SF Giants @ Arizona Diamondbacks series thread. 09/23/24-09/25/27

[Yuma]

Well, at least we got a couple runs.

 

[Gambler]

Come on Marte. You’re really hurting the team at the plate.

AZ is right. More important to swing for the fences every time instead of playing basic baseball.

 

[Yuma]

Black's pitch count a climbing....

 

[Dback Jon]

Suarez let’s too good pitches go by then swings at a ball

 

[Dback Jon]

That’s two very high strikes called

 

[Yuma]

Right down the middle!

 

[Gambler]

Walked Moreno, run scores. They all count. New pitcher. My kingdom for a hit.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Here is who is probably gone next year:

For sure gone:

Nobody

Possibly gone:

Walker - Will make a truckload of money

Joc Pederson - 14 million mutual option. The Dbacks will run to sign this. Will Joc?

Josh Bell - probably cheaper than Walker. If Joc opts out I think we resign him. Only Doctor Strange would see an outcome where we keep Bell, Pederson, and Walker

Kevin Newman - They will elevate one of their INF options rather than pay him a million. Still he is cheap which is why he isn't in the for sure gone.

Grichuk - 6 million mutual option. Do the Dbacks pay that for a lefty DH?

Merrill Kelly - Shocking right? Well see Jordan Montgomery. Both Kelly and Gallen are UFA in 2026. Kelly is 35 so you sell while there is value. I doubt Hazen has he stones to do it though.

Alek Thomas - The manager doesn't value the defense. Hazen said Thomas was the most called about player last year but he didn't want to give up on an elite defender on a rookie deal.

Lourdes Gurriel - One of Gurriel and Thomas is gone. There just isn't a spot for both. Gurriel's 13 million is a lot for a 2 WAR player


For Sure Not Gone:

Scott McGough. What imbecile gave this dude a 4 million mutual option? McGough will laugh to the bank while in Reno.

Jordan Montgomery. What imbecile gave this dude a 25 million mutual option?

Eugenio Suarez. What brilliant executive got this guy for a 15 million team option

 

[Yuma]

I can't believe Moreno worked that into a walk!

 

[Dback Jon]

Leaving way too many bass runners

 

[Gambler]

Leaving way too many bass runners

A recipe for disaster.

 

[Yuma]

I thought Perdomo was going to bust it open.

 

[Yuma]

OMG. That was a great DP.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I would take Grichuk all day over Gurriel. Yeah I said it

 

[Dback Jon]

How was that a strike?

Dude is calling balls 6 inches above the zone

 

[Chris_Sanders]

How was that a strike?

Dude is calling balls 6 inches above the zone

Bring on the robos.

 

[Dback Jon]

And now the bullpen is in to blow the game

 

[Yuma]

At least he's been consistent on both sides with his strike zone.

 

[Dback Jon]

And Tori has no Plan B if Martinez continues to struggle

 

[Gambler]

And now the bullpen is in to blow the game

Martinez can’t find the strike zone.

 

[Yuma]

And now the bullpen is in to blow the game

I hate you...

 

[Dback Jon]

Whew!

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Good news, Hazen is super adept at identifying talent in the bullpen and Torey has a real feel for managing it.

2025 is going to be awesome

 

[mjb21aztd]

And now the bullpen is in to blow the game

I say the same thing on every cardinals clutch kicker moment loll

Hope dbacks hang on...

 

[Yuma]

That was great review.