It was a nice, crisp win featuring a cool debut from Bo Davidson but marred by an injury to starter Blade Tidwell. Davidson, once known as "The JUCO Barry Bonds" got a hit in his first plate appearance, stole second, and scored on a Brett Harris single. The 23-year old from North Carolina was killing it in the minors (.290/.361./.527) with 55 XBH in 125 G.
Tidwell, acquired in the Tyler Rogers trade, has shown some real promise as a starter for next season. Let's hope his arm injury in not serious. Tristan Beck came up big with 2-2/3 scoreless after Tidwell exited.
The big bat belonged to Drew Gilbert. The former first-rounder came in the same Rogers trade and is looking more and more like a full-time outfielder.
Five more games to go, all at home. Tonight's at 6:45 Pacific.
Go Giants!
--M.C.
2 comments:
Gilbert looking like a Yastremski replacement. Gilbert will have a rough time becoming a full time outfielder if he cannot hit lefties. He looks like a nice platoon piece. He has his job cut out for him in the off season. Being Eldridge is only 21, it would behoove him to get a running coach in the off season. I do not mean a coach to teach him how to run the bases, I mean a coach that could get more speed out of him.
Yeah I think you are right on both counts. Gilbert needs a RH bat to complement him. Also I think Bryce has more filling out to do. He's going to get bigger.
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