants are 2-18 when Derek Holland makes an appearance

 

[LHG]

This should add some fuel to tzill's opinion of Holland.

The Giants are 2-18 when Derek Holland makes an appearance

Couldn't Tyler Rogers fill that role in the bullpen? (I had to make a Rogers comment at some point this season. However, he hasn't actually earned a promotion this year, which would make a 2019 promotion ironically funny, in my mind).

 

[calsnowskier]

Couldn't Tyler Rogers fill that role in the bullpen? (I had to make a Rogers comment at some point this season. However, he hasn't actually earned a promotion this year, which would make a 2019 promotion ironically funny, in my mind).

First, I completely trust the Giants scouts and talent evaluators. They know 1000x more than I do, so anything I say is like an ant suggesting a new fuel for the space program. That said...

With the trend of extreme fire ballers at the MLB level, maybe going counter-strategy with an equally extreme junk-baller like Rogers would be worth a try

 

[LHG]

First, I completely trust the Giants scouts and talent evaluators. They know 1000x more than I do, so anything I say is like an ant suggesting a new fuel for the space program. That said...

With the trend of extreme fire ballers at the MLB level, maybe going counter-strategy with an equally extreme junk-baller like Rogers would be worth a try

I'm actually okay with Rogers not getting promoted this year. His control seems to have taken a bad dip. I'm still just bitter that they didn't at least give him a few games the past two Septembers, just as a reward for the good work he'd down in AAA. Its no small feat for a guy with his pitches to dominant in the PCL, which is exactly what he did. If hitters' numbers in the PCL are discounted because of the hitters' paradise, pitchers' numbers have to be, in my opinion, elevated.

 

[LHG]

MLB.com is reporting that Duggar could start a rehab assignment this Saturday with Sacramento. The Giants can keep him there for another 20 days, but what do you all think the Giants do if Duggar looks good, Dickerson hasn't cooled off and Austin hits decently during the rehab process. Do they still option Duggar? Do they let go Austin? Do they trade Pillar?

Also, Travis Bergen's rehab assignment expires in about 8 days. The Giants will need to decide who they remove from the bullpen soon.