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BA PCL Top 20 Prospects
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SF assigns pitchers Austin Fleet, Stephen Harrold, Daryl Maday and Seth Rosin to AFL with defending champion Scottsdale Scorpions.
Granted, Wheeler is a superior arm, the 2009 sixth-overall pick was ranked as the No. 35 prospect in the minor leagues during Baseball America’s midseason ranking after entering the season as No. 2 on the Giants’ list. He also came in at No. 31 on the ESPN midseason list and analyst Keith Law said the Mets "made out like bandits" in the deal.
However, that doesn’t tell the whole story of the Wheeler fellow.
It’s true that the 21-year-old Wheeler has an ideal pitchers’ frame at 6-foot-4, 185 pounds and a lively arm with a fastball that can reach 95 miles per hour. However Giants general manager Brian Sabean said on Mad Dog Radio after the deal that Wheeler’s future might be as a reliever.
Wow! That’s quite a comedown. Sabean might be blowing smoke but he does know something about developing pitchers. Sabean also said that the organization views Class AA lefthander Eric Surkamp (8-3, 2.05 ERA) at Richmond more highly than Wheeler
(emphasis in the quote was mine)
H/T To @SFBleachergirl for mentioning this story
Reviewing the MCC Community Prospect List
by Gobroks on Jul 6, 2011 4:42 AM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
For reference here is the final prospect list
I got the stats from Baseball Reference and Milb.com
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Sorta OT: Greg Maddux HS Scouting Report
This link includes the report that Doug Mapson-the guy who found Brandon Belt-wrote about Greg Maddux
BP Top 101 prospects
2 Giants make it, and KG mentioned that Gary Brown was very close
Giants sign Justin Christian
He's a fast utility guy. He has ML experience with the Yankees, and IIRC he had a memorable caught stealing, where he slipped about half way between 1st and 2nd.
Giants sign Marc Kroon
Kroon was a closer in Japan who has hit triple digits. It's a minor league deal, not sure if he gets a ST invite.
Is Now The Time To Trade Jonathan Sanchez?
by Gobroks on Jan 12, 2011 4:15 AM EST
on McCovey Chronicles
Sorry about making a rosterbation fanpost, but I've been thinking about this for a long time and wanted to know what you guys think.
Mystery Team Signs Cliff Lee
It was the Phillies all along. Also their rotation now is Halladay/Lee/Oswalt/Hamels
Daaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Gobroks' 2nd annual Rule 5 preview-Top 20 prospects that could fit the Giants
by Gobroks on Nov 28, 2010 6:42 AM EST
on McCovey Chronicles
So here is my fanpost for last year's Rule 5 draft, where I neglect to mention Steve Johnson at all. Johnson is Rule 5 eligible again this year, but he did not make my top 25 prospect list. There are 2 prospects from last year's class who make this year's top 20. I also called Mike McBryde "very good"...not sure how I can defend that.
Anyway, the Rule 5 draft is different, in terms of drafting philosophy, than the Rule 4 amateur draft (which happens in June) in that in the amateur draft teams never draft for need, because those players are most likely 3-4 years away and it doesn't make sense to assume that far ahead. In the Rule 5 draft though, teams are expecting players to compete for specific roles and possibly make the team.
So with that being said, this top 20 list isn't the best 20 Rule 5 prospects-it's the best prospects that could help the 2011, defending World Champion, San Francisco Giants.
All stats are courtesy of Baseball Reference.
Edit: So the Giants signed Miguel Tejada and none of these SS's qualify as "slick fielding". So now, basically I want the Giants to somehow get Horst, though I wouldn't be shocked if we don't make a pick at all. Anyway now I'd edit this list to where Friday gets pushed down to 7th, Josh Horton gets dropped from the list, and Ryan Adams gets pushed up. Also, Wynn Pelzer who is eligible was traded for Tejada last year, so it would be kinda weird if we got him. Though with his prospect pedigree I think he gets taken before we get to pick. Anyway, Now our 40 man roster is at 39, I believe and we don't have a starting LF-so I doubt we make a pick.
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Sorta OT: Geoff Petrie [Sacramento Kings GM] magical flak jacket
This article kinda reminded me of Sabean and what he has been criticized for. But where the article talks about defense, substitute in offense.
2008 Draft: Giants draft Buster Posey (youtube link)
That was a good day.
Fangraphs: Teams should try and buy low on Sandoval
In the comments DrB asks who says no between a Sandoval for Gordon Beckham offer. I would personally love that trade.
Free Agency Prediction
by Gobroks on Nov 8, 2010 10:26 PM EST
on MLB Daily Dish
Since it is officially the offseason, I thought it would be fun to predict where the top 50 FA's using MLBTR's list would go.
OT: Music Survey
by Gobroks on Nov 6, 2010 12:40 AM EDT
on McCovey Chronicles
We haven't done a music thread in a while, and I wanted to ask these individual questions, so I decided to just put them into a big ol' thread. Here are the questions
Song that makes you feel happy
Song you listen to when you're sad.
Song you listen to when you're angry.
Song that makes you laugh.
Song you listen to, to CALM DOWN
Song you listen to, that gets you pumped up.
Top 5 songs from 3 different decades (ie 80's/90's/00's)
5 Overrated bands
5 Underrated bands
And of course, discuss any new music you've listened to.
(My answers after the jump!)
With the emotions came memories. Chasing an opossum after a game with Bumgarner (he wanted to catch it and bring it on the bus).
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Cody Ross likely to be tendered a contract
Cody Ross' postseason play has cleared up any non tender speculation
Giants Top 20 Prospects
by Gobroks on Oct 17, 2010 4:16 AM EDT
on Minor League Ball
My Giants top 20 prospects after the Jump!
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Dodgers, Lilly agree to 3 yr deal
I remember when we were re-signing players (well, player) in the post season last year. I prefer playing.
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