2009 San Francisco Giants

[Chizzypoof]

Well Spring Training is just around the corner, so it's time to start up the thread.

My favorite signing this offseason so far is Will Clark special assistant.

[tarheelguy4736]

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I like the draft pick of Buster Posey. I saw him play for Florida State and this kid is the real deal. I really like his approach to the game

[Chizzypoof]

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No, you're right. The draft was outstanding for us. We have some of Baseball America's top prospects in the Minors.

It was the FA signings that I haven't been a fan of yet. Renteria hopefully finds himself again and Uribe was a minor league deal.

The Johnson deal was all right though. You get a HOF lefty for cheap. Especially with the unknown recovery of Lowry, this was not a bad signing. Plus Johnson has great numbers in this park.

[Romsaer]

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Here's hoping that the team will be more interesting than Barry's perjury trial...

Still hoping for one more bat. Maybe Will can come down and pinch hit some

[remix]

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Well spring training is underway and this is probably the best outlook the Giants have had in a few years. Thought about checking out spring training over in Arizona next weekend with some friends, but I decided I am better off saving some money.

Our roster moves should be just about done this offseason. We've added some quality vets in Renteria, Johnson, Howry, Affeldt, and Uribe. Keeping Aurilia to help the young guys out was probably a nice move as well. Renteria definitely has the most to prove, specially with the pricetag that he came with. He's always fared much better in the NL and has been seen to come looking a lot more fit this time around. Noah Lowry is also back in action and will be competing for the 5th spot in the rotation. I'd imagine he'll begin in the bullpen if all goes well. Signing a guy like Manny would make sense if there was a way to unload someone like Winn or Rowand, but in this type of market.. not a chance. I'm expecting he'll re-sign with the Dodgers.

I'd imagine the Giants opening day lineup will be something of this sort...
RF - Randy Winn
SS - Edgar Renteria
3B - Pablo Sandoval
C - Bengie Molina
LF - Fred Lewis
CF - Aaron Rowand
1B - Ishikawa
2B - Frandsen/Burriss
P - Lincecum

The Giants may want to split up Sandoval/Molina to get out of what may be the slowest combo in baseball. The farm system is pretty exciting.. lots of arms down there. Posey has impressed as well.

[dansaint]

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I like Ishikawa's swing. Looks like he could be a 20-25 HR guy.

[sask3m]

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yup Ishikawa sure looked good yesterday, has a pretty swing. On a side note, i'm from canada and am going to SF for 4 games july 5 6 8 and 9, it will be my first time ever to a game there, really looking forward to seeing the park.

[Chizzypoof]

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Ishikawa swing looked good and Shierholtz had a nice outing also. Ishikawa has the potential, but pull hitting in AT&T for a homer is not easy for a lefty. Those shots would be in triples alley or at least off the wall. Now if only Shierholtz can get some ample playing time. I think he's out of options this year.

Giants get to welcome the Dodgers today. I was trying to go to Spring Training this year also, but money is tight right now. It will be the first I missed since '03.

[GSW]

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Ishikawa swing looked good and Shierholtz had a nice outing also. Ishikawa has the potential, but pull hitting in AT&T for a homer is not easy for a lefty. Those shots would be in triples alley or at least off the wall. Now if only Shierholtz can get some ample playing time. I think he's out of options this year.

Giants get to welcome the Dodgers today. I was trying to go to Spring Training this year also, but money is tight right now. It will be the first I missed since '03.

Cant wait to watch my boy fred lewis get busy again this year

[Chizzypoof]

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Lewis is the man. I hope now that the bunion has been removed we can see his true potential shine.

[Scottdau]

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Giants are stupid! Why don't you sign Manny for the 2 years. I am tired of this team. Brian S. you are a ****ing idiot! Blzer I don't care if he is your Dad's friend. He is an idiot! He says they are going young and sign an E.R. and R.J. Give me a freaking break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mr.Wednesday]

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In the spirit of the heated Dodger/Giant rivalry I wanted to wish you guys a horrible season. I always give Scott a hard time when he makes a post in the Dodger thread so I figured I'd come up north and see what's going on in here.

It should be a good year. Let's see how it plays out in the west.

Oh yeah, the midgets suck!!!

Let's play ball.

[Marino]

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In the spirit of the heated Dodger/Giant rivalry I wanted to wish you guys a horrible season. I always give Scott a hard time when he makes a post in the Dodger thread so I figured I'd come up north and see what's going on in here.

It should be a good year. Let's see how it plays out in the west.

Oh yeah, the midgets suck!!!

Let's play ball.

I just want to piggyback off of Mr. Wednesday's post and say that I want you guys to contend with the Padres, for last place.:wink:

[Blzer]

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Giants are stupid! Why don't you sign Manny for the 2 years. I am tired of this team. Brian S. you are a ****ing idiot! Blzer I don't care if he is your Dad's friend. He is an idiot! He says they are going young and sign an E.R. and R.J. Give me a freaking break!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's my friend's dad... reverse that.

Everyone rip on this guy:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=6112523&ref=ts

Nah, don't really do that, that would be mean.

I completely agree man. I wouldn't ever dare challenge his father in front of him (or in front of his father) nor would I talk Giants... probably whatsoever. But I would certainly go on to say that he hasn't done a good job in a long time. I think the last move that I really liked pre-debut (in other words, learning about the trade before actually watching them perform) was Armando Rios for Jason Schmidt and John Vander Wal. Yes, we're going back in time here.

I'm just pissed that they didn't sign Manny. I think Dunn deserves to be in L.A. IMO, I've always said that they would have traded Lowe to Cincinnati for Dunn though it never happened. I really wish the Giants threw an offer at him, though.

Because they didn't, they may struggle to contend. I know I say it all the time and I just said it in the other thread, but damn it if you're going to "go young" and still have old people on your team, give Bonds this last year (he'll even go minimum salary). Him and Randy would probably get along just fine.

[sask3m]

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i'm still holding out hope for some kind of trade this spring, any new rumors??