Archive for November, 2009.
Jayson Stark of ESPN.com say he heard that the Marlins Dan Uggla trade talk with the Giants and Rangers got “pretty hot and heavy” at the GM meetings, according to one baseball man. Florida has told other clubs that if it doesn’t get what it wants, it will keep Uggla and deal someone else from it’s pool of arbitration-eligible players.
King of Cali thoughts: Uggla wouldn’t be a bad pick up for the Giants. He’s got some pop that they can use in their lineup. This would just have to be an addition to whatever big bat they go out and get. This can’t be the big bat that they get and that’s it. Marlins may want more than the Giants will be willing to give for Uggla.
Technorati Tags: Baseball, Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins, Giants, GM Meetings, King of Cali, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Trade Rumors, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors
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Chris Haft of MLB.com chimes in on Tim Lincecum winning back to back Cy Young’s. Finishing second was Chris Carpenter. Followed by Adam Wainwright in third. Lincecum had a better year then his previous Cy Young Award winning season. Lincecum clearly improved overall. He trimmed his ERA by 0.14. Opponents hit .206 off him this season, compared to .221 in 2008. After walking 84 in 227 innings a year ago, he improved to 68 walks in 225 1/3 innings this season.
Lincecum topped Wainwright and Carpenter in several other statistical categories, including opponents batting average, strikeouts per nine innings and strikeout-to-walk ratio.
NL Cy Young Award Voting
| Player |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Pts. |
| Tim Lincecum, SF |
11 |
12 |
9 |
100 |
| Chris Carpenter, STL |
9 |
14 |
7 |
94 |
| Adam Wainwright, STL |
12 |
5 |
15 |
90 |
Technorati Tags: Adam Wainwright, Chris Carpenter, Cy Young Award, Giants, King of Cali, Lincecum, MLB, MLB Hot Stove, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors, Tim Lincecum
Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News says a few of them (media) caught up with Brian Sabean after the Tim Lincecum press conference. With the Free Agent period beginning tonight at 9 p.m. Pacific Time. Doesn’t sound like Sabean’s going to race to throw out a multi-year, mega-offers to Jason Bay or Matt Holliday. He sounds much more interested in “second-tier” guys.
When asked if Buster Posey could be ready April 1 next year. Sabean said he doesn’t know yet. Fall League is just finishing and they will have some meetings today, tomorrow, and the week before the winter meetings to see if they think he will be ready or if they think he needs more time.
Sabean does not want to deal from their strength. He’s hate to give up pitching, unless it’s for a sure-thing offensively. Sabean says they also are involved with some talks with Brad Penny.
The Giants have already contacted pretty much who they think is going to have mutual interest. They don’t want to be involved with people that are going to use them on the way to somewhere else. If it’s legitimate mutual interest, we’ll have meaningful talks Sabean says.
Sabean doesn’t think Bay or Holliday would have much interest in the Giants.
Technorati Tags: Baseball, Brad Penny, Brian Sabean, Buster Posey, Free Agents, Giants, Jason Bay, King of Cali, Matt Holliday, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Trade Rumors, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors, Tim Lincecum
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What If Barry Zito had Adrian Gonzalez in the line up when he pitched?
by Darrin Reyes
Last year Barry Zito had the lowest run support for the Giants rotation in 2009. As Giants fans we know that one big bat added to the line up could have added a lot more wins and possibly a playoff birth. If Adrian Gonzalez was on the team it could be the added push that the Giants need to get into the playoffs. The difference that he may have brought is going to examined here.
Only Barry Zito starts are being talked about in this post. Other pitchers and other hopeful Giants will be brought up in future post. Here are guidelines:
1. On the day of the pitcher start, the players stats from that day will be used in the Giants line up that day.
*If player was off that day the next days stats may be used.
2. The players stat will be placed in the spot in the line up of the player he is replacing.
*If Ishikawa batting 6th than Gonzalez will be 6th. This is just to show the difference the player makes to the line up.
3. If the players current team is against the Giants the current Giants roster players stat will swap.
4. On the days Pablo Sandoval played first base, the numbers from the third baseman will be switched for the inserted player.
The changes to the line up may not all be good. It may increase more losses as well as wins.
After reviewing all the games that Zito pitched and including the numbers of Adrian Gonzalez the results are as follows. Zito’s record would be increased to have 16 wins and 10 losses compared to last years record of 10 wins and 13 losses. The Giants would have an additional 3 wins to their record. The additional 3 wins would’ve made the Giants record to be 91 and 71. One of the games that was changed from a loss to a win included the Monday Massacre against the Colorado Rockies on August 24. This would have changed the Rockies record to be 91 and 71 which matches the Giants record. Its very possible that the addition of Adrian Gonzalez would’ve made a couple more wins that would set the Giants passed the Rockies and maybe even the Dodgers.
As Giants fans all we can do is hope that a big bat is acquired this off season. Once an addition is made to the roster will the What If questions be answered? It will also bring more What If questions to all Giants fans. We know a change needs to be made and all we can do now is wait and see.
Technorati Tags: Adrian Gonzalez, Barry Zito, Free Agents, Giants, MLB Hot Stove, NL West, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors, What If?
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Jon Heyman of SI.com says the Marlins are looking to trade some players to free up space on their already microscopic payroll. Dan Uggla is still the name that keeps coming up, and the Giants and Orioles are still showing interest.
Milton Bradley: The Cubs are eager to unload him, with the Rangers, Rays and Giants appearing to be the most likely to land the talented-yet-troubled outfielder.
Mark DeRosa: There is now around a dozen teams that have inquired about DeRosa. The San Francisco Giants are one of those teams.
Technorati Tags: Chicago Cubs, Dan Uggla, Florida Marlins, Free Agents, Mark DeRosa, Milton Bradley, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Rumors, MLB Trade Rumors, San Francisco, San Francisco Giants, SF Giants Rumors
Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of Foxsports.com say Marco Scutaro is not just a shortstop, and would consider changing positions for the right team. Rosenthal and Morosi say the Mariners, Phillies, Angels, Orioles, Twins, Cardinals and Giants are among the teams that could look for help at third.
King of Cali thoughts: I personally wouldn’t want to see the Giants go out and get Scutaro. Leave him in the AL. Lets focus on guys who can spark the offense!
Technorati Tags: AT&T Park, Baseball, Free Agents, Giants, King of Cali, Marco Scutaro, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Rumors, San Francisco, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors
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Perry says if the Giants are going to contend in a deep NL West, they must improve a woefully weak offense. Holliday will be a bold move for the Giants, but it’s lineup needs such a signature addition. He’ll be expensive, but regional charms, a return to the NL West, the promise of contention and lots and lots of money should get it done.
The Giants rotation deserves a hitter like Holliday, and unlike fellow free agent Jason Bay, Holliday can play a little defense.
Technorati Tags: Free Agents, Giants, Hot Stove, Jason Bay, Matt Holliday, MLB, NL West, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors
Brian Sabean said during the general managers meeting that there’s a good chance Molina won’t be back if another team makes him a multi-year offer.
Do you think Posey should start the season in the minors?
Technorati Tags: Bengie Molina, Brian Sabean, Buster Posey, Free Agents, Giants, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Trade Rumors, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors
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Ben Reiter of SI.com has his Top 50 Rankings of the top free agents. He has Matt Holliday listed as the #2 free agent available behind John Lackey. The #3 free agent is Jason Bay. Sorry Giants fans, but he doesn’t have either one of these players signing with the Giants.
#2 Matt Holliday -LF
Current Team: Cardinals
Best Fit: Mets
#3 Jason Bay -LF
Current Team: Red Sox
Best Fit: Red Sox
Now the players that Reiter predicts will sign with the Giants:
#5 Nick Johnson -1B
Current Team: Marlins
Best Fit: Giants
#32 Juan Uribe -IF
Current Team: Giants
Best Fit: Giants
#37 Pudge Rodriguez -C
Current Team: Rangers
Best Fit: Giants
#41 Brad Penny -SP
Current Team: Giants
Best Fit: Giants
Technorati Tags: Brad Penny, Free Agents, Giants, Hot Stove, Jason Bay, John Lackey, Juan Uribe, Matt Holliday, MLB, Nick Johnson, Pudge Rodriguez, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants Rumors
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Buster Olney of ESPN.com said via Twitter – “Remember that if SF (San Francisco Giants) signs Jason Bay to to 4 years at $64 million type deal, They’d owe him, Barry Zito and Aaron Rowand $46 million annually for the next 3 years. Before even paying Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain.
Technorati Tags: Aaron Rowand, Barry Zito, Free Agents, Hot Stove, Jason Bay, Matt Cain, MLB Hot Stove, MLB Rumors, San Francisco Giants Baseball, SF Giants, SF Giants Rumors, SF Giants Rumors, Tim Lincecum
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