Sunday, September 1, 2019

1-5 homestand

SD 8  SF 4
I said the Giants needed a winning streak. More like a team-wide blood transfusion!

Perhaps they'll play better on the road.

Pablo Sandoval, it seems, got his final at-bat of 2019. Was it his last time in a Giants uniform? Probably. His next step is Tommy John surgery. He'll be 34 next August and has logged almost 10,000 innings (9646) in his career.

The Panda is certainly a unique, unforgettable ballplayer. He gets full-page treatment in The Big Book of Giants Lore.

No rest for the weary. Tyler Beede goes at 11:15 a.m. Pacific in St. Louis tomorrow.

GO GIANTS!

--M.C.

3 comments:

M.C. O'Connor said...

Sandoval's career slash line at home: .305/.355/.484

Career line overall: .261/.314/.422

M.C. O'Connor said...

With the major-league club generating lots of forgettable performances lately, it is good to know that there are some youngsters out there who might help down the road:

Breakout left-hander Seth Corry was named the South Atlantic League’s Most Outstanding Pitcher. Corry, 20, emerged this season as arguably the Giants’ top pitching prospect. He has a 1.76 ERA and a 172:58 K:BB in 122 2/3 innings for Low-A Augusta. In 13 starts after the All-Star break, Corry has allowed just seven earned runs in 69 2/3 innings (0.90 ERA).

That's from Melissa Lockard at The Athletic who writes regular updates on the farm system.

M.C. O'Connor said...

Kyle Barraclough was activated for today's game (and pitched!). The Giants claimed him off waivers earlier. He was a good reliever for several years until a disastrous 2019. I 'm guessing they are "holding auditions" for a spot in the 'pen next year.