tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post7406885140711596378..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Pablo! Pablo!M.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-82652390663049516162009-06-11T14:59:35.455-07:002009-06-11T14:59:35.455-07:00And we also picked up the "toolsy-est" p...And we also picked up the "toolsy-est" player in the draft--hulking JEREMY TOOLE from BYU. Just our luck, he's a pitcher! Apparently Young Mr. Belt is a converted pitcher.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-47565145166864954132009-06-11T13:08:22.839-07:002009-06-11T13:08:22.839-07:00I don't know about you guys, but I am seeing m...I don't know about you guys, but I am seeing multiple long-term newspaper headline (well, by time that he reaches the majors, probably exclusively internet story headline) permutations associated with a tall, left-handed first baseman whose surname is 'belt':<br /><br />Round 5, Brandon Belt, 1B, University of Texas<br /><br />The left-handed-hitting Belt led the Longhorns with a .336 batting average. He hit eight home runs in 57 games. Belt's Longhorns will compete in the 2009 NCAA College World Series, starting with their first-round game Sunday against the University of Southern Mississippi.<br /><br />2014 SF Giants Headlines:<br /><br />'First Place Giants' Surge Propelled by Brandon's Belts'<br /><br />'Dodgers Belt-ed Back Into Last Place by Brandon's Bomb'<br /><br />'Belted! Yankees Fall in 4 Straight As Giants Take Series Again'Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-61709925347370822532009-06-10T19:28:30.579-07:002009-06-10T19:28:30.579-07:00Not at all. We must encourage the man when he gets...Not at all. We must encourage the man when he gets it right!M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-47790210729155173202009-06-10T16:48:33.579-07:002009-06-10T16:48:33.579-07:00Pablo will grow into his power, watch the Venezuel...Pablo will grow into his power, watch the Venezuelan home run derby on Youtube, he hits some bombs. Most young players don't fully develop into home run hitters until their late 20's and early 30's. Look at Giambi and Bonds! Just kidding. Pablo is only 22. I'm pumped we have anyone like him, he's fun to watch. Is it too early to congratulate Sabes on developing a position player?Theohttp://www.examiner.com/x-1053-San-Francisco-Giants-Examinernoreply@blogger.com