Saturday, June 05, 2010

Giants bring up Pat the Bat


GOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES!!! AND GOOD NEWS FOR AARON ROWAND !!

REUNITED AND YES!!! IT DOES FEEL GOOD





But I digress. OK, so the Giants just called up Pat Burrell. After first acquiring Pat Burrell from the Rays for a bag of balls or something. Hat tip to my son Erik -- a Rays fan who seemed to be happy to see Burrell leave BTW -- for letting me know about the Gigantes most recent acquisition. I couldn't see that coming BTW. Jermaine Dye must not have been by the phone or didn't want to be reunited with Aaron Rowand.

This move fits right in line with the Sabean philosophy, a sort of reverse-Moneyball or perverse-Moneyball philosophy, whereby we overpay for overvalued assets that nobody wants. Seems like an oxymoron or something.

Anyway, using the Sabean "AAA pitching is horse-shit, batting average conversion", Burrell's robust .313 average in limited time should translate into just the .220 Mendoza-line power surge we need inserted into the middle of our lineup.

BEAUTIFUL!!!

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/20100605_Giants_call_up_Pat_the_Bat_from_minors.html#axzz0pzTRs559

Giants call up Pat the Bat from minors

Associated Press
PITTSBURGH - The San Francisco Giants have purchased Pat Burrell's contract from Triple A Fresno, 3 weeks after the longtime Phillies leftfielder was released by Tampa Bay.

Burrell, 33, hit .313 (5-for-16) with one homer and six RBI in five Fresno games. He went hitless in two at-bats at Las Vegas on Thursday before joining the Giants in time for last night's game in Pittsburgh.

Burrell was in the second year of a 2-year, $16 million contract with Tampa Bay when he was released May 15. He hit .202 with two homers and 13 RBIs in 24 games for the Rays. Last season, he batted .221 with 14 homers and 64 RBI in 412 at-bats. Burrell has 267 home runs and 904 RBI with the Phillies (2000-08) and Tampa Bay (2009-10). *

BTW:
Buster Posey is hitting .478 and last game batted fifth in the lineup, behind clean-up hitter Juan Uribe, yes Juan Uribe!!

This Burrell for Posey shadow-deal is right in the Sabean wheelhouse as well.

"I don't care if you're hitting .478 here, you're embarrassing the organizational brain trust. Besides, everyone knows that the best pitching isn't here at the major league level, it's......it's......it's......it's in the Hall of Fame, dang it. Now get back to Fresno where you belong." - Brian Sabean

And yes, dang it, any blog post where you can reference Peaches and Herb is a good blog post.

UPDATE: I would urge all readers of this post to read it again with the song "Reunited" playing in the background. It really seems to enhance the blog reading experience, if I do say so myself. Enhanced - for your blog reading pleasure.

UPDATE II: It's John Bowker who gets sent down to make room for Burrell. Posey may have to wait until DeRosa comes off the DL or his average slips under .300 whichever comes first. Giants are not on the hook for many $$'s for Burrell, but he didn't hit late in Philly or in TBay. Two hitters ballparks and two strong well-balanced lineups.
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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.