Sean Manaea's resurgence continued with 7 shutout innings. The Giants lineup backed him with 3 HR's in a clean win over the Hated Ones. Key Lines:
Joc Pederson PH/DH- 1 for 2, 2B. BA= .246. The Giants were facing a LHP Opener so Austin Slater started the game as DH and drew a leadoff walk. He was due to leadoff the 4'th inning but by that time the bulk inning pitcher was Gavin Stone RHP so Kap brings in Joc to PH. And just like that, Joc doubles and comes home on YtY's 2-out HR. Kap later brought in Luis Matos to PH for Joc. Reminder, Joc is a FA without a QO. Giants don't have a lot of LH options among their younger hitters.
Mike Yastrzemski RF- 2 for 4, HR(15). BA= .245. YtY will be entering his final arbitration year.
Marco Luciano SS- 2 for 4, SB(1). BA= .333. Another nice game from Marco Luciano who should be the Giants starting SS next spring.
Tyler Fitzgerald CF- 1 for 4, HR(1). BA= .333. Fitz hits his first MLB HR. Luciano, Fitz, Matos and Schmitt shorten FZ's offseason shopping list, but they all bat RH.
Sean Manaea LHP- 7 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 4.51. Manaea's season keeps getting better. I'm predicting he opts out of his contract. Could the Giants entice him to stay by extending him a year with another opt-out? Marc Dellucci points out in an X message that Manaea has a 3.43 ERA in 84 IP since May 18. That's like #3 SP level performance.
Camilo Doval RHP- 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K's, Save(38). ERA= 3.03. Doval had to come in and rescue Tyler Rogers RHP and get the final out of the 8'th inning. The Fitz HR gave him a 4 run cushion for the 9'th but the lead was just 2 when he came in so he gets the Save. Great to see him pitch effectively again.
The Giants send TBD out tomorrow evening against Clayton Kershaw LHP.
does manaea get a contract similar to what disco got? speaking of desclafani, that is a contract FZ has to strongly consider eating this offseason
ReplyDeleteThey may ultimately eat Tony D's contract but nothing to lose by bringing him to spring training and see if he is healthy and if he has anything left as far as stuff goes.
DeleteWhen the season ends do the injured players who were on the 40-man roster count?
DeleteIf so, how long does a team have to "even it up"?
Not sure exactly when, but 60 day IL players have to be added back onto the 40 man roster before it is set for the Rule 5 Draft.
DeleteGiants probably will have no advantage in signing/keeping signing Manaea or Conforto, both being Boras Corporation clients.
ReplyDeleteWhatever Boras wants, Boras gets...
Boras works for his clients and does a very good job of getting them paid their market value.
DeleteI think it's Baggs again who is saying Conforto may opt out. The idea is if Haniger could get 3/39 in a strong market Conforto should command at least that much in weaker one. IMO, 50/50 whether to root for Conforto to opt out or stay put. I think Manaea most likely opts out and that will be a clear loss for the Giants who clearly gave his flagging career a boost with coaching acumen.
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