***SF Giants 2009 Season Thread (88-74)***

[TheGodFresco]

Originally Posted by LB510

^ His swing on the HR

Damn i need a vid?????

 

[lb510]

^ He was in to strike protect mode a basiclly gave is a Ichro slap at it. Dont know the measurment but few get hit that far even with a full swing. I'd sayit was probally 3/4 up into the right feild bleachers

 

[TheGodFresco]

Originally Posted by LB510

^ He was in to strike protect mode a basiclly gave is a Ichro slap at it. Dont know the measurment but few get hit that far even with a full swing. I'd say it was probally 3/4 up into the right feild bleachers

just saw it on ESPN.com

It was like a half swing at it and he hit it DEEP

 

[tim lincecum]

Awesome to hear Kuiper raise his voice again during a game.

 

[cincoseisdos]

[h2]Cain Talks: A Dangerous Road[/h2]
Picked up a copy of my local Bay Area News Group paper (San Mateo County) this morning and saw this headline at the top of the page: "Giants Will Listen to Offers for Cain." Several paragraphs passed before Matt Cain's name was mentioned, until finally it was noted that a "club source" says Sabean will include Cain in his trade offers for a productive hitter.

This is disturbing news, and I don't think Andy Baggarly would have printed the source's tip if it had no validity. Brian Sabean's actual quotes were vague, as always, but it sounds as if he'd trade one of the Giants' front-line pitchers for a bat at the trading deadline -- even if the incoming player is a potential free agent who could leave in the winter.

So, in other words, you'd trade Cain or Jonathan Sanchez for a bat, some guy who might see a strike every other Tuesday in that horrendous Giants' lineup, and you'd go on to finish 11 games behind the Dodgers, and then the players bails onto the free-agent market. That's the plan? Because it doesn't seem likely that any young, contractually attractive hitters are going to be available by July 31. It sounds like Sabean plans to make a desperate run for a division title that simply will not happen.

I can see Sanchez being dealt, under the right conditions. He's got superior stuff, but the Giants have serious and legitimate doubts about his makeup. Cain, meanwhile, has finally shaken himself from run-support hell. He's 5-1 with a 2.40 ERA after his gem in Seattle last night (a complete game, no less). He's emerging as one of the finest young pitchers in baseball, part of a 1-2 punch (with Tim Lincecum) that will be the Giants' primary identity for years to come. And since when is the Giants' rotation really that deep? Randy Johnson is 45 and surely near retirement. Sanchez is Sanchez. Barry Zito has made an impressive comeback, but he's still considered the No. 5 starter. If you trade Cain, you'd better be damn sure that Madison Bumgarner and Tim Alderson are the real thing. They appear to be on that track, but so did a lot of guys over the years, guys who got injured or lost their confidence or somehow got derailed. Cain is becoming a lock, a sure thing. He has to stay.

Another thing to consider: How long do the Giants stay with Brian Wilson as their closer? His season has been a troubling swirl of walks, hit batters, blown leads, irritating gestures and irresponsible Twittering. He's got that crazy-guy mentality you like in a starter, but he needs to develop consistency to restore management's faith. I'm not familiar with the total game plan for the farm system, but I'd be grooming one of my best prospects as a closer, right now.


what's Cains contract situation looking like?

 

[franchise 55]

If Cain gets traded I may off myself.

 

[franchise 55]

Three two out knocks

 

[vctry20]

loving the 2 out rallies

If Cain goes...I don't even know what I'd do

Trade him to the AL because I don't even want to see him in a jersey opposite the Giants

 

[lb510]

Originally Posted by FRANCHISE 55

If Cain gets traded I may off myself.

Cosign

 

[TheGodFresco]

Lewis with another HR

 

[franchise 55]

[h1]Giants Not Dangling Cain, Not Interested In Holliday[/h1]
By Tim Dierkes [May 25, 2009 at 8:17am CST]

Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle provides an update on a few Giants rumors.

• Schulman's "very high-level" Giants source says Matt Cain is not being dangled, contrary to an earlier rumor.
• Schulman agrees with Juan C. Rodriguez's report that the Giants have asked the Marlins about Dan Uggla.
• Schulman believes the Giants are talking to the Nationals about Nick Johnson. However, his source said the team has no interest in Matt Holliday. Much has been made of Holliday's slow start, but keep in mind he's hitting .296/.406/.494 in May.

 

[lb510]

thats good news we NEED Cain

The Red soxs might be looking to deal David Ortiz wouldn't mind givivg up a lower level prospect for him.

 

[Los Angeles]

the hell would you want ortiz for?

just give it time before his name is called out in regards to roids, you guys dont need him.

plus what position are you gonna put him 1B?

yahh right.

 

[vctry20]

yeah I don't want Ortiz, we need a hitter

who knows though, maybe a change in leagues could do him some good

 

[lb510]

Were getting ZERO production from our 1B men. Yes hes on the down side but the switch in leagues plus the fact that he still comands attemtion.

Nick Johnson would also look good in a Giants uni

 

[Los Angeles]

no way ortiz gets traded to the NL, there isnt any position for him.

He's a below average defender, and i'd be surprised if he even owned a baseball glove.

DH is what he's known, and no one in the NL would take a chance on him.

you're better off with Nick Johnson, but his injury track record is a red flag.

how bout the giants moving sandoval to 1B and aurilla or whoever else to third.

 

[vctry20]

I kind of wish they were still going at Holliday, I know he's slumping now but I think he is more of a sure shot than Johnson and Ortiz

The upside of Johnson is that he is a lot cheaper than Holliday and Ortiz

how bout the giants moving sandoval to 1B and aurilla or whoever else to third.
Well they brought up Guzman who is a pretty good prospect and I guess they have been working him out at first so he will be there. 2nd base in myopinion is the weak spot.

 

[franchise 55]

I want no part of David Ortiz.

 

[lb510]

Giants 3 Braves 0

Sanchez has pitched a very good game

 

[vctry20]

Dammit I saw it was starting at 4:15, I don't know why I wasn't thinking that was EST

 

[lb510]

<<<<< dude is money

Ginats 5 Braves 2

 

[vctry20]

Freddy Lew turning it on

 

[TheGodFresco]

T.I with a 3 run BLAST

 

[lb510]

Nothing like some home cooking

8-2 Giants

 

[vctry20]

I swear these dudes are money at home, the road is a different story though