Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Spring Training Game Wrap 3/4/2020: Dodgers 4 Giants 0
Johnny Cueto was not sharp in his second start of the spring and the Giants offense never found traction against Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers pitchers who followed. Key Lines:
Mike Yastrzemski CF- 2 for 4. BA= .333. YtY continued his solid spring, but didn't get much help. He was the only Giants batter with a crooked number in the Hit column, but as with all the other Giants batters, he had big fat zeros on either side of it.
Johnny Cueto RHP- 2.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 1 BB, 1 K. ERA= 7.71. It's probably about time we started seeing some regression from Giants SP's. Cueto had the worst start of any Giants SP so far this spring. It's still early with plenty of time to get back on track before the start of the season.
Bullpen- 5.1 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K's. Tyson Ross was mentioned as a candidate for the rotation after Tyler Beede's injury. He had a scoreless frame in this one. Dany Jimenez, the Rule 5 draftee who has to make the team or be offered back to the Blue Jays, pitched his fourth 1-inning appearance of the spring without allowing an earned run.
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Drew Smyly makes his 3'rd start of the spring tomorrow against the Indians in Scottsdale.
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Tyler Beede got the classic good news/bad news from the doctor today. Good news: He apparently does not need Tommy John surgery. Bad News: He has both a forearm strain and a UCL sprain. Hard to envision him pitching for the Giants again before midseason let alone Opening Day. And that's a real downer for him, the team and the fans because Beede appeared to be on the verge of a breakout season.
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I'm glad Cueto is healthy again, but I'm expecting him to start slowly after all that time off from TJ. I don't have an informed opinion on Beede, but I hope he doesn't end up putting off the inevitable if he doesn't have the TJ surgery right away. I remember Cueto waited and waited until finally giving in to the surgery. I'd want to Beede come back sometime in 2021 fully healthy.
ReplyDeleteWatching the Giants v. Dodgers last night on TV was a sobering experience. Forget the score. Seeing the Dodgers' lineup, with one legitimately dangerous offensive player after another, brought into clear relief the challenges the Giants face this year. The Dodgers are certainly a high bar against which to measure, but the gulf between the Giants and the Dodgers is beyond vast.
ReplyDeleteI for one am ready to embrace challenges and look for the rays of hope that are out on the horizon. Kapler's new, "let's be base running demons" approach will add some spice to the season. Rooting for big bounce-backs from Posey, Cueto and Crawford will be part of the season for every Giants fan. Who can find magic in the first half of the season...........and have significant trade value in July?
All the while, I will be tuning in to Doc's blog to get the latest on a farm system that now has a bunch of guys worth watching. Oh, and the draft in June. Five of the fist 85 picks, right? Let's all pray for divine guidance for the scouting staff, as they travel around in search of guys that have special talent.
Whatever the standings say, I say this can be a great year for the Giants. But, after watching the action last night, I will go into the season with my eyes wide open and my expectations tempered.
Aeverson Arteaga, SS, was not the top SF choice in the Int'l Draft but was the biggest $$ recipient.
ReplyDeleteAt 16 yo (17 this month) he landed #19 for SF on MLB pipeline. Woo hoo, he must be something!