@BaseballJeff1 I’d like to see him expand out the repertoire. Add a sinker, bigger slider, try to get more depth on the changeup. Release is funky enough for the fastball to play if he’s not throwing it more than 35% of the time
Matt Wilkinson made his AAA debut. Pulled after allowing two bases loaded walks in the second inning. As expected FB sat 90.4 at 13/12 from an extreme VAA and HAA release. Looking at 6.6-6.8' extensions. Meh secondaries
If the Giants aren’t going to bounce Houser to long relief, they at least need to start putting an opener in front of him. He’s shown time and time again that he’s not able to get through the top of the order three times
Baggs had a Q&A with Randy Winn yesterday and it's quotes like this you don't want to hear. There's not a holistic framework in place, no specific traits the Giants target. The vibe I get is that they're mostly acquiring guys based on "I like what I see"
https://t.co/ygbiu68ASV
•Giants are shuffling bench spots every 2 weeks
•Young players barely getting playing time
•Buddy Kennedy starting at DH
The Giants wanted more continuity after Farhan was oustered. That’s some continuity alright. But hey, at least Adames gets to make his way towards -20 OAA.
The most worrisome part of Posey’s tenure has been the disinvestment in analytics and by proxy player development. In the same breath, you can accuse them of overcorrecting to Farhan’s micro-focus approach by broadening the scope far too wide and losing sight of their edge wins.
Parks Harber enters the Top 10 3B Prospects list as Hao-Yu Lee graduates.
Tool grades, video and more on the #SFGiants slugger who has a .315 average and a .931 OPS at Double-A: https://t.co/SWdbHVkyVg
Wilkin Ramos throws a solid sinker from a funky angle but really slow slurve that won’t play as well in MLB. Probably a bottom of the bullpen arm, but they need the coverage after a series at Coors where they couldn’t get more than 4.1 innings from a starter.
Giants bullpen hierarchy
Takeaways: Kilian has been dominant, albeit with shaky command and some good variance. Winn has been effective but less so than the ERA would suggest; Gage outright ineffective in spite of the ERA (he's allowed 9 inherited runners to score).
#SFGiants roster moves:
• OF Jung Hoo Lee reinstated from the 10-day IL
• RHP Logan Webb returned from his rehab assignment and reinstated from the 15-day IL
• OF Will Brennan optioned to Triple-A Sacramento
• RHP Tyler Mahle placed on the 15-day IL (retro to May 27)
@C2Cbsbl@Gaymikepencey Burress supposedly is grades out towards the top of some draft models. Much lower on others, sure, but I think calling him a low ceiling guy is dismissive. Teams really like guys who make contact and have shown power ability