The Giants brought their hitting shoes in a home game against the Angels while Logan Webb RHP got his work in prepping for Opening Day. Key Lines:
Thairo Estrada SS- 3 for 5, 2 2B, SB(2). BA= .296. This is Thairo's age 27 season. I know there are statistical reasons to doubt we'll see significant improvement going forward, I feel like he's at a harmonic convergence of peak physical tools and MLB level game experience to take another step forward. The next 3-4 seasons should be the peak of his career. Is a 20/20 season too much to hope for?
J. D. Davis DH- 3 for 4, 2B, SB(1). BA= .333. I sure hope FZ and Kap are at least considering the possibility of Davis playing 1B full time. Dude can hit!
Casey Schmitt 3B- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .441. Schmitt also made a sparkling defensive play on a dribbler down the line to take an infield hit away from an Angels batter. Schmitt is looking more and more like the real deal.
Blake Sabol C- 0 for 3, Sac, SB(2). BA= .344. Sabol's bat seems to have cooled a bit but he contributes in many ways. The SB was a steal of home to score a run. He was charged with a catcher interference and whiffed on a pitch from Tyler Rogers that was charged as a WP to Rogers.
Will Wilson PR/2B- 1 for 2, HR(1). BA= .278. Wilson is having a strong spring. Very unlikely to make the team but if he carries it over to AAA, he could be back if a need arises.
Logan Webb RHP- 4.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 6 K's, GO/AO= 5/2. ERA= 5.54. Peripherals look good. I am sure the last thing Webb wants to do at this stage of the spring is bear down in a high stress inning and hurt himself. Just needs to get his work in and stay healthy.
Kade McClure RHP- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(1). ERA= 3.38. Don't sleep on McClure. There is a solid chance he makes an impact for the Giants this season.
John Brebbia RHP and Tyler Rogers RHP pitched a scoreless frame each.
Tomorrow is an off day. Alex Wood LHP takes the mound against the Dodgers on Tuesday afternoon.
Seems like a lot of injuries across baseball in Spring Training and the WBC, is it more than normal?
ReplyDeleteProbably within the Bell Curve of probabilities.
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