Sacramento River Cats defeated the Sugarland Space Cowboys 4-1.
Tyler Fitzgerald SS- 2 for 4, HR(20). BA= .287.
Joey Bart C- 2 for 4. BA= .252.
Trenton Brooks LF- 1 for 2, BB, SF. BA= .293.
Joe Ross RHP- 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 0.00.
Sean Hjelle RHP- 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K's, GO/AO= 12/2. ERA= 6.03.
Erik Miller LHP- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save(12). ERA= 2.40.
Probably just another guy who can't make that final jump but I sure would like to see Tyler Fitzgerald get the chance. I think Joey Bart still has a future in MLB but probably not with the Giants as it appears Blake Sabol is playing himself into next year's backup C role. Ditto Sean Hjelle and his extreme groundball tendencies. Erik Miller probably walks too many to pitch multiple innings but has become a reliable 1-inning guy in a sustained Closer role in AAA.
AA: Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Erie Seawolves 7-3.
Will Wilson SS- 2 for 4. BA= .224.
Brady Whalen 1B- 1 for 4, 3B. BA= .274.
Victor Bericoto RF- 1 for 3, HR(11), BB. BA= .236.
John Bertrand LHP- 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, GO/AO= 10/1. ERA= 4.67.
A: Modesto Nuts eliminated San Jose Giants 13-4.
Josh Wishkoski 1B- 2 for 4.
Charlie Szykowny 3B- 2 for 4, 2B.
Scott Bandura RF- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .375.
This is nowhere close to the same team the SJ Giants started the season with as the 2022 draftees, including Carson Whisenhunt LHP, moved up the ladder and the 2023 draftees moved in for August and Sept. A few international prospects led by Diego Velasquez IF stayed all season. I nominate Velasquez as team MVP.
The Giants game in Coors Field was postponed due to inclement weather and will be made up with Saturday doubleheader. And just as the Giants seemed to be settling into a 5-man SP rotation.
Some front office drama: The Boston Red Sox fired GM Chaim Bloom yesterday which caused a noticeable rise in social media chatter about the possibility FZ and Kap's jobs may be in doubt for next season. The buzz got loud enough for Greg Johnson to tell Susan Slusser that both FZ and Kap will definitely be back next season. Now, if the Red Sox are looking for the anti-Chaim Bloom they may be open to hiring Bobby Evans to replace him. Not sure who else may be available out there. I could also see the BoSox finding a higher title get Kim Ng away from the Marlins.
my money is on boston going in house and promoting alex cora to GM.
ReplyDelete"Probably just another guy who can't make that final jump" – be nice to get a shot...
ReplyDeleteSomeone else will if Fitzgerald is not protected.
Giants' geniuses don't know everything – yes, 23-yo Meckler has better "numbers" but Fitzgerald has a heck of a lot more pop and just might run in to one and win a game.
OTOH, Meckler, all things considered, did pretty good except he struck out too much.
Wilson shouldn't be protected but might FZ protect him so he won't look good for another team? Not even the Angels would take him!