San Francisco Giants Scottsdale Spring Training Stats
By Denise Walos
It’s hard to believe we’ve already reached the end of Spring Training in Scottsdale. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to see the boys back in the bay tomorrow. I don’t care if it’s an exhibition game, I need to be there as soon as the gates to AT&T Park open for the first time.
There were many interesting developments with the Giants this spring. Below are the stats from hitters and pitchers after the last game the Giants played today in Scottsdale.
Batting stats
Pitching stats
There were injuries.
Giants' Jeremy Affeldt, Marco Scutaro will begin season on disabled list http://t.co/msUemj1Cue
— Bay Area Sports HQ (@BayAreaSportsHQ) March 27, 2014
Marco Scutaro has been sidelined for most of the spring with back problems.
Scutaro will go for more diagnostics tomorrow, Bochy said. When can he play? "I don't know. We don't know. The doctors don't know."
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 26, 2014
Jeremy Affeldt has a knee injury once again,
Affeldt will be placed on DL with MCL strain in right knee. Out a week to 10 days, Bochy said.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 26, 2014
There was magnificent pitching and pitching problems.
Madison Bumgarner ended Spring Training with a 1.19 ERA in 21.1 innings pitched with 22 strikeouts.
Madison Bumgarner reached the point where he was happy to get hit around a bit. His thoughts on his 1.19 ERA spring: http://t.co/AAx9c93UOb
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) March 25, 2014
Yusmeiro Petit started out the spring with a lot of mistakes but ended on a high note.
Yusmeiro Petit has four strikeouts in two shutout innings. Best breaking ball I've seen from him all spring.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 22, 2014
Tim Lincecum had a decent spring, I know I like what I saw in the two games I saw him pitch in Scottsdale. Not the mustache so much.
What is this new efficient Lincecum? Three shutout innings on 35 pitches, 26 or strikes.#SFGiants rotation now at 1 ER in 23 IP this spring.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 7, 2014
Bochy also got snappy when asked if Vogelsong's job as No.5 starter is in jeopardy. Avoided direct answer, but implied it isn't a debate now
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 24, 2014
There were home runs.
Hunter Pence led the team with five home runs. He also had 21 hits, leading the Giants, with 8 RBIs and a .364 batting average.
Pablo Sandoval had three home runs with a .278 batting average, 15 hits and 12 RBIs.
Brandon Hicks had three home runs with a .381 batting average, 16 hits and 11 RBIs.
Ehire Adrianza had three home runs with a .255 batting average, 12 hits and 8 RBIs.
So much for Ehire Adrianza's dry spell. he just destroyed a two-strike pitch for his third HR of the spring.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 23, 2014
There were even grand slams.
hit a grand slam on March 20 against the Padres.
Jarrett Parker hit a grand slam on March 26 to tie the final Cactus League game with the Rockies.
Jarrett Parker just hit a grand slam to CF that cleared the ~30-foot black batter's eye wall. Wind's blowing out but still...my goodness.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 26, 2014
We saw the newest Giants on the field for the first time in 2014. And some ex-Giants return to the team this spring that impressed the coaching staff. Tim Hudson can pitch pretty well as expected. He ended the spring with a 3.74 ERA . His was phenomenal also at the plate.
Single for Tim Hudson, who's now 4 for 5 this spring. Really.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 22, 2014
Bochy said he talked to Brandon Hicks today. Wouldn't divulge details but fair to assume no bad news was delivered.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 23, 2014
Third homer of the spring for Brandon Hicks. Of his 14 hits, 10 have gone for extra bases.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 22, 2014
Harry S. Jordan Award winner Mark Minicozzi is really, really excited to go to Fresno. Story: http://t.co/bRXVTVIi8J
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 24, 2014
Mark Minicozzi goes deep again. But does he have any shot to make #SFGiants roster? http://t.co/EOgFwTmmfz
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 7, 2014
Mark Minicozzi is now your #SFGiants home run leader with 2. Hits high, outside fastball the opposite way.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 7, 2014
Prospects and non-roster invitees proving they deserve a spot on the 25-man roster opening day. Ot at least another look during the season with perhaps a late season call up.
Ehire Adrianza doing everything he can to prove he belongs in the big leagues.
One-hop smash with the runner screening him. Ehire Adrianza made it look easy. He's been a treat to watch.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 26, 2014
Bochy hoping Belt (neck) can start tomorrow. Called Adrianza "the most impressive guy in camp."
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 3, 2014
Brandon Hicks
Brandon Hicks has all three RBIs today as Giants lead 3-2 at Camelback. Two-run HR off Kershaw, then a bases-loaed walk in 8th.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 9, 2014
Derek Law may have started in High Class-A San Jose last year, but from the looks of it, he’ll be joining the Giants this season.
And now Derek Law works a lightning fast 1-2-3 inning. Bochy was right. This is the best pitching, collectively, I can remember in spring.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 22, 2014
Andrew Susac is playing with the big leaguers and yet looks totally nonchalant as he one-hands a foul pop near the screen.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 25, 2014
Disappointments aside from injuries.
Matt Cain has given up a ton of runs in his last three starts this spring.
Matt Cain is done after five shaky innings. Rockies scored six runs on nine hits and three walks. Just one strikeout.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 26, 2014
Tony Abreu, after avoiding aribitration earlier this year, was released.
Tells you what kind of spring Tony Abreu had when he gets released at the same time Marco Scutaro has played just two innings.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 23, 2014
Heath Hembree was sent down to Triple-A Fresno.
Hembree has been optioned. That's surprising.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 22, 2014
Kameron Loe asked for his release when he didn’t make the team.
Kameron Loe's opt-out date is Monday but he requested and was granted his release after Giants told him he was out of the running.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 22, 2014
Negotiations gone wrong.
ICYMI: The Giants offered Sandoval 3 years & $40 million Friday. He turned it down. Here's where negotiations stand: http://t.co/lYn7sE9ARi
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 24, 2014
No comment from Pablo Sandoval. Wouldn't say whether he's open to further negotiations after opening day.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 23, 2014
I heard Pablo Sandoval's asking price was well north of Pence's 5-year/$90M deal. No wonder Sabean told @hankschulman the club will hold off
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) March 23, 2014
There is almost too much to cover so I just touched on a few off the top of my head. Feel free to post your opinions below on what you thought of the Giants this Spring Training.