Jerry Crasnick of ESPN say (via twitter) the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms with reliever Clay Hensley. Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (in a later tweet) confirmed the signing, and that the contract is non-guaranteed. Hensley has to win a job in Spring Training to crack the Opening Day roster.
There is a bullpen spot that could be Hensley’s since the Giants traded away Ramon Ramirez in the Angel Pagan trade. Giants fans might remember Hensley for a couple different reasons. He was drafted by the Giants in the 8th round of the 2002 draft and was traded to the Padres for Matt Herges in 2003. Fans might also remember Hensley as the pitcher that gave up Barry Bonds 755th career home run on August 4, 2007.
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com says (via twitter) Ryan Theriot and the Giants have reached an agreement. It’s a 1-year deal for $1.25 million (non-guaranteed, like Hensley).
Theriot is coming in to add some infield depth and give manager Bruce Bochy some options at shortstop. Brandon Crawford should still be the Opening Day shortstop, but Bochy now has other options if Crawford has some early struggles. Theriot, Mike Fontenot and Manny (Emmanuel) Burriss will be competing for bench roles at Spring Training.
What’s your thoughts on the two signings, and the competition that’s in place for bench roles?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com has published the Top 10 Outfielder Prospect List. I’m sure you guessed that the Nationals have the number 1 outfielder prospect (Bryce Harper). The San Francisco Giants have one prospect that was able to make the list.
The number 8 prospect on the top 10 list is the Giants future leadoff hitter Gary Brown. Below is what Mayo had to say about Brown.
“Many felt Brown should have been promoted midseason in 2011, but there’s nothing wrong with not rushing things. Brown finished in the California League’s top five in several offensive categories, including stolen bases and batting average. His plus-plus speed makes him a perfect future leadoff hitter, especially as he gains a better understanding of what he needs to do atop a lineup. It also helps make Brown a plus defensive center fielders. Brown even has a little power to boot. He’ll move up to Double-A to start the year, but don’t be surprised to see him in San Francisco before the year is over.”
I had a chance to sit down with Brown and interview him. He was a really fun guy to interview, and was smiling and laughing throughout the interview. You can read the Q&A With Gary Brown here.
Do you think Brown will be the Giants leadoff hitter on Opening Day 2013?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Buster Posey 28 – C
Position: Catcher
Bats: Right, Throws: Right
Height: 6’1″, Weight: 218 lbs.
Born: March 27, 1987
Place: Leesburg, Georgia
High School: Lee County High School in Leesburg, Georgia
College: Florida State University
Drafted By: San Francisco Giants (1st round, 5th pick) of the 2008 amateur draft
Signed: August 15, 2008
Major League Debut: September 11, 2009
Teams: Giants 2009-Present
Arbitration Eligible: 2013
Contract: 2011 $575K
Free Agent: 2017
Agent: CAA Sports (Jeff Berry)
2010 Rookie Of The Year
2010 World Series Champion
Fun Facts
Had 21-game hitting streak in 2010, marking 2nd-longest by rookie in SF-era history.
1st rookie catcher in Major League history to bat cleanup in a postseason game.
Youngest Giants player to hit a home run in a World Series Contest at 23 years and 219 days.
While at Florida State, Posey once played all nine positions in a game against Savannah State. He also hit a grandslam in the 2nd inning of that game. He used 4 different gloves. His former head coach of FSU, Mike Martin, calls Posey the most popular player in Florida State baseball history. That’s high praise for a program that has also developed Paul Wilson, Doug Mientkiewicz, as well as J.D. and Stephen Drew.
Posey briefly considered becoming a pediatrician if baseball didn’t work out. Loves working with kids.
Posey’s Career Stats
| YR |
TM |
G |
AVG |
HR |
RBI |
R |
SB |
H |
BB |
OBP |
| 2009 |
SFG |
7 |
.118 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
.118 |
| 2010 |
SFG |
108 |
.305 |
18 |
67 |
58 |
0 |
124 |
30 |
.357 |
| 2011 |
SFG |
45 |
.284 |
4 |
21 |
17 |
3 |
46 |
18 |
.368 |
| Career |
SFG |
160 |
.294 |
22 |
88 |
76 |
3 |
172 |
48 |
.353 |
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Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com has published the Top 10 Second-Base Prospects List. You know I wouldn’t be posting this for no reason right? Yes, there is a San Francisco Giants prospect on the list. Okay, there is actually two!
Number 7 on the top 10 list is Charlie Culberson. Below is what Mayo had to say about Culberson.
“Culberson made the big jump up to Double-A in 2011, and his numbers definitely suffered in the Eastern League. There’s still plenty to like about his bat — he has some legitimate extra-base ability — but he needs to work on his pitch recognition and plate discipline so he can tap into those tools more consistently. In Culberson’s second year as a full-time second baseman, he got more comfortable defensively. He may have Joe Panik coming up from behind him soon, so this season could be a big one for his development.”
The 2nd player from the Giants organization that made the top 10 list is Joe Panik at number 10. Below is what Mayo had to say about Panik.
“A shortstop at St. John’s, Panik rewarded San Francisco’s faith in him (many didn’t see him as a first-rounder) by leading the Northwest League in hitting. Then he headed to the Arizona Fall League and more than held his own against the advanced competition. Panik also played second base regularly for the first time in the AFL, with scouts being impressed with his overall game and his baseball IQ. Even if he plays some shortstop during his first full season of pro ball, the right side of the infield looks like a good long-term home.”
What’s your thoughts on Culberson and Panik making the list, and who do you think will be the Giants second baseman of the future?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News gives some insights on a few players. Baggarly said closer Brian Wilson arrived in Arizona last week to get a jump on his throwing program. In the next few days he’s expected to throw off a mound for the first time since the San Francisco Giants shut him down because of recurring elbow soreness last season.
The injury did not require surgery, so the Giants are hoping the time off will help his cranky elbow. Wilson shouldn’t have any restrictions during Spring Training.
Freddy Sanchez has made steady progress with his surgically-repaired right shoulder, and will start making throws to bases next week. Hitting hasn’t been a problem for Sanchez since he started swinging the bat this offseason.
Everything is pointing in the right direction for a healthy Sanchez at the start of the 2012 season. Sanchez is in a contract year, and he’s a guy that puts everything out on the field at all times. I expect him to have a solid year if he can avoid the injury bug.
Buster Posey will be in Arizona on January 31 for a few days of rehab before attending FanFest at AT&T Park on February 4th. It’s a guessing game for everyone right now to see how Posey will be behind the plate until he’s put in some games in Spring Training. The Giants are sure looking forward to seeing Posey back in the middle of the lineup in 2012. Your teams offense sure did miss you in 2011!
What’s your thoughts on Wilson, Sanchez and Posey being healthy in 2012?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says (via twitter) the San Francisco Giants and ace Tim Lincecum have agreed to a two-year deal, worth $40.5 million.
This means the Giants have bought out Lincecum’s two remaining arbitration years, and Lincecum is still eligible to be a free agent in 2014. Barry Zito is still the highest paid player on the 2012 roster. Lincecum gets a $500k bonus, $18 million in 2012 and $22 million in 2013.
Your thoughts on Lincecum signing the two year deal?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com says there is ten teams that have shown interest in Cuban pitcher Gerardo Concepcion. The Rangers, Yankees, Cubs and White Sox have expressed the most interest, but the San Francisco Giants have also been a team that have shown some interest. Concepcion’s agent says he has an offer on the table and is expected to sign a Major League contract within the next two weeks.
There hasn’t been any speculation that the Giants have made any contract offers, and I don’t see them making a run at him with ace Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain still on the front burner.
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com says the San Francisco Giants made a $100 million offer to Tim Lincecum for fiver years. Lincecum rejected the offer, and the Giants are now focusing on a two-year or one-year deal.
The Giants and Lincecum don’t seem to be far apart on a one-year, or two-year deal. I don’t believe they will take this to an arbitration hearing. Some fans on SF Giants Rumors Facebook are saying Lincecum is being greedy, and other fans are saying just give him the salary he submitted for arbitration. They say just give him what he wants to keep him happy, and maybe that will keep him from bolting to New York when he’s a free agent.
Heyman also says baseball people believe Matt Cain might be able to match Cliff Lee‘s $120 million if he decides to test the free agent market. However, word on the street is that Cain really wants to stay in San Francisco. Which means he could just be asking the Giants to offer him a fair market deal, and they won’t have to try to outbid other teams to retain Cain’s services.
What’s your thoughts on Lincecum and Cain being long term Giants?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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The San Francisco Giants have signed pitcher Sergio Romo to a one-year deal, worth $1.575 million. Both parties were not far off on reaching an agreement. Team Romo was asking for $1.75 million, and the Giants were offering $1.3 million. Maybe both parties read SF Giants Rumors yesterday, as I suggested they meet at $1.5 million and call it a day. The only arbitration eligible player still not signed is ace, Tim Lincecum. They should keep Timmy happy and just give him the $21.5 million that he’s asking for.
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Gary Brown of the San Jose Giants.
Right-Handed Pitchers
Jake Dunning
Justin Fitzgerald
Austin Fleet
Stephen Harrold
Heath Hembree
Andrew Kown
Mitch Lively
Shane Loux
Jean Machi
Seth Rosin
Shawn Sanford
Left-Handed Pitchers
Brian Burres
David Quinowski
Wilmin Rodriguez
Matt Yourkin
Catchers
Tommy Joseph
Andrew Susac
Jackson Williams
Infielders
Joaquin Arias
Chris Dominguez
Nick Noonan
Joe Panik
Outfielders
Gregor Blanco
Gary Brown
Juan Perez
Which non-roster invitee are you most excited to see get some playing time during Spring Training?
~King of Cali (Steven)
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Jerry Crasnick of ESPN say (via twitter) the San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms with reliever Clay Hensley. Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle (in a later tweet) confirmed the signing, and that the contract is non-guaranteed. Hensley has to win a job in Spring Training to crack the Opening Day roster.
