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Giants Desktop Calendar Fail

Fresburg — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 15:26:29 -0000

Giants Desktop Calendar Fail

I come into work this morning an today's Giants trivia on my handy Giants Desktop Calendar is "Which three players did the Giants send to the Minnesota Twins to acquire catcher A.J. pIerzynski on November 14, 2003?"

WHY!?

Strasburg article; Neal SMASHES basehit off him

Fresburg — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:49:57 -0000

Strasburg article; Neal SMASHES basehit off him

Neal wins this battle of future HOFers

AFL- Who to Watch For?

Fresburg — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:23:50 -0000

I hope to make it out to a couple AFL games this season, but I need a heads up on who to look for. Here is who I have so far:

Mesa Solar Sox:

Josh Vitters 3B CHC

Mike Stanton OF FLA

Peoria Javelinas:

Josh Fields P SEA

Dustin Ackley 1B SEA

Dayan Viciedo 3B CWS

Scott Sizemore 2B DET

Peoria Saguaros:

Mike Leake P CIN

Mike Minor P ATL

Jason Castro C HOU

Yonder Alonso 1B CIN

Jason Heyward RF ATL

Phoenix Desert Dogs:

Drew Storen P WAS

Stephen Strasburg P WAS

Jemile Weeks 2B OAK

Scottsdale Scorpions:

All the Giants players

Brandon Allen 1B ARI

Cole Gillespie LF ARI

Steve Susdorf OF PHI (Fresno State)

Domonic Brown OF PHI

-The Brown v. Thomas Neal comparison is intriguing here

Suprise Rafters:

Tanner Scheppers P TEX

Austin Romine C NYY

Ike Davis 1B NYM

Mike Moustakas 3B KC

Cards Void Wagner Mateo's Contract

Fresburg — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:20:04 -0000

Cards Void Wagner Mateo's Contract

Swoop.

Thomas Neal, Hot; Scott Barnes, not-so-hot

Fresburg — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:40:11 -0000

Thomas Neal, Hot; Scott Barnes, not-so-hot

This just in: Kawakami motivates Zito

Fresburg — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:44:25 -0000

This just in: Kawakami motivates Zito

What a joke. The comments are pretty funny though.

Giants' Thomas Neal no longer guarded Cal League secret

Fresburg — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:52:12 -0000

Giants' Thomas Neal no longer guarded Cal League secret

OT: Amare to GS rumored trade thoughts

Fresburg — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:48:17 -0000

So obviously this rumor had a lot of momentum prior to Nelly proclaiming Curry being off limits, but I'd bet on it being more posturing to try to either get more or give less for Amare. It's been rumored that the trade is being held up by some bonus that hits Biedrins on Wednesday.

For those of you following the trade rumor, what is your perception of it from the GS point of view? Here in Phoenix it seems like the fans would be thrilled with a package of Curry, Wright, Biedrins, Belineli, and/or Azuibuke. The feeling is that Amare is going to opt out after next season and doesn't want to be in Phx. It doesn't seem like anyone here would miss his lack of defense and selfishness on offense.

So do you see this trade still happening, and as a Golden State fan, do you want Amare for that haul?

Buy low(er) trade option: Jimmy Rollins

Fresburg — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:38:09 -0000

Rollins hasn't been discussed in a while, and coming off a world series win there was no possible way they would've considered trading him this last off season. However, with the glamour of the world series championship wearing off, Philly finds themselves unable to create any separation in a weakened NL East and in serious need of pitching (only the Nationals have a worse team ERA).

Rollins has been off to a horrible start, and is still struggling. His line thus far is .217/.261/.338--far below his career average of .274/.329/.436. Even his stolen bases are down (10). Despite his struggles, I've yet to hear someone say that he's on the permanent decline, and he still has a very affordable contract with only $16M owed in 2010 and 2011.

With all of that, plus a capable Jason Donald in line to replace him, I'm thinking the Phillies might be willing to deal at a reasonable price. Possibly a package of Sancheese, Merkin, Crawford? (Just spitballing... I could be way off on the value of that package).

What do ya say Sabes, kick some tires?

Crystal ball: Projecting the first 10 picks

Fresburg — Fri, 22 May 2009 14:18:46 -0000

Crystal ball: Projecting the first 10 picks

6. San Francisco Giants: Michael Trout, OF, Millville Senior HS, N.J.

Who?