Offseason Discussion-2013 Edition

[SFGRTB]

Championship Year in Review: From April to October, in their own words | Giants Extra

Some great quotes here.

Fantastic, all those quotes really put me back in the moments.

 

[ColinCoby]

Fantastic, all those quotes really put me back in the moments.

Certainly. All the Melky quotes were interesting to read.

My favorite from the list is the last one:

“I was looking slider,” Miguel Cabrera.

 

[Stokes1931]

Certainly. All the Melky quotes were interesting to read.

My favorite from the list is the last one:

“I was looking slider,” Miguel Cabrera.

 

[SFGRTB]

Certainly. All the Melky quotes were interesting to read.

My favorite from the list is the last one:

“I was looking slider,” Miguel Cabrera.

Also:

“Growing up a Giants fan, this is just a dream come true. This is always where I wanted to be and how I imagined it,” Crawford, on the Giants clinching a postseason spot.

Just a reason Crawford is one of my favorites, he's just a hometown guy.

and

“Beat L.A., that’s what they say. We want to knock them out,” Pagan, a night before the Giants eliminated the Dodgers from the Wild Card race.

Can't wait to see the fire this year.

 

[tzill]

BWeez down to five teams that he'll consider. No mention if SF is one of those teams, but I'd think that's a slam dunk.

Wilson narrows list of preferred teams | CSN Bay Area

 

[ColinCoby]

BWeez down to five teams that he'll consider. No mention if SF is one of those teams, but I'd think that's a slam dunk.

Wilson narrows list of preferred teams | CSN Bay Area

So what's your prediction t? You think the Giants are willing to pony up more money for Wilson?

I guess we'd have to answer this one first: can Romo close over an entire season? I love Romo, but I'd feel much more comfortable with him getting the occasional save opportunity but generally seen in the 8th inning. There has always been a concern that with Romo's size, his body would/does breakdown with overuse.

 

[Mays-Fan]

So what's your prediction t? You think the Giants are willing to pony up more money for Wilson?

I guess we'd have to answer this one first: can Romo close over an entire season? I love Romo, but I'd feel much more comfortable with him getting the occasional save opportunity but generally seen in the 8th inning. There has always been a concern that with Romo's size, his body would/does breakdown with overuse.

I have the same concerns about Romo, and also that at some point, batters are going to "figure out" his slider.

There is always Casilla - even Wilson struggled with the closer role early on, then got much better. Perhaps it is the same with Casilla - he certainly has the stuff to be a good closer.

The committee approach is also viable (Afffeldt, Mijares, maybe include Hembree and Bochy).

While we all would love to see Weezy return to 2010 form and love him for what he brings to the team, he just is not worth the big price. We don't need to take the risk on him - we have too many "safer" alternatives.

Certainly one thing 2012 showed is that the Giants are now bigger than the sum of their parts. No one really is non-expendable, as long as there would be compensation, although Posey certainly comes close.

 

[tzill]

I think once he realizes that nobody is going to give him a multiyear deal, he'll be back with the Giants for the deal already offered ($3MM plus incentives and a vesting option for 2014 based on appearances).

We'll see, but I'm optimistic.

 

[Stokes1931]

I think once he realizes that nobody is going to give him a multiyear deal, he'll be back with the Giants for the deal already offered ($3MM plus incentives and a vesting option for 2014 based on appearances).

We'll see, but I'm optimistic.

OK, what did you do with the REAL tzill?

 

[MarcoPolo]

I think once he realizes that nobody is going to give him a multiyear deal, he'll be back with the Giants for the deal already offered ($3MM plus incentives and a vesting option for 2014 based on appearances).

We'll see, but I'm optimistic.

Well, I hope that the Giants would say "Yes, that's the deal we offered you 6 weeks ago. But since then we've signed several guys and no longer have the money for that contract. We CAN offer you this one, though (lower base pay, similar incentives, a cheap option year with incentives)".

 

[tzill]

Well, I hope that the Giants would say "Yes, that's the deal we offered you 6 weeks ago. But since then we've signed several guys and no longer have the money for that contract. We CAN offer you this one, though (lower base pay, similar incentives, a cheap option year with incentives)".

I don't see the FO doing that. I think they'd honor that contract. If it was good enough 6 weeks ago, it's good enough now.

 

[tzill]

Giants add more org depth for the bullpen, including the Big Sadowski:

Giants Sign Scott Proctor: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

I don't think this affects the potential BWeez signing.

 

[calsnowskier]

Giants add more org depth for the bullpen, including the Big Sadowski:

Giants Sign Scott Proctor: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

I don't think this affects the potential BWeez signing.

Sadowski probably fits in as the #7 or #8 SP. Proctor, I have no idea why he was signed.

 

[Stokes1931]

Giants add more org depth for the bullpen, including the Big Sadowski:

Giants Sign Scott Proctor: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

I don't think this affects the potential BWeez signing.

From the linked article:

In 2012, Proctor played in the Korea Baseball Organization for the Doosan Bears, where he had a terrific season with a 1.79 ERA, 35 saves and a 4-4 record in 57 games (55.3 innings).

 

[gp956]

From the linked article:

Low 90's fastball, and he added a split-fingered pitch. Could be very effective coming out of the pen.

 

[TheSaboteur]

Sergio Romo getting in trouble in Las Vegas

Reports: Giants' Sergio Romo detained by police at Vegas airport - ContraCostaTimes.com

 

[MarcoPolo]

Sadowski probably fits in as the #7 or #8 SP. Proctor, I have no idea why he was signed.

The Giants also sign pitchers to actually pitch for the Grizzlies, with no real expectation that they'll make the big league team, as well as being the emergency backups in case of injury. If they *do* impress in AAA and get called up so much the better, but Fresno needs 11-12 pitchers every season as well, and the Giants sign such every off-season.

 

[Mays-Fan]

Sergio Romo getting in trouble in Las Vegas

Reports: Giants' Sergio Romo detained by police at Vegas airport - ContraCostaTimes.com

He probably put too much spin on the craps dice.

 

[SFAnthem]

Sergio Romo getting in trouble in Las Vegas

Reports: Giants' Sergio Romo detained by police at Vegas airport - ContraCostaTimes.com

I thought he only looks illegal

And who hasn't been detained by the Vegas police after New Years Eve?

 

[tzill]

Whose fault is THIS??

John Blake@RangerBlake
Rangers sign free agent RH reliever Jason Frasor to one year contract. C Eli Whiteside designated for assignment to make room on roster.