The Opener gambit played out as drawn up and the lineup sputtered to life in the 8'th inning.
J.D. Davis 1B- 4 for 5, 2 2B, HR(10). BA= .250. Davis had a great day at the plate. Ironically his only Run/RBI came on a solo HR in the 9th inning which was the game winner. His slash line since coming to the Giants: .271/.371/.514 with 6 HR in 124 PA. He made some nice plays at 1B too.
Evan Longoria PH/3B- 1 for 1. BA= .243. Longo's bases-loaded single in the 8'th inning gave the Giants their first runs of the game and a 2-1 lead.
Ford Proctor 2B- 1 for 3, BB. BA= .200. Proctor gets his first big league knock in front of his family. That's always a nice moment but if it happens too often, it's not generally a good sign for the team.
Scott Alexander LHP and Jarlin Garcia LHP pitched the first 2.2 innings to set the table for bulk-innings pitcher Jakob Junis RHP- 5.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 7 K's. Doval got the Save despite giving up a run. Exactly how the Opener is envisioned.
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The Giants get a day off before starting their final homestand. Logan Webb RHP opens the homestand on Tuesday facing the Rockies and German Marquez RHP They have 9 games left with the final 3 in San Diego against the Padres. They need to go 6-3 to finish at .500. What would you like to see them accomplish in the final 9 games?
No more Wade leading off with his .193/.296/.356/.653 slash line. He's out of options but unlikely anyone would pick him up if DFA'd. Same is true for YtY: .212/.306/.384/.690.
ReplyDeletePlay Proctor, the V's, and maybe Johnson in CF: see what they can do.
Seems the trade for Davis and the pitchers is a big winner with our old fried Darin Ruf slashing .152/.216.197/.413 for the Mets in SSS. Braves are but 1 game behind in loss column - Cohen's gonna go nuts if NY drops out of 1st: 3-game set between contenders in Atlanta starting Friday.
Wade kept shaking his left hand and grimacing last night while going 0 for 5. Not sure why the training staff would not notice that and get him out of there. Per Fangraphs both Wade Jr and YtY are arbitration eligible this winter. I am not seeing much reason to tender either a contract.
DeleteI don't believe Wade has ever really recovered from his somewhat vague knee injury during spring training. Even that nice (game-winning, really) catch he made in Arizona was odd -- he was favoring a knee and running oddly. It's a shame because he's a nice, serious young fellow who worked hard to make an impact last year. I'd predict a DFA but wouldn't be upset by re-signing him with invitation to spring, if they think he can pull himself together physically.
DeleteBTW - I'd sure like to see Bryce Johnson get called back and get some real at-bats these last two series. He has been treated like an afterthought.
Doc, finishing at 500 would be nice.
ReplyDeleteI would like to see Yaz add to his resume ie hits/runs/homers/move beyond .225 BA, continue to show the glove >> to at least earn 1 more year.
I like Joc, but Kap does not seem predisposed to giving him the majority of starts in left. Sadly move on from Wade>> it was very painful watching his at bats.
Want to see Estrada add to his homer totals and a few more SB'sHe is fun to watch. See Wilmer hit some more big flies.
Watch more of Young, Alexander earn roles for next year.
Watch Craw field >> he still has it.
Villar, Davis continue to show their potential
I am sticking to the remainig 9 games hopes.
I am majorly waiting with baited breathe >> to see Farhan make a major move.
Not expecting to see Judge anytime soon.
I think there major move has to be firming up the starting rotation.
Think there are asonable infield / outfield adds available.
FYI I do not see a future with Ramos in the outfield > bat just not there.
Richard in Winnipeg
Good list. I tend to agree on Ramos. I think he has 1 more year left to try to get it together against higher level pitching. A few MLB PA's here at the end of the season won't change that. I am curious to see a few PA's from this Taylor Jones who I never heard of before the Giants acquired him. In my 6'7" position player who has hit at AA and AAA automatically has a high enough ceiling that I am willing to invest a significant number of MLB PA's to see if he has any chance at all of reaching it.
DeleteToo early to give up on Ramos.
DeleteHe's had a lot of trouble staying on the field but he just turned 23 this month.
2019 wasn't bad at 19 in A+, 2020 hurt everybody, 2022 wasn't a disaster -- he was -4.6 years age difference.
Start 2023 again in Sac, he's still young. Probably not the phenom hoped for, but he is a hunk!
.....or a chunk!
DeleteWhile I don't expect a major free agent like Judge to sign with the team, I can't count it out either reading about FZ saying this will be a big off-season and more importantly the owner openly referring to the power hitter in the Bronx (Judge) and the star shortstops in the upcoming free agent market. All I ask is that they be aggressive improving the team, and they'll have a chance if the owner pushes for a big signing. Interesting news in the minors that Casey Schmidt (3rd base) was promoted to AAA for the last week of their season. He sounds like a very promising prospect who could help them next year.
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