tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post9004341082792459509..comments2024-03-29T02:43:41.299-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Giants 2017 Depth Charts: Corner OutfieldDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-62220603158865921592016-11-09T04:03:46.199-08:002016-11-09T04:03:46.199-08:00Turner had an absolutely golden year at 3B. His o...Turner had an absolutely golden year at 3B. His one and only golden year. And while I think he should get the Gold Glove at 3B this year, I don't think it'd be terribly wise to put all the money in Turner while ignoring a back-up (as a minimum) OF and a closer. <br /><br />As far as I'm concerned the Hot Stove priority is closer plus at least one other solid reliever. We were a team that went years and years saving about 70% to 75% of save opportunities only to have bullpen collapse and drop to 55% last year. In the 70 save opportunities we had last year, that 15% to 20% drop cost us 10-to-14 games that we'd have normally won.<br /><br />I can't imagine a 3B costing us 10-to-14 games unless he was historically bad and there were no options, not even Bumgarner, to take his place. And I can't imagine a 3B with such an impact that he can make up 10-to-14 games. Not Turner. Not Kris Bryant. Not anyone. MosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-81205663726752457852016-11-08T23:58:40.194-08:002016-11-08T23:58:40.194-08:00Agree. Closer has to be the top priority.Agree. Closer has to be the top priority.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-80640508383980760372016-11-08T23:57:56.061-08:002016-11-08T23:57:56.061-08:00And Turner has a bum knee. This may have been his...And Turner has a bum knee. This may have been his career year.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-48285396218096631322016-11-08T23:17:24.411-08:002016-11-08T23:17:24.411-08:00i dont think turner is gonna leave the bums...he i...i dont think turner is gonna leave the bums...he is a perfect fit there<br />bacciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-7459231708236739502016-11-08T11:27:54.791-08:002016-11-08T11:27:54.791-08:00An intriguing speculation by MLB Network is the Gi...An intriguing speculation by MLB Network is the Giants pursuing Justin Turner at 3B. Even though they would lose a 1st round pick, the hated ones would have a big hole in their lineup and would then theoretically deplete their farm system to trade for maybe a Evan Longoria who has ties to the Dodgers brain trust. This would move Nunez to a Howie Kendrick type roll. It would give the Giants someone else to play LF with Williamson and also 3rd Base. Not likely to happen, but very intriguing.Eriknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-24773473383223364962016-11-08T09:34:57.123-08:002016-11-08T09:34:57.123-08:00Don't forget that we also re-signed Kyle Blank...Don't forget that we also re-signed Kyle Blanks...<br />(That was intended as comic relief).pygalgiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14423302866723206260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-63485367483959067532016-11-08T09:29:14.875-08:002016-11-08T09:29:14.875-08:00Although the Giants OF is collectively a wish and ...Although the Giants OF is collectively a wish and a prayer (health and performance), this team can win if it doesn't give away games. And maybe Pence needs to play 120 games.<br />As a closer is very often the difference between winning and losing, if it isn't addressed, the entire $180,000,000 (+/-) payroll is wasted.<br />To adapt one of Benjamin Franklin's quotations, For the want of a nail (down closer), ... the kingdom is lost!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com