This Year's New Faces-boly's thoughts

[klaiggeb]

Though we still haven't seen the September call ups, and the kids who'll get a chance in September, I thought I'd voice my impressions of what we've seen of the "new faces" so far.

In no particular order:

FRANCISCO PEGUERO-runs well, didn't get much of a chance at all, but I hope to see more.

LIKE-His speed and the fact that he makes a lot of contact.

DON'T- like-his high elbow, high bat set up. This causes a longer-than-necessary swing which leads to less consistent contact.

JUAN PEREZ-Outstanding defense, and runs well!

LIKE-Mke that LOVE his ability to run balls down! This kid is major league ready... on defense.

Nice arm, too!

DON'T LIKE-His approach at the plate. Next time you get to see him, watch his feet; it's almost like they 'shuffle' as he begins to swing. He needs to keep his body a lot more quiet to make more consistant contact.

MOSCOSO-Take a frickin' hike!

LIKE-decent to above average velocity

DON'T LIKE-Pretty much everything about him. Inconsistent control, works slower than dead people!

SANDY ROSARIO-Has had his moments, but I'll pass. He's just "another guy," nothing more in the pen.

Tell him bye-bye.

LIKE-Good to very good velocity at times.

DON'T LIKE-Inconsistent slider, and struggles to get out RHB. He's also slow to the plate and since he doesn't have Robb Nenn stuff, he can't afford that.

NICK NOONAN-Didn't see enough, and I'd like to see more.

LIKE-He's scrappy, and reminds me of Kevin Frandsen from the left side. Like his smooth, quick stroke. He'll never hit for power, but he could be a solid utility guy

DON'T LIKE-Can't think of a thing. He hasn't had enough playing time for me to have seen enough bad stuff

MICHAEL KICKHAM-I'd like to see more of him in September

LIKE-pretty good breaking stuff, and good enough fastball.

DON'T LIKE-His upright delivery. THAT is going to cause him arm problems as he acquires more innings. Right now, he's too inconsistent with his control.

YUSMERO PETIT-3 games is hardly enough to evaluate but so far, so good. "could be next year's Mota?" Maybe.

LIKE-His control. IN all three games he's shown great command

DON'T LIKE-Breaking stuff. Last night Krukow kept calling that 77 mph pitch a slider... it wasn't. Sliders DON'T drop10-15 mph off the fastball. Those were curveballs, and just so-so ones at that.

JEAN MACHI-He's had his moments. There was a time I thought he'd be closing when the season ened.

LIKE-His forkball and velocity and tenacity

DON'T LIKE-His inconsistency. He has the stuff, but...Mentally? I have doubts.

ROGER KIESCHNICK-Last night LONG BEFORE Krukow said it, I commented that he was taking harder, more aggressive swings than I've seen from him all year long.

Prior to last night, I'd seen enough. Now? Well, now, I'd like to see a little more. No, make that a LOT more of HIM, and a lot LESS of Blanco.

LIKE-Nothing, yet

DON'T LIKE-all of his swings BEFORE last night. They was slow, and he was NOT attacking the ball.

Regardless, I don't see him in the Giant's plan for next year unless he goes crazy in the next month.

Hope I didn't leave anyone out.

Look forward to your comments.

boly

[allenreed]

Just taking a quick glance, I'd disagree with you on Rosario. The guy's ERA is under three. What do you expect from this guy? He can be in my bullpen next year.

[allenreed]

In more detail: Peguero- Looks like he can play, but I haven't seen it yet.
Perez- Lot of work to do offensively.
Noonan- Backup infielder. Mike Fontenot comes to mind.
Kickham- So far, I haven't liked what I have seen.
Petit- Covered elsewhere. Give him a shot next spring.
Machi- Has his moments. I'm not overly impressed. Maybe a long man.
Kieschnick- He's going to have to show more power. If this is all he's got we may as well keep Blanco.

[rxmeister]

I don't like Sandy Rosario. I like his velocity, but he throws lots of hanging sliders that he's gotten away with, and those things tend to even out. I don't care for Machi either. The Giants have blown lots of games because of their middle relievers, and throw Mijares and Moscoso in there too as relievers that can take a hike. Romo, Casilla, Affeldt and Lopez are the only relievers worth keeping next year. I really like Mike Kickham's stuff, but he's raw and not ready. He needs to learn how to limit the damage. As for the position players, I haven't seen enough of Peguero, Noonan isn't very good, but I like Juan Perez, and don't think he got enough of a chance. I think he could be a decent major league backup outfielder.

[klaiggeb]

Just taking a quick glance, I'd disagree with you on Rosario. The guy's ERA is under three. What do you expect from this guy? He can be in my bullpen next year.

---boly says---

It's not that I disagree with you, allen, but to my 'eye,' he's been shaky at times.

Of course, that could be said of everyone.

I wish I could put my finger on what I don't care for about him, but I can't.

I know I DON'T like how slow and deliberate he is to the plate, and I DON'T like how RHB's seem to hit him so much better than LHB.

boly

[allenreed]

He gets guys out and doesn't allow alot of runs. That's good enough for me. You guys act like everyone we get, even our middle relievers, should be Mo Rivera. Doesn't work that way.