**2nd Annual Official '09 SF GIants reg. season Thread**
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we need to acquire a true power bat, someone in the middle of our line up preferably clean up and have bengie either hit in the 2 spot or 5th spot. If we could acquire another bonds type threat without giving up all of our farm system and starting rotation i would be happy.
We seem to lack in developing position players, but pitching is another story.
We seem to lack in developing position players, but pitching is another story.
The first two spots in the batting order are supposed to be for people who can actually get on base (read: high OBP, not Bengie's ridiculously bad .271) and set the table for the high OPS guys (middle of the order)...Bengie shouldn't hit higher than 6th in a decent lineup...
I'd be ecstatic, but I don't see it happening...there just aren't many impact bats available and if there are, they require blowing up the farm...
This was true up to a few years ago, we'll hopefully start to see the increased benefits of our renewed development of position players in 1-2 years...
agreed.......in addition to what Rekz just stated..........even if Molina put up Sandoval type numbers.....#2 spot still wouldnt be for him as he would clog up the basepaths.............Molina's ideal spot in the lineup would be 7-8 hole
agreed.......plus SD would risk alienating the fan base if they were to unload Gonzalez..................for them to take that rist it would have to be a deal they cant refuse
agreed.......plus SD would risk alienating the fan base if they were to unload Gonzalez..................for them to take that rist it would have to be a deal they cant refuse
Sabean Rules Out A Run At Halladay
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 27, 2009 at 12:20am CST]
Don't expect the Giants to add Roy Halladay to their rotation. GM Brian Sabean "flatly ruled out" a run at the Jays' ace, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. The Giants have Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey and Tim Alderson, but Sabean wants to keep his trio of top prospects.
"We don't want to deplete our assets when there's another route we need to go," Sabean said.
Instead, he expects Ryan Sadowski and Jonathan Sanchez to perform at a high level while Randy Johnson's on the DL. The Giants hope to add a bat, and Sabean says he has a 50-50 shot at making a deal.
Oddly enough, Halladay is scheduled to be in San Francisco on July 31st since the Jays are playing across the bay against the A's over the weekend. As many have noted, the Phils, who remain leading candidates to add Halladay, are staying in the same hotel as the Jays because they're playing the Giants.
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 27, 2009 at 12:20am CST]
Don't expect the Giants to add Roy Halladay to their rotation. GM Brian Sabean "flatly ruled out" a run at the Jays' ace, according to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News. The Giants have Madison Bumgarner, Buster Posey and Tim Alderson, but Sabean wants to keep his trio of top prospects.
"We don't want to deplete our assets when there's another route we need to go," Sabean said.
Instead, he expects Ryan Sadowski and Jonathan Sanchez to perform at a high level while Randy Johnson's on the DL. The Giants hope to add a bat, and Sabean says he has a 50-50 shot at making a deal.
Oddly enough, Halladay is scheduled to be in San Francisco on July 31st since the Jays are playing across the bay against the A's over the weekend. As many have noted, the Phils, who remain leading candidates to add Halladay, are staying in the same hotel as the Jays because they're playing the Giants.