Giants sign Mark DeRosa

Willie Bee · 12-29-09, 11:24 AM

Smitch, you ol' hound dog you! Man, I was just wondering on Sunday (I think that's when I updated a piece on the front page site) when someone would sign DeRosa. Have always liked this guy, love any player that has his versatility, stick and "I don't care where you put me coach" attitude. Great addition for the Giants, will allow them to move Sandoval to first or let him play the same role in SF that Youkilis has had in Boston recently. San Fran needs one more OF stick, and I hope like hell they don't make the mistake of taking Burrell off Tampa's hands.

NYSportsGuy210 · 12-29-09, 02:09 PM

They may sign Carlos Delgado and his degenerate hip to play 1B.

LLXC · 12-29-09, 02:57 PM

He'll probably end up being our clean up hitter. :|

smitch124 · 12-29-09, 03:28 PM

Looks like Bay is going with the Mets, I guess I could see them putting DeRosa in left, re-sign Uribe put him at 3rd with Panda at 1st.

AND

For the love of god, don't feel like you MUST play Rowand in center just cause he is making big bucks...

smitch124 · 12-30-09, 01:51 PM

Strong rumors that Uribe has re-signed, will give the Giants better depth and some pinch hitting they sorely need.

Common just one more bat!!

WillieMcGee · 12-31-09, 12:40 PM

Good sign. I watched an interview and DeRosa seems very happy tp be going to SF. He said it was 3 years in the making and SF had always liked him and he was ready to play anywhere the team needed him. He seemed thrilled to be playing under Bochy as well. SF added a very good baseball player.

warriorfan707 · 01-10-10, 04:22 AM

DeRosa is a class act, but what the hell is Sabean doing once again?

This is sickening.

Now they are going after LaRoche. What is it with Sabean and his love for mediocre, aging, expensive veterans that won't give us what we need. We need a huge impact bat.

We can win a World Series with that pitching staff. We need a beast.

Jon825 · 01-12-10, 12:28 PM

DeRosa is probably my favorite player of all time. He was only with the cubs for two years but there was not a doubt in my mind that he propelled the Cubs to a first place finish. With him we scored the most runs in the NL. However, after he left we scored 707 runs (22nd out of 30 MLB teams). Coincidence? i don’t think so. DeRosa conduced himself extremely well on and off the field. I want to congratulate The Giants and their fans on a tremendous pick up and GL throughout the year.

warriorfan707 · 01-12-10, 05:28 PM

He hit .215 after going to St Louis last year. This concerns me.

smitch124 · 01-12-10, 07:00 PM

Originally posted by warriorfan707

DeRosa is a class act, but what the hell is Sabean doing once again?

This is sickening.

Now they are going after LaRoche. What is it with Sabean and his love for mediocre, aging, expensive veterans that won't give us what we need. We need a huge impact bat.

We can win a World Series with that pitching staff. We need a beast.

Who would you sign? Holliday got $120 million and Bay wouldn't come to SF. Although it was never said straight out I doubt Holliday would consider coming to the Giants either. There is simply no one out there thats a young power hitter thats available and/or wants to go to the Giants.

You don't think Sabean knows thats what they need?

warriorfan707 · 01-12-10, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by smitch124

Who would you sign? Holliday got $120 million and Bay wouldn't come to SF. Although it was never said straight out I doubt Holliday would consider coming to the Giants either. There is simply no one out there thats a young power hitter thats available and/or wants to go to the Giants.

You don't think Sabean knows thats what they need?

Don't give me that. Sabean also thought we "needed" Renteria ( 9 mill a year) and Aaron Rowand (7 mill a year).

You can't be serious.

smitch124 · 01-12-10, 09:52 PM

Originally posted by warriorfan707

Don't give me that. Sabean also thought we "needed" Renteria ( 9 mill a year) and Aaron Rowand (7 mill a year).

You can't be serious.

Yes you know more about baseball than him

warriorfan707 · 01-12-10, 10:08 PM

Originally posted by smitch124

Yes you know more about baseball than him

You have proven nothing other than you are ignorant and narrow minded.

smitch124 · 01-12-10, 10:40 PM

The guy has been a GM for many years. He's the one that talks to the agents, knows what they are asking, watches the team every day, and talks to coaches and scouts and other GMs. Yet, you don't think he knows they need a young stud power hitter and would sign one in a heartbeat if that commodity were available.

For pointing that out, I am ignorant and narrow minded? please.

Carseller4 · 01-12-10, 11:00 PM

DeRosa is a great all around player. Wish the Cubs still had him.

warriorfan707 · 01-12-10, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by smitch124

The guy has been a GM for many years. He's the one that talks to the agents, knows what they are asking, watches the team every day, and talks to coaches and scouts and other GMs. Yet, you don't think he knows they need a young stud power hitter and would sign one in a heartbeat if that commodity were available.

For pointing that out, I am ignorant and narrow minded? please.

Your above post claiming Im stating that I know more than him was nothing but a childish tactic, and hardly the issue.

Sabean has made some horrendous moves. Obviously he knows baseball, but if you were a Giants fan you would not be so oblivious to what I'm saying.

Granted he has built the best pitching staff in baseball, but when he traded for Ryan Garko last year and also damaged goods "Freddy Sanchez", he really blew it.

Just one example of many.

Now go ahead and claim that he knows more than me (which may be true) but has absolutely zero to do with accurately assessing his performance as Sf GM. You did nothing but committ a classic fallacy.

smitch124 · 01-13-10, 12:19 AM

Yes but just screaming we need a big bat!! is not getting anybody anywhere, its not gonna happen. Its just simply not available, except at the expense of a ton of pitching and that gets us nowhere.

I'm not defending Sabean's moves at all, I didn't want him resigned. I don't think he can draft and develop position players. Having said that, I think he realizes the Giants need a big bat and nothing would help his career more than finding one. Believe me, if he could procure one he would.

smitch124 · 01-19-10, 04:56 PM

Bengie Molina looks like he has been resigned by the Giants, thats actually not a bad thing if they don't bat him 4th! Will give more details as they become known....

smitch124 · 01-19-10, 05:01 PM

Molina has agreed to a 1 year $4.1 Million dollar deal, perfect for the Giants.

Welcome back Big Money!!

dwaechte · 01-19-10, 05:04 PM

This team is going to suck.

smitch124 · 01-19-10, 05:10 PM

Might as well make this the Giants new thread.

Giants offer Lincecum $8 million, he is asking for $13 million, fresh off of paying a $541 fine at a courtroom in Vancouver, Washington

warriorfan707 · 01-21-10, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by smitch124

Bengie Molina looks like he has been resigned by the Giants, thats actually not a bad thing if they don't bat him 4th! Will give more details as they become known....

I said the same exact thing. He is not a cleanup hitter

pavyracer · 01-22-10, 12:02 AM

she is hot

smitch124 · 01-22-10, 10:53 AM

Freddy Sanchez now to have shoulder surgery and may not be ready for opening day

Man this guy has had one injury after another since the Giants acquired him.

LLXC · 01-22-10, 01:15 PM

Originally posted by smitch124

Bengie Molina looks like he has been resigned by the Giants, thats actually not a bad thing if they don't bat him 4th! Will give more details as they become known....

Heard he was batting 6th.

warriorfan707 · 01-22-10, 04:11 PM

Originally posted by smitch124

Freddy Sanchez now to have shoulder surgery and may not be ready for opening day

Man this guy has had one injury after another since the Giants acquired him.

Again???? Are you kidding me?

Sanchez is such a pussy

Nice going sabean

Busterflywheel · 01-22-10, 04:17 PM

Its a good add...there is so much talent still in free agent pool its crazy..to be honest though Im more interested in banging his wife..

Slanina · 01-22-10, 05:17 PM

I enjoyed DeRosa's time in cleveland for the 12 hours we had him. What a joke.

infamousbacardi · 01-23-10, 05:30 PM

DeRosa is underrated...great player, and a grinder...similar to Craig Counsell...but MD bad is better of course...those types of players are so valuable though...that's why Counsell has won like 2 or 3 titles, including a WS MVP trophy in his case! Great signing here.

frank21 · 01-23-10, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by infamousbacardi

DeRosa is underrated...great player, and a grinder...similar to Craig Counsell...but MD bad is better of course...those types of players are so valuable though...that\'s why Counsell has won like 2 or 3 titles, including a WS MVP trophy in his case! Great signing here.

DeRosa is not a \"great player\".