2007 San Francisco Giants

[CaliBuck]

The Reds are my #1 team but I live in the Bay Area and the Giants are my #2. Let's see how Bonds, Zito, and Co. can do. Let's go Gigantes!

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

The Giants really interest me on how the group is going to perform this whole season. I've stated it before, but you can't really get a good prediction on how this team is going to do because of the question marks on this team.

How will Cain and Lowry do?
Is Klesko still capable of putting up the seasons he had between 1995-2002?
Will Dave Roberts stay healthy for a full season again?
Will Barry Bonds stay healthy?
Will age be a factor for this lineup?

Just to name a few.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

Actually, I have better questions.

Will the Giants lose 100 games?
Will they finish ahead of last?
Will they put up a fight against the Dodgers?

:wink:

[Scottdau]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

The Giants really interest me on how the group is going to perform this whole season. I've stated it before, but you can't really get a good prediction on how this team is going to do because of the question marks on this team.

How will Cain and Lowry do?
Is Klesko still capable of putting up the seasons he had between 1995-2002?
Will Dave Roberts stay healthy for a full season again?
Will Barry Bonds stay healthy?
Will age be a factor for this lineup?

Just to name a few.

All I will say is when they pick is to suck we alway win the divsion, so I am happy! Bonds will have good year and he will say healthy, he takes so many days off now! lol Cain and Lowry will be interesting.

[Scottdau]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

Actually, I have better questions.

Will the Giants lose 100 games?
Will they finish ahead of last?
Will they put up a fight against the Dodgers?

:wink:

Bring it on Dodger blue! What is the point even if LA wins the divsion they will choke in the playoffs.

[bdseed316]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

Klesko isn't anywhere near capable of those types of numbers anymore. He's been proving that the last 3 years.


Matt Cain is a stud. I think you'll see 15-17 wins out of him.


Giants in the playoffs though?? Randy Winn better come out hot and Benitez better be automatic.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

Bring it on Dodger blue! What is the point even if LA wins the divsion they will choke in the playoffs.

LA needs to dig deep if they want the division title. It isn't going to be easy this year.

And what's this marketing about Co-division champions? Last I checked, the Padres earned the honors by taking the series against the Dodgers. There's no such thing as Co-Division champs when you lose the season series against a team you managed to have the same record in the end of the season.

Take your Wild Card Title and like it.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

Klesko isn't anywhere near capable of those types of numbers anymore. He's been proving that the last 3 years.

Yeah, probably because he isn't the primary 1B.

[Chip Douglass]

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LA needs to dig deep if they want the division title. It isn't going to be easy this year.

I hate to be arrogant, but who's the main threat other than Arizona? LA has arguably the most youth and talent in the division.

SF? Too old, an over-the-hill team. SD? Anemic offense, an offense lacking both power and consistent hitting. Colorado? Improving, but yet suspect pitching.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

I hate to be arrogant, but who's the main threat other than Arizona? LA has arguably the most youth and talent in the division.

SF? Too old, an over-the-hill team. SD? Anemic offense, an offense lacking both power and consistent hitting. Colorado? Improving, but yet suspect pitching.

Anemic offense based on the past three years, yes.

I know we don't have that typical #4 hitter, but neither do the Dodgers. Jeff Kent? Probably 20 Home runs, but nothing more. Andre Ethier? He has to adjust to a league that pretty much figured him out towards the end of the season? Wilson Betemit? Has as much consistency as the Padres hitters in RISP. Nomar Garciaparra?

Don't take the Padres lightly. Even with their inferior offense they still managed to top your team the past two seasons. However, keep up the talk. It makes it that much sweeter if the Padres win the division due to the incompetence of this division.

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

Anemic offense based on the past three years, yes.

I know we don't have that typical #4 hitter, but neither do the Dodgers. Jeff Kent? Probably 20 Home runs, but nothing more. Andre Ethier? He has to adjust to a league that pretty much figured him out towards the end of the season? Wilson Betemit? Has as much consistency as the Padres hitters in RISP. Nomar Garciaparra?

IIRC, last year, the Dodgers led the NL in hits, batting average, triples, and was ranked within the top 3 in runs scored.

I'm not sure this proves we lack offensive "consistency."

[Chip Douglass]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

Looking at the schedule, looks like we meet up April 4-6 @ SF.

[remix]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

I can honestly say that we're a much better team this year regardless of the loss of Schmidt, albeit one year older. First of all, let's take a look back on the differences between the 2006 opening day lineup and 2007's projected opening day lineup.

2006 Projected Opening Day Rotations/Lineup

CF - Randy Winn
SS - Omar Vizquel
2B - Ray Durham
LF - Barry Bonds
RF - Moises Alou
3B - Pedro Feliz
1B - Lance Niekro

P - Jason Schmidt
P - Matt Morris
P - Noah Lowry
P - Matt Cain
P - Jamey Wright
SU - Steve Kline
CL - Tim Worrell

Key Position Bench Players
Steve Finley
Mark Sweeney
Jose Vizcaino
Jason Ellison

Now 2007 (not official, just my guess)

CF - Dave Roberts
SS - Omar Vizquel
LF - Barry Bonds
2B - Ray Durham
1B - Rich Aurilia
3B - Pedro Feliz
RF - Randy Winn
C - Bengie Molina

P - Barry Zito
P - Matt Cain
P - Matt Morris
P - Noah Lowry
P - Russ Ortiz
SU - Correia
CL - Benitez

I'm sure it'll be tweaked somewhere in there, but I believe this is the first year we have a legit leadoff hitter since the second half of 2002 with Kenny Lofton and what a relief to get Winn out of that spot. Of course again, our main problem will be the bullpen (another damn year of Benitez.. hopefully i won't be yelling at him as much this time through) and most importantly health of numerous players. Either way, Giants fans have to be optimistic that although they may not exactly be toe to toe with the likes of the Dodgers, we have a promising future specifically our pitching staff. Thinking about a possible rotation of Zito - Cain - Linecum - Lowry - Sanchez as well as major cap room next year..

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

IIRC, last year, the Dodgers led the NL in hits, batting average, triples, and was ranked within the top 3 in runs scored.

I'm not sure this proves we lack offensive "consistency."

Last year's stats prove nothing this year. The Padres ranked 1st in the NL in every pitching category, does that mean we'll automatically have the best pitching staff? No.

And I never questioned the Dodgers lack of offensive consistency. I know the Padres have been inconsistent this year and on that basis people can expect the same based on the past couple of years, but things change.

[BatsareBugs]

Re: 2007 San Francisco Giants

I can honestly say that we're a much better team this year regardless of the loss of Schmidt, albeit one year older. First of all, let's take a look back on the differences between the 2006 opening day lineup and 2007's projected opening day lineup.

You shouldn't feel sorry about the loss of Schmidt. He's really the only Giants pitcher the Padres have owned the past couple of seasons.