Clayton Blackburn (Photo by Bill Mitchell)
I honestly think, based on Chris Heston's performance last year, that Clayton could definitely sneak his way into the Giants rotation in 2016 and post even better numbers as a back of the rotation starter. Unfortunately, this means an injury or poor performance from Peavy, Cain or one of the "Big Three"
(Bumgarner, Cueto, Samardzjia).
from Baseball America:
http://www.baseballamerica.com/minors/blackburn-turns-around-giants/
Blackburn Turns It Around For Giants
SAN FRANCISCO—It was beginning to look like a lost year for righthander Clayton Blackburn.
He didn't get much of an opportunity to impress Giants coaches in major league camp because of shoulder tendinitis. Then he stayed in Arizona when the minor league seasons began. When he reported to Triple-A Sacramento, he was 2-3, 4.50 in his first seven starts—including a nine-run blasting at Albuquerque that served as a rude introduction to the Pacific Coast League.
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He didn't get much of an opportunity to impress Giants coaches in major league camp because of shoulder tendinitis. Then he stayed in Arizona when the minor league seasons began. When he reported to Triple-A Sacramento, he was 2-3, 4.50 in his first seven starts—including a nine-run blasting at Albuquerque that served as a rude introduction to the Pacific Coast League.
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