Let’s dig into the Giant’s third basemen for the upcoming 2012 season. Since Edgardo Alfonzo and Pedro Feliz manned the position from 2003 through 2007, the Giants have had little offensive power coming from the “hot-corner”.
After Feliz hit 22, 20, 22 and 20 home runs from the 2004 to 2007 seasons respectively and Alfonzo hitting 13 and 11 home runs in 2003 and 2004, the Giants were left with little power after slugger Barry Bonds “retired” (still unsure if he is retired) after 2007.
During the years of 2003-2007, the third basemen position on the Giants accounted for over 1.2 WAR per year.
Jose Castillo was a disaster in 2008 – plain and simple.
Castillo’s production in his 115 games with the Giants in 2008 was a disappointing six home runs and a -0.8 WAR.
Then the Giants signed a chubby kid out of Venezuela, and they found their third base slugger and surprisingly decent defender.
Pablo Sandoval
Yeah, that chubby kid was a future all-star, fan-favorite, “Kung Fu Panda” also kn...
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February 26, 2012
