tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post4887763249485238216..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Play Ball!M.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-26038834331930132192018-02-24T15:50:50.761-08:002018-02-24T15:50:50.761-08:00“Skelton” in my previous post is helpful autocorre...“Skelton” in my previous post is helpful autocorrect’s post-game error for *Snelten.*<br /><br />And today, the first of a long train of consecutive humiliations-to-be over the forces of evil in Loss Angeles.campanarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-92068910293063520542018-02-23T17:53:19.510-08:002018-02-23T17:53:19.510-08:00The guys who made the errors—SIX of them, as in (a...The guys who made the errors—SIX of them, as in (appropriately) six geese a-laying, in the Xmas song—will none of them be very likely to be on the Opening Day roster. And Blach, Suarez, and Skelton pitched pretty ably.campanarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-48178887872377067552018-02-23T16:06:15.120-08:002018-02-23T16:06:15.120-08:00Giants played their first 9 inning spring training...Giants played their first 9 inning spring training game today. They gave up 0 earned runs. They lost to the Brewers 6 - 5.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-55561776796827137862018-02-17T17:36:16.238-08:002018-02-17T17:36:16.238-08:00I think this is a great move. Lefty relievers are ...I think this is a great move. Lefty relievers are gold. This guy has a great track record. (Lots of ex-Pirates on the 2018 Giants.) Good stuff from the Giants re CBT, this contract does not hurt them this year.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-38370830564736392032018-02-17T13:13:42.470-08:002018-02-17T13:13:42.470-08:00This seems like a good move. Not sure how the gian...This seems like a good move. Not sure how the giants remained under the cap. We just do not know what Lincecum would bring to the table. Could he end up being a winning started again? could he be a decent short inning, or long inning reliever? Seems as if most teams view the situation as too early to tell. If he does show signs of making a real comeback, then he could add value to most teams including the giants. The safest way for any team to deal with this is to sign him to a minor league contract. I suppose a team desperate for pitching could sign him to a major league contract, but at this time, it does not seem to be the prudent move. <br />nomisnalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297640472949764321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-10128403635016422732018-02-16T22:54:38.880-08:002018-02-16T22:54:38.880-08:00As to the pitching, the Giants have brought in som...As to the pitching, the Giants have brought in someone new, and very good, as of today: Tony Watson, the consensus best available lefty reliever. He and, in May, Will Smith should be pretty formidable in the bullpen. In addition, Watson is experienced as a closer, so as to add another degree of depth there along with Dyson and Melancon..<br /><br />I like this much more than gambling on Lincecum for the pen, and I’m guessing that the Giants will get more out of the available starters, including Derek Holland, than Lincecum is going to provide whoever offers him a contract. I’m skeptical and unsentimental.campanarinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-88085008746394436932018-02-15T23:14:17.700-08:002018-02-15T23:14:17.700-08:00The word on Timmy.<a href="https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/tim-lincecum-might-have-some-magic-left/" rel="nofollow">The word on Timmy.</a><br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-28445416282580471892018-02-13T20:38:55.199-08:002018-02-13T20:38:55.199-08:00Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome non-roster in...Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome non-roster invitees #71 Madison Younginer and #72 Justin O'Conner (although #85 D.J. Snelten has the inside track for All-Name Team).<br /><br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.com