Spring Training 2012

[gp956]

That makes sense. Obviously, I never had that luxury growing up. A walk is as good as a hit! (The mantra of the less-talented) If the FO decides that Blanco is a better hitter than Nate, I would be fine with waiving Schierholtz, but I don't think that is the case.

Yeah, I think the chances are low that Nate gets waived - just wanted to gauge what others thought. The DL though is looking possible - hide for a few weeks - maybe swap him for a RHH outfielder. Too bad Nate never had a chance to play CF, which I think he can do - he would up his value hugely.

 

[SFGRTB]

I'd call that an extended slump, if June is mostly awful with one hot streak in there.




Disagree with Belt. The major leagues is where he needs to be to take the final step in his development. And if he fails, that's info we need - keeping him is Fresno will not change his chances of success at this point, imo. Chez3 could use more seasoning (although I still want him on my big league club).

I think it will happen. (him on the big club)

 

[gp956]

Chez3: looks like he made the roster.
Brett Pill: him too.

John Shea twitter feed.

 

[SFGRTB]

Brett Pill too...

I'm thinking Belt isn't making it.

 

[SFGRTB]

FWIW, Thomas Neal DFA'd today.

I always liked him, maybe he can come back. That O-Crap trade wouldn't be so bad after all.

Indians Designate Thomas Neal, Release Felix Pie: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

 

[SFGRTB]

Pill is official

 

[gp956]

Brett Pill too...

I'm thinking Belt isn't making it.

No tweets from Baggarly . We may have to actually wait 9 more minutes to get the official news from Bochy himself.

 

[gp956]

Pill is official

Sire scoops baggs!

 

[SFGRTB]

No tweets from Baggarly . We may have to actually wait 9 more minutes to get the official news from Bochy himself.

Yeah I'm waiting for Baggs/Schulman/Pavlovic (but apparently Jaime knows Pill is official)

 

[Heathbar012]

I'd call that an extended slump, if June is mostly awful with one hot streak in there.




Disagree with Belt. The major leagues is where he needs to be to take the final step in his development. And if he fails, that's info we need - keeping him is Fresno will not change his chances of success at this point, imo. Chez3 could use more seasoning (although I still want him on my big league club).

Yeah. I was just saying that I don't think there will be time for two extended slumps (you may have accidentally pluralized it in your earlier post). I expect one extended slump (May or June), but who doesn't have one on their way to the ASB (if given enough PAs)? That's also only if he is on the big club. There are way too many variables right now that, hopefully, will be cleared up shortly.

Agree to disagree on Belt. He will still have 450-500 ML PAs (650-700 total), if he comes up in early June. I think that would be perfect.

 

[SFGRTB]

No tweets from Baggarly . We may have to actually wait 9 more minutes to get the official news from Bochy himself.

Henry says both Belt and Pill made it

 

[Heathbar012]

Yeah, I think the chances are low that Nate gets waived - just wanted to gauge what others thought. The DL though is looking possible - hide for a few weeks - maybe swap him for a RHH outfielder. Too bad Nate never had a chance to play CF, which I think he can do - he would up his value hugely.

Agreed on all counts. DL stint sounds good to me.

 

[SFGRTB]

No Whiteside!

 

[gp956]

Henry says both Belt and Pill made it

Bad news for Nate, or Stewart. Already assumed Whiteside was gone.

 

[SFGRTB]

Bad news for Nate, or Stewart. Already assumed Whiteside was gone.

Mad twitter update, going to wait till its all sorted out.

 

[gp956]

Shulman:

Otero makes the team. Arias, Edlefsen do not.

Right now roster at 26, so one more move coming. I suspect DL.

 

[Heathbar012]

Sire scoops baggs!

Without a hint of misogyny, I want to imagine how she got that inside information.l

 

[gp956]

It's Nate over stewart. Stew to DL. From Baggs

 

[SFGRTB]

So Pill, Belt, Chez3, Otero, Theriot, Blanco, Burriss, Hensley all made it. Arias, Whitefault, Christian don't.

Giants have 26 right now so one more cut needs to be made official.

Stewart has not yet been made official though... DL or cut?

 

[Heathbar012]

Henry says both Belt and Pill made it

That is a lot of 1B/"OF" for one roster. I'll trust the FO, mostly because those are some good bats.