tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post4508294941115005248..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Giants Pick Up a WinM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-43136017983268896982014-05-10T00:55:15.008-07:002014-05-10T00:55:15.008-07:00Oh well, there goes that idea: Ishikawa is on the...Oh well, there goes that idea: Ishikawa is on the DL...<br /><br />Bochy mentioned maybe Posey, Morse, Hanchez, or even Duvall from AAA, he's on the 40 and could play 1B (hasn't really played it but was playing there tonight apparently; the thought is that Sandoval is that much better defensively at 3B).obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-15728866937218297672014-05-09T22:07:53.127-07:002014-05-09T22:07:53.127-07:00Cain is currently on the DL, but his first day he ...Cain is currently on the DL, but his first day he can come off is Saturday. Would be logical that Kontos then get sent back down, but read somewhere from one of the beats that maybe Perez might get the axe.<br /><br />However, with Belt's thumb busted today, probably the Giants will place him on the DL tomorrow in order to activate Cain, as they try to figure out the 1B situation going forward.<br /><br />Since nobody is hitting really well in AAA to warrant a call-up, I can't see any of our prospects getting the call. Susac might have gotten the call had he not missed some time with his concussion, as his batting line is OK, but he's not going to get the call with him just returning.<br /><br />It could be fate: they recently added Ishikawa as emergency backup in the minors when the Pirates dropped him. They could decide to bring up Ishikawa to platoon at 1B with Posey, to give him extended relief at 1B while Belt is out, and thus giving Sanchez more ABs, but right now the team is at the max 40-man roster and would need to either jettison someone or move one to the 60-day DL. Possibly it could be Scutaro, but the rules are arcane there so I'm not absolutely sure. But if so, that is probably the best solution given our prospects lack of production.<br /><br />If they feel like experimenting, they could bring up Duvall to play 1B (or 3B, pushing Pablo to 1B, but I think they won't do that since he's struggling at 3B as it is). I think that he's not doing well enough that they try that.<br /><br />Another option might be to move Morse to 1B while Blanco starts in LF. But then who to add as backup in the OF? Again, nobody shining in AAA. <br /><br />I think Ishikawa in a platoon at 1B is the best solution.<br /><br />Giants win!!! Bumgarner!!! Crawford!!! Chance to win the series!!!obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-54316377423495128922014-05-09T18:57:12.847-07:002014-05-09T18:57:12.847-07:00Isn't Cain on the DL?Isn't Cain on the DL?<br />Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-91968590751666487982014-05-09T15:46:58.247-07:002014-05-09T15:46:58.247-07:00Thanks for the updates.
Go Giants!!!!!Thanks for the updates.<br /><br />Go Giants!!!!!Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-75738724398693155432014-05-09T11:38:18.006-07:002014-05-09T11:38:18.006-07:00FYI, the local media has gotten to naming it "...FYI, the local media has gotten to naming it "Marco Mondays" as the Giants decided to share any news on his progress on Mondays, so that they don't get asked every day, seemingly.<br /><br />My understanding is that this is different from Freddy. Freddy just plain could not play anymore. Zilch is what I heard.<br /><br />Marco can play, but then he can't play the next day. <br /><br />Where I see this playing out is that he's probably going to be like this all season, but then he can just join the team in September where they can use him whenever and give him all the time he wants for rest.<br /><br />Then, given that Adrianza nor Perez hasn't really distinguished himself offensively yet and presumably won't, I suspect that Scutaro will make the playoff roster as backup in place of one of them, and be a great bat off the bench a la Renteria in 2010. He probably can't start much on the field, so I don't see them giving him a start, but he should be able to DH some should we make it to the World Series.<br /><br />Not that I'll be disappointed if they don't reach there, but I think that they have a good chance to make the World Series this season. I like the offense, the bullpen has been stellar (with basically the same people, but some key upgrades), and the starting pitching is starting to round into shape.<br /><br />I've been saying 90+ wins, and that 95+ wouldn't surprise me if Morse, Lincecum, Vogelsong do what they can do and the team stays healthy.obsessivegiantscompulsivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362706004246875823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-60406391749652616342014-05-09T07:46:38.236-07:002014-05-09T07:46:38.236-07:00Apparently Scutaro is still on a "wait-and-se...Apparently Scutaro is still on a "wait-and-see" status, so yeah, sounds like Freddy all over again. Scutaro is 38 years old.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-43685469758245999532014-05-09T07:07:50.649-07:002014-05-09T07:07:50.649-07:00So, up here in Oregon, it's hard for me to fol...So, up here in Oregon, it's hard for me to follow all of the inside news. Is Marco Scutaro pulling a Freddy Sanchez? Will he ever play for us again? Is he on rehab somewhere? B. Hicks hits the occasional vital long ball & provides us with the possibly unique Brandon-Brandon-Brandon DP combination, but he doesn't seems like the longer-term answer. So, what's up?Ronnoreply@blogger.com