Official 2023 San Francisco Giants Off-Season Thread - Jung Hoo Lee signs with SF 6-years $113 Million

[lightweight champion]

Sportsphone has been the best show on KNBR for years. Slightly down now because I'm not too attached to Ray Woodson. But D. Bruce, F.P., and Eric Byrnes I thought were all great.

 

[the docster]

I didn't like Damon Bruce much if at all.

Then again I don't listen to radio as frequently as I used to so I don't really care 

 

[dland24]

Some more Giants related shots from today than the ones I posted in the MLB thread:

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Barry Bonds took batting practice and proved he can still crush a baseball
Mike Oz By Mike Oz
March 17, 2014 1:50 PM
Big League Stew


Barry Bonds concluded his week with the San Francisco Giants as a special hitting instructor Sunday.

While Bonds' spring gig inspired the usual debate about his spot in baseball history, the man who hit 762 career home runs used his short return to MLB to say he's a different person than when he stopped playing seven years ago.

But not everything is different. Bonds can still hit baseballs very, very far, even on the cusp of his 50th birthday. Bonds snuck away Sunday and took batting practice out of the public view, and according to Carl Steward of the Bay Area News Group, the results were classic Bonds:

With the Giants' longtime left-handed batting practice specialist "Cutter John" Yandle on the mound, Bonds had an extended hitting session out of view of observers on the back field at Scottsdale Stadium.
Yandle, Bonds hit rope after rope and on his last few swings unloaded some massive blasts into the adjoining neighborhood.
"He looked better than he did before," Yandle said. "He's still got the swing down" ...
Then Bonds gave his own assessment of how the hitting session went. Does he still have it?
"Yeah, easy, no worries," he said. "Maybe in about 5-6 more years I'll start to slow down. But today ain't the day."


We know what you're wondering and, no, there's no video of Bonds' BP. We wanted to see too. The good ol' written word will have to suffice on this one, since his BP session wasn't out in the public. You can take Bonds' word too, though we know some people don't trust that too much. He said of his spring training return, "I just couldn't run. But I can still hit, though."

It'll be interesting to see what happens next with Bonds. Giants batters enjoyed their time with him and, PED issues aside, he knows a lot about hitting that could be passed down to this generation of players. But it doesn't sound like a regular coaching gig is in his immediate future. Bonds told Steward that it's hard for him to sit on the sidelines when competitiveness is still inside him.

When you can still hit big-league homers like Bonds can at age 49, that makes sense.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-b...-he-can-still-crush-a-baseball-174941357.html

 

[red80]

barry

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Can't believe that this will be the 15th season at ATT Park

 

[chris82790]

So it looks like we offered Pablo 3yr/40mil but he declined it looking for a contract closer to what Hunter Pence got.

 

[dland24]

So it looks like we offered Pablo 3yr/40mil but he declined it looking for a contract closer to what Hunter Pence got.

Yeah.  Just read that the Giants and Pablo are reportedly $50M apart.  SMH.

 

[lightweight champion]

He's lucky he even got that offer. Pence isn't a superstar but at least he can stay on the field.

 

[red is on nt]

He's lucky he even got that offer. Pence isn't a superstar but at least he can stay on the field.

 

[chris82790]

Since Scutaro is basically on the DL, who would you guys want batting in the 2 slot?

 

[red is on nt]

Since Scutaro is basically on the DL, who would you guys want batting in the 2 slot?

Joaquin Arias.

 

[red is on nt]

Ready to get this season underway.

 

[TheGodFresco]

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

 

[Fozz]

Joaquin Arias.

Agreed. 

Looking forward to this season and hoping that the pitching staff is consistent year long. 

I also hope Brandon Belt starts the season hot. 

 

[red80]

not ready for baseball.

 still not over the football season.

 

 

[hyper cutter]

Pablo is gonna get Flacco money. Calling it.

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

Few surprises as Giants set opening day roster


SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- The San Francisco Giants, have set their 2014 Opening Day roster, making the following moves, general manager Brian Sabean announced Saturday.

- Purchased the contract of right-handed pitcher Juan Gutierrez and infielder Brandon Hicks.
- Reassigned outfielder Tyler Colvin to triple-A Fresno and right-handed pitcher Derek Law to double-A Richmond.
- Left-handed pitcher Jeremy Affeldt (right knee sprain) retroactive to March 23 and infielder Marco Scutaro (lower back strain) retroactive to March 21, have been placed on the 15-day disabled list.
- Outfielder Roger Kieschnick was designated for assignment.

Pitchers (12)

Madison Bumgarner LHP
Matt Cain RHP
Santiago Casilla RHP
Juan Gutierrez RHP
Tim Hudson RHP
David Huff LHP
Tim Lincecum RHP
Javier Lopez LHP
Jean Machi RHP
Yusmeiro Petit RHP
Sergio Romo RHP
Ryan Vogelsong RHP

Catchers (2)

Buster Posey C
Hector Sanchez C

Infielders (6)

Ehire Adrianza IF
Joaquin Arias IF
Brandon Belt IF
Brandon Crawford IF
Brandon Hicks IF
Pablo Sandoval IF

Outfielders (5)

Gregor Blanco OF
Michael Morse OF
Angel Pagan OF
Hunter Pence OF
Juan Perez OF

 

[lb510]

Checking in

 

[red is on nt]

not ready for baseball.  still not over the football season.|I  

Don't care about football in here.

Go to the Niners thread to drown out your sorrows.

 

[red is on nt]

San Francisco Giants Lineup
Pagan, CF
Belt, 1B
Sandoval, 3B
Posey, C
Pence, RF
Morse, LF
Arias, 2B
Crawford, SS
Bumgarner, LHP

Arizona Diamondbacks Lineup
Pollock, CF
Hill, 2B
Goldschmidt, 1B
Prado, 3B
Trumbo, LF
Montero, C
Owings, SS
Parra, RF
McCarthy, RHP

 

[red80]

yeah, yeah, yeah. sure thing buddy.

 

[tsamshox]

Checking In. Haven't been active these recently but I'll try to post more often in here....

Anyways, Lets Go Giants!