Jonathan Sanchez pitched the 7th and 8th innings and was not real sharp. He gave up an run in each inning on 3 singles and a triple. He also struck out one. Like all the rest of the Giants' pitchers today, his pitches were up.
I agree, Dr B, I have a lot of hope for this kid as a strter - but he definitely needs another pitch - well, really, to just get his slider to be a consistent pitch. And that should be done in Fresno, where he can also strengthen his arm. I also am worried about the pen. With Hennessey, Kline, (and Sanchez) with ERAs over 10 and Correia, Wislon and Taschner not impressing - that provides opportunities - and pressure - for the younger arms.
I wouldn't include Wilson in that group of pitchers that aren't impressing......yet. He had a bout of wildness that cost him 2 runs in his last appearance. Those are the only 2 runs he has given up in 4 appearances. He also gave up 2 of the 4 hits he has allowed this spring in that same game. 4 hits and 4 strikeouts in 4 innings isn't bad.....as long as the single bout of wildness was an anomaly.
I have been a Giants fan for as long as I can remember. I have had Giants Regular Season Tickets for 25 years (since 1985) and Spring Training Season Tickets since the "new" Scottsdale Stadium opened in 1992. I have gone to Spring Training every year, except the strike year, since 1987. I go to A LOT of Giants games. I also go to Arizona for the Arizona Fall League every October/November. I figure I attended about 125-130 games in calendar year 2008......almost all of them involving Giants players. Baseball is a great game.....Giants' baseball is the best part of a great game!
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I agree, Dr B, I have a lot of hope for this kid as a strter - but he definitely needs another pitch - well, really, to just get his slider to be a consistent pitch. And that should be done in Fresno, where he can also strengthen his arm.
I also am worried about the pen. With Hennessey, Kline, (and Sanchez) with ERAs over 10 and Correia, Wislon and Taschner not impressing - that provides opportunities - and pressure - for the younger arms.
I wouldn't include Wilson in that group of pitchers that aren't impressing......yet. He had a bout of wildness that cost him 2 runs in his last appearance. Those are the only 2 runs he has given up in 4 appearances. He also gave up 2 of the 4 hits he has allowed this spring in that same game. 4 hits and 4 strikeouts in 4 innings isn't bad.....as long as the single bout of wildness was an anomaly.
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