[wallendar]

My lineup rest of season. 

Vs righties

Duggar
Hanson
Cutch
Belt
Posey
Pablo
Crawford
Slater
Pitcher

Vs Lefties

DArnaud
Cutch
Posey
Longoria
Slater
Belt
Gorkys
Crawford

Frankly I’d trade Cutch call up Williamson and play him everyday. I’d like to get an Of of Duggar Slater Mac as much time as possible But Gorkys deserves to play some. He’s got a chance to lead the team in HRs. Which is as depressing as it is remarkable. 

Melancon and Pence should be released.  

Speaking of dead weight. My buddy did some math. The Giants have spent (or committed) $514,000,000 on long term contracts for Zito, Cain, Cueto, Samardzjia and Melancon. Half a billion in bad contracts. 

I love Bumgarner. But the Giants have to think about their history with signing 30 year old pitchers to long term deals. It has not been good.

Cherry picking expensive contracts is stupid.  Cain earned his contract.  Zito justified his in one start (IMO, World Series titles are worth more than a hundred million - just ask any Cubs fan).  Cueto - the jury is out - it depends on the last two years.  

If you are going to rail about long term expensive contracts, you need to include Crawford, Posey, Pence, etc. etc.  Oh wait, those were good deals...

This is a transition year, I like the direction the team is taking.  I like the significantly improved farm system.  I like the addition of youth in the rotation and OF.  Next year, the rotation will be anchored by Rodriguez, Suarez and Bumgarner.  I expect deals in the off season to add to that core.  I also expect SF to go after a big bat.

[wallendar]

My lineup rest of season. 

Vs righties

Duggar
Hanson
Cutch
Belt
Posey
Pablo
Crawford
Slater
Pitcher

Vs Lefties

DArnaud
Cutch
Posey
Longoria
Slater
Belt
Gorkys
Crawford

Frankly I’d trade Cutch call up Williamson and play him everyday. I’d like to get an Of of Duggar Slater Mac as much time as possible But Gorkys deserves to play some. He’s got a chance to lead the team in HRs. Which is as depressing as it is remarkable. 

Melancon and Pence should be released.  

Speaking of dead weight. My buddy did some math. The Giants have spent (or committed) $514,000,000 on long term contracts for Zito, Cain, Cueto, Samardzjia and Melancon. Half a billion in bad contracts. 

I love Bumgarner. But the Giants have to think about their history with signing 30 year old pitchers to long term deals. It has not been good.

Cherry picking expensive contracts is stupid.  Cain earned his contract.  Zito justified his in one start (IMO, World Series titles are worth more than a hundred million - just ask any Cubs fan).  Cueto - the jury is out - it depends on the last two years.  

If you are going to rail about long term expensive contracts, you need to include Crawford, Posey, Pence, etc. etc.  Oh wait, those were good deals...

This is a transition year, I like the direction the team is taking.  I like the significantly improved farm system.  I like the addition of youth in the rotation and OF.  Next year, the rotation will be anchored by Rodriguez, Suarez and Bumgarner.  I expect deals in the off season to add to that core.  I also expect SF to go after a big bat.