I’m afraid they’re in over their heads for a “fire sale”. Nobody, I mean not even the Angels, would take on the contracts of the “big 4” (CALD) right now. Just my perspective, but the Vitello experiment is not going well. There are decisions around Gilbert that are flummoxing at best. Christian Koss proved himself quite adept last year as a major leaguer. Why would you leave Gilbert in yesterday to face the lefty when he has ZERO hits against lefties and Koss is available? Why would you bring Walker in in the 8th when you’re willing to pitch Kilian 2 innings (which he did) and then, with a man on 2nd base (10th inning) why intentionally walk the righthanded Caminero to get to the hottest left handed bat on the team against Kilian - a righty? It makes NO sense. That is one very small example of obvious places that Mr. Vitello cost the Giants that particular game on Sunday. I knew he had not played or managed in the Pros, but baseball, generally how you f’ing play baseball, can’t be THAT different in the big, bad SEC, right? Holy smokes. I’m embarrassed to wear my SF gear!! I’m afraid Buster and the ownership team may be way out over their skis and it’s gonna be painful watching for several years.
I hear you Darryl, great points. I think the team-wide offensive issues have covered up some questionable decisions by Tony V and the staff. Still, it's too early to think any change is coming. Things would have to get catastrophically bad.
Yep. Giants will be having an early fire sale. Time for a straight up rebuild.
Certainly not looking like this team is worth investing in—but how much would they have to trade away?
I’m thinking 2011-2013 Houston Astros tear down. Ten years of mediocrity have taken their toll.
I’m afraid they’re in over their heads for a “fire sale”. Nobody, I mean not even the Angels, would take on the contracts of the “big 4” (CALD) right now. Just my perspective, but the Vitello experiment is not going well. There are decisions around Gilbert that are flummoxing at best. Christian Koss proved himself quite adept last year as a major leaguer. Why would you leave Gilbert in yesterday to face the lefty when he has ZERO hits against lefties and Koss is available? Why would you bring Walker in in the 8th when you’re willing to pitch Kilian 2 innings (which he did) and then, with a man on 2nd base (10th inning) why intentionally walk the righthanded Caminero to get to the hottest left handed bat on the team against Kilian - a righty? It makes NO sense. That is one very small example of obvious places that Mr. Vitello cost the Giants that particular game on Sunday. I knew he had not played or managed in the Pros, but baseball, generally how you f’ing play baseball, can’t be THAT different in the big, bad SEC, right? Holy smokes. I’m embarrassed to wear my SF gear!! I’m afraid Buster and the ownership team may be way out over their skis and it’s gonna be painful watching for several years.
I hear you Darryl, great points. I think the team-wide offensive issues have covered up some questionable decisions by Tony V and the staff. Still, it's too early to think any change is coming. Things would have to get catastrophically bad.