Wednesday, July 20, 2011

A better Brandon Belt returns


Now he should be ready to contribute with the bat. Maybe the game has slowed down enough for him that he can show why he is the Giants #1 prospect (on most lists).

Brandon Belt's big hits power Giants over Dodgers:

"Aubrey Huff was stretching near the indoor batting cage on a night off Tuesday until Brandon Belt stepped to the plate in the second inning. Huff said he remarked to those around him, 'I'm going upstairs and watch myself be Wally Pipped.'"

The rookie did not want to get deep into the count and have to hit a breaking pitch from a tough lefty, so he devoured the first pitch and lined it just inside the left-field line for the decisive double.

"The thing I like was that he was aggressive," Bochy said. "He jumped on the first pitch. That's what you want to see from a young player. Sometimes they're a little tentative. He wasn't."

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I like the trade for UTIL IF Jeff Keppinger. Sosa has dropped off the prospect radar and Stoffel may be another year away. Keppinger provides solid depth across the IF and a decent bat. Stoffel will be a solid set up man or closer in the future, so he will be missed, but you have to give up something to get something and it seems as if the Giants are limited with similar type arms throughout their system. Good deal.

from Yahoo Sports:

INF Jeff Keppinger was acquired from Houston in exchange for minor league RHPs Henry Sosa and Jason Stoffel. Keppinger, who was batting .307 with the Astros, is expected to be at second base against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He is arbitration-eligible for two more years.

1B Brandon Belt was recalled from Class AAA Fresno, and he homered in his first at-bat and also hit a based-loaded double. Belt, the Giants' Opening Day first baseman, was batting .324 at Fresno. Manager Bruce Bochy said that Aubrey Huff remains the Giants' first baseman; Belt played first Tuesday, but he also can play in the outfield.

"I frikkin' hate facing him. He's a frikkin' two-strike nightmare. You get two strikes on him and he won't go away. He's always been a tough out for me."
—Giants RHP Matt Cain, on new acquisition Jeff Keppinger, in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Giants Top Minor League Prospects

  • 1. Joey Bart 6-2, 215 C Power arm and a power bat, playing a premium defensive position. Good catch and throw skills.
  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
  • 3. Chris Shaw 6-3. 230 1B Lefty power bat, limited defensively to 1B, Matt Adams comp?
  • 4. Tyler Beede 6-4, 215 RHP from Vanderbilt projects as top of the rotation starter when he works out his command/control issues. When he misses, he misses by a bunch.
  • 5. Stephen Duggar 6-1, 170 CF Another toolsy, under-achieving OF in the Gary Brown mold, hoping for better results.
  • 6. Sandro Fabian 6-0, 180 OF Dominican signee from 2014, shows some pop in his bat. Below average arm and lack of speed should push him towards LF.
  • 7. Aramis Garcia 6-2, 220 C from Florida INTL projects as a good bat behind the dish with enough defensive skill to play there long-term
  • 8. Heath Quinn 6-2, 190 OF Strong hitter, makes contact with improving approach at the plate. Returns from hamate bone injury.
  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
  • 10. Shaun Anderson 6-4, 225 RHP Large frame, 3.36 K/BB rate. Can start or relieve
  • 11. Jacob Gonzalez 6-3, 190 3B Good pedigree, impressive bat for HS prospect.
  • 12. Seth Corry 6-2 195 LHP Highly regard HS pick. Was mentioned as possible chip in high profile trades.
  • 13. C.J. Hinojosa 5-10, 175 SS Scrappy IF prospect in the mold of Kelby Tomlinson, just gets it done.
  • 14. Garett Cave 6-4, 200 RHP He misses a lot of bats and at times, the plate. 13 K/9 an 5 B/9. Wild thing.

2019 MLB Draft - Top HS Draft Prospects

  • 1. Bobby Witt, Jr. 6-1,185 SS Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) Oklahoma commit. Outstanding defensive SS who can hit. 6.4 speed in 60 yd. Touched 97 on mound. Son of former major leaguer. Five tool potential.
  • 2. Riley Greene 6-2, 190 OF Haggerty HS (FL) Florida commit.Best HS hitting prospect. LH bat with good eye, plate discipline and developing power.
  • 3. C.J. Abrams 6-2, 180 SS Blessed Trinity HS (GA) High-ceiling athlete. 70 speed with plus arm. Hitting needs to develop as he matures. Alabama commit.
  • 4. Reece Hinds 6-4, 210 SS Niceville HS (FL) Power bat, committed to LSU. Plus arm, solid enough bat to move to 3B down the road. 98MPH arm.
  • 5. Daniel Espino 6-3, 200 RHP Georgia Premier Academy (GA) LSU commit. Touches 98 on FB with wipe out SL.

2019 MLB Draft - Top College Draft Prospects

  • 1. Adley Rutschman C Oregon State Plus defender with great arm. Excellent receiver plus a switch hitter with some pop in the bat.
  • 2. Shea Langliers C Baylor Excelent throw and catch skills with good pop time. Quick bat, uses all fields approach with some pop.
  • 3. Zack Thompson 6-2 LHP Kentucky Missed time with an elbow issue. FB up to 95 with plenty of secondary stuff.
  • 4. Matt Wallner 6-5 OF Southern Miss Run producing bat plus mid to upper 90's FB closer. Power bat from the left side, athletic for size.
  • 5. Nick Lodolo LHP TCU Tall LHP, 95MPH FB and solid breaking stuff.