SB Nation User Blog: giantsrockdudes

Where were you?

giantsrockdudes — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:44:29 -0000

On that dreadful day when the Giants signed Barry Zito and cursed the franchise for the next seven years. I remember I was making breakfast for the family watching ESPN and at the bottom reads Giants signe Barry Zito to 7 year 126 million dollar deal. My initial reaction was yay (as was most of your, dont hide around it) the Giants signed an ace for the next 7 years. Then Peter Gamons came on with his instant insight noting how he thought this could be one of the worst contarcts ever and the signing made absolutley no sense. I offically hated Gammons; now i respect the hell out of him for seeing that coming so early. SCREW YOU ZITO.

SS Solution?

giantsrockdudes — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:20:54 -0000

Not really much of a solution, but more of an expirement; We try and trade for former top regaurded A's prospect Bobby Crosby. The price will be VERY cheap and will never be lower. Now before you jump all over my ass for saying we should trade for a .250 hitter what else do you suppose? Burris is at 2nd base, and the only other option is Ivan Ochoa, Also Crosby plays stellar D WHEN healthy. If they ask for a lot just forget it but i think that he could come real cheap with the emergence of Cliff Pennington. Just saying.

Offseason

giantsrockdudes — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:53:10 -0000

This offseason should be very exciting and all I reall want to see done are 2 moves: Sanchez for Davis, therefore giving us a stud young 1st baseman, dont give me the Villonava argument, he is 17 years old. How much can you want from one kid? If he devolps then great, then we have 2 of the best young and upcoming 1st baseman in the game. (This is a Good thing) We could also just put Big V in the OF if necessary. He figures to be ready in about 4 years, when Rowands contract is up.

Second, and final move, sign Rafael Furcal to a very lucrative 4 yr/ 55 million dollar deal. We have no legitate Middle infield prospects (This means that Ochoa, Burris, Velez, and Denker are not real prospects) Its time we face reality, these guys have very low cielings and cant really amount to much. Thus leaving us with a projected lineup in 2011 with

C- Posey 1st- Davis 2nd- One of the attempts that we cal a "prospect" SS- Furcal 3rd base- Sandavol (assuming he can handle it, which i think he could) OF Lewis, Schierholtz, Rowand and a staff with Lincecum, Cain, Burgmarger, Alderson, Some guy named Zito.

The roster looks pretty legitmate with maybe a whole in the OF lacking some power and possibly a 2nd baseman but that can be solved in coming years if Frandsen doesnt work out. I know this is a long way away and very hard to accomplish but if done we could maybe just maybe bring SF its first ever World series. (From the Giants)

Just a Dream or a Real Possibility??

giantsrockdudes — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:46:50 -0000

Got to thinking about the situation in Phiily where Jimmy (MVP) Rollins called out the fans saying that they dont follow the game or some crap like that; anyway the Phillies have always been linked to liking the none other Matthew Cain. I know I know no one wants to trade Matt Cain but we have absolutley ZERO prospects at SS. Those Phils REALLY REALLY need pitching and they have many of offesnse to spare. I know that Jimmy Rollins current line is horrible like in the 250 with very few HR but everyone knows the guy can play. Lets put together a package of Winn and Cain for Rollins and maybe just maybe the Phils will consider it.

Poll

What percentage chance we could get J roll for cain plus others?

99.9999999999999999999999999%

15 votes

75%

8 votes

50%

8 votes

25%

6 votes

10%

3 votes

5%

10 votes

What the Hell am i smoking?

109 votes

159 votes | Poll has closed

Baggerly says Posey is "A Done Deal"

giantsrockdudes — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:09:48 -0000

http://blogs.mercurynews.com/extrabaggs/2008/08/13/more-good-draft-news-crawford-signs-posey-just-awaits-a-physical/

Its for 7.5 million, I would have given him 126 million as long as we got him. This has been a good week and all it needs to be a great week is get rid of that low life piece of garbage we call a reliver tyler walker. 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75

This might be a stupid question...

giantsrockdudes — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:34:14 -0000

Is there a way to contact Brian Sabean? Does anyone know an Email which is open to the public? I know that Zito has one and was wondering if he does to? This might be an assanine question, but i'm a 16 year old HS student and i'm interested in exploring the field of baseball management and would like to know some of the requirements. Thanks to anyone that can help, and go Giants

Tampa Bay Rays

giantsrockdudes — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 23:34:58 -0000

Rays are apparently looking for bullpe a long term closer, and a catcher to make a push THIS year. Why dont we package Bengie Molina and Brian Wilson for one of their top prosepcts. We have Hinshaw to take over for Wilson if he gets traded or injured, also Wilson is finally getting recognized for his great season with an All star selectiion. I dont know much about the Rays farm system but its apparently one of the best in baseball so i think we can find someone that would intrigue us. How about we offer molina and wilson for Brijnaic, apparently he's a really good propspect. Good idea right? Who do you think we could get?

Bowker continues to impress

giantsrockdudes — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:07:39 -0000

Man I love this guy, he is showing that his first 4 games were no fluke this kid has the goods. After his 6th inning home run I had to do a little research; He currently has 9 home runs with 204 AB's, an average MLB player has around 600 AB's in a season; so doing simple math shows that at this pace throughout an MLB season John Bowker would wind up with....... 26 home runs and 101 rbi's. Now who says we need Texiera for a 160 million. Bowkermani will live forever. YAY Johhny Boy

OT: Warriors

giantsrockdudes — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:44:19 -0000

Baron has opted out of his contract which really is a downer, but on the plus side apparently we offered Gilbert Arenas a 5 year 101 million dollar deal. I really hope we get Baron back but Arenas would be a nice consalation prize. What do you want to happen with the Warriors, 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75 75

Poll

Baron or Gilbert

Baaaaaaaaarrrrron

19 votes

Gilbert Areanas

23 votes

Screw both of them

33 votes

75 votes | Poll has closed

Could we be buyers at the deadline?

giantsrockdudes — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:33:24 -0000

Everyone around here sure does seem to belive that the Giants need to sell at the deadline at look forward to seasons far after this one, but we are only 7 games back of the slumping diamondbacks with Cain doing nothing. The D'backs are 13-21 since the beginning of May and have gone from the best record in the MLB to the 8th best record in the MLB. Also, they're entire team is a bunch of rookies and sophmore so the endurance that an MLB season takes will only hurt there record. Currently we are only 7 games back and 3rd in thedivision, if we go out and aquire a dunn or Atkins or Bay we have a legitimate chance of making it to the playoffs THIS year. Plus, its not like the team in front of us is set to make a postseason run. We are again in the worst division in the MLB and we need to take advantage of that. THis team is a team that could go on a huge win streak and win 8-12 straight with this great pitching.