SB Nation User Blog: kvdp12

Now with no Cameron.. POLL: Bay?

kvdp12 — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:13:37 -0000

Now with Mike Cameron gone, who alot of people were hoping was going to be the added outfielder (myself included), and other teams like the Angels getting Matsui, the White sox getting Pierre and the Cardinals almost re-adding Holliday, destinations for Jason Bay are dwindling.

I have been full heartedly against signing Bay since the offseason began, but I find myself as each day passes willing to accept it more and more if it were to happen.

So I am curious as to what all of McCoven's opinion is. There are obvious pros and cons with it:

Cons: Alot of the Giants big hitting prospects are outfielders, (Thomas Neal, Roger Kieschnick, Rafael Rodriguez, John Bowker, Nate Schierholtz, Francisco Peguero) who would be blocked for years by big contracts from Bay and Rowand.

We would have less money to sign those listed players long term, along with Linceucm, Cain, Posey, Sandoval, Bumgarner etc.

We would lose our 1st round draft pick.

Pros: Its an obvious offensive upgrade.

Im really wary with going with the 'fuck it all, lets just get a bat already' attitude. Or 'its not my money', because Im not 12 years old, and I know how having your payroll clogged up can hinder building your roster.

But if we were to go out and get Bay this year, and ALSO get Nick Johnson so we then really have a legitimate offense, I think I would try and squint away the other concerns and sit back and enjoy watching a good hitting team for the first time in 6 years. What about you guys and girls?

Poll

Jason Bay?

First Baseman of the future

kvdp12 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:12:20 -0000

After reading Grants post on first base, I was curious as to what player everyone would bet on to break our post-JT Snow trend of having a new first basemen every year.

Lance Niekro, Dan Ortmeier, Ryan Klesko, Mark Sweeney, Shea Hillenbrand, and Rich Aurilia have all wasted playing time at first base for us.

What homegrown player comes in to play first base and sticks there for many years?

Can Ishikawa become a major league starter if Muelens can somehow help him find his swing this year?

Bowker? He had a .986 fielding % at first base last year at Fresno.

Guzman played very well in AAA this year, but didn't get a real chance to show if he could hit in the majors after a couple call ups.

Thomas Neal played 38 games at first in 08, and has been playing a lot at first in the Arizona Fall league.

If Villalona's legal issues get worked will he be our guy in 2 or 3 years?

Or will we have to wait for someone way down in the minors like Tommy Joesph or Chirs Dominguez before we have a real homegrown major league first baseman?

Poll

Out of who we have in the majors and minors right now, what player do you think will be our first baseman of the future?

Pill

30 votes

Sandoval

123 votes

Bowker

29 votes

Ishikawa

39 votes

Neal

68 votes

Villalona

44 votes

Joseph

48 votes

Dominguez

16 votes

397 votes | Poll has closed

Sabean putting alot of weight in Winter leagues?

kvdp12 — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:53:02 -0000

Is it possible that Sabean will be basing some of his offseason decisions on the performances players have in the Winter Leagues? Alot of guys who could potentially have big roles on the team next year are playing November baseball right now.

This is Buster Poseys 9th straight month of being on the field i believe. What other reason besides seeing if he can be the starter next year would you push a player like that? I understand guys like Joe Martinez who missed alot of the year with an injury being there, and Nate Schierholtz who didnt have all that much playing time last year, but guys like Bowker Frandsen and Velez just played a full year.

Sabean has also said that unlike when they signed Affeldt one year ago tomorrow, they wont be going after players as quickly or aggressively and 'waiting to see how the market develops'. I think partially he might wait for that reason, but i also think it may have a part to do with seeing what you already have.

Possible questions inside Sabeans head as he may be be putting alot of weight into Winter League performances:

Can Velez be the teams leadoff hitter for 2010 or should we look elsewhere?

Can Henry Sosa, or Waldis Joaquin make it into the bullpen on opening day or should we look to sign another arm?

Can Kevin Frandsen be a Utility player for the Giants in 2010 or do we look into someone like Craig Counsell?

Are Bokwer or Schierholtz good enough to have a starting OF spot next year, or should we look to sign a corner outfielder in Free Agency?

Can Joe Martinez be the teams 5th starter or do we need to look into resigning Brad Penny?

Can Brett Pill or Jesus Guzman solve the 1B vacancy this year or do we need to look outside the organization at FAs?

Is Buster Posey ready for the starting catchers job Opening day next season?

It would annoy me a little bit if some of these were even really questions.

Bowker deserves a shot a playing regularly already and Im afraid that if he doesnt hit good in Puerto Rico that the Giants will have doubt in feeling that same way. Velez shouldnt have a starting job next year, BUT he's hitting .328! Buster hasnt had results in the Fall league, put Id like to see him starting next year.

Really I think the organization should know enough about most of these players to be able to already determine what they figure their roles to be on the 2010 team without putting alot of weight into November performances.

Infield bat

kvdp12 — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:04:53 -0000

I fear that Sabean and the gang may just go with the outfield that we currently have for 2010. Rowand wont be going anywhere, Nate/Bowker would seemingly have a corner spot, which leaves left to the super awesome, non-flawed Velez/Torres vrooom platoon that Bochy has spoken fondly of, for our leadoff spot.

I just cant see Sabean signing Chone Figgins or Johnny Damon, or going after Carl Crawford to be our leadoff hitter when he has it in his mind that because Velez is also fast, that he could do the same job those players could, for less money.

So... I think this means our only place left to add a starting bat would be the infield.

As of right now I struggle with a WISH LIST of what one infield bat I want to slip in to this sadly seemingly almost complete 2010 starting roster. So who would you guys/girls want? What one infielder would you like to add via FA or realistic trade? Theres no all around all-star Mark Teixeira type 1B out there in free agency, so what do you like about a certain player that hes your guy? What dont you like about another player that eliminates him? (Cost? Age? Bad defense? Injury prone? Kicks babies?) And so on..

Poll

Which one infielder would you like to see the Giants add?

Nick Johnson

53 votes

Adam LaRoche

12 votes

Adrian Beltre

14 votes

Russell Branyan

13 votes

Carlos Delgado

12 votes

Dan Uggla

45 votes

149 votes | Poll has closed

Randy Winn cant hit = No gold glove

kvdp12 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:54:26 -0000

Randy Winn cant hit = No gold glove

Meulens first batting session

kvdp12 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:42:05 -0000

Meulens first batting session

Im fearful that the giants will want to see what Meulens can do with Ishi at this year and not sign anyone for third or first.

Giants sign Freddy Sanchez to two-year contract

kvdp12 — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:19:22 -0000

Giants sign Freddy Sanchez to two-year contract

Rosterbation(sorry) cuz im bored, *Abreu/DeRosa edition!

kvdp12 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:30:10 -0000

Sorry guys... I know this can get old, but im bored right now waiting for Angels Yankees.

Dont normally post things like this, but I think this lineup is alright. It would require Sabean to not resign F Sanchez, which makes it automatically not happenning buuut....

C Posey

1B Sandoval

2B Velez

SS Renteria

3B DeRosa

LF Bowker

CF Rowand

RF Abreu

C Whiteside

IF Uribe

1B Ishikawa

OF Schierholtz

OF Torres

SP Lincecum

SP Cain

SP Zito

SP Sanchez

SP Joey Martinez

CL Wilson

SU Affeldt

RP Romo

RP Miller

RP Runzler

RP Medders

RP Joaquin

ALSO.. not saying I want DeRosa just something Im throwing out there.

1. Velez

2. Abreu

3. Sandoval

4. DeRosa

5. Bowker

6. Posey

7. Rowand

8. Renteria

I really dont hate it to be honest.

So if we resign Uribe for something like 4.00 mil, Torres for 1, Tim makes 10 mill in arb, Dirty get 2.00 and Wilson gets 4.00.. plus DeRosa gets 7.00, and Abreu gets 9.00 that puts our payroll at..... 89.95

Also dont know where the hell Fred is, but I dont know what Sabean sees his role as on this team so I left him off. Replace him with Torres if u wish.. we'd actually save $600,000.

Estimated Salaries

kvdp12 — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:35:37 -0000

I have been looking through the Giants roster, their payroll and lists of free agents to determine what moves the Giants could actually make when seriously taking into regard payroll (trade for A-rod!!1!)

So I wanted to see what some of you estimate that the following possible free agents, that the Giants MIGHT be after, might make next season if they were to sign in SF.

Again this is just a list of possible FAs that the Giants might go after in. This is in no way my wish list, so dont curse me out because someone like Dye is on here. Just curious what some of your estimations are for their salaries next year, if they were to sign with us.

Chone Figgins
Bobby Abreu
Hank Blalock
Mark DeRosa
Tim Hudson
Justin Duchscherer
Adam LaRoche
Victor Martinez
Johnny Damon
Jermaine Dye
Xavier Nady
Russell Branyan
Carlos Delgado
Jason Marquis
Joel Pineiro
Jon Garland
Rod Barajas
Rafael Betancourt
LaTroy Hawkins
J.J. Putz
Takashi Sato
Ben Sheets
Norichika Aoki
Nick Johnson

Heres a SUPER random/short video that I found on my computer. I too feel the season is over, but I...

kvdp12 — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:54:54 -0000

Heres a SUPER random/short video that I found on my computer.

I too feel the season is over, but I thought Id upload this because it might cheer some people up,

Not only to show that it can still happen, but also because the last seconds of the video might make you laugh.