Lucky Lefties, and Less is More: An Analysis of the Giants Offseason
Ned Flanders is a crafty lefty.
It should surprise no one familiar with this site when I say that we haven’t been blogging much; not counting writing done for other sites, I haven’t written an original article for over seven months. To break my blogging fast, I couldn’t decide if I wanted to recap the offseason, or analyze the contracts to Jeremy Affeldt and Javier...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
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Media Day Interviews
Well, I’m done posting interviews from Giants Media Day. If you missed ‘em, here they are:
Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy (blogger interview session)
Brandon Belt
Madison Bumgarner
Sergio Romo
Eric Surkamp
Aubrey Huff
Jeremy Affeldt
Bruce Bochy
Ryan Vogelsong
Ron Wotus
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Interview: Sergio Romo
I talked with Sergio Romo about his fantastic 2011 season (yes, I mentioned his FIP-), his durability, how he would feel about closing, and the sinker that Jeremy Affeldt taught him.
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
Interview: Jeremy Affeldt
Jeremy Affeldt discusses the Giants’ decision to pick up his 2012 option and the subsequent trade interest.
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7 days ago
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7 days ago
2012 Top Prospects #1
Not too much pressure, Gary Brown. None at all.
Look, I’m not trying to say that the Giants are in a rebuilding mode (They’re clearly not. They are built to win in 2012…), but the performance of certain prospects are as important this year for the immediate future as they’ve ever been.
Two-thirds of the expected starting outfield are free agents, in Angel...
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
Media Day Mini-Recap
Well, I’m sitting here in the press box along with the other bloggers and Hank Schulman, Andrew Baggarly, Chris Haft, et al.
I just got down from the Brian Sabean/Bruce Bochy blogger interview session, which seemed to have gone well. It lasted about 20 minutes or so, and I recorded the whole thing on audio, so I’ll post that when I get a chance. We asked them about...
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
Final Thoughts on the Giants’ Offseason
The Giants’ offseason has been discussed and scrutinized ad nauseum, and the consensus seems to be somewhere between frustration and disgust. A team with hopes of contending, a steady stream of revenue, and a dire need to improve its offense passed on Jose Reyes, Jimmy Rollins, and Carlos Beltran. In fact, their only offensive additions consisted of Angel Pagan and Melky Cabrera...
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21 days ago
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21 days ago
Jeremy Affeldt Profile
Jeremy Affeldt 41 – P
Position: Pitcher
Bats: Left, Throws: Left
Height: 6’5″, Weight: 225 lbs.
Born: June 6, 1979
Place: Phoenix, Arizona
High School: Northwest Christian High School in Colbert, Washington.
College: N/A
Drafted By: Kansas City Royals (3rd round, 91st pick) in the 1997 amateur draft.
Signed: June 21, 1997
Major League Debut: April 6, 2002...
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December 27, 2011
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December 27, 2011
3 ways the Giants could have signed Carlos Beltran
The big bat on just about every Giants fan Christmas list just signed with the Cardinals for a very reasonable 2 year $26 million deal. When the news of the years and money involved broke over twitter, a justified freak out session broke out among Giants fans, why couldn't the Giants swing this deal?
It would have been understandable if the Giants didn't want to go three...
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Who is Tsuyoshi Wada?
According to Jon Paul Morosi, the Orioles have signed 30-year-old Japanese free agent Tsuyoshi Wada to a two-year, $8.15 million contract with an option for 2014. Though the left-handed Wada isn’t a well-known name or a young prospect, and he has flaws that may keep him from being a great starter in the American League, there are a few mitigating factors that make the deal...
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
2011 Angels Prospects Countdown #5: Nick Maronde
Up next in the MWaH/LAAI Top 30 Angels Prospect Countdown the Angels promising draft class keeps on giving, this time with a dynamic lefty by the name of Nick Maronde.
Nick MarondePosition: Pitcher Level: Rookie (3rd round pick this year)Bats: Both Throws: Left Height: 6'3" Weight: 205 lbs.Age: 22 Born: September 5, 1989
2011 Season Stats: 5-0, 46.1 IP, 2.14 ERA, 36...
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December 09, 2011
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December 09, 2011
SF Giants Rumors: Lincecum, Cuddyer, Keppinger, Torres, Ramirez, Affeldt, Sabean
Tim Lincecum, Spring Training
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San Francisco Giants offered Tim Lincecum a 4-year deal, but Lincecum wants a 8-year deal. He’s also okay with just signing a 1 or 2-year deal, according to Jon Heyman (via twitter). Heyman also says (via twitter) the Giants have since talked to Lincecum’s agent, but still not much progress. They still have the big gab between the 8-years Timmy...
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
Winter Meeting preview!
In brief - none of us have any idea what AA is gonna do.Full stop.His public comments suggest:1. a trade is much more likely than a free agent2. he's almost certainly not going to sign either Pujols or Fielder3. If a reporter tell you he's "in on" someone, he's almost certainly NOT.4. if they tell you a deal is basically done, it probably is.5. he's much...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
Off-Season Outlook: Latest Giants Rumors
Hey everyone, it’s been a slow off-season so far for Giants fans, but there is still plenty of rumors swirling about. I wanted to present the latest giants rumors from all over the internet, giving my opinion along with them: Giants are trying to trade Jeremy Affeldt or Ramon Ramirez (Link: MLBtraderumors)- Okay I can…
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December 01, 2011
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December 01, 2011
Jeremy Affeldt on the Trading Block: Report
Earlier in November, the Giants decided to exercise an option in Jeremy Affeldt's contract that kept the left-handed reliever on the roster for 2012.
It cost the team $5 million for next year, which makes it really bizarre that he might now be on the trading block.
That's according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, who reported on Wednesday that the Giants are trying to trade...
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November 30, 2011
Is There a Market for Jeremy Affeldt?
Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Giants are shopping Ramon Ramirez and Jeremy Affeldt to try to make some room in the payroll.
It is a little peculiar that the Giants are looking at trading Affeldt right after picking up his option, especially considering his relatively high salary at $5 million for this season but I guess the front office has had a change of heart or think...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
SF Giants Rumors: Jeremy Affeldt and Ramon Ramirez On The Trade Block
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports says the San Francisco Giants are trying to trade Jeremy Affeldt and/or Ramon Ramirez.
The Giants recently picked up Affeldt’s option for $5 million. Ramirez is in his final year of being arbitration eligible and will be getting a raise from his 2011 salary ($1.6 million). Ramirez will get around $2.5 to $3 million in 2012.
The Winter Meetings...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Are Affeldt, Ramirez on the trading block?
The Giants have placed relievers Jeremy Affeldt and Ramon Ramirez on the trading block, according to a report from FOX Sports reporter Ken Rosenthal.
Rosenthal figures that there are a lot of teams that need bullpen help and the Giants’ bullpen is not only full of talent, but getting costly. He does not cite any sources in his report, meaning it could just be more Rosenthal...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Giants looking to trade Jeremy Affeldt or Ramon Ramirez
I don’t even know what to say. The Giants are spending little money this offseason, but decided to commit ~$10MM to two lefty relievers. When they re-signed Javier Lopez and exercised Jeremy Affeldt‘s option, I thought it was a bit excessive and unnecessary. Apparently the Giants took a month to realize that, and are now trying to clear up some of the money they have...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Affeldt's giving spirit lasts year-round
To Jeremy Affeldt, Thanksgiving isn't a day. Nor is it a season. It's a year-long commitment.
Thus, spending the holiday distributing free turkeys or ladling gravy at a homeless shelter isn't enough for Affeldt.
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November 23, 2011
SF Giants Rumors: 2012 Payroll, Arbitration Eligible, Who Would You Pass On?
The San Francisco Giants already have $63 million committed to players for the 2012 season. Which is half of their 2012 payroll. P – Barry Zito ($19 million)1B – Aubrey Huff ($10 million)P – Matt Cain ($15.3 million)P – Brian Wilson ($8.5 million)2B – Freddy Sanchez ($6 million)P – Jeremy Affeldt ($5 million)P – Javier Lopez ($4.2 million...
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November 18, 2011
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November 18, 2011
The Giants Misguided Way to Build a Baseball Club
Every Giants fan needs to chip in to send Willie Bloomquist a nice gift basket. Bloomquist, by choosing Arizona over San Francisco recently, saved Brain Sabean from himself.
This is the type of thing that really boggles my mind and makes me question if Sabean knows what he is doing when he is building a baseball team.
Let's take a look at what he has done thus far this...
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November 10, 2011
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November 10, 2011
Giants Start to Reassemble Baseball's Best Bullpen
When baseball people speak of off season "rebuilding" it is usually in reference to a team at a complete dead end, staring off into a storm-clouded future of bleak nothingness. Kind of like I felt while doing my taxes last year. A team knows it's reached the abyss when even the .500 teams briefly reanimated and smacked them around the previous season. Last place ballclubs...
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
Episode 56: Smells Like…Victory
Episode 56: Smells Like…Victory is out!
In the fifty-sixth episode, Thomas and Danny examine the deals to Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez, talk fantasy football, World Series bets, Apocalypse Now, and pick new movies for next week.
Click on the image below to find it on iTunes:
You can also find it on the RSS feed, or by clicking on the play button below. We look forward to...
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
SF Giants Rumors: Lopez and Affeldt Coming Back, Beltran Fires Agent
The San Francisco Giants have signed LHP Javier Lopez to a two-year, $8.5 million ($4.25 in 2012 and $4.25 in 2013) contract. They have also exercised LHP Jeremy Affeldt‘s $5 million option. These are two must have bullpen guys for the Giants to continue their success of holding teams from the starting pitching to the closer. It’s speculated that the Giants are going to aggressively...
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
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