Tagged: emmanuel burriss

Belt, Sanchez, Cabrera, Burriss Lead the Team in Cactus League Hitting

If you throw out the guys who have only a handful of at-bats, say, less than ten, then your hitting leaders in Spring Training are mostly youngsters: Brandon Belt (.407), Hector Sanchez (.405), Melky Cabrera (.365), and Manny Burriss (.360). Cabrera is the only one certain to make the opening day roster, being a free-agent acquisition. The other three, team leaders in batting average after ten or more at-bats, are all prospects competing for spots. Continue reading →

Giants Bats Doze Off

At this time last week, the Giants were 11 and 4, now they are 13 and 10.  It has been a losing week, and the hitting has faded as opposing pitchers find their groove and get their secondary pitches working for strikes.  It is difficult to remember that Spring Training wins and losses don’t matter when your team is going really good or when your team is going really bad. Continue reading →

Another Cactus League Win

The Giants beat the A’s 7-2 behind a solid 6 innings from ace pitcher and all-around beloved guy Tim Lincecum in split-squad play.  Unlike yesterday, the Giants were brandishing the big lumber, posting three homers.  Ryan Theriot, Angel Pagan, and Pablo Sandoval all went deep.  Meanwhile, Brandon Belt homered against the Dodgers.  This time it was Belt in left field while Pill played first.  I guess Pill and Belt are both being assessed for outfield versatility.  Continue reading →

Giants Squeak by With 3-2 Win

You know the bats weren’t banging when the top story on the Giants official website is pumping up the defensive play as they faced the Cubs in Cactus League play.  The Giants totaled six hits for the game, and their scoring came on a throwing error, an errant pick-off throw, and a single from Aubrey Huff.

Emmanuel Burriss had an opportunity to diversify his portfolio in the outfield. He cashed in by going 2 for 2 with a double. Continue reading →

Giants Will Trade for a Right Handed Outfielder. Who and When?

It seems pretty obvious if you think about it. Melky Cabrera and Angel Pagan are switch-hitting natural lefties.  Nate Schierholtz is a lefty. Potential 4th outfielder Gregor Blanco – Yep, that’s right – lefty.  I played six years of little league baseball – which only means I am highly qualified to watch baseball on T.V.  But I know that as a left-handed hitter, every pitch coming out of a left-handed pitcher’s hand looked like it was going to hit me.  Left-handed hitters do better against right-handed pitchers, and vice-versa.  The Giants are not likely to trade before the season starts, but the need for more right-handed hitting in the outfield will rise to the surface like scum on a warm pond sooner rather than later. Continue reading →

A Quick Cactus League Check-In

Just took a quick look at the box score and headlines at sfgiants.com.  A homer for Posey and an RBI for Sandoval.  I also looked at the line for Burriss: 1 for 3 with appearances at 2nd, 3rd and shortstop.  The people to watch right now are Burriss, Belt, Pill and Blanco.  Maybe Fontenot.  They are the ones fighting for the last two spots on the roster.  I should say definitely Fontenot.  I don’t know how they could keep both Fontenot and Burriss on the 25 man roster unless Freddy Sanchez gets hurt again.