Comments on: San Francisco Giants Prospects: Gary Brown 2013 Projection

By: Bud kelly

Bud kelly — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:33:19 +0000

I don’t see us needing him for about 2/3 years and if he isn’t hitting well over 300+ and using his speed properly on the bases………
Well just another fast guy going no place ..

We just don’t need another fast guy with a good glove and no bat…… I hope the heck it all changes and I have to eat crow and for the team I will do it with a smile , Come on Brown hit the dam ball……..!

By: hierschethegreat

hierschethegreat — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:24:53 +0000

He is going to be a lead off hitter. Get someone to work with him on his basestealing. getting a jump ect. Remember Bret Butler. Most of our pitchers had more power than he did but he was the best lead off hitter we’ve had since Eddie Stanky. Of course I disowned him after he went to the Dodgers and started mouthing off about how he always loved Dodger Blue. Let Brown worry about getting on base not home runs.

By: Johnny Polanco

Johnny Polanco — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:49:23 +0000

Package him in a trade for Giancarlo Stanton, that’s the way to get the best use out of him.

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:01:31 +0000

First off this is a very good article but here are my thoughts about Gary Brown. He has wheels like Willie Mays Hayes but just can’t seem to put the ball on the bat. His swing is very slappy, very linear, very short to the ball. The thing I always liked the most about Brown wasn’t the speed, it was that I thought he had a chance to be a really good defensive center fielder. I still do…As long as he stays in center, he can be an average regular. At the end of the day if I was the GM, I would trade him now while his stock is high!!

By: John

John — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:19:45 +0000

Bud, I don’t know why you’re tryin to pee on everybodys cheerios. Obviously the guy still has a few things to work on, but he has a lot of upside. In every trade bein discussed before the trade deadline, with the Giants, GMs were all asking for him. And who says you need a lot of power to be a leadoff hitter? Get on base and tear up the basepaths, he can do that. Not to mention we need his 80 speed to cover the vast outfield that is AT&T Park.

By: Bud kelly

Bud kelly — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:12:29 +0000

I know your not going to like this but he will never make it …..as our CF ….. he has 2 tools speed & glove and no power now or ever>> What the heck are you always taulking about him?

By: Stamati Horiates

Stamati Horiates — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:57:40 +0000

Ron,

I’ll agree with you that Crawford and Belt were a bit rushed and that’s why the decision was ultimately made to not do the same with Brown.

As far as deciding what level he starts at this year will be more based on where they feel he can learn the most and from what coaches they want him to work with.

If the Giants want to give him that ‘natural progression’ through the minors like they have shown tendencies to do in the past then I think all signs point to him starting in Fresno…but we’ll see.

By: Ron Blair

Ron Blair — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:37:48 +0000

I dispute tha contention that there was talk within the Giant’s organization that Brown might be brought up in 2012. Sabean has been quite strong in saying that Brown and Panik wouldn’t be rushed up the way that Crawford and Belt were. Unless Brown has an outstanding Spring I see him starting at AA and then moving up to AAA if and when it’s merited.

By: Stamati Horiates

Stamati Horiates — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:33:46 +0000

David,

I’ve actually been to an Isotopes game and I would highly recommend that you go. The park is beautiful and tickets are cheap. Don’t think of it as supporting the Dodgers, just think of it as catching some quality baseball at an amazing price.

Minor League parks are very fan-friendly and give you a greater chance to get autographs, pictures, and interact with the players.

Besides chasing road runners and taking hot air balloon rides, what else is there to do?

By: Stamati Horiates

Stamati Horiates — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 00:25:57 +0000

Steverino,

A 74% (53 out of 72) rate isn’t terrible for the majors but you’d like to see his success rate higher while in the minors because you would expect it to get harder to steal with each level you advance. Naturally, pitchers do a better job of holding you on base and catchers have stronger arms to throw you out.

Fortunately for Brown, the concern is not his speed but with his technique. Technique can be fixed while he isn’t likely going to get much faster than he is now.