Last year we did a great job of getting this to be a weekly feature. We’ll see if we can repeat that. Anyway, wondering why some guys didn’t show up on rosters? What’s up with the new ACL schedule? What the food is like at The Diamond? Anything Giants Player Development related that you’re interested in, I’ll do my best to answer.
When the likes of Jackson, Hjelle, Cobb are fit do you see Roupp staying around? Do you see him returning to starting or have the Giants got him pegged for relief now?
The Giants OF is in a state of flux, so to speak. Slater and Yaz are aging and unproductive veterans, Conforto is on a one-year audition, and the other OFs are two IFs (Wade and Fitzgerald, who can play anywhere). Only Jung Hoon Lee can be considered a long-term piece. Given this scenario, who are the next wave of potential MLB OFs? Matos is likely the next one up, but who would come after him? Heliot Ramos seems to have played his way out of the picture. We had high hopes for Vaun Brown and Rodney McCray, but they seem to have stalled a bit. Victor Bericoto? Wade Meckler? Is Bryce Eldridge locked in at 1B vs. OF at this point?
Richmond has some players we used to be really excited about, like Will Wilson and Logan Wyatt. What is the outlook for players in their situation? Prospects that are getting older and have fallen from the top prospect lists?
Hi Roger - love the mailbags and appreciate all your insight! Wanted to see if you had any updated thoughts on Diego Velasquez? If he continues to rake where does he fit in with all the young talent the Giants have drafted at SS?
What’s up with Reggie Crawford? He came with a lot of hype when he was drafted and has a huge upside. The Giants were incredibly cautious with him last year coming out of Tommy John but it seems like he’s just made no progress at all. Currently he’s not even on a minor league team that I can see. Is he hurt again? Where are they planning on playing him this year? Hopefully he can be one of their starters in the future.
Obviously would've been nice to see Eldridge above low A, and Arias and Martin in low A.
However my question is:
Do you feel that promoting Pat Burrell to the majors hitting coach was a good idea given the organization's history with lack of ability to develop hitting? Do you feel the failure happened at the major league level or on the way to the major league level?
Hey Roger! It’s great to get the in-season mailbag rolling. Many thanks. Let’s say the brass thinks Carson Whisenhunt is MLB-ready later this season but there isn’t a spot in the Giants rotation. Would they promote him and install him in the bullpen even if they view him as a starter long term? If that’s the case, Wiz (and Mason Black for that matter) would seem to be competing with natural relievers, such as Randy Rodriguez, to be called up to the SF bullpen. I see that as an intriguing subplot in Sacramento. The Giants bullpen is already ticketed to include more current or recent starters when the injured vets return. Promotions will really need to be earned!
You have told us how tight lipped SFG is about prospect injuries but give us the best you have on guys we should see again soon. (some are named below)
When the likes of Jackson, Hjelle, Cobb are fit do you see Roupp staying around? Do you see him returning to starting or have the Giants got him pegged for relief now?
The Giants OF is in a state of flux, so to speak. Slater and Yaz are aging and unproductive veterans, Conforto is on a one-year audition, and the other OFs are two IFs (Wade and Fitzgerald, who can play anywhere). Only Jung Hoon Lee can be considered a long-term piece. Given this scenario, who are the next wave of potential MLB OFs? Matos is likely the next one up, but who would come after him? Heliot Ramos seems to have played his way out of the picture. We had high hopes for Vaun Brown and Rodney McCray, but they seem to have stalled a bit. Victor Bericoto? Wade Meckler? Is Bryce Eldridge locked in at 1B vs. OF at this point?
Richmond has some players we used to be really excited about, like Will Wilson and Logan Wyatt. What is the outlook for players in their situation? Prospects that are getting older and have fallen from the top prospect lists?
Any early thoughts on Jonah Cox and where he fits in the top 50 (if at all)?
Hi Roger - love the mailbags and appreciate all your insight! Wanted to see if you had any updated thoughts on Diego Velasquez? If he continues to rake where does he fit in with all the young talent the Giants have drafted at SS?
What’s up with Reggie Crawford? He came with a lot of hype when he was drafted and has a huge upside. The Giants were incredibly cautious with him last year coming out of Tommy John but it seems like he’s just made no progress at all. Currently he’s not even on a minor league team that I can see. Is he hurt again? Where are they planning on playing him this year? Hopefully he can be one of their starters in the future.
Obviously would've been nice to see Eldridge above low A, and Arias and Martin in low A.
However my question is:
Do you feel that promoting Pat Burrell to the majors hitting coach was a good idea given the organization's history with lack of ability to develop hitting? Do you feel the failure happened at the major league level or on the way to the major league level?
Do you have any update on the long-term injured - Liam Simon, Spencer Miles, Nick Zwack? Appreciate its not always easy to get info on these.
Hey Roger! It’s great to get the in-season mailbag rolling. Many thanks. Let’s say the brass thinks Carson Whisenhunt is MLB-ready later this season but there isn’t a spot in the Giants rotation. Would they promote him and install him in the bullpen even if they view him as a starter long term? If that’s the case, Wiz (and Mason Black for that matter) would seem to be competing with natural relievers, such as Randy Rodriguez, to be called up to the SF bullpen. I see that as an intriguing subplot in Sacramento. The Giants bullpen is already ticketed to include more current or recent starters when the injured vets return. Promotions will really need to be earned!
You have told us how tight lipped SFG is about prospect injuries but give us the best you have on guys we should see again soon. (some are named below)
Thoughts on Rayner Arias does he make it to San Jose this year ?
Hey Roger. Long time listener, first time caller.
I am a big SF Giants fan, and UC Irvine Anteater fan. As a result, the trade for Christian Koss pleased me greatly.
Is there any chance of a big league future for Mr. Koss?
Will Joey Bart homer when he returns to SF at the end of the month?
Any thoughts on Hunter Bishops future with the org? What’s it going to take for him to stick around?
Are there some OF prospects with elite defensive skills (arm strength/speed)?
Sad the spring game was cancelled. What do you think the starting lineup was going to be?