Odds the Giants cut Nate and Rowand?

[nateistheshi]

We all know that one of them is going to be cut once Ross gets back, or at least hopefully they do so that Belt doesn't get sent down. Ross is a pretty big defensive improvement out there, but I'm wondering what would happen in a very probably yet, optimistic scenario. Thomas Neal is starting in AAA this year, which should make his numbers look much better, since as many of us have noticed, he was way better on the road than at home in AA.

Suppose that the Giants axe one of Nate or Rowand when Ross gets back, and Neal gets off to an incredible start. I think that he'd be a top prospect if he can gain a little more strike zone recognition and improve his BB:K rate, so lets say that happens. He's still going strong around June and the Giants are in the thick of things, what do they do then? Do they package Neal for a good ML ready SS, or do they bring him up and get rid of whichever of Nate/Rowand is still around? I'm asking because I think it's fairly likely to happen, and I'm wondering what everybody else makes of this.

 

[ElJimador]

Unless the Giants can find a trade they like for Ro or Nate, my suspicion is that when Ross is ready someone else will be going on the DL so they can continue holding on to both of them for the time being. Which wouldn't be a bad hedge as long as they can get away with it.

And the only way Neal is going to see SF this year is as a September call up or in an emergency if multiple OF go down with injuries. They're not going to move anybody to make room for him.

 

[tzill]

Unless the Giants can find a trade they like for Ro or Nate, my suspicion is that when Ross is ready someone else will be going on the DL so they can continue holding on to both of them for the time being. Which wouldn't be a bad hedge as long as they can get away with it.

And the only way Neal is going to see SF this year is as a September call up or in an emergency if multiple OF go down with injuries. They're not going to move anybody to make room for him.

+1.


Neal is an intriguing prospect, but he's a year away. I think the Giants will find a trade partner for either RoRo or Nate as soon as Cody is ready to come off the DL, unless someone else gets hurt.

Like everyone else, I'm hoping we say goodbye to RoRo.