Who here thinks the Giants have a chance to win the whole F'in thing?

Tim Lincecum
Matt Cain
Barry Zito
Jonathan Sanchez
Madison Bumgarner

Best bullpen in baseball

Huge home field avantage at SBC Park

Freddy Sanchez
Pandaval
Mark DeRosa
Aubrey Huff
Aaron Rowand
Bengie Molina
Edgar Renteria/Juan Uribe
Nate Schierholtz

Lot of versatility on this team as well, guys can play a ton of positions, Bochy has options.

Something is happening in the city by the bay...

I agree that "something is happening" there...and I like what they've done a lot...I'm just not sold they have the offense yet. Maybe in a year or two they will be legit title contenders

They definitely leave a lot to be desired power wise, not crazy about the team speed or overall defense (gonna need a lot of strikeouts). They should contend in the west, but they don't measure up to the best in the National League and certainly not with the American league's top teams.

With absolutely no offense, not a chance...

Projected Lineup

Rowand
Sanchez
Panda
Huff
DeRosa
Molina
Schierholtz
Renteria/Uribe


Not the 27 Yankees but that looks a lot better to me than last years squad.. I think most people are underestimating the Sf offense

SF offense has not been at a proper level in past years. Huff and DeRosa can make a huge impact. We will see.
The only things that scares me is Matt Cain. (He is a good pitcher, "pero esta salado" but he is unlucky) and Barry Zito (He is always a question mark)

Originally Posted by warriorfan707

Projected Lineup Rowand Sanchez Panda Huff DeRosa Molina Schierholtz Renteria/Uribe Not the 27 Yankees but that looks a lot better to me than last years squad.. I think most people are underestimating the Sf offense

Is this a joke

the offense will suck again, u can't win games now without at least DECENT off. This lineup is among the bottom tier in MLB

People are underestimating the SF offense... watch and see

Originally Posted by warriorfan707

Projected Lineup

Rowand
Sanchez
Panda
Huff
DeRosa
Molina
Schierholtz
Renteria/Uribe


Not the 27 Yankees but that looks a lot better to me than last years squad.. I think most people are underestimating the Sf offense

Huff as your 4 hitter? Rowand who never gets on base leading off?

Good luck.

Yes OBP is another weakness in this lineup, that will HAVE to improve if the Giants are to do anything, and yes Rowand leading off is a complete joke. I'm sure Bochy will be sick of watching him making 1 pitch outs by early May and will go in a different direction.

Originally Posted by GiveMeaBJ

Huff as your 4 hitter? Rowand who never gets on base leading off?

Good luck.

Rowand hit .294 in the leadoff spot last year, Huff is no #4 hitter but he did mash a couple years ago

Maybe he could somehow regain that form

Originally Posted by warriorfan707

Rowand hit .294 in the leadoff spot last year, Huff is no #4 hitter but he did mash a couple years ago

Maybe he could somehow regain that form

Yea but he hit .261 with a .318 OBP overall on the year. It's easy to look at all the positives. Huff hit 30 homeruns+ twice in his career. Once when he was in Tampa and once in 08. You guys are lucky to get 20 homers out of him.

Sanchez can't pitch on the road. Who knows if Zito will pitch well again. Renteria is a corpse. Who knows what Schierholtz will give you? Sanchez can't stay on the field, DeRosa is not a #5 hitter either.

The bottom line is anyway you slice it the only way the Giants get to the WS is if Sandoval hits .400 and hits 50 homeruns. Until then, have fun being in the wildcard race until you go through a crucial stretch where you can't muster 3 runs for the win.

Originally Posted by GiveMeaBJ

Yea but he hit .261 with a .318 OBP overall on the year. It's easy to look at all the positives. Huff hit 30 homeruns+ twice in his career. Once when he was in Tampa and once in 08. You guys are lucky to get 20 homers out of him.

Sanchez can't pitch on the road. Who knows if Zito will pitch well again. Renteria is a corpse. Who knows what Schierholtz will give you? Sanchez can't stay on the field, DeRosa is not a #5 hitter either.

The bottom line is anyway you slice it the only way the Giants get to the WS is if Sandoval hits .400 and hits 50 homeruns. Until then, have fun being in the wildcard race until you go through a crucial stretch where you can't muster 3 runs for the win.

I look for Jonathan to pitch better on the road this year and Zito and Bumgarner to also pitch well. Bumgarner can be filthy.

Schierholtz is a good player. If Renteria doesn't hit again Uribe will take his place

I agree with the above sentiment. Huff will add a lot to this team. Sandoval will be even betterthis year, their offense will be even better, and they should be pretty competitive overall