[Mick]

Belt AB, 5th inning. Piped fastball at 94. Swing and miss. DFA him, he’s killing the Giants. Eat the contract.

Saw A-Rod commenting on a Giants game about a month ago.  He said he didn't think much of their chances because they were swinging late on fastballs in fastball counts.

Separately, he said he really liked Brandon Belt, thought Belt was in the wrong park, and if Belt were almost anywhere else he'd be a 30 HR guy with near-gold glove defense.  Not sure that's true, his OPS is virtually identical, and actually slightly higher at home than away.

[Mick]

Belt AB, 5th inning. Piped fastball at 94. Swing and miss. DFA him, he’s killing the Giants. Eat the contract.

Saw A-Rod commenting on a Giants game about a month ago.  He said he didn't think much of their chances because they were swinging late on fastballs in fastball counts.

Separately, he said he really liked Brandon Belt, thought Belt was in the wrong park, and if Belt were almost anywhere else he'd be a 30 HR guy with near-gold glove defense.  Not sure that's true, his OPS is virtually identical, and actually slightly higher at home than away.