tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post8964016402431236115..comments2024-03-18T20:39:01.965-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: Garko joins GuzmanM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-71980236742030263392009-07-28T09:04:02.386-07:002009-07-28T09:04:02.386-07:00I've never heard of Garko or Barnes. A big not...I've never heard of Garko or Barnes. A big nothing trade.Brother Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162500140573910451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-58976287516354199862009-07-28T08:04:05.402-07:002009-07-28T08:04:05.402-07:00Mark,
For the Giants, finding an adequate first b...Mark,<br /><br />For the Giants, finding an adequate first basemen has been akin to finding the Fountain of Youth. <br /><br />Ron,<br /><br />Check out Garko's career UZR numbers at first base. He's below-average. I've got a bad feeling the Giants will try and get his bat into the lineup by playing him in LF on occasion -- that would be a big mistake.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714607098257603910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-34578954628330158972009-07-28T07:43:27.085-07:002009-07-28T07:43:27.085-07:00Not sure where the comment comes from about 'p...Not sure where the comment comes from about 'poor defense at 1B'. My examination of the stats shows that Garko is a decent 1B, so now we have 2 good defensive 1B. I do agree that giving up a good prospect for a platoon guy is a bit weird, but that's sort of 'par for the July 31 course', when you're not the Yankees, Red Sox, or dodgers or now Phillies or Cardinals, I suppose.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-86942715591693593412009-07-28T07:32:22.089-07:002009-07-28T07:32:22.089-07:00You'd think there were 100 guys, but we've...You'd think there were 100 guys, but we've had one hell of a time FINDING one! Makes a fella wonder.M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-89889425358444628922009-07-28T07:27:26.868-07:002009-07-28T07:27:26.868-07:00I'm a little 'meh' about this trade. I...I'm a little 'meh' about this trade. It's a very marginal upgrade over Ishikawa and Garko's about to get more expensive in arbitration.<br /><br />Barnes is a solid prospect, but it makes me wonder, did the Giants really need to trade for the left-hand side of a 1B platoon? Aren't there like 100 guys floating around the majors that can crush LHP and play poor defense at 1B? <br /><br />Scott McClain where are you.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17714607098257603910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-1980621171551849062009-07-28T06:54:32.626-07:002009-07-28T06:54:32.626-07:00Anonymous above is Ron - sorry, I hit the 'pub...Anonymous above is Ron - sorry, I hit the 'publish' button early.Ronnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-75496256366103151082009-07-28T06:53:59.361-07:002009-07-28T06:53:59.361-07:00First, let me clarify - I thought that Ryan Garko ...First, let me clarify - I thought that Ryan Garko was an outfielder. Now that I realize that he is primarily a 1B, I must say that ... I have been a Ryan Garko fan all of my life! What a great acquisition! A genius move. Well, sort of. I guess, for the time being, I think that it's an improvement to have a right-handed option at 1B. Is it a 'difference-maker' move? Probably not. If we had a real 2B, then maybe we could go places.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com