Giants considering futures of Johnny Monell, Francisco Peguero - MLB Daily Dish

If the Giants thought Belt's grip was bad, have they taken a good look at this one? It just looks awkward. Do we even have hitting coaches in this organization?

The Giants appear to have a plethora of backup catchers in the organization and Andrew Susac seems like the "catcher most likely to move Buster Posey to 1B", so Monell simply gets crowded out. Pegeuro may develop into a useful backup OF with some speed, but again he simply gets lost in a mix of guys who seem just good enough to impress for a week or so, but not long-term.

from MLB Daily Dish:
Giants considering futures of Johnny Monell, Francisco Peguero - MLB Daily Dish:

To make room for newly-added pitchers Erik Cordier and Jose De Paula, the San Francisco Giants designated catcher Johnny Monell and outfielder Francisco Peguero for assignment. The team has ten days to either trade, waive or release the two players, and sources have indicated that each should find a new home soon.

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In the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, the Giants are protecting their favorites and leaving the rest to dangle. I can't see them losing a bat, although maybe somebody takes a flyer on a Jarrett Parker. Maybe a pitcher who needs a change of scenery will get plucked from the organization, but the Giants seem to have arms a plenty, especially at the A level.

from Baseball America:
http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/watch-list-for-rule-5-protection/

San Francisco Giants (37)Likely Protections: OF Gary Brown.
Possible Protections: 3B Adam Duvall.

Brown has been a little disappointing as he has reached higher levels, but speed and defense make players like him attractive, especially when you consider that he’d be playing for the major league minimum salary while providing 80-grade speed. Duvall isn’t great at third base, but he has legitimate power potential and he draws a few walks.

Giants, Ryan Vogelsong nearing one-year agreement | SFGiants.com: News

Good news on the roster front. Vogelsong's return was preferred over Bronson Arroyo's addition, although Arroyo may seem as if he has more left in the tank. It's a one-year deal, likely the deal is laden with incentives for Vogie so it's a win-win.

from mlb.com
Giants, Ryan Vogelsong nearing one-year agreement | SFGiants.com: News:

SAN FRANCISCO -- Momentum appears to be carrying right-hander Ryan Vogelsong toward a one-year agreement with the Giants, industry sources said late Wednesday and early Thursday.

The Giants have not commented on any negotiations with Vogelsong.

Vogelsong, who was cast into free agency when the Giants declined his $6.5 million contract option for 2014, was known to have drawn interest from a number of teams, including Atlanta, Philadelphia and Texas. The Phillies might have seemed particularly intriguing to Vogelsong, who lives approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. But he's repeated since late last season that he would prefer to remain with San Francisco.

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Javier Lopez, Giants finalize three-year deal | Giants Extra

When you can carve up great left-handed hitter like Votto like this, perhaps 3 years at $13 million is a relative bargain. Good to see Javy back .

from Giants Extra:
Javier Lopez, Giants finalize three-year deal | Giants Extra:

Acquired at the deadline in 2010, Lopez has a 2.26 ERA in four seasons with the Giants. Last season, Lopez made 69 appearances and had a 1.83 ERA, the lowest full-season mark of his career. In 236 appearances for the Giants, he has given up just two home runs.

“He’s so reliable,” manager Bruce Bochy said in September. “What I love about him is he’s so well prepared and so professional about how he goes about his business.”

The Giants have now spent $161 million on four players — Lopez, Pence, Lincecum and Tim Hudson.

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Giants protect Gary Brown, three others from Rule 5 draft | CSN Bay Area

Not much to see on the roster protection moves as all of the guys mentioned are at least a year or two away from being contributors. Brown needs a big year in 2014 to validate this move.

Finalize Javy and re-sign Vogie over Arroyo. I thought Hudson was instead of Arroyo not in addition to Arroyo. Something about Arroyo's incessant campaigning to be in SF is a turn-off for me. Like he wants to be mayor of SF on the side or something. It's a bit creepy, stalker-like creepy.

Bring back Vogie!!!

from CSN Bay Area:
Giants protect Gary Brown, three others from Rule 5 draft | CSN Bay Area:

SAN FRANCISCO – Two disappointing seasons might have stripped Gary Brown of the “center fielder of the future” label. But the Giants aren’t ready to just give him away.

The club added Brown to the 40-man roster on Wednesday, the final opportunity to add players to protect them from being snapped up in the Rule 5 draft next month. They also added right-hander Kendry Flores, third baseman Adam Duvall and right-handed reliever Hunter Stickland.

Right-hander Guillermo Moscoso was designated for assignment.

The moves leave the Giants full at 40, so they’ll need to subtract someone else when they finalize Javier Lopez’s contract. And they’ll obviously need to clear more space when they sign a fifth starter, whether it’s Ryan Vogelsong or Bronson Arroyo or someone else.

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Jason Pierre-Paul of New York Giants -- Blood will be spilled vs. Dallas Cowboys - ESPN New York

Really?!?!

"We're going to put it on them, man. I'm pretty sure.......?!?!?

I like JPP, but seriously Dude ?!?

First off, talking trash when you're 4-6 is somehow inherently stupid.

Secondly, I don't think Ali would have been Ali, if he had blathered

"I AM THE GREATEST!! I AM PRETTY SURE ABOUT THAT...."

from ESPN New York:
Jason Pierre-Paul of New York Giants -- Blood will be spilled vs. Dallas Cowboys - ESPN New York:

"We're going to put it on them, man," Pierre-Paul said after the Giants' 27-13 victory over the Green Bay Packers, in which he returned an interception 24 yards for a touchdown. "I'm pretty sure the offense is going to get going. The defense is going to get going even more. And the special teams will contribute to it.

"It's going to be a fight. It's going to be a dogfight. There's going to be a lot of blood spilled out there."

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Oh, OK my bad. Maybe you are supposed to talk trash before you're sure certain about the trash you're spewing. Hey, WDIK????

I guess some version of the following is my fall back response to all this nonsense -- a quote attributed to Mark Twain and Abraham Lincoln among others -- but as we see below, its wisdom is as old and authoritative as the Bible in some fashion.

from the quoteinvestigator.com:
http://quoteinvestigator.com/2010/05/17/remain-silent/

Quote Investigator: There is a biblical proverb that expresses a similar idea, namely Proverbs 17:28. Here is the New International Version followed by the King James Version of this verse: 1

Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent, and discerning if he holds his tongue.

Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

HOW ABOUT THAT?!?!? 

Seriously JPP, just shut up and play!!! You guys are 4-6 and not that far removed from 0-6. It's enough fun for the Cowboys beating the Giants -- and vice-versa -- without adding the fuel of shoving your words right back down your pie hole to the fire of this rivalry.

San Francisco Giants closing in on deal with Tim Hudson - ESPN

If the choice is Hudson or Arroyo, put me down for Hudson. The Giants will lead the league in short RHP's for the next two years, but that's OK. Both are dogged competitors with some gas left in the tank .

Good news.

from ESPN:
San Francisco Giants closing in on deal with Tim Hudson - ESPN:

"The Giants could also fill their final rotation spot with Bronson Arroyo. Arroyo is also talking with the Twins, among others.

Hudson spent his first six major league seasons with the A's, who selected him in the sixth round of the 1997 amateur draft out of Auburn.

Oakland traded Hudson to the Braves in December 2004 and he pitched nine seasons in Atlanta. The three-time All-Star earned NL Comeback Player of the Year honors in 2010 after he returned from elbow ligament replacement surgery to go 17-9 with a 2.83 ERA. He had back surgery for a herniated disk in November 2011."

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