tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post5291481677815542095..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Half a game, half a game, half a game onward . . .M.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-47189239971414853962009-09-22T20:06:12.385-07:002009-09-22T20:06:12.385-07:00That's a great piece. He's right.That's a great piece. He's right.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-37850219657407337052009-09-22T14:43:39.330-07:002009-09-22T14:43:39.330-07:00An update on the Bengie Molina Road Trip Watch (or...An update on the Bengie Molina Road Trip Watch (or, will Posey get a start?):<br />So far, 2 for 14 with 1 rbi and 15 outs. Batting average = .143, adjusted for gidp = -.061.<br />see McCovey Chronicles today.Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-75852974218670236862009-09-22T14:37:06.704-07:002009-09-22T14:37:06.704-07:00F. Sanchez would be a fine 2B in another era, on a...F. Sanchez would be a fine 2B in another era, on a team drawing some decent power hitting from the usual normal power spots (1B & OF). Given that we aren't getting much from those postions, we either need a power-hitting 2B or some more power at the other spots. I'm more inclined to let F. Sanchez continue (we know what we're getting, & it's pretty good) & really turn things over to Schierholtz next year, plus obtain a power hitting 1B or OF. There has to be someone out there - we have some $$$ to spend.<br /><br />I hope that I'm wrong, but I am not convinced that Burriss is ever going to amount to a lot in MLB.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-84107714258800212542009-09-22T14:27:23.780-07:002009-09-22T14:27:23.780-07:00FSanchez COULD be a valuable player, but he's ...FSanchez COULD be a valuable player, but he's been almost useless since we acquired him. I'm willing to keep him around, but not for more than a one-year deal (and with performance incentives). He's too injury-prone, and frankly, not such an upgrade as Brian Sabean believes. A .751 OPS--his career mark--is league average! I'll admit I'm biased against this guy because we gave up a top prospet for him, and I think we could have done better. I'm also willing to bet we could get a similar performance at 2B next year from Manny Burriss.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-68286108546054811832009-09-22T08:51:22.531-07:002009-09-22T08:51:22.531-07:00He did not get injured after one of their guys hit...He did not get injured after one of their guys hit a home run, he caught his spike and twisted his knee or ankle catching a throw from Aaron Rowand. One of their guys (Reynolds) hit a home run just after that. Quit picking on F. Sanchez. Escaping Pittsburg to join a team with the kind of potential we have is like winning the lottery. The guy wants to do anything he can to stay on our team. He knows how to handle a bat (!!!), could be immensely helpful and is reportedly a lot harder on himself than anyone else about his missed playing time.Zonoreply@blogger.com