SF Giants notes

[Fresno Bob]

I think ive helped people out in the past with these

Bochy has said that he wants to run more this year

Gregor Blanco looks like the 4th OF right now, hes got speed and can play all three positions

Vogelsong could start the season on the dl, giants dont need a 5th starter until the middle of april

[hombre]

I think ive helped people out in the past with these

Bochy has said that he wants to run more this year

Gregor Blanco looks like the 4th OF right now, hes got speed and can play all three positions

Vogelsong could start the season on the dl, giants dont need a 5th starter until the middle of april

Thanks FB-

So if Blanco is 4th OF, I assume that means you think Belt is ticketed to AAA? Wouldn't think they'd want a guy with his ceiling sitting around as a 5th OF/1B backup.

Who then would be 5th OF- Gillespie? Gary Brown? Someone else I'm forgetting?

And re: Bochy wanting to run more- personally I discount that, 80% of managers (and 99% of players lol) say that in March. Then again, when you trade in plodders like Burrell/Rowand for Pagan/MCabrera, I suppose you'll run more just by default.

[The Dane]

Thanks FB-

So if Blanco is 4th OF, I assume that means you think Belt is ticketed to AAA? Wouldn't think they'd want a guy with his ceiling sitting around as a 5th OF/1B backup.

Who then would be 5th OF- Gillespie? Gary Brown? Someone else I'm forgetting?

And re: Bochy wanting to run more- personally I discount that, 80% of managers (and 99% of players lol) say that in March. Then again, when you trade in plodders like Burrell/Rowand for Pagan/MCabrera, I suppose you'll run more just by default.

I don't think Blanco will have much fantasy value as the 4th OF. With all of the moving parts on that team, the 4th OF will sit more than he might on other teams.

Gary Brown will NOT make the team out of Spring Training. They waited with Posey and everyone else, they'll wait with him too. He may get a cup of coffee in September, but that's it. Look for him for real in 2013.

I really think the Giants may actually run this year. I hear some rumblings of this at the end of last year, some team people stating that the team needed to do more of the little things, stealing bases, sacrifices, bunts, to get those few extra runs a month, because on a team like SF with no real offense those skills would have a made a real difference. I think we'll see some more green lights for the fleet-footed giants this year, but maybe not enough to make a big deal on your fantasy rosters.

[schlesinj]

If you see Brown having an impact for the Giants in 2013. I assume Pagan is just a place holder (I know he is a FA after the season).

[luckyheel]

Do you see Tommy Joseph making the team and contributing?

[The Dane]

Do you see Tommy Joseph making the team and contributing?

Not in 2012. The team is very high on him, but I think they are counting on Posey/Whiteside for the near term. In fact, if Joseph continues as a catcher, he's probably ripe to be traded because he won't be unseating Posey and is better than a backup.

[Fresno Bob]

Do you see Tommy Joseph making the team and contributing?

Right now i think hector sanchez has a better shot of making the team than joseph

[Fresno Bob]

Schierholtz is no lock for the starting RF job, which puts Huff in lf, Cabrera is rf and Belt at 1b. Pill also looks like he's going to make the team

[Fresno Bob]

Schierholtz is no lock for the starting RF job, which puts Huff in lf, Cabrera is rf and Belt at 1b. Pill also looks like he's going to make the team

I'm glad I didn't lead people astray on this, and on Hector Sanchez and Gregor Blanco making the team.

[Sharky]

I'm glad I didn't lead people astray on this, and on Hector Sanchez and Gregor Blanco making the team.

I thought Blanco was sent down, no?

[Simon]

I thought Blanco was sent down, no?

No, Blanco did indeed make the 25-man roster.

So FB, how many starts a week for Hector can we expect?

[Fresno Bob]

No, Blanco did indeed make the 25-man roster.

So FB, how many starts a week for Hector can we expect?

It all depends on Posey's ankle (and secondarily on Belt and Huff's hitting), but my guess is that he'll get 40-50 starts if the Giants don't sign another catcher.

[The Dane]

It all depends on Posey's ankle (and secondarily on Belt and Huff's hitting), but my guess is that he'll get 40-50 starts if the Giants don't sign another catcher.

Sounds about right, maybe a little high. He'll likely play a few games more than a usual backup, who gets about 30 games. I really don't see him getting 50 starts, but I could see 50 games.

[Fresno Bob]

Sounds about right, maybe a little high. He'll likely play a few games more than a usual backup, who gets about 30 games. I really don't see him getting 50 starts, but I could see 50 games.

He'll get some PH opps as well with Panda as the emergency catcher....

[The Dane]

He'll get some PH opps as well with Panda as the emergency catcher....

True, that's why I see 50 games, not necessarily 50 starts. If his bat stays as hot as it was this Spring, he'll get a TON of PH opps.