The Giants honored the career of Jeremy Affeldt before the game and had a Fan Appreciation party afterwards. In between, they played a great game for 8 innings and a terrible one in the 9'th to end the season with a loss, but not on a losing note. Key Lines:
Angel Pagan- 1 for 3. BA= .262. I don't know. Pagan had a nice offensive month of September, but there was bad karma in the field seemingly day after day. Today was not exception as there was yet another shallow flyball that he seemed to be giving less than 100% effort on. He was lifted early, not sure why, but none of the other starters came out early. Maybe he is still not 100% physically? The beat writers seem to think there is going to be news on this front before the start of next season. We'll see.
Kelby Tomlinson- 2 for 4. BA= .303. At one point, 2-3 weeks ago, it looked like the magic may be running out on Tomlinson's season, but he picked it up and literally sprinted to the finish line. It's been announced that he is headed to Arizona to learn to play, not just OF mind you, but CF.
Jarrett Parker- 2 for 4. BA= .347. The Giants have a history in the recent past of sticking with young players who make an impression and what an impression Jarrett Parker made in the last 2-3 weeks of the season! When pitchers made the adjustment and started throwing him more breaking balls, he adjusted and hit more singles and doubles. I think he has adjusted the Giants offseason plans big time.
Matt Cain- 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.79. Matt Cain needed this start. Very nice, solid finish to a tough season for Hoss. I don't know if he can be counted on to be the Hoss again, but this was an encouraging sendoff to the offseason.
That's if for the Game Wraps for 2015. It was a tough season in many ways, but a hopeful one for the future in many others. I am not sure exactly what I am going to write about this offseason or when. I will write whatever I feel like writing. I will do the 2016 Giants Top 50 Prospects later on after the Winter Meetings as always.
One more piece of really big news for the Giants future. The Giants have reportedly reached an agreement with international free agent Eddy Julio Martinez, a Cuban emigre now residing in the DR. Back in July it was expected he would sign with the Dodgers, but now the Giants have picked up the #2 and #4 international prospects of this signing period and that bodes so well for the longterm future of the organization.
Once again, the Giants are as well positioned for the future as any organization in baseball!
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Thoughts on Jeremy Affeldt
The Giants signed Jeremy Affeldt, a journeyman swingman/middle reliever who had already played for 3 teams in his career to a 2 year/$8 M contract before the 2009 season. That was a lot of money for a middle reliever at the time and the signing was greeted by dismay on more than 1 blog and baseball related website. There go those Giants again. Don't they know that relievers, particularly middle relievers are a dime a dozen and completely fungible assets? Don't they know they need to be signing free agent hitters who draw a lot of walks and hit a lot of HR's? Similar sentiments were posted on multiple sites when he re-signed after the 2010 season and again when he signed a 3 year/$18 M contract after the 2012 season.
I am not going to bore you with a recitation of his stat lines. Some were better than others. He did have his share of downswings in his performances over the 7 years he was a Giants. Overall, the good outweighed the bad. He was a rare lefty reliever who could get RH batters out and who could go multiple innings. Strangely enough, it was Dave Cameron of Fangraphs who defended that last contract by pointing out, among other things, that Affeldt was one of just 4 lefty relievers who combined a 55% GB rate with an 8 BB/9. Then, there is his postseason record, which we are all familiar with. Basically, if you don't count Saves, Mariano Rivera is the only reliever, lefty or righty, to have a better postseason record. Although it cannot be proven, I believe, and I believe the Giants believe, that they would not have won any of those 3 championships without Jeremy Affeldt on the team.
Then there is Jeremy Affeldt's role in the community. Lots of ballplayers profess to be born-again Christians. Lots of ballplayers have charitable foundations. Jeremy Affeldt went beyond those external manifestations of faith, which sometimes prove to be hypocritical. He was well known to be friendly and outgoing to average fans. I met him one time after a loss to the Dodgers in Dodger Stadium. My family and I were waiting for a table at a restaurant, when who should walk out but Jeremy Affeldt. He saw my Giants themed shirt, walked up and shook my hand. He was soft spoken and apologized that the Giants had lost the game. I said it was OK, they would get them tomorrow, and they did! It was Jeremy Affeldt and Tim Flannery who took the lead in helping Brian Stow and his family after the assault at Dodger Stadium. It was Affeldt who spoke to the fans after another ugly incident and pleaded for calm and sportsmanship.
Particularly impressive was his humility in admitting that his faith may have made him judgmental at times. If you have not read the transcript of his news conference announcing his retirement, please do ASAP. Pay particular attention to his answer to the question of what he will tell his grandchildren about playing for the Giants. He spoke of the judgements he harbored about the city when he first arrived and how he came to learn those judgements were wrong and how he came to embrace the community. He did not have to go into detail about what those judgements were about.
So, Jeremy Affeldt has been a good Giant, maybe one of the best, even though his name will never be in the Hall of Fame or his number retired on the OF wall at AT&T Park. He gave much more, on the field and off, than he took from the Giants. When you talk about unsung heroes of the organization over the entire history of the franchise, Jeremy Affeldt has to be at or at least near the top of the list.
I am not going to bore you with a recitation of his stat lines. Some were better than others. He did have his share of downswings in his performances over the 7 years he was a Giants. Overall, the good outweighed the bad. He was a rare lefty reliever who could get RH batters out and who could go multiple innings. Strangely enough, it was Dave Cameron of Fangraphs who defended that last contract by pointing out, among other things, that Affeldt was one of just 4 lefty relievers who combined a 55% GB rate with an 8 BB/9. Then, there is his postseason record, which we are all familiar with. Basically, if you don't count Saves, Mariano Rivera is the only reliever, lefty or righty, to have a better postseason record. Although it cannot be proven, I believe, and I believe the Giants believe, that they would not have won any of those 3 championships without Jeremy Affeldt on the team.
Then there is Jeremy Affeldt's role in the community. Lots of ballplayers profess to be born-again Christians. Lots of ballplayers have charitable foundations. Jeremy Affeldt went beyond those external manifestations of faith, which sometimes prove to be hypocritical. He was well known to be friendly and outgoing to average fans. I met him one time after a loss to the Dodgers in Dodger Stadium. My family and I were waiting for a table at a restaurant, when who should walk out but Jeremy Affeldt. He saw my Giants themed shirt, walked up and shook my hand. He was soft spoken and apologized that the Giants had lost the game. I said it was OK, they would get them tomorrow, and they did! It was Jeremy Affeldt and Tim Flannery who took the lead in helping Brian Stow and his family after the assault at Dodger Stadium. It was Affeldt who spoke to the fans after another ugly incident and pleaded for calm and sportsmanship.
Particularly impressive was his humility in admitting that his faith may have made him judgmental at times. If you have not read the transcript of his news conference announcing his retirement, please do ASAP. Pay particular attention to his answer to the question of what he will tell his grandchildren about playing for the Giants. He spoke of the judgements he harbored about the city when he first arrived and how he came to learn those judgements were wrong and how he came to embrace the community. He did not have to go into detail about what those judgements were about.
So, Jeremy Affeldt has been a good Giant, maybe one of the best, even though his name will never be in the Hall of Fame or his number retired on the OF wall at AT&T Park. He gave much more, on the field and off, than he took from the Giants. When you talk about unsung heroes of the organization over the entire history of the franchise, Jeremy Affeldt has to be at or at least near the top of the list.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Game Wrap 10/3/2015: Giants 3 Rockies 2
An inside-the-park HR by Kelby Tomlinson sparked the Giants to an exciting win on Tim Hudson day. Key Lines:
Angel Pagan- 0 for 3, BB. BA= .261. Pagan appeared to be not exactly giving it 100% effort on a windblown flyball that fell for a double between him, Marlon Byrd and Kelby Tomlinson. Kruk and Kuip seemed to think it was because the strong R to L wind blew what looked like a ball to RF into the middle of the field. Neither Baggs, who seems to have an agenda against Pagan, nor Pavs, who as far as I know does not, were too impressed by that argument. Both Baggs and Pavs seem to think Pagan's days in CF, or even with the team, are numbered as in one more game.
Kelby Tomlinson- 2 for 4, 2B, HR(2). BA= .299. In addition to his heroics at the plate, Kelby made a twisting, turning catch of a pop fly in shallow RF with his back to the infield. Kelby is going to get some work in the OF in instructional league. If Baggs and Pavs know anything at all about the Giants, don't be shocked if Kelby is the starting CF on Opening Day next season.
Marlon Byrd- 1 for 3, HR(23). BA= .246. Love the way Byrd just flicks the bat and the ball goes…..out of the yard. His option is not going to vest, but the desire for him to be a Giant next season seems to be mutual.
Brandon Crawford- 1 for 3, HR(21). BA= .257. It's reassuring that Crawford is finishing the season on a strong note after an injury setback late in the season.
Jake Peavy- 5 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 K's. ERA= 3.58. Peavy looks and sounds like he is ready to start 2016 on Monday. His goal is to be a bit heavier and stronger next April than he was this season. His current wt is within 2-3 lbs of his goal of 200.
Santiago Casilla- 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K'. ERA= 2.79. Casilla's $6.5 M option for 2016 vested with him finishing today's game.
Tim Hudson- Nice ceremony to send off Huddy. The festivities might have dragged on just a mite too long, though.
Tomorrow is Jeremy Affeldt day and Matt Cain gets the start.
Game Wrap 10/2/2015: Rockies 9 Giants 3
The Giants were trounced by the Rockies on Willie Mac Award night. Key Lines:
Matt Duffy- 1 for 4. BA= .297. Matt Duffy was the very deserving Willie Mac Award winner, although a few other Giants players could have legitimately won too. He's the first rookie in the 35 year history of the award to win it. .300 is a bit of an overrated number, but it seems unlikely that Matt will get his BA back up over it in the final 2 games.
Brandon Crawford- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .256. Crawford was the other guy who has never won the Willie Mac Award who I thought had a real shot at it. Maybe the injury hurt his chances or maybe Duffy's story was just too compelling?
Jarrett Parker- 1 for 4, 2B. BA= .333. I read that Bochy made up his mind about giving a roster spot to Matt Duffy based on his play at the end of 2014. I get the feeling that Parker has already made in impact on the Giants offseason plans and their thinking about next year's roster.
Mac Williamson- 1 for 4, 3B. BA= .231. The triple was a bomb to the base of the wall in Triples Alley. Big Mac made it to 3B standing up. He could probably use another half season of AB's in AAA, but man, the future looks bright!
Chris Heston- 3.2 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.95. Heston needed to make a statement about next year's rotation and roster. This game may have made the Giants wonder if he can be counted on in 2016.
Cody Hall- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.24. Strong outing for Hall who has not allowed a run in his last 3 appearances spanning 4.1 IP. Bullpen is crowded for next year, but he should be one of the first callups.
Brett Bochy- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00. You can pretty much say the same thing about Brett Bochy as Cody Hall. Not enough room in the bullpen next year.
Jake Peavy starts today while Tim Hudson is honored before the game.
Matt Duffy- 1 for 4. BA= .297. Matt Duffy was the very deserving Willie Mac Award winner, although a few other Giants players could have legitimately won too. He's the first rookie in the 35 year history of the award to win it. .300 is a bit of an overrated number, but it seems unlikely that Matt will get his BA back up over it in the final 2 games.
Brandon Crawford- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .256. Crawford was the other guy who has never won the Willie Mac Award who I thought had a real shot at it. Maybe the injury hurt his chances or maybe Duffy's story was just too compelling?
Jarrett Parker- 1 for 4, 2B. BA= .333. I read that Bochy made up his mind about giving a roster spot to Matt Duffy based on his play at the end of 2014. I get the feeling that Parker has already made in impact on the Giants offseason plans and their thinking about next year's roster.
Mac Williamson- 1 for 4, 3B. BA= .231. The triple was a bomb to the base of the wall in Triples Alley. Big Mac made it to 3B standing up. He could probably use another half season of AB's in AAA, but man, the future looks bright!
Chris Heston- 3.2 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 1 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.95. Heston needed to make a statement about next year's rotation and roster. This game may have made the Giants wonder if he can be counted on in 2016.
Cody Hall- 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K's. ERA= 3.24. Strong outing for Hall who has not allowed a run in his last 3 appearances spanning 4.1 IP. Bullpen is crowded for next year, but he should be one of the first callups.
Brett Bochy- 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 0.00. You can pretty much say the same thing about Brett Bochy as Cody Hall. Not enough room in the bullpen next year.
Jake Peavy starts today while Tim Hudson is honored before the game.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Game Wrap 10/1/2015: Dodgers 3 Giants 2
The Giants lost a game to the Dodgers and nobody cared! Think about THAT for a minute! Tim Hudson, as expected, started what everybody understands will be the final game of his career. What maybe wasn't expected was Jeremy Affeldt holding a pregame news conference to announce HIS retirement from the Giants and Major League Baseball. Beyond that, the game was a bit of an afterthought. Key Lines:
Kelby Tomlinson- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .297. The Kelby Train just keeps on rolling. Not much left to say about the season he's had.
Jarrett Parker- 1 for 3. BA= .341. To stick in this league, you need more than a huge game here and there. You also need to not rack up a bunch of O'fers in a row. Parker has managed avoid the big slump since his breakout weekend against the A's and that just might be enough to give the Giants the confidence they need to commit to him for next season.
Angel Pagan- 1 for 1. BA= .264. Pagan's infield single drove in Jarrett Parker, who had also reached on an IF single, and set up Kelby Tomlinson's RBI double to complete the Giants scoring.
Tim Hudson- 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.44. Affeldt allowed a couple of his inherited runners to score, but the real deal here was Huddy making the final start of his career. I don't know which team Huddy will come to identify with in retirement, but right now, he seems to be saying the Giants are the best organization he's ever played for, from management to the players to the fans.
Jeremy Affeldt- 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.97. I will try to put together a Thoughts on Jeremy Affeldt post, but in the meantime, the transcript of his press conference recorded by Baggs on Extra Baggs is must reading. I was in tears several times while reading through it. Pay special attention to his answer to the question about what he will tell his grandkids about playing for the Giants and how he came to SF with a judgmental attitude toward the city and how the Giants and the city of San Francisco changed him and helped him grow as a person. Also check out the part about how Buster Posey talked him out of retiring mid-season.
Ryan Vogelsong- 4 IP, 1 H 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 4.67. Vogey made his own statement today. He said, "Heck no! I'm not retiring! If I'm not playing for the Giants next year, I will play with another team." Those aren't his exact words, but that is what he said with his pitching.
Josh Osich- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 1.95. Osich is Jeremy Affeldt's heir apparent.
Christ Heston will be trying to make his own statement tomorrow evening against the Rockies.
Kelby Tomlinson- 2 for 4, 2B. BA= .297. The Kelby Train just keeps on rolling. Not much left to say about the season he's had.
Jarrett Parker- 1 for 3. BA= .341. To stick in this league, you need more than a huge game here and there. You also need to not rack up a bunch of O'fers in a row. Parker has managed avoid the big slump since his breakout weekend against the A's and that just might be enough to give the Giants the confidence they need to commit to him for next season.
Angel Pagan- 1 for 1. BA= .264. Pagan's infield single drove in Jarrett Parker, who had also reached on an IF single, and set up Kelby Tomlinson's RBI double to complete the Giants scoring.
Tim Hudson- 2.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 1 K. ERA= 4.44. Affeldt allowed a couple of his inherited runners to score, but the real deal here was Huddy making the final start of his career. I don't know which team Huddy will come to identify with in retirement, but right now, he seems to be saying the Giants are the best organization he's ever played for, from management to the players to the fans.
Jeremy Affeldt- 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K. ERA= 5.97. I will try to put together a Thoughts on Jeremy Affeldt post, but in the meantime, the transcript of his press conference recorded by Baggs on Extra Baggs is must reading. I was in tears several times while reading through it. Pay special attention to his answer to the question about what he will tell his grandkids about playing for the Giants and how he came to SF with a judgmental attitude toward the city and how the Giants and the city of San Francisco changed him and helped him grow as a person. Also check out the part about how Buster Posey talked him out of retiring mid-season.
Ryan Vogelsong- 4 IP, 1 H 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K's. ERA= 4.67. Vogey made his own statement today. He said, "Heck no! I'm not retiring! If I'm not playing for the Giants next year, I will play with another team." Those aren't his exact words, but that is what he said with his pitching.
Josh Osich- 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 1.95. Osich is Jeremy Affeldt's heir apparent.
Christ Heston will be trying to make his own statement tomorrow evening against the Rockies.
Down on the Farm: DrB's 2015 Giants Top 50 Prospect Review #41-50
Again, this is a REVIEW of the 2015 list, not a new list for 2016:
41. Byron Murray, OF. Rookie AZL: .272/.347/.412 in 68 AB. Short Season: .087/.125/.124 in 23 AB.
Late round HS draftee from 2014. Hit well in the AZL. Can he get a foothold at the next level next year? Stock-Stable.
42. Logan Webb, RHP. Short Season: 3-6, 4.92, 60.1 IP, 16 BB, 40 K, GO/AO= 1.67.
This does not look too impressive until you consider that this was Webb's age 18 season in a league whose average age is 20.9. Stock- Up.
43. Stetson Woods, RHP. Rookie AZL: 1-0, 6.00, 18 IP, 14 BB, 17 K.
Woods failed to build on the fine start he made to his pro career last year. Stock- Down.
44. Jonah Arenado, 3B. Low A: .264/.293/.367, 9 HR in 523 AB.
Before you scoff, remember what Christian Arroyo and Ryder Jones hit in the SAL. Stock- Up.
45. Dylan Brooks, RHP. Rookie AZL: 1-2, 2.75, 32 IP, 10 BB, 27 K, GO/AO= 1.79.
Brooks season was delayed due to a substance suspension. This was his 3'rd rodeo in Arizona. Needs to move up to a higher level next year to get some traction on his career. Stock- Marginally Up.
46. Kelby Tomlinson, IF. AA: .324/.387/.431, 16 SB in 253 AB. AAA: .316/.354/.382, 2 HR, 5 SB in 136 AB. MLB: .291/.345/.367, 5 SB in 158 AB(before the 9/30 game).
What a season for Kelby! His best season prior to this was hitting .263 with a bunch of SB's for Richmond in 2014, so I don't think there are very many people who can honestly say they saw this coming. I do hope the organization is seriously looking into what Kelby and Duffy did to turn themselves from weak hitting college infielders into two of the toughest outs in MLB. It it's that book, The Mental Side of Hitting, it should be required daily reading for every player in the organization! Stock- Graduated/Up, Way Up!
47. Matt Lujan, LHP: AA: 4-6, 3.18, 107.2 IP, 42 BB, 88 K's, GO/AO= 1.38.
Solid AA season for Lujan. Maybe he gets moved up to Sacramento next season? Stock- Stable.
48. Ty Ross, Catcher. High A: .244/.303/.332, 3 HR in 271 AB.
Defense-first catcher. Showed flashes of a decent bat. Stock- Stable.
49. Christian Jones, LHP. High A: 6-2, 3.50, 72 IP, 21 BB, 75 K, GO/AO= 1.80.
Jones started the season in the SJ bullpen. Was starting and stretching out the innings by the end of the season. Poised for a possible breakout season next year. Stock- Up.
50. Matt Gage, LHP. Low A: 4-4, 4.07, 77.1 IP, 13 BB, 71 K, GO/AO= 1.04. AA: 2-3, 4.66, 39.2 IP, 10 BB, 30 K, GO/AO= 2.04.
This was the big lefty's first full pro season. He got called up to Richmond for a spot start and pitched so well the Giants kept him there with mixed results. Stock- Up.
41. Byron Murray, OF. Rookie AZL: .272/.347/.412 in 68 AB. Short Season: .087/.125/.124 in 23 AB.
Late round HS draftee from 2014. Hit well in the AZL. Can he get a foothold at the next level next year? Stock-Stable.
42. Logan Webb, RHP. Short Season: 3-6, 4.92, 60.1 IP, 16 BB, 40 K, GO/AO= 1.67.
This does not look too impressive until you consider that this was Webb's age 18 season in a league whose average age is 20.9. Stock- Up.
43. Stetson Woods, RHP. Rookie AZL: 1-0, 6.00, 18 IP, 14 BB, 17 K.
Woods failed to build on the fine start he made to his pro career last year. Stock- Down.
44. Jonah Arenado, 3B. Low A: .264/.293/.367, 9 HR in 523 AB.
Before you scoff, remember what Christian Arroyo and Ryder Jones hit in the SAL. Stock- Up.
45. Dylan Brooks, RHP. Rookie AZL: 1-2, 2.75, 32 IP, 10 BB, 27 K, GO/AO= 1.79.
Brooks season was delayed due to a substance suspension. This was his 3'rd rodeo in Arizona. Needs to move up to a higher level next year to get some traction on his career. Stock- Marginally Up.
46. Kelby Tomlinson, IF. AA: .324/.387/.431, 16 SB in 253 AB. AAA: .316/.354/.382, 2 HR, 5 SB in 136 AB. MLB: .291/.345/.367, 5 SB in 158 AB(before the 9/30 game).
What a season for Kelby! His best season prior to this was hitting .263 with a bunch of SB's for Richmond in 2014, so I don't think there are very many people who can honestly say they saw this coming. I do hope the organization is seriously looking into what Kelby and Duffy did to turn themselves from weak hitting college infielders into two of the toughest outs in MLB. It it's that book, The Mental Side of Hitting, it should be required daily reading for every player in the organization! Stock- Graduated/Up, Way Up!
47. Matt Lujan, LHP: AA: 4-6, 3.18, 107.2 IP, 42 BB, 88 K's, GO/AO= 1.38.
Solid AA season for Lujan. Maybe he gets moved up to Sacramento next season? Stock- Stable.
48. Ty Ross, Catcher. High A: .244/.303/.332, 3 HR in 271 AB.
Defense-first catcher. Showed flashes of a decent bat. Stock- Stable.
49. Christian Jones, LHP. High A: 6-2, 3.50, 72 IP, 21 BB, 75 K, GO/AO= 1.80.
Jones started the season in the SJ bullpen. Was starting and stretching out the innings by the end of the season. Poised for a possible breakout season next year. Stock- Up.
50. Matt Gage, LHP. Low A: 4-4, 4.07, 77.1 IP, 13 BB, 71 K, GO/AO= 1.04. AA: 2-3, 4.66, 39.2 IP, 10 BB, 30 K, GO/AO= 2.04.
This was the big lefty's first full pro season. He got called up to Richmond for a spot start and pitched so well the Giants kept him there with mixed results. Stock- Up.
Game Wrap 9/30/2015: Giants 5 Dodgers 0
Mike Leake made a statement with a complete game shutout while Matt Duffy led the way on offense. Key Lines:
Angel Pagan- 1 for 3, BB, SB(12). BA= .263. Pagan's bat has cooled off a bit as he is just 2 for 11 in his last 3 games, .231 over his last 7 and .250 over his last 15.
Kelby Tomlinson- 1 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .292. Kelby is going to play some OF in either instructional league or fall league. Not sure how he would be eligible for the AFL, but it seems like the rules are pretty loose for that.
Matt Duffy- 3 for 4, HR(12), SB(12). BA= .300. Duffy keeps the pedal to the metal. Hey, a 12/12 season is pretty nifty. Can he make 15/15 in the last 5 games? Will he finish with a .300+ BA? He's my candidate for the Willie Mac Award, hands down!
Jarrett Parker- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .342. Bobby Evans told Marlon Byrd that the Giants would be playing the kids the rest of the way, so Byrd's option is not going to vest. Evans reportedly told him the Giants remain interested in re-signing him, but they have had so much success with rooks lately, they might be feeling more bold about committing to them from the start.
Nick Noonan- 1 for 3, HR(1). BA= .125. Noonan's first career MLB HR.
Mike Leake- 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 16/6. ERA= 3.70. This was Mike Leake saying "I want to be here next year and you want me to be here." Did it come 2-3 starts too late?
Tim Hudson makes his final MLB start tonight. Don't expect him to stay in the game too long.
Brandon Belt underwent surgery to clean up a torn meniscus that had been bothering him most of the season.
Angel Pagan- 1 for 3, BB, SB(12). BA= .263. Pagan's bat has cooled off a bit as he is just 2 for 11 in his last 3 games, .231 over his last 7 and .250 over his last 15.
Kelby Tomlinson- 1 for 3, 2B, BB. BA= .292. Kelby is going to play some OF in either instructional league or fall league. Not sure how he would be eligible for the AFL, but it seems like the rules are pretty loose for that.
Matt Duffy- 3 for 4, HR(12), SB(12). BA= .300. Duffy keeps the pedal to the metal. Hey, a 12/12 season is pretty nifty. Can he make 15/15 in the last 5 games? Will he finish with a .300+ BA? He's my candidate for the Willie Mac Award, hands down!
Jarrett Parker- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .342. Bobby Evans told Marlon Byrd that the Giants would be playing the kids the rest of the way, so Byrd's option is not going to vest. Evans reportedly told him the Giants remain interested in re-signing him, but they have had so much success with rooks lately, they might be feeling more bold about committing to them from the start.
Nick Noonan- 1 for 3, HR(1). BA= .125. Noonan's first career MLB HR.
Mike Leake- 9 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 1 K, GO/AO= 16/6. ERA= 3.70. This was Mike Leake saying "I want to be here next year and you want me to be here." Did it come 2-3 starts too late?
Tim Hudson makes his final MLB start tonight. Don't expect him to stay in the game too long.
Brandon Belt underwent surgery to clean up a torn meniscus that had been bothering him most of the season.
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