[qwerty49]

I would doubt Slater and Duggar make the team next year. Slater's numbers were pretty bad this year, even though he got off to a hot start. Duggar can't stay healthy.

Agree.  Neither is an answer, but if they keep Pillar then Slater and Duggar might be a platoon until a better full-time hitter comes along.  Dickerson can't stay healthy.

[qwerty49]

I would doubt Slater and Duggar make the team next year. Slater's numbers were pretty bad this year, even though he got off to a hot start. Duggar can't stay healthy.

Agree.  Neither is an answer, but if they keep Pillar then Slater and Duggar might be a platoon until a better full-time hitter comes along.  Dickerson can't stay healthy.

[Mick]

Outsider the ncaa also changed the balls to reduce HRs.    As we are sure MLB did the opposite way for more HRs.

The Giants have speed In The OF with Piller, Yaz, Slater and Dugger

Be interesting to see the college baseball scoring if they used all wood bats all the time.

I would throw Dickerson and Jaylin in the speedy outfield group.

[Mick]

Outsider the ncaa also changed the balls to reduce HRs.    As we are sure MLB did the opposite way for more HRs.

The Giants have speed In The OF with Piller, Yaz, Slater and Dugger

Be interesting to see the college baseball scoring if they used all wood bats all the time.

I would throw Dickerson and Jaylin in the speedy outfield group.

[cardcrimson]

Outsider the ncaa also changed the balls to reduce HRs.    As we are sure MLB did the opposite way for more HRs.

The Giants have speed In The OF with Piller, Yaz, Slater and Dugger

Be interesting to see the college baseball scoring if they used all wood bats all the time.

I would throw Dickerson and Jaylin in the speedy outfield group.

And the safety aspects of wood vs aluminum.

[cardcrimson]

Outsider the ncaa also changed the balls to reduce HRs.    As we are sure MLB did the opposite way for more HRs.

The Giants have speed In The OF with Piller, Yaz, Slater and Dugger

Be interesting to see the college baseball scoring if they used all wood bats all the time.

I would throw Dickerson and Jaylin in the speedy outfield group.

And the safety aspects of wood vs aluminum.

[Mick]

Outsider the ncaa also changed the balls to reduce HRs.    As we are sure MLB did the opposite way for more HRs.

The Giants have speed In The OF with Piller, Yaz, Slater and Dugger

Be interesting to see the college baseball scoring if they used all wood bats all the time.

I would throw Dickerson and Jaylin in the speedy outfield group.

And the safety aspects of wood vs aluminum.

How about one-foot-thick foam rubber?

[Mick]

Outsider the ncaa also changed the balls to reduce HRs.    As we are sure MLB did the opposite way for more HRs.

The Giants have speed In The OF with Piller, Yaz, Slater and Dugger

Be interesting to see the college baseball scoring if they used all wood bats all the time.

I would throw Dickerson and Jaylin in the speedy outfield group.

And the safety aspects of wood vs aluminum.

How about one-foot-thick foam rubber?

[lex24]

If the Giants have an Of of Yaz, Pillar and a Duggar/Slater platoon it will be a very long year in 2020.  I really like pilar. Having said that he is at best an average all around major-league centerfielder. Yas  is a great story. But I will admit I’m from Missouri as to whether or not he will  repeat it next year. Duggar can’t hit. Period. Slater is at best a 25th or 26th guy on your roster. 

I would doubt Slater and Duggar make the team next year. Slater's numbers were pretty bad this year, even though he got off to a hot start. Duggar can't stay healthy.

Agree.  Neither is an answer, but if they keep Pillar then Slater and Duggar might be a platoon until a better full-time hitter comes along.  Dickerson can't stay healthy.

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If the Giants have an Of of Yaz, Pillar and a Duggar/Slater platoon it will be a very long year in 2020.  I really like pilar. Having said that he is at best an average all around major-league centerfielder. Yaz is a great story. But I will admit I’m from Missouri as to whether or not he will  repeat it next year. Duggar can’t hit. Period. Slater is at best a 25th or 26th guy on your roster. 

I would doubt Slater and Duggar make the team next year. Slater's numbers were pretty bad this year, even though he got off to a hot start. Duggar can't stay healthy.

Agree.  Neither is an answer, but if they keep Pillar then Slater and Duggar might be a platoon until a better full-time hitter comes along.  Dickerson can't stay healthy.

[lex24]

If the Giants have an Of of Yaz, Pillar and a Duggar/Slater platoon it will be a very long year in 2020.  I really like pilar. Having said that he is at best an average all around major-league centerfielder. Yas  is a great story. But I will admit I’m from Missouri as to whether or not he will  repeat it next year. Duggar can’t hit. Period. Slater is at best a 25th or 26th guy on your roster. 

I would doubt Slater and Duggar make the team next year. Slater's numbers were pretty bad this year, even though he got off to a hot start. Duggar can't stay healthy.

Agree.  Neither is an answer, but if they keep Pillar then Slater and Duggar might be a platoon until a better full-time hitter comes along.  Dickerson can't stay healthy.

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If the Giants have an Of of Yaz, Pillar and a Duggar/Slater platoon it will be a very long year in 2020.  I really like pilar. Having said that he is at best an average all around major-league centerfielder. Yaz is a great story. But I will admit I’m from Missouri as to whether or not he will  repeat it next year. Duggar can’t hit. Period. Slater is at best a 25th or 26th guy on your roster. 

I would doubt Slater and Duggar make the team next year. Slater's numbers were pretty bad this year, even though he got off to a hot start. Duggar can't stay healthy.

Agree.  Neither is an answer, but if they keep Pillar then Slater and Duggar might be a platoon until a better full-time hitter comes along.  Dickerson can't stay healthy.

[cardcrimson]

If the Giants have an Of of Yaz, Pillar and a Duggar/Slater platoon it will be a very long year in 2020.  I really like pilar. Having said that he is at best an average all around major-league centerfielder. Yas  is a great story. But I will admit I’m from Missouri as to whether or not he will  repeat it next year. Duggar can’t hit. Period. Slater is at best a 25th or 26th guy on your roster. 

I'm betting that 2020 will indeed be a long year. 366 days to be exact.

That said, I think Yaz will have a solid year again. Pillar will be strong defensively in center, though not sure it that will be as important with the new field configuration that's coming. No clue as to right, SS, 1B, 3B, catcher, #1 pitcher, closer, manager, GM, etc. Will be an interesting off season though.

[cardcrimson]

If the Giants have an Of of Yaz, Pillar and a Duggar/Slater platoon it will be a very long year in 2020.  I really like pilar. Having said that he is at best an average all around major-league centerfielder. Yas  is a great story. But I will admit I’m from Missouri as to whether or not he will  repeat it next year. Duggar can’t hit. Period. Slater is at best a 25th or 26th guy on your roster. 

I'm betting that 2020 will indeed be a long year. 366 days to be exact.

That said, I think Yaz will have a solid year again. Pillar will be strong defensively in center, though not sure it that will be as important with the new field configuration that's coming. No clue as to right, SS, 1B, 3B, catcher, #1 pitcher, closer, manager, GM, etc. Will be an interesting off season though.

[Mick]

Giants update:

Giants have five free agents, Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith, Pablo Sandoval, Stephen Vogt and Fernando Abad.  Bumgarner and Smith will get qualifiying offers (one-year salary worth the mean average of top 125 players), about $17.9 million.

Tony Watson has a $2.5 million option to stay, exercisable at 5 days after the WS.

Pillar had the fourth lowest OBP and the lowest walk rate in the majors.  If he gets a contract, it will be in the $8 mms. to $10 mms. range.  He had 18 walks in 628 plate appearances (and 9 HBP, most on the team).  But he had 21 HRs, 3 triples and 37 doubles and -- bet you didn't know this  -- he led the team in stolen bases with 14.  He was third in the NL in range factor.

Franklin Labour, who is ranked the Giants’ No. 20 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is the best prospect to be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this winter. The 21-year-old outfielder has not played above Class A ball, but he posted an .855 OPS with 15 home runs in 72 games between Salem-Keizer and Augusta this year. Ryan Howard, Caleb Baragar and Jalen Miller will also be left exposed to the Rule 5 Draft if they are not added to the Giants’ 40-man roster by Nov. 20.

Giants have a (hopefully) resurgent Cueto, somewhat resurgent Samardzija.  If they don't get Bumgarner, they might consider Hyun-Jin Ryu, Crawford's brother in law Gerrit Cole or Dallas Keuchel.  Beede, Anderson and Webb are existing possibilities. Rodriguez regressed.

Meuelens and Wotus are interviewing for the manager job.  Zaidi has 6-8 other candidates in mind.The Cubs, Angels, Pirates, Royals and Padres are seeking managers as well.  Some names mentioned are Joe Maddon, Ron Washington, Raúl Ibañez, Mark Loretta, Eric Chávez and Mark Kotsay. Kuiper doesn't think it will be Maddon, who is one year older than Bochy.

Posey's bat has disappeared.  Vogt's defense has disappeared.  Time to elevate Joey Bart?  He's been the hottest hitter in the Arizona Fall League, hit three HRs in first six games and thrown out five of seven SB attempts.

Giants pick 13th in the 2020 MLB draft. In free agency, Farhan says the Giants want "Power" and specifically players who have hit well at Oracle park.

Oddball stat of the day: Giants went 42-39 on the road, 4th best record in the NL and 35-46 at home, tying the 1985 team for the worst home record in team's history.  Maybe the new ballpark configuration will help that.

[Mick]

Giants update:

Giants have five free agents, Madison Bumgarner, Will Smith, Pablo Sandoval, Stephen Vogt and Fernando Abad.  Bumgarner and Smith will get qualifiying offers (one-year salary worth the mean average of top 125 players), about $17.9 million.

Tony Watson has a $2.5 million option to stay, exercisable at 5 days after the WS.

Pillar had the fourth lowest OBP and the lowest walk rate in the majors.  If he gets a contract, it will be in the $8 mms. to $10 mms. range.  He had 18 walks in 628 plate appearances (and 9 HBP, most on the team).  But he had 21 HRs, 3 triples and 37 doubles and -- bet you didn't know this  -- he led the team in stolen bases with 14.  He was third in the NL in range factor.

Franklin Labour, who is ranked the Giants’ No. 20 prospect by MLB Pipeline, is the best prospect to be eligible for the Rule 5 Draft this winter. The 21-year-old outfielder has not played above Class A ball, but he posted an .855 OPS with 15 home runs in 72 games between Salem-Keizer and Augusta this year. Ryan Howard, Caleb Baragar and Jalen Miller will also be left exposed to the Rule 5 Draft if they are not added to the Giants’ 40-man roster by Nov. 20.

Giants have a (hopefully) resurgent Cueto, somewhat resurgent Samardzija.  If they don't get Bumgarner, they might consider Hyun-Jin Ryu, Crawford's brother in law Gerrit Cole or Dallas Keuchel.  Beede, Anderson and Webb are existing possibilities. Rodriguez regressed.

Meuelens and Wotus are interviewing for the manager job.  Zaidi has 6-8 other candidates in mind.The Cubs, Angels, Pirates, Royals and Padres are seeking managers as well.  Some names mentioned are Joe Maddon, Ron Washington, Raúl Ibañez, Mark Loretta, Eric Chávez and Mark Kotsay. Kuiper doesn't think it will be Maddon, who is one year older than Bochy.

Posey's bat has disappeared.  Vogt's defense has disappeared.  Time to elevate Joey Bart?  He's been the hottest hitter in the Arizona Fall League, hit three HRs in first six games and thrown out five of seven SB attempts.

Giants pick 13th in the 2020 MLB draft. In free agency, Farhan says the Giants want "Power" and specifically players who have hit well at Oracle park.

Oddball stat of the day: Giants went 42-39 on the road, 4th best record in the NL and 35-46 at home, tying the 1985 team for the worst home record in team's history.  Maybe the new ballpark configuration will help that.

[cardcrimson]

Why is it that other teams play better at Pac Bell than the Giants do? Seems like the management should adapt the team to the stadium, rather than the other way around. Are they going to be changing the insides as often as they change the name on the outside?

[cardcrimson]

Why is it that other teams play better at Pac Bell than the Giants do? Seems like the management should adapt the team to the stadium, rather than the other way around. Are they going to be changing the insides as often as they change the name on the outside?

[BobK]

I don’t believe playing worse at home is thrctrend Card crimson. To me encouraging how they played on the road.

OF is not the problem. The problems are 1B, Catcher SS. And of course brobdingnagian problem with starting pitching

Also we are hiring a GM. Logically that’s the next move

[BobK]

I don’t believe playing worse at home is thrctrend Card crimson. To me encouraging how they played on the road.

OF is not the problem. The problems are 1B, Catcher SS. And of course brobdingnagian problem with starting pitching

Also we are hiring a GM. Logically that’s the next move