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I know Pepperdine is going to be garbage again, but this was absolutely sick. Keion Bell is the...

objesguy — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:32:58 -0000

I know Pepperdine is going to be garbage again, but this was absolutely sick. Keion Bell is the only bright spot of this Waves team. Mychel Thompson? Vastly overrated. Everybody else? Terrible.

Sanchez for Sanchez? Rumor of Pittsburgh's Freddy for Jonathan.

objesguy — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:47:15 -0000

Was skimming through the SB nation blogs and found this on Bucs Dugout, the Pittsburgh Pirates' SB Nation blog. Here's what they said:

The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the Giants are "thought to" be interested in Freddy Sanchez, and possibly also Adam LaRoche. Yay, passive voice! The Chronicle suggests that the Bucs might trade Freddy for another Sanchez, starting pitcher Jonathan. I do like Jonathan Sanchez, but he's 26 and still has big problems with walks, and anyway, the Pirates have any plenty of rotation options right now. Also, Sanchez hasn't yet posted a big-league ERA below 4.95 despite good strikeout numbers. I'd take him, but the Giants would have to include something else pretty nice. The Pirates should be listening to offers for Freddy, despite the fact that they really have no one to replace him, but a Sanchez-for-Sanchez swap doesn't do it for me.

Big news and with Downs being sent down, this leaves the Giants position player roster very thin and their bullpen very crowded. With inconsistency plaguing second base, Freddy Sanchez is an interesting idea, but the guy has been so hot and cold in his career I'm not sure how good he will be as the everyday second baseman. There has also been Adam LaRoche talks, but I think that would barely be an upgrade over Ishikawa or Bowker in Fresno, who should get a second chance before we go after somebody like LaRoche.

But speaking of Sanchez, do you think we should make the trade? He's looked great coming out of the bullpen, but you can just tell he hates pitching relief and he won't be happy unless he's a starter.

Poll

Should the Giants trade for Pittsburgh's second baseman Freddy Sanchez?

Yes, I don't care what we give up

23 votes

Yes, but only if we just give up Jonathan Sanchez

181 votes

Yes, but if we get LaRoche in the deal as well

52 votes

No, I don't want Freddy ever in a Giants uniform

44 votes

300 votes | Poll has closed

Should Uribe Be Our Second Baseman?

objesguy — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:08:56 -0000

It's been interesting to see the Giants shuffle through Burriss, Frandsen, Downs and now Uribe at second base. Does anybody think Juan would be our best option at second base at this point. I know he's old, he makes a bonehead error every now and then (and not just on the field), but he's got a hot bat and he has experience on a winning team (as evidenced by him starting on the 2005 World Series Sox team).

Originally, I wanted a Uribe-Sandoval combo with Uribe at 3rd and Sandoval at first but Ishi's bat is starting to come around and Ishi's solid defensively. Furthermore, I want Sandoval to get settled at one position and 3rd seems to be it.

Until Burriss gets his bat together, Uribe in my mind is the best option at second. Downs is not ready for the major league level and Frandsen is just a question mark in my mind (injured, was terrible in his call-up earlier this year).

Poll

Who Should Start at Second?

Juan Uribe

159 votes

Matt Downs

34 votes

Kevin Frandsen

80 votes

Emmanuel Burriss

13 votes

286 votes | Poll has closed