SF Giants Rumors: Schierholtz Days Could Be Numbered
Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle says outfielder Nate Schierholtz is ready to move on if another team wants to give him a larger role. Schierholtz doesn’t get very much playing time these days for the San Francisco Giants.
“There’s no place I’d rather play than here, says Schierholtz. “It’s where I grew up. It’s home to me. I love the fans. I love the city. There’s not one thing I can’t say I love about this place, but I think I’ve come to the realization that maybe I’m not their guy. I’m not in the cards having a future here.”
The 28 year old Schierholtz is currently batting .248 with 3 homers and 12 RBI. He’s a career .270 hitter with 21 homers and 114 RBI.
It’s sad to see a local guy want to leave, but you can’t blame him for wanting to go to a place where he’s going to get more playing time.
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He should check with Travis Ishikawa about the pros and cons of changing teams. Nate would have a larger role if he had better offensive stats — which may be a vicious cycle. But even when Gregor Blanco is in a slump, there’s no compelling reason to replace him with Nate.
I’m just looking forward to when we approach the trade deadline. I want to see more production from the hitters especially down in the bottom of the order.
I love Nate! He’s a great outfielder with a superior arm.
If he hits; he plays. Simple.
Blanco is not the answer.
I have always been a fan of Nate and would hate to see him go. He is an excellent defensive outfielder, and has proven he can hit in the 260 / 270 range given the opportunity.