In what unfortunately may be a harbinger of things to come, the Padres pounded the Giants in Peoria led by the freakishly talented Fernando Tatis Jr. Game Notes:
Curt Casali C makes his 2021 spring debut with 3 innings behind the plate and double in 2 AB's. He and Buster Posey C should be a significant upgrade for the catching position over 2020.
The Giants once again did all their scoring in one inning led by IF Wilmer Flores' 2-run HR.
Prospects LaMonte Wade Jr OF, Heliot Ramos OF and Patrick Bailey C went a combined 0 for 8.
Conner Menez LHP allowed 2 hits and 2 walks in his second 1-inning start of the spring.
Nick Tropeano RHP pitched his second shutout inning in his second appearance.
Kervin Castro RHP now has 3 K's in 2 perfect innings.
Fernando Tatis Jr SS(Padres) went 2 for 3 and is now hitting .444 with a HR and SB in 9 AB's. As a baseball fan, it's fun to hate on rival players but sometimes all you can do is tip your hat to amazing talent. What's really scary for Giants fans is as good as Tatis Jr has been, and his career slash line is .301/.374/.582, he is likely just scratching the surface of how good he is going to be!
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Johnny Cueto RHP makes his first appearance today against the Royals in Scottsdale. The Giants have 7 other pitchers on the scheduled list. Hmm....maybe Kap is going to try to play a whole season with nothing but 1-inning appearances?
2021 Giants:
ReplyDeleteThere was a big league team
Pitchers bulging at the seam
Gabe chose pointing to his forehead
When they were good
They were very good indeed
But when they were bad they were horrid
With apologies to Longfellow