Obviously Stewart and Whiteside are both backups and we should have Buster but he's been gone for months so this is what we're left with. How does Sabean not trade for a catcher at the deadline or claim one off waivers right now. You're telling me the Reds were asking too much for Ramon Hernandez???? They have a young guy (Ryan Hanigan) who they've locked up for a few years to be their catcher. Hernandez is exactly what the Giants need and Bochy/Sabean love. A veteran who's been there, can be a "clubhouse" guy and he's cheap ($3 million this year of which we only would have paid half). He is on a one year deal so there's no risk or commitment next year when Posey returns. He's just one of a handful of guys that could have been had.
Tell me this....would u rather have Cabrera or Hernandez right now???? Ramon is hitting .295 (which would rank 2nd behind Panda among SF regulars) and has 11 bombs (2nd again behind Panda not counting Beltran's 15 w/ the Mets). Hmmmmmm, gun to my head....I guess I'd take Hernandez.
But the Giants have got Cabrera, he of the .221 AVG and 1 walk in 18 games. Did I mention he's accounted for 10 runs (2 runs, 8 RBI) in those 18 games and probably cost just as many in the field (I have no stat for this but if you watch any Giants baseball, you know I'm right).
But let's keep running him out there Bochy. He'll get better, we're all sure of it. Like I say, the WORST thing to happen to Giants fans was that Bochy/Sabean won the World Series. Now, don't get me wrong. That was the sweetest month of my baseball fandom life and I wouldn't trade it for anything (well maybe a date with Kelly Clarkson, but that's a discussion for a whole different blog). However, now those two asshats have carte blanche to do whatever they want and they are loved by the fans who don't really know baseball.
Thankfully Bobby Evans (ex-director of minor league baseball operations) and the Giants draft team (which may include Sabean but there's no way he does any scouting) have put together this amazing group of Starting Pitchers because the Giants can still beat anyone, despite the efforts of Bochy/Sabean (which I will be refering to as Boch-ean from now on).
Nice Candy, you are a passionate fan. Can you create an avatar that represents "Bochean."
ReplyDeleteKelly Clarkson???? Would you trade that month to pull in that 365 ft. fly-ball hit by Parsons?
I agree about the catchers. I was anxiously anticipating Hernandez at the trade deadline. Everybody knew we needed a catcher. Whiteside (.221) and Stewart (.212) are both below average defensively. I know Stewart has a quick pop-time to second, but he is erratic at best with accuracy. And Whiteside receives well.........and........well, he receives well.
But, we got Cabrera. mmmmmm, Head scratcher!! The main reason given was he has post season experience. So does Brooks Conrad
How happy is Mota for Stewart's first bomb? Where did you find that pic?
ReplyDeleteI'm struggling with all these injuries. Never seen anything like it.
We could strut out the guys on the DL or who are day to day with our starting staff and win a division. That's how dire it has become.
MMMM, let's see, guys day to day, on the bench or on the DL as of 8/19 (basically, guys who were not in the lineup against the Astros today)...here's the lineup
1. Torres, CF
2. Sanchez, 2B
3. Posey, C
4. Beltran, RF
5. Sandoval, 2B
6. Keppinger, SS
7. Burrell, LF
8. Belt, 1B
9. Pick a starting staff member
Are you kidding me????? This lineup of guys, with our staff would walk away with the NL west. We are 2.5 back.......and I didn't mention Romo and Wilson being hurt right now.
Stay positive Giants nation!!!!!