I"m going to just ignore the Will Ferrell silliness and focus on the game here. A few position battles started to take shape as the Giants topped the ChiSox in Glendale, AZ. Key Lines:
Brandon Hicks(PH-DH)- 1 for 1, HR(1), BB, SB(1). BA= .231. Hicks is not competing for a MLB position, but may be auditioning for another organization or for a minor league gig with the Giants.
Travis Ishikawa(1B)- 1 for 2, HR(1), 3 BB. BA= .500. At this point, Travis would have to go 0 for the rest of the spring or get injured to lose a roster spot.
Hector Sanchez(Catcher)- 2 for 3, 2B. BA= .333. Don't look now, but The Hector is winning the backup catcher job and it's not real close at this point.
Justin Maxwell(RF)- 2 for 4. BA= .188. Maxwell started the spring ice cold, but the last roster spot is his to lose. Now that his bat has awakened, if he continues to hit, I think he will be starting in the OF for the Giants on Opening Day and will hang around at least until Pence gets off the DL.
Gary Brown(CF)- 0 for 2. BA= .235. As Maxwell's bat heats up, Brown's is fading.
Matt Duffy(2B)- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .294. Man, do I ever wish there was a roster spot for The Duffman! Alas, he will likely start the season in AAA barring a late spring training trade.
Ehire Adrianza(SS)- 1 for 3, HBP, CS. BA= .235. And Adrianza is a lock for a roster spot barring a trade. He would never clear waivers.
Madison Bumgarner(LHP)- 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 9.95. Rocky first inning, then settled down.
Joan Gregorio(RHP)- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 0.00. Gregorio's stock is on the rise. He will likely start the season in San Jose with an outside shot at AA if he continues to impress in camp.
Chris Stratton(RHP)- 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 6.00. Another frustrating appearance for Stratton. Probably ticketed for AA.
Hunter Strickland(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 7.20. I don't see a roster spot for Strickland unless somebody starts the season on the DL or somebody gets traded.
Steven Okert(LHP)- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K. ERA= 2.70. Okert has been impressive in camp. He is auditioning for a AAA gig and a shot at replacing whichever one of Lopez or Affeldt's contracts is up next year or maybe eventually being a 3'rd lefty in the pen this year.
Jean Machi(RHP)- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.50. The 5'th an final non-reserve-starter bullpen slot is Machi's to lose. He tightened his grip on it today.
The Giants play the Rangers tomorrow afternoon. Not sure who is pitching. Peavy?
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If Sanchez doesn't pull a muscle, take a few consecutive pitches off his mask, or go nearly oh-fer the rest of camp -AND- (a logical AND, both conditions are necessary) Lincecum gets the 5th slot, Hector will be Timmy's catcher every 5th game.
ReplyDeleteBut there's still a long way to go and either guy can go bad, but they are connected, as they have been almost forever.
Susac? Raley field is 84.6 miles from AT&T.
Maxwell may well be the 3rd outfielder, replacing Aoki not Blanco!
I should say that Juan P is still very much in the mix, but I am getting the feeling Maxwell is the guy the Giants want to win a roster spot.
DeleteI am surprised that Ishikawa is not playing the OF. I know he will not be very good OF. etc. etc. But it is spring training; we know he can play 1B, and we need someone to fill in OF.
ReplyDeleteI believe he has played some OF this spring
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