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Post by Islandboagie on Dec 19, 2016 17:22:46 GMT -5
Why?
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Post by Rog on Dec 19, 2016 22:20:58 GMT -5
Very fine, low risk move IMO. Rollins is just two years removed from being a league average hitter, which is pretty good for a shortstop. He's a shortstop, so he can likely play just about anywhere on the infield, and he has a touch of speed, so he could likely even learn to play the outfield. He's a switch hitter.
He's only being paid $1 million if he plays in the majors, and that is plenty affordable. Don't you think he's at least as good a signing as some of the Four A infielders the Giants signed a winter ago who wound up helping them considerably as they built up their first-half record?
There is almost no risk here. So let's just answer your question of why with "little risk."
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Post by Rog on Dec 19, 2016 22:21:28 GMT -5
Put another way, why not?
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Post by Islandboagie on Dec 20, 2016 0:58:08 GMT -5
I get the low risk thing. But I guess my question is why expend energy on someone like Rollins? We have Adrianza, Gillaspie and Tomlinson who all 3 I consider better than Rollins at this point in Rollins career.
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Post by Rog on Dec 20, 2016 7:04:25 GMT -5
Rollins is a depth player for the Giants at this point. He's a Bay Area guy, so perhaps he would be willing to play at Sacramento to be ready when needed. He's also perhaps the only player they have who would be a natural backup for Brandon Crawford. Adrianza? Yes. But he's not yet a proven major league hitter.
Of course, Rollins hasn't hit for a couple of years either, and even then he hit just OK, not great. But he's also a clubhouse presence, and if we can point to anything that might explain how they won three World Championships in five seasons, it might be team chemistry.
As for energy, what energy? How much energy is expended to have Jimmie in spring training?
Is the signing of Rollins reason for great joy? Hard to believe so. But is it a solid, low-risk move that could pay a dividend or two? You bet.
Maybe Jimmie is just there for injuries. I don't know if he'd be willing to go to Sacramento or not. But the Giants have an idea. I don't know if he can play other positions besides shortstop. But the Giants have an idea.
There's almost no risk here. The reward doesn't appear great, but it might be big enough to matter. As a clubhouse guy, Jimmie is the Giants' type of player.
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Post by rxmeister on Dec 20, 2016 13:40:09 GMT -5
He's Sabean's type player, that's for sure. This signing has Sabes' hands all over it. I guess Miguel Tejada and Orlando Cabrera turned him down. The best thing I can say is that when Craw needs a day off, I'd rather have Rollins than Adrianza, if Jimmy can still play an adequate SS.
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Post by klaiggeb on Dec 20, 2016 14:12:00 GMT -5
I'm okay with the deal, too.
Heck, we've all been saying we NEED a veteran PH presence off the bench, and Rollins IS that.
Adrianza continues to prove that he's just not going to hit well enough off the bench to assume that role.
And as a SS... I'm not impressed with his slow release and so-so hands.
As long as we're not talking tons of money, why not.
boly
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Post by Rog on Dec 21, 2016 15:50:57 GMT -5
Signing Rollins to a minor league contract is something like signing Conor Gillaspie to a similar pact a year ago. Personally I'm for signing about as many decent players to minor league contracts as a team can. The Giants have had good luck in doing so over the years.
The Giants are a good team for Rollins to choose. At this point in his career he'd probably like to play for just about ANY major league team, but with the Giants, he's coming home (Alameda). The Giants have also shown they value experience and brought up a large number of experienced infielders last season.
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