Hey team! I'm back. Just got back from a cross-country trip which included the wife's 50-year high school reunion in Iowa then a road trip to visit friends and relatives in Alabama and Georgia. Sorry for not posting. I thought I could access the blog from my phone, and actually did prior to leaving, but when I got to the first stop it wouldn't let me post for some reason. Since I last posted, the Giants reached another high-water mark with a win in the first game of a series against the Dodgers then went into a tailspin which all but dropped them out of the postseason race. Oh, and Bryce Eldridge was called up and got his first MLB hit, a bases-loaded, 3-RBI, opposite-field double against the Dodgers.
Trevor McDonald made his first major league start a resounding success, limiting the Dodgers to a run over 6 innings while Christian Koss led the lineup in producing just enough run support to salvage the final game of a 4-game series. Key Lines:
Christian Koss 2B- 2 for 4, 2B, RBI. BA= .267. So, we've asked this before. Barring an offseason acquistion, who is your starting 2B next season, Koss or Casey Schmitt?
Trevor McDonald RHP- 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 9/2 GO/AO. ERA= 3.38. McDonald put up dominant groundball ratios in AAA where he pitched in a lot of ballparks where sinkers don't sink. Can he be even more effective in a league where most games are played at near sea level?
The Giants return home to Oracle Park tonight starting a series agains the Cardinals with Justin Verlander RHP facing Michael McGreevy RHP who comes in with an ERA of 4.08.
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The 2025 minor league season came to an end for Giants affiliates with the Round Rock Express defeating the Sacramento River Cats 4-2:
Isn't Marco Luciano in the same boat as Matos? Is out of options so must either make the roster out of spring training 2026 or be exposed to waivers. I don't view Koss as a starter. I would prefer the Giants look adding someone like Xavier Edwards. Add something the Giants sorely lack speed and a player who can hit for avg.
ReplyDeleteYes, Marco Luciano is in the same boat as Matos with options. Do you think the Marlins are going to trade Xavier Edwards? What other current MLB players fit his profile?
Deletehaven't read anything that the Marlins are willing to trade Edwards but he is the type of player that I would like the Giants to pick up. Another player from the state of Florida that is going to cost more than Edwards but I would still kick the tires on is Chandler Simpson of the Rays
ReplyDeleteI would love for the Giants to have a player on their team like Xavier Edwards and Chandler Simpson. They don't grow on trees and neither of those players are close to being available by trade.
Deleteschmitt brin gs the power potential but Koss is a nice piece to move around IF to rest guys
ReplyDeleteSchmitt has played all 4 IF positions this year
DeleteI'd be fine with Schmitt for another year but, I think they need to bring in veteran competition this offseason and have Schmitt earn the job. McDonald is a guy I want to see get a look in Spring Training. Luciano, Matos, and Fitz are purge candidates this offseason.
ReplyDeleteI was worried you had some sort of surgery Doc! Glad you are ok.
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