Hector Sanchez Has My Whole Heart - Roto Hardball
As of today, Sanchez has posted a .299/.327/.495 across two levels (A+, AAA) and it appears the GIants are grooming him to take over daily catching duties for the stretch run. SABR types will point to the 44/9 K/BB ratio as a serious red flag. And while I don't disagree completely, there's something to be said for his being 21 and aggressively pushed through the organization.
Evaluating non-Top 100 call-ups - Keith Law - ESPN
Insider req'd, but Keith Law writes that Brandon Crawford's upside is Adam Everett.
Lincecum lights out vs Twins - Stats & Info Blog - ESPN
Some cool tidbits on Tim Lincecum's start.
Baseball Prospectus | Divide and Conquer, NL West: Like Cats Approaching a Stream
I don't mean to paint an overly bleak picture—that pitching staff can mask many deficiencies. But at some point, the Giants will need more than the hope that Sandoval remembers how to drive baseballs with authority or that a useful cog transforms into a foundation for no apparent reason.
Brown to represent Giants at Futures Game | SFGiants.com: News
Outfielder Gary Brown has been chosen as the Giants' representative in the XM All-Star Futures Game, which will be played on All-Star Sunday at Chase Field in Phoenix.
[Clever pun about singing a Vogelsong goes here] | You Can't Predict Baseball
It is, however, not too early to suggest that Vogelsong belongs on the All Star team, and it is late enough in the season to start thinking he might just be able to do this all season.
