Everyone Jumping Ship!!

[calsnowskier]

Kevin Correia and Robert Coello have both exorcized their opt-out clauses and are now free agents.

Both have pitched moderately well in Sacto this year, but neither really have shown that they could be much more than a #4 or #5 on a lower-end staff.

JC Gutierrez also has a June 1 opt-out, and is expected to use it.

This is quite interesting, as it opens 2 starting spots in the Sacto rotation, and Beede may have the inside track on one of them. Reports about his huge game on Saturday are that he was using his full repertoire (2-seem, 4-seem, two curves, cutter and change). Admittedly, the source - DrB, is not an expert at pitch recognition, though. However, he was able to get both Ks as well as a high GB rate and kept his walks down (only 1!!). Jumping from A+ to AAA, while rare, is not unheard of. AA is a pitching league anyway, so I am not sure how much he can learn there. If he is advanced, why not throw him in the fire in the hitter-friendly PCL and see what happens?

 

[calsnowskier]

Looking at performances, and assuming no relievers will be promoted to starters, this is what I expect to happen...

Biagini gets promoted from AA to AAA
Beede gets promoted from A+ to AAA
Chase Johnson gets promoted from A+ to AA

Crick has been performing well, but he is averaging just over 4 IP per start. If he wants to remain a starter, he HAS to keep his pitch counts down. He should not be promoted until he is able to improve that.

 

[tzill]

Looking at performances, and assuming no relievers will be promoted to starters, this is what I expect to happen...

Biagini gets promoted from AA to AAA
Beede gets promoted from A+ to AAA
Chase Johnson gets promoted from A+ to AA

Crick has been performing well, but he is averaging just over 4 IP per start. If he wants to remain a starter, he HAS to keep his pitch counts down. He should not be promoted until he is able to improve that.

I agree that Biagini will move up to AAA, but I'm not sure either Crick or Marte won't be the other SP moved up. I'd expect Beede and Johnson to move to AA

 

[calsnowskier]

What are Martes trends? He only has 5 starts in 10 appearances. I know he has been primarily a SP leading into this season, but the fact he was not been primarily used as a SP this year concerns me.

I just don't see Crick moving up yet with his current pitch count woes. He still has more to learn/show in Richmond, and he is still super-young (22), so let him simmer a bit, I think.

 

[calsnowskier]

JC Gutierrez opts out as well. He did stick around for yesterday's game, though, and he got the start.

According to DrB, Nik Turley was bumped from San Jose to Sacto. This strikes me as an org-depth move more than a promotion, so it looks like Beede may not be going to Sacto...

 

[calsnowskier]

I cant find any confirmation, but it is being reported over at DrB's that Beede has been promoted to Richmond.

 

[MarcoPolo]

Confirmation that Beede is going to Richmond (Schulman) : Giants Splash: Top pitching prospect promoted a level, plus lineups - SFGate