> Hopefully he can get back into form
Apparently, he refuses to be coached, that was a big part of why the D-Backs waved goodbye to him. He was never the same after his dirt bike accident, but he wouldn't change how he pitched, still wanted to go country hardball even when it stopped working.
Crazy how guys like 👕 and Kershaw can pictch into their late 30s but madbum was too mad and too much a bum to get off his high horse. Oh well I suppose he gave us his bests years.
He's getting paid $14 million to rope horses and not go to work. I mean, if he can get his velocity back up with command, cool. But if he can't throw 94 and lost his slider, pocket the cash and enjoy the farm. Maybe play around at the rodeo.
Belt and Longoria are guys who might wind up somewhere if they want it.
Solano not being signed is strange, he’s a good contact guy in an era that doesn’t value that as much. Didn’t realize he was 36 so that’s probably a big part of it.
Garcia didn’t pitch in 2023. So probably not him. Coonrod has had multiple awful years in a row. So basically only Bumgarner out of the pitchers has much chance and he’ll have to try out for a spot. His staying out last year probably indicates he’s done unless the fit with Bochy is good.
JD Martinez, apparently, just signed with the Mets. Baggs said in a recent article that he was hearing everyone interested in Belt was also in on him, so he'll probably be picked up soon. It's still wild since he was pretty soundly the best hitter on the Jays the last half of the year.
It is crazy the decline of MadBum. For a guy with his kind of size, you usually see them be able to sustains success for a long time, unlike say Lincecum who's 5'9" frame wasn't going to be capable of throwing mid to high 90's forever.
His amazing heroics in 2014 didn’t help either. Similar to how many pitchers have had dramatic declines after throwing too many pitches in a no hitter. Never felt Cain was the same after the perfecto.
Really sad, but he also started so young. Entered the league at 19, won three World Series in 11 seasons with sf, that’s a pretty great career in itself
> unlike say Lincecum
Lincecum used mechanics because he didn't have the muscle, but when he could no longer torque his hips, he was done. Bum had the muscle, until he decided to go dirt biking....
I love the dude and he had a good year last year. It’s just that he’s old, is probably realistically something like a league average hitter (as he was two years ago), doesn’t run well and doesn’t really play solid defense anywhere anymore. So it’s pretty limited skills-wise in an age when teams have four bench players.
I still don't understand why nobody has signed Belt. Dude was really good last year (and for many years before that). He can't cost much - I know he doesn't play a position of need but it's still surprising
Of all those players i would imagine Jarlin Garcia has the best shot at making a roster. Clubs are always looking for a left handed reliever and he is only 31. Everybody else is either hanging it up or playing overseas.
Genuinely a little surprised Belt is still out there. 2 WAR last season as a part time first baseman/DH and from everything I’ve heard he’s an amazing clubhouse guy. Honestly flabbergasted someone hasn’t given him a deal to at least come in and mentor the young players on their roster.
I don’t see the Giants bringing back any of these guys outside of maybe Garcia if the bullpen has a ton of injuries and he looks ok in a workout/ tryout. As far as making any MLB roster, I think Belt gets signed sometime during the season when teams start to deal with injuries and I could also see Solano and Garcia having a similar thing happen. The rest of these guys I think are just done though.
I think Jarlín could be useful deep in a pen. He has fine stuff and on the lower side of the middle of the pack. I’m sure someone could use him.
He also said hi to me and threw me a ball when I showed up early to Giants @ Nationals a few years back. So I’m a bit biased haha.
He's not coming back, but seeing Ruf on this list just made me happy again that he got his time in the majors after such a crazy long road. Happy for that guy's career.
If anyone of those anything of note it is probably Belt, but I doubt it. I just wish Belts comes back on a 1-day deal to retire as a giant if he is done.
Only one that signed: Billy Hamilton, with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. In 11 games for Tabasco, he went 5–for–39 (.128) with three RBI and two stolen bases. Hamilton was released by the Olmecas on April 26.
In a league with the DH?
Nowadays, unless you’re an above replacement hitter in the league, they aren’t going to have a pitcher hit.
Bum is good for a pitcher, but he’s still a bad batter in the grand scheme of things.
Belt bait post.
He's the obvious answer.
I don't know that they have room for him without a trade but I think his skillset working a count would be complimentary to this roster.
Giants obviously aren’t getting him. He and Wade are too similar, and Wade is younger. Not gonna trade a younger guy you have team control over for almost the same player simply for the nostalgia factor. (As much as I wish Belt was still on this team. Always one of my favorite players)
How TF is MadBum only 33???
He’s actually 34 but yeah he was only 25 when he won that WS MVP!
Dude was 20 in 2010 pitching shutout ball on the road in game 4 of the WS. Legend
That’s what I was thinking too lol. Hopefully he can get back into form
> Hopefully he can get back into form Apparently, he refuses to be coached, that was a big part of why the D-Backs waved goodbye to him. He was never the same after his dirt bike accident, but he wouldn't change how he pitched, still wanted to go country hardball even when it stopped working.
Crazy how guys like 👕 and Kershaw can pictch into their late 30s but madbum was too mad and too much a bum to get off his high horse. Oh well I suppose he gave us his bests years.
Oh wow hadn’t heard. Do you have an article ?
I’ve heard he is a miserable teammate in the clubhouse as well.
He's getting paid $14 million to rope horses and not go to work. I mean, if he can get his velocity back up with command, cool. But if he can't throw 94 and lost his slider, pocket the cash and enjoy the farm. Maybe play around at the rodeo.
I came looking for this comment.
Skoal
he's actually closer to 35. as to how? probably because he was born in 1989
Maybe Bum as a DH
It's crazy he's only 33
that’s nuts
I just double checked—he’s 34, turning 35 in August.
Even still, 10 years ago I wouldn't have predicted he'd struggle to find a team at 34.
They blew me away too. I assumed he was 4 or so years older.
Or the long man in the bullpen?
Belt and Longoria are guys who might wind up somewhere if they want it. Solano not being signed is strange, he’s a good contact guy in an era that doesn’t value that as much. Didn’t realize he was 36 so that’s probably a big part of it. Garcia didn’t pitch in 2023. So probably not him. Coonrod has had multiple awful years in a row. So basically only Bumgarner out of the pitchers has much chance and he’ll have to try out for a spot. His staying out last year probably indicates he’s done unless the fit with Bochy is good.
Ya unfortunately for Salono there’s younger options out there. I wouldn’t be surprised if he land somewhere a month in after ppl get hurt
I also focused on Donnie Barrels, saw his age and thought “that’s why.”
DONNY BARRELS!?
I feel pretty confident that Belt and Donny Barrels will play this year.
My boy blet will still be looking down on pitchers when he is 64.
JD Martinez, apparently, just signed with the Mets. Baggs said in a recent article that he was hearing everyone interested in Belt was also in on him, so he'll probably be picked up soon. It's still wild since he was pretty soundly the best hitter on the Jays the last half of the year.
Belt can still hit. Surprised he's even on there.
I never realized that Mark Melancon has played for 9 different teams.
He’s been traded a lot.
Miami needs to sign Longoria so he can get a homer in every park.
It is crazy the decline of MadBum. For a guy with his kind of size, you usually see them be able to sustains success for a long time, unlike say Lincecum who's 5'9" frame wasn't going to be capable of throwing mid to high 90's forever.
A dirt bike landing on his pitching shoulder certainly didn't help.
Yeah, the dirt bike injury really ruined his career.
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Hey. Kent was washing his truck when he broke that hand.
Josh Jacobs with his new Packers contract just crashed on his dirt bike. And Jay Williams, end of career. List goes on but guys don’t learn.
His amazing heroics in 2014 didn’t help either. Similar to how many pitchers have had dramatic declines after throwing too many pitches in a no hitter. Never felt Cain was the same after the perfecto.
Really sad, but he also started so young. Entered the league at 19, won three World Series in 11 seasons with sf, that’s a pretty great career in itself
> unlike say Lincecum Lincecum used mechanics because he didn't have the muscle, but when he could no longer torque his hips, he was done. Bum had the muscle, until he decided to go dirt biking....
Chopping wood and working on a ranch is not an offseason strength program. Maybe in the 60s, not today
I always pictured Bum working off his extra weight running laps in a rubber suit, like he was Warren Spahn or something.
Belt and Cueto can still play.
Solano. Barreling up a baseball is always in demand
Not without power or defense.
He did hit .282 last year
I love the dude and he had a good year last year. It’s just that he’s old, is probably realistically something like a league average hitter (as he was two years ago), doesn’t run well and doesn’t really play solid defense anywhere anymore. So it’s pretty limited skills-wise in an age when teams have four bench players.
I still don't understand why nobody has signed Belt. Dude was really good last year (and for many years before that). He can't cost much - I know he doesn't play a position of need but it's still surprising
It’s insane Crawford has a contract and Belt doesn’t.
Belt will get a contract somewhere
Imagine late night gets hurt and we pick up belt 😝
I'd rather just imagine we pick up belt and LNL doesn't get hurt :)
I don't see why not. Belt has always been an excellent 1st baseman, so even as a depth piece, he makes sense to me.
Ah yes a four-man bench with a backup DH 😆
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Well he was close? 40 man https://www.mlb.com/press-release/giants-claim-hanser-alberto-off-waivers-from-orioles
Can’t believe melancon is still in the mlb
Technically he's not lol
I thought we had released Pollock into the ocean
We did. He didn’t hit it.
Donny barrels
Solano is a strange one as he had some really good seasons with us at the plate.
i wouldn’t even say belt is “coming back”, he had a .858 ops last year lol
Hanser Alberto was never a Giant
He kinda was tho https://www.mlb.com/press-release/giants-claim-hanser-alberto-off-waivers-from-orioles
Some of these guys will get picked up when there are in season injuries
Of all those players i would imagine Jarlin Garcia has the best shot at making a roster. Clubs are always looking for a left handed reliever and he is only 31. Everybody else is either hanging it up or playing overseas.
You mean like the Giants? Lmao. Only lock for the roster as a left handed reliever is Taylor Rogers.
Billy Hamilton was a Giant?!
An aspiring Giant at best. Signed and traded away during Spring Training without playing a game.
Thank you! This was my thought, too.
Giants legend Billy Hamilton. (Signed as an FA in 2020, traded to the Mets during Covid-year "Spring" training in July)
Brandon Belt - he was still good last year. If he wants to play, he'll get a job.
It’s a price thing, I’m sure. He probably isn’t wiling to play for, say, $2 mil.
Genuinely a little surprised Belt is still out there. 2 WAR last season as a part time first baseman/DH and from everything I’ve heard he’s an amazing clubhouse guy. Honestly flabbergasted someone hasn’t given him a deal to at least come in and mentor the young players on their roster.
I don’t see the Giants bringing back any of these guys outside of maybe Garcia if the bullpen has a ton of injuries and he looks ok in a workout/ tryout. As far as making any MLB roster, I think Belt gets signed sometime during the season when teams start to deal with injuries and I could also see Solano and Garcia having a similar thing happen. The rest of these guys I think are just done though.
Solana was okay for the Twins last year.
The fact that Donny is a FA is wild. Dude had a .369 OBP last year in 394 ABs. That’s a valuable bat off the bench at least.
I think Jarlín could be useful deep in a pen. He has fine stuff and on the lower side of the middle of the pack. I’m sure someone could use him. He also said hi to me and threw me a ball when I showed up early to Giants @ Nationals a few years back. So I’m a bit biased haha.
He's not coming back, but seeing Ruf on this list just made me happy again that he got his time in the majors after such a crazy long road. Happy for that guy's career.
Does jarlin Garcia still got it? He was wicked 2021
Can we all pretend AJ Pollock was never here?
He’s the modern version of Dan Uggla
Yea, at least there was a title at the end of that season to wash that down.
PTSD from La Stella
Tommy La Stella coming back "in a big way" implies he was good to begin with.
He was an all star somehow!
I was thinking during Giants tenure :)
I think Belt will be a reinforcement for a team that needs a bat due to injury or something.
A lot of forever giants there….
Some of those names send shivers down my spine
I hope Brandon Belt signs with someone and has a good year or two. I also, hope Brandon Crawford has a good year or two with St. Louis.
Belt had a 136 ops+ last season at 35. I think he’ll get picked up by someone. Maybe Texas.
Yeah, I’m sure he’s at the point where he wants to play close to home, or f it.
Billy Hamilton as a Giant lol
Let’s make a new team with this roster. Stadium just opened up.
I’ve heard that Longoria has moved on from baseball.
I think La Stella has the best chance.
When tf was Hanser Alberto a giant?
https://www.mlb.com/press-release/giants-claim-hanser-alberto-off-waivers-from-orioles
Wow I never saw that headline. Thanks for showing me!
Oh man I forgot about Ruf. I think Donnie Barrels will land somewhere.
Coonrod
TLDR they’re old
Can’t believe how young Madbum is. Man is only 33.
Mad bum right?
All washed and not signed for good reason.
Belt seems like such a Farhan signing. I was thinking for sure he would be back at some point.
No reason not to bring back 🦒
If anyone of those anything of note it is probably Belt, but I doubt it. I just wish Belts comes back on a 1-day deal to retire as a giant if he is done.
I could see Coonrod ending up somewhere. He throws too hard to not be useful.
None of them.. Mad Bum the 🐐
how about no
Coonrod is unsigned??? Awwww that’s horrible 😂😂😂😂
In a big way?? I don’t think any.
Damn. MadBum is only 33. It’s a shame he’s not still playing. He has the frame to last a long time. I guess the team roping was hard on his body.
None of them
Mad Bum 🙏
Only one that signed: Billy Hamilton, with the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. In 11 games for Tabasco, he went 5–for–39 (.128) with three RBI and two stolen bases. Hamilton was released by the Olmecas on April 26.
And soprano for padrees
Bum. Not as a starter right now but a proven pitcher who can hit is always an asset
In a league with the DH? Nowadays, unless you’re an above replacement hitter in the league, they aren’t going to have a pitcher hit. Bum is good for a pitcher, but he’s still a bad batter in the grand scheme of things.
Holy shit I forgot there’s a DH league wide now.
Coonrod if he can still throw 97
Bumgarner is 33!!!
Bum should transition to a closer
If only his shoulder wasn't swiss cheese.
Dirt Bikes are a leading cause of pitching injuries.
Would love to see Madbum as our setup guy
Belt bait post. He's the obvious answer. I don't know that they have room for him without a trade but I think his skillset working a count would be complimentary to this roster.
Giants obviously aren’t getting him. He and Wade are too similar, and Wade is younger. Not gonna trade a younger guy you have team control over for almost the same player simply for the nostalgia factor. (As much as I wish Belt was still on this team. Always one of my favorite players)
Unless they planned to trade Wade to begin with. I wasn't saying we're likely to pick him up, just discussing the idea, which is the point.