Jakob Junis had a rough start but for a change was picked up by the offense and the bullpen in a Coor's Field Special.
Lamonte Wade Jr 1B- 1 for 3, 2 BB, HBP. BA= .194. Wade Jr reached base 4 times and scored 3 runs out of the leadoff position.
Thairo Estrada 2B- 3 for 6, 2B, HR(14). BA= .266. Estrada was the hitting hero of the night. His double led off a 2-run rally to tie in the 9'th inning. His 3-run blast in the 10'th produced the final margin. The future is bright for Young Thairo.
Wilmer Flores DH- 3 for 5. BA= .235. We know Wilmer is coming back.
David Villar 3B- 2 for 5, 2B. BA= .221. Villar drove in the tying run in with his double in the 9'th inning. He also made 2 errors in the game.
Mike Yastrzemski CF/RF- 2 for 5, HR(13). BA= .207. Tough decision for FZ whether to tender a contract to YtY this offseason. I would be inclined to say no, his roster spot should be upgraded.
Bullpen: 5.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K's, GO/AO= 10/1. Cole Waites RHP pitched a scoreless inning. Camillo Doval RHP pitched a scoreless bottom of the 9'th with the score tied to send it to extra innings. Scott Alexander LHP got his second Save and it looks like Gabe Kapler may have found his back up Closer.
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Churn Watch:
Austin Slater OF was reinstated from the IL. Heliot Ramos OF was optioned to AAA Sacramento. Jharel Cotton RHP was claimed off waivers from the Twins. The corresponding 40-man roster move was to DFA Willie Calhoun OF. Jose Rojas IF cleared waivers and elected free agency. Nice knowing you, Jose Rojas!
Speaking of churns......Giants GM Scott Harris was named President of Baseball Operations for the Detroit Tigers. Add that to FZ's already long to-do list for the offseason.
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The Giants try to go two games up in the 4-game series tomorrow evening with the SP TBD. It is Carlos Rodon's slot but he is being pushed back to give his fingernail and blister more time to heal.
What a line-up!
ReplyDeleteIf next year there are no YtY, Wade Jr, Longoria, Rodón, Belt, Pederson, LaStella (?), who is left on the field: Crawford, Slater, and Bart plus acquired Flores, Estrada, and Gonzalez? Ramos, Villar, and ?
Five above plus Bryce Johnson are the only drafted Giants...
Will this year will be a good year compared to what's coming?
I'm OK with bringing Pederson back. There's also J.D. Davis. I think Villar is ready to take over 3B. FZ needs to bring in big bats for RF(Judge?), 1B(Bell?), LF/DH- ????
DeleteGiven the increased importance of fielding next year (see Note below), a much better up-the-middle "D" is essential to (hopefully) reduce the number of singles and on-base by error.
DeleteDo the Giants have a good CFer regardless of how well he hits (as long as it's at least .200 but be nice to be at least .250)?
Estrada, arguably the best offensive player this year (or near the best), is deficient in the field. Crawford has fallen off significantly. Although Slater (or YtY?) seems to be the best the Giants have in CF, it is not good.
Replacing Longoria and Belt won't help defense.
It seems likely, the Giants "D" won't improve, so adding "O" is essential.
Argh!
Note: From the Athletic "Rule changes have not been kind to this organization lately. If history is any guide, they’ll probably hose the Giants."
See: https://theathletic.com/3587449/2022/09/15/giants-mlb-rules-changes-impact/
Bigger bases, limit to throws to 1st, & pitch clock will all help stealing 2nd.