Friday, June 16, 2017

Listen to 6-2 Mike Krukow talks about the Giants needs in Podcasts


Finally!! An acknowledgment that the Giants are just playing losing baseball on all fronts. And this from one of the teams greatest apologists on-air. I am tired of the pundits and the scribes repeating the may the Giants are just getting BABIP'd to death or the pitching staff is "unlucky" all the freaking time.

Matt Moore is not unlucky.
Matt Moore has no control and no command of his stuff.
In or out of the strike zone. He hangs it, they bang it. Consistently. MISTAKES.
One is an anomaly, two is a coincidence, three or more is a trend.
Matt Moore is in a deep trend.
He must miss his spots more than anybody in the league.
Let's see that metric.

His FIP -- which removes BABIP, allegedly -- is the worst on the staff.
So are all the other relevant metrics.

Sometimes you just suck. Own it and grow from it. Acknowledgment of the problem is the first step.
W-L shouldn't stand for Winning and Losing, is should be Winning and Learning. Making excuses for mistakes inhibits/delays/retards Learning. STOP IT!! Just STOP IT!!

Hopefully the Krukow epiphany is happening behind closed doors in this clubhouse. Somebody needs to trash a post-game spread or two on this team which is to say step up and lead.

Looking at you Posey. Looking at you Pence. Looking at you Belt. You're getting big money now. Looking at you Crawford. Ditto on the contract.

These are the guys on the field every day  drawing large dollars. We seem to have a lot of dead money on the pitching staff, if there is also a lot of dead money in the everyday lineup, this becomes DEAD TEAM WALKING.

Right now it seems like the team needs a heart transplant. Hopefully, just a stent or two.
Enough is enough.

Listen to 6-2 Mike Krukow talks about the Giants needs from Kruk & Kuip in Podcasts. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/kruk-kuip/id992994793?mt=2&i=1000386083720
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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.