Official 2011 San Francisco Giants Season Thread (86-76) 2nd Place in NL West

[tim lincecum]

Brett Anderson looking really shaky to start the game. Not encouraging for his final tune up.

 

[nothingtol0se]

Cain on the other hand....looks strong out there

 

[nothingtol0se]

Cain on the other hand....looks strong out there

 

[TheGodFresco]

Huff Daddy!

 

[TheGodFresco]

Huff Daddy!

 

[livemyreality]

Originally Posted by Tim Lincecum

Brett Anderson looking really shaky to start the game. Not encouraging for his final tune up.

Not as bad as Max Schezer getting lit up for a million runs in 2.1 innings...That's my pitcher too. SMH.

 

[livemyreality]

Originally Posted by Tim Lincecum

Brett Anderson looking really shaky to start the game. Not encouraging for his final tune up.

Not as bad as Max Schezer getting lit up for a million runs in 2.1 innings...That's my pitcher too. SMH.

 

[tim lincecum]

12 runs, 11 of them earned. 

 

[tim lincecum]

12 runs, 11 of them earned. 

 

[lightweight champion]

Originally Posted by LazyJ10

How much you looking for?

I just sold the opening weekend Sunday tix but the opening night tix are still available. $210 for 2 tickets.

Also have April 11 and 13 against the Dodgers available.

 

[lightweight champion]

Originally Posted by LazyJ10

How much you looking for?

I just sold the opening weekend Sunday tix but the opening night tix are still available. $210 for 2 tickets.

Also have April 11 and 13 against the Dodgers available.

 

[livemyreality]

I want the season to start already.

 

[livemyreality]

I want the season to start already.

 

[tim lincecum]

[h3]Wilson 'less than 50-50' to avoid disabled list[/h3]
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants closer Brian Wilson, who's striving to recover from a strained oblique muscle in his left side, is likely to begin the regular season on the disabled list, manager Bruce Bochy indicated Monday.

"I'll be honest -- I think it's less than 50-50," Bochy said when asked about Wilson's chances of being on the active roster when the Giants open their defense of their World Series championship Thursday at Los Angeles. "But we're not going to rule him out completely."

Sidelining Wilson wouldn't necessarily put the Giants at a huge disadvantage. They could backdate the right-hander's disabled-list assignment for up to 10 days, which could render him eligible for activation as early as April 5.

Make no mistake: the Giants will activate Wilson as early as possible.

"Wilson's the caliber of closer that it's a little bit of a kidney shot when he goes down," left-hander Jeremy Affeldt said. "Whoever's closing that night is just filling in. You're never going to replace him."

But the tenuous nature of oblique injuries, which can recur without thorough healing, has prompted the Giants to be careful with Wilson, who led the Major Leagues with 48 saves last year before he added six in the postseason.

"Obviously we want him there and we're pulling for him to be there," catcher Buster Posey said. "But at the same time, we want him to be 100 percent healthy when he comes back."

Moreover, time is running out for Wilson to build up sufficient arm strength to handle his role. His anticipated bullpen session Tuesday will mark the first time he has thrown on a surface other than flat ground since March 17, when he made his last of five Cactus League appearances.

Bochy said that he has decided which reliever or combination of relievers he'd use in the closer's role if Wilson is sidelined.

"But I'm not prepared to announce which way we're going to go," Bochy added.

Should Bochy prefer to rely on a sole reliever, he'd likely call upon right-hander Santiago Casilla, who complements a 95-mph fastball with a wicked curveball, or Affeldt, who has the most Major League closing experience among San Francisco's setup men. Affeldt and Casilla saved four and two games last year, respectively.

Or Bochy, who seeks advantageous matchups and plays occasional hunches, could employ the closer-by-committee method. In that event, right-hander Sergio Romo and left-hander Javier Lopez would join the contingent. So would right-hander Guillermo Mota and left-hander Dan Runzler -- if they make the 25-man roster, as has been speculated.

"I think we have enough guys of different types and enough depth so that if we have to go out-by-out, we will," Affeldt said.

Bochy said that Wilson played light catch Monday at the team's training facility at Scottsdale, Ariz. Wilson's bullpen stint, which also will occur in Scottsdale, probably will last eight to 10 minutes.

"We're not going to push him if he doesn't feel great," Bochy said. "But so far in his throwing sessions on flat ground, he hasn't felt anything."

 

[tim lincecum]

[h3]Wilson 'less than 50-50' to avoid disabled list[/h3]
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants closer Brian Wilson, who's striving to recover from a strained oblique muscle in his left side, is likely to begin the regular season on the disabled list, manager Bruce Bochy indicated Monday.

"I'll be honest -- I think it's less than 50-50," Bochy said when asked about Wilson's chances of being on the active roster when the Giants open their defense of their World Series championship Thursday at Los Angeles. "But we're not going to rule him out completely."

Sidelining Wilson wouldn't necessarily put the Giants at a huge disadvantage. They could backdate the right-hander's disabled-list assignment for up to 10 days, which could render him eligible for activation as early as April 5.

Make no mistake: the Giants will activate Wilson as early as possible.

"Wilson's the caliber of closer that it's a little bit of a kidney shot when he goes down," left-hander Jeremy Affeldt said. "Whoever's closing that night is just filling in. You're never going to replace him."

But the tenuous nature of oblique injuries, which can recur without thorough healing, has prompted the Giants to be careful with Wilson, who led the Major Leagues with 48 saves last year before he added six in the postseason.

"Obviously we want him there and we're pulling for him to be there," catcher Buster Posey said. "But at the same time, we want him to be 100 percent healthy when he comes back."

Moreover, time is running out for Wilson to build up sufficient arm strength to handle his role. His anticipated bullpen session Tuesday will mark the first time he has thrown on a surface other than flat ground since March 17, when he made his last of five Cactus League appearances.

Bochy said that he has decided which reliever or combination of relievers he'd use in the closer's role if Wilson is sidelined.

"But I'm not prepared to announce which way we're going to go," Bochy added.

Should Bochy prefer to rely on a sole reliever, he'd likely call upon right-hander Santiago Casilla, who complements a 95-mph fastball with a wicked curveball, or Affeldt, who has the most Major League closing experience among San Francisco's setup men. Affeldt and Casilla saved four and two games last year, respectively.

Or Bochy, who seeks advantageous matchups and plays occasional hunches, could employ the closer-by-committee method. In that event, right-hander Sergio Romo and left-hander Javier Lopez would join the contingent. So would right-hander Guillermo Mota and left-hander Dan Runzler -- if they make the 25-man roster, as has been speculated.

"I think we have enough guys of different types and enough depth so that if we have to go out-by-out, we will," Affeldt said.

Bochy said that Wilson played light catch Monday at the team's training facility at Scottsdale, Ariz. Wilson's bullpen stint, which also will occur in Scottsdale, probably will last eight to 10 minutes.

"We're not going to push him if he doesn't feel great," Bochy said. "But so far in his throwing sessions on flat ground, he hasn't felt anything."

 

[lazyj10]

Originally Posted by Lightweight Champion

Originally Posted by LazyJ10

How much you looking for?

I just sold the opening weekend Sunday tix but the opening night tix are still available. $210 for 2 tickets.

Also have April 11 and 13 against the Dodgers available.

Hit me up on PM w info. Interested - that's the Sat @ 6 right?

 

[lazyj10]

Originally Posted by Lightweight Champion

Originally Posted by LazyJ10

How much you looking for?

I just sold the opening weekend Sunday tix but the opening night tix are still available. $210 for 2 tickets.

Also have April 11 and 13 against the Dodgers available.

Hit me up on PM w info. Interested - that's the Sat @ 6 right?

 

[lazyj10]

Ah the annual ESPN 2011 Predictions...

Buster Olney is the only believer

 

[lazyj10]

Ah the annual ESPN 2011 Predictions...

Buster Olney is the only believer

 

[tim lincecum]

I know that the Phillies have the best starting rotation in baseball. Call me a homer, but I think the defending champs should at least get the cover. No?

 

[tim lincecum]

I know that the Phillies have the best starting rotation in baseball. Call me a homer, but I think the defending champs should at least get the cover. No?

 

[jeff415finest]

^^They probably sell more subscriptions in the East Coast and to the casual MLB fanbase. Personally, I like the no respect and underdog expectations because it puts less pressure on the Giants players.

BTW, u and mrdiesel & juan and them going to any other games besides the opener?

 

[jeff415finest]

^^They probably sell more subscriptions in the East Coast and to the casual MLB fanbase. Personally, I like the no respect and underdog expectations because it puts less pressure on the Giants players.

BTW, u and mrdiesel & juan and them going to any other games besides the opener?

 

[tim lincecum]

We're planning to go to a lot of games this season.

mrdieselfuel wants the bobbleheads.

 

[tim lincecum]

We're planning to go to a lot of games this season.

mrdieselfuel wants the bobbleheads.