Sunday, May 22, 2011

Blogger's Note: I'll Be Away

I'll be away from the blog until tomorrow evening. Catch up then. Go Giants!!

3 comments:

  1. Of course, you go away for a day and Hector Sanchez's streak of 15 games with at least one RBI ends... heh

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  2. Zack Wheeler - straight up HEAT in innings 1 and 2 today. 96 mph twice on a scouts radar gun (one of the scouts had a Giants W.S. ring too which was sweeeeet). 93-96 mph out of the windup every time in the first two innings.

    Control was a bit of a issue. Misses up a lot. He was primarily throwing fastballs - at least 80% but probably more. Even in counts where he should be mixing in off-speed it's usually just fastballs. Has a curveball that does 72 mph 'ish' that actually has a pretty good bite but the Ports guys were laying off. If Wheeler ever gets a good secondary pitch - look out.

    Out of the stretch he was more 90-91 mph. A Ports player hit a Grand Slam off him in the 5th and that was it for his day.

    I've seen Skaggs (Diamondbacks) and Matzek (Rockies) pitch twice. Neither of them even touched 96 - Matzek is more 93 mph, and Skaggs has a terrific curveball that he throws in any count. I like Skaggs the best but Wheeler is right there because the fastball is electric. Matzek can't throw a strike the 2 times I've seen him.

    I LOVE Gary Brown. Happy go lucky guy. Energetic. Fast as hell. Hit 2 doubles the other way today and a single to RF. I like his short stroke - but he has pop with it - hit a HR yesterday to just left of CF that was NICE!

    I really like Jarrett Parker too. I bet he gets it going - tall - but not too long a swing. Hit some balls the other way hard.

    Hector! I need to get to know him better - the kid can hit! Hit a bomb today.

    I've seen all the A+ California league teams - the Giants have one of the better teams. They also are having a lot of fun in the dugout - lots of clowning around - good for the young guys.

    Brandon Crawford is the best defensive SS I've seen in A+ this year - get him out of here to Fresno - he has big thick legs - is real calm out there at short - nice arm - smooth around the bag on dp's.

    Go Giants.

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  3. Wow, Ryan. Awesome report, thanks!!!!

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