This game came on MLB Channel at 8:00 PM PDT. I gave it up for bedtime at about 9:15 in the 4'th inning after sleeping through at least 1 inning. Turns out I didn't miss much as all the Giants runs scored on 3 walks and a double by Donnie Barrels in the 3'rd inning. Game Notes:
Joey Bart C went 2 for 2 to raise his spring BA to .400. IDK what the fuss about his communication with pitchers is about, but I'm getting a bit concerned about it.
Mauricio Dubon CF's SLG% is identical to his BA at .316 but he's drawn more walks than hits with 9 against 7. He also stole his second base of the spring.
Anthony DeSclafani RHP made just is second spring start. He looked a bit rusty while allowing a run on 3 hits and 2 BB's in 3.2 IP but got 7 GB outs against 0 flyouts.
Dominic Leone RHP and Silvino Bracho RHP strengthened their cases for roster spots with a scoreless inning each. Leone had 2 K's and Bracho had 3 K's in a perfect inning.
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Aaron Sanchez RHP makes his first spring start tonight against the Reds in Scottsdale. Sanchez did pitch a 3-inning simulated game on Sunday 3/14 so maybe he's ready to go at least 3 tonight?
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The Churn still churns and turned up the guy we've been waiting for all this time, Ashton Goudeau RHP claimed from the Orioles. Goudeau struggled in limited MLB action last year for the Rockies but was solid at AA in 2019. Dedniel Nunez RHP went to the 60-day IL to make room on the 40-man roster. I expect FZ to try to slip Goudeau through waivers as soon as he sees another shiny yellow glint in the sluice box.
Dedniel Nunez is going to have TJ surgery meaning no 2021.
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean the Giants will get to keep him since he'll stay on the IL all year?
Cueto leads SF with 7.1 IP. That's 121 on the MLB list, and will be worse unless one of the relievers gets more than an inning tonight.
Is this entirely Kapler's call?
Giants can keep Nunez on the IL all season but will have to put him back on the 40 man before next Rule 5 Draft. Then he has to make the Opening Day roster in 2022 and stay there all season or they have to offer him back. Exactly same process as Julian Fernandez a few seasons ago.
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