[wallendar]

I agree about Jackson.  Of course, the Giants certainly did not envision Hernandez blossoming as he has this year.  I would bring up
Duggar and eat Jackson's unearned salary.  I also think about Slater who is burning up AAA at this time.  It would appear that Mac has 
lost the power he displayed earlier in the season and has not since he slid into the boards.  In addition, the overpaid Pence is a shadow
of his former self.

Unless one or more of them go crazy, I would keep Duggar, Slater and Shaw in Sacto.  Let them continue to develop as a group.  Duggar still needs to work on reducing his strikeouts, Shaw on his fielding and Slater on bringing a more consistent approach to his game.  Next year, I could see all three of them starting in the OF for the Giants.  Meanwhile, SF is ok in the outfield.  The key to this season is Cueto and Shark pitching effectively.  If they both return to the form that earned them big contracts, the Giants have a good chance to make the playoffs.  And, of course, if that happens, anything is possible.   

Like Bob K., I am an incorrigible optimist..
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[wallendar]

I agree about Jackson.  Of course, the Giants certainly did not envision Hernandez blossoming as he has this year.  I would bring up
Duggar and eat Jackson's unearned salary.  I also think about Slater who is burning up AAA at this time.  It would appear that Mac has 
lost the power he displayed earlier in the season and has not since he slid into the boards.  In addition, the overpaid Pence is a shadow
of his former self.

Unless one or more of them go crazy, I would keep Duggar, Slater and Shaw in Sacto.  Let them continue to develop as a group.  Duggar still needs to work on reducing his strikeouts, Shaw on his fielding and Slater on bringing a more consistent approach to his game.  Next year, I could see all three of them starting in the OF for the Giants.  Meanwhile, SF is ok in the outfield.  The key to this season is Cueto and Shark pitching effectively.  If they both return to the form that earned them big contracts, the Giants have a good chance to make the playoffs.  And, of course, if that happens, anything is possible.   

Like Bob K., I am an incorrigible optimist..
.