SF Giants Rumors – Posey, Bumgarner, Frandsen, Rowand…
Posted on February 18th, 2010 by admin in SF Giants Rumors
Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News said in his blog.Bruce Bochy told the media that the fifth spot in the rotation is more of an open competition now that the Giants have signed Todd Wellemeyer. Bochy also mentioned Kevin Pucetas and Joe Martinez as peripheral candidates.
Bochy also wanted to clear up some comments he made earlier this month. Buster Posey will take some grounders at first base, so the organization can have some options. This will also give him occasional rests from catching to stay fresh while keeping his bat in the lineup every day.
“He’s a catcher,” Bochy said. “We’re not trying to convert him.”
Uniform Number Change
Kevin Frandsen gave back his No.19 to pitching coach Dave Righetti and received No.9 instead. Frandsen said it’s time for a fresh start. Hence, the new number. He’s trying to win a utility job, but he still does have one more minor league option left.
Baggarly said in his article with the San Jose Mercury News that Aaron Rowand has lost 10 pounds. Rowand says he feels stronger and quicker. He’s been cycling since October, long before Bochy called to tell him that he would be the teams leadoff hitter. He averaged four days a week on the cycle and roughly figures he ticked off 2,200 miles.
King of Cali thoughts: I must say I’m really impressed. It’s one thing for players to say they are going to get in better shape during the offseason, and it’s another to do it. Rowand just looked to big and bulky last season. Like he couldn’t move good swinging the bat. I just hope he doesn’t try to hit homers and just makes good contact with the ball. If he does that. Then I’m sure we will see him on base a lot more. Maybe the leadoff spot is the best spot for him, cause he knows he has to get on base. Not try to drive in runs.
I think the open competition for the fifth spot in the rotation is a good thing. Let your pitching speak for itself on the field. I say whoever has the best stuff going into the start of the season. Should be the guy in the fifth spot of the rotation. With that said, I don’t see any of these guys beating out Madison Bumgarner. He’s going to show everyone that age doesn’t matter. When you’re ready… you’re ready!
~King of Cali
So Bochy says he’s gonna have Posey play some 1st base in order to keep his bat in the line up every day and give him a break from catching? That makes it sound like Buster will be the starting catcher and Benji will catch once in a while when buster plays first. I wish that were the case, but i really doubt its gonna happen
Aaron Rowand I like the fact that he slimed down that’s what a leadoff hitter is fast. Even though hes not a jose reyes or a jimmy rollins hes got muscle and got average speed and is smart and has a lil bit of pop so he will be fine there. I just want who ever wins the five spot to have control stay focused and hold the spot down if you can win at least 11 or 10 games I can care less of your era
I don’t care what anyone says about how good Bumgarner is. I am not sold just yet. He threw a lot of straight hittable stuff in the big league game I saw him in. I don’t believe he is a shoe in for the 5th spot.
Rod Beckwith
Bumgarner had a 1.80 ERA in his time up here how is that not impressive?
“So Bochy says he’s gonna have Posey play some 1st base in order to keep his bat in the line up every day ”
Don’t get your hopes up anyone. How often does BB followed through on his announced plans?