Current Roster

[calsnowskier]

Leake added to the 25-man roster

Duvall removed from 40-man roster

No corresponding 25-man move announced yet.

 

[Stokes1931]

Leake added to the 25-man roster

Duvall removed from 40-man roster

No corresponding 25-man move announced yet.

 

[TheRedPlectrum]

It may be painful, but I think Hudson is gone. This pushes him out of the rotation, and I really don't see him as a bullpen guy.

 

[calsnowskier]

Hudson placed on the 15-day DL.

 

[dredinis21]

Hudson placed on the 15-day DL.

Good move Sabean! Honor and respect a guy who has been a huge part of quite a few successful teams.

 

[calsnowskier]

Joe Panik placed on 15-day DL

Kelby Tomlinson added to 40-Man and 25-Man rosters

 

[LHG]

Joe Panik placed on 15-day DL

Kelby Tomlinson added to 40-Man and 25-Man rosters

Hopefully, Panik isn't out for long. That's a huge hole in the lineup.

 

[SFGRTB]

Joe Panik placed on 15-day DL

Kelby Tomlinson added to 40-Man and 25-Man rosters

This is exciting, but not good at the same time.

Kelby and the Giants overhauled his swing in the Fall League, and he has seen excellent results with it. Pretty much a singles hitter, but his swing is a simple, compact stroke and he makes a ton of contact. Perfect for a speed guy like him. Evidence: pre-overhauled swing, 20%-23% K rate and post-overhauled swing, 12%-16% K rate.

Speaking of speed, he's a 60+ runner on the scale. At the least, he's a late-inning speed guy who can play SS or 2B (pretty much what Adrianza provides, little less defense, little more speed). At best? Maybe an Emilio Bonifacio.

 

[LHG]

Do you all see a platoon between Adrianza and Tomlinson being formed now or will Adrianza get the starts, at least initially? Not sure who else would fill in with Arias gone.

 

[SFGRTB]

Do you all see a platoon between Adrianza and Tomlinson being formed now or will Adrianza get the starts, at least initially? Not sure who else would fill in with Arias gone.

In their minor league history, Adrianza has hit right-handers better and Tomlinson has hit left-handers better. So I could see a platoon. Don't know what the plans are yet though.

Then again, Tomlinson has hit everyone better. He has a significantly higher OPS against lefties though.

 

[LHG]

In their minor league history, Adrianza has hit right-handers better and Tomlinson has hit left-handers better. So I could see a platoon. Don't know what the plans are yet though.

Then again, Tomlinson has hit everyone better. He has a significantly higher OPS against lefties though.

Yet this may be the chance for the front office to get an idea if Adrianza can hit at the big league level with regular playing time.

 

[SFGRTB]

Yet this may be the chance for the front office to get an idea if Adrianza can hit at the big league level with regular playing time.

Good point. Build some off-season trade value.

 

[LHG]

Good point. Build some off-season trade value.

Or, as cal said in another thread, see if he is ready to be the main utility guy.

 

[calsnowskier]

EA is the defensive guy. Tomlinson is the guy with the bat and the speed. If they can both establish themselves, there is definitely room for both of them.

 

[LHG]

EA is the defensive guy. Tomlinson is the guy with the bat and the speed. If they can both establish themselves, there is definitely room for both of them.

But wouldn't you agree that if Adrianza shows something with the bat, coupled with his defense, the front office would be a lot more comfortable going into 2016 with him as the primary back up?

I'd love to see the two of them as bench players in 2016, being a fan of farm guys making the team.

 

[calsnowskier]

But wouldn't you agree that if Adrianza shows something with the bat, coupled with his defense, the front office would be a lot more comfortable going into 2016 with him as the primary back up?

I'd love to see the two of them as bench players in 2016, being a fan of farm guys making the team.

He would have squatters rights, yes. And Tomlinson has options.

If the team only wants one util player, and both are performing somewhat equally, EA wins.

 

[dredinis21]

He would have squatters rights, yes. And Tomlinson has options.

If the team only wants one util player, and both are performing somewhat equally, EA wins.

Well played sir. I literally laughed out loud when I read that...perfect explanation/description of the situation.

 

[Stokes1931]

Infielder Joaquin Arias cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Sacramento.

Arias clears waivers, stays with Giants organization | CSN Bay Area

 

[LHG]

Infielder Joaquin Arias cleared waivers and accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Sacramento.

Arias clears waivers, stays with Giants organization | CSN Bay Area

He'll fit in quite fine with the rest of the middle infielders there.

 

[dredinis21]

Arias was a good Giant, played his role, never openly bitched about his role on the team, and played solid defense around the IF. I'm glad he's still with the org.