The old saying "the pitchers are ahead of the hitters" is definitely true for the Giants so far in 2021 spring training competition. In the 3 games so far, they have scored a total of 4 runs but have played the last two to 1-1 ties in a total of 13 innings. In this one, Giants hitters couldn't do much against one of the Dodgers many aces, Walker Beuhler RHP or Dustin May RHP over the first 4 innings but took a 1-0 lead into the bottom of the 7'th where the Dodgers evened the score against Dominic Leone RHP. Key Lines:
Jason Vosler 3B- 2 for 2, 2 2B. BA= .333. Barring injury to a veteran player, Vosler has no chance to make the Opening Day roster, but was impressive here driving oppo field doubles off Beuhler and May who was reportedly hitting 100 MPH with some consistency.
Logan Webb RHP, Matt Wisler RHP, Tyler Rogers RHP, Sam Selman LHP, Wandy Peralta LHP, Camilo Doval RHP- 1 scoreless inning each. Highlights were Webb's 1, 2, 3 inning vs Mookie Betts, Corey Seager and AJ Pollock, and Camilo Doval flashing a 97 MPH FB in his inning of work.
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Giants are reportedly nearing agreement with veteran lefty reliever Jose Alvarez. Gotta think this must be for a minor league deal and I'm not sure how the Giants are going to have time to evaluate yet another pitcher in camp as they have already thrown 20 pitchers out there none of whom is particularly likely to make the Opening Day roster.
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The Giants have been linked to a 16 yo switch-hitting SS out of the Bahamas named Ryan Reckley for a projected bonus of $2 M which would become official on July 2 at the start of the next international signing cycle.
Vosler could be a Yaz but without a position to play. OTOH, depending on BB's health, Vosler has played a fair amount of 1B and may be better there than 3B.
ReplyDeleteThis is waaay far out front, but he's still rather young and does have very good splits against RHP.
OMT: Luciano showed good presence in the field but was still 19-yo at the plate against more advanced pitching.