What Ever Happened To Glass Sanchez?

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on March 22, 2013

Kruk was pretty hard on Theriot this morning on his show saying, “I am 100% certain that he’ll regret retiring.” He also said he was disappointed in him like 3 times.

Scoots has a sore back and I was *disappointed* in the KNBR morning show that they didn’t get around to asking Kruk about it (after they said they were going to at the start of the show.

It made me wonder about Freddy Sanchez and what’s going on with him. Last February (’12) I predicted he would never play again and it looks like that’s coming to pass. A month ago his agent said that *about 20 teams* had requested his medical records. Those must not look too good. But still I’m wondering, what’s he doing? Is he staying in shape? Can he throw a ball better than Kensuke Tenaka (and by that I mean, can he throw a ball remotely in the direction of the intended target). Has Sabean even considered contacting Glass for one more go as a utility guy?

And what about Juan Uribe? The Dodgers have confirmed that Jazz Hands is NOT being considered as a replacement for Hanny Eye Goggles. Jeez, he’s hitting .350 this Spring, how far down on the depth chart has he fallen? Would Sabean ever do a deal with his old buddy Ned and bring Uribe back for a final year? Personally, I think the Dodgers wouldn’t want to risk a Uribe revival in a Giants uniform–even if the Giants paid his salary (which they shouldn’t do and probably wouldn’t do).

Still, it would be great to see either of these back in the clubhouse instead of players I don’t know or care about like Abreu or Cedeno or whoever…….

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Irish Kevin said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:11 am

I would bring Uribe back in a minute. but yeah no payee the salary!!
dirtnrocksnomo said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:17 am

I wouldn’t mind seeing Sanchez but even if he starts out healthy how many games would he really give the club over the course of the season? 50? I guess he would get league minimum so at least Sabean wouln’t be flushing another 5-6 million. Of the two you mention, personally I would rather see Uribe. Despite his stint in blue I love that guy. He brings an attitiude that a club needs and can play more than one position. Sure he hasn’t performed for the contract he signed with the dodgers but that is their problem. All that ails him is cured by donning the orange and black once more.
Alleykat said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:26 am

Thought Donny Ball was gonna use Jazz over at 1B as AGoz backup? If that doesn’t work they could cut him loose, doubt seriously Glass will be back,but over doctor “Strangeglove “Tanaka I would welcome him back anytime.
ewisco said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:32 am

I just checked in on the BBOTD and you guys rock. I saw it yesterday and after I got over my stunned amazement, i had nothing. But you guys are hilarious. That is one of the great features on the internet IMHO.
snarkk said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:34 am

Let the past be. These guys were “good Giants” that were big cogs in the 2010 wheel. Bringing them back would be a crapshoot, at best, with their recent histories. I might be convinced to try Uribe at the minimum if there literally were no other good choices, but that is unlikely. I wouldn’t trade anybody for him. Freddy I would just leave alone with the short, but good memories. Just too fragile…
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:41 am

I’m thinking more about Edgar Renteria, who has officially retired…

As a 20 year old, he delivered the game winner in the 1997 World Series. At 33, he delivered the game winner in the 2010 World Series.He became only the fourth player to have two winning hits in World Series history. Yogi Berra, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio are the others. In the years that bridged those two triumphant moments, few players experienced the range of success and failure, fan admiration and scorn, than what Renteria experienced. An All-Star, a Golden Glover,a hero and a bum…through it all, his teammates paid him the highest compliiment- he was a pro in good times and bad. After the 2010 series, a celebration was planned in Colombia to honor a favorite son who once again made his country proud. Edgar asked instead than money to be donated to flood victims.
So while it’s a farewell to Edgar Renteria the ballplayer, we can be sure that the good works of this humble and good man will continue…I don’t think I need to tell you what these fans were excited about…
- Flavor said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:50 am
  
  that is a fantastic video, I’d never seen it.
- dirtnrocksnomo said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:10 am
  
  That moment from crack of the bat to clearing the fence. One of the best things in sports.
- chipower9 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:19 am
  
  That is an awesome video…damn…made my eyes misty…
- PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 11:18 am
  
  I think I’ve seen it here. It’s great. It reminds me of being at Finnerty’s, though I was never there at such a moment.
salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:50 am

Nice twin.

There was mention of Chone Figgins?..(baggs) who was released.
willedav said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:52 am

Shelf life on these guys is about done, and that includes Theriot. Cards figured out he wasn’t a starting SS, and with SF he couldn’t start anywhere either. The PT demand stuff is ridiculous, and as a long time vet he knows better. Non issue, and we are talking about a back up to the back up (Arias) we already have, right?.
All of above did what they could to help the team win and have rings to prove it. But they are not in giants (and likely anyone else’s) future plans, except for reunion day celebrations.
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:59 am

Zero interest in Fruckie. Uribe? The Bums aren’t cutting him loose after his big spring and the injury to Hanley. They may not be considering him to *start* for Hanley, but it’s difficult to imagine that they’d move him. I consider Cedeno a perfectly acceptable choice, he had a pretty good year with the Mets in a similar role as he’d have here.No, nothing to “blow your hair back”, but he’s solid defensively and he’s been pretty comparable offensively than what Crawford gave us ( I do think Brandon will continue to improve, my point is Cedeno should be at least acceptable in parttime duty) …
Bozo said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:13 am

With Arias being able to back up 3B and SS and with Posey getting playing time at 1B I would take Freddy back as a back up to Marco. He was a good situational hitter in the number two slot, so If he can still play D, yes.
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:28 am

Arias is only an acceptable defender at third base. They want a guy who can play both middle infield positions.
- Bozo said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:43 am
  
  I agree that he looked a bit shaky at SS but he did play 50 games there last year and 6 of his 10 ST games have been at Short. So I don’t think the Giants are afraid to use him there, but I think you’re right that they’d rather not.
chipower9 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:29 am

Salt – I read that article by Baggs where Chone Figgins was mentioned. You would think the way Bochy has been underwhelmed by what he has seen this spring for that final IF spot, that they would have had him in for some eval yesterday. I mean really, can he be worse than Tanaka or any of the others vying for that spot this year…
snarkk said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:31 am

Cal into the round of 32.
Next up, Overbearing Blowhard Boeheim.
I would luv for Cal to upset the Orange. This Cal team gets up for the big games. So it’s unlikely, but not impossible. Monty knows what he’s doing, if his guards can penetrate the zone some, then get the Bears big guys some inside shots and get the ‘cuse big guys in foul trouble, they have a chance.
Go Bears!…
chipower9 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:40 am

Just read a piece by Baggs where he says the Giants continue looking around. Said if the season started tomorrow, Valdez would be the utility guy, and also mentioned that Chone Figgins is not in their plans.
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:59 am

They seem to consider the ability to play SS well the top priority and Valdez is good defensively there. The reason I backed Noonan is that he’s reputed to be good defensively at both middle infield spots. If he starts out well in Fresno, I wouldn’t be surprised to see him up here, sooner rather later, if they don’t go outside for help.
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 10:32 am

Baseball Prospectus has an interesting article on the “Blow Up Start” ( defined for this piece as a start where the starting pitcher gives up 5 or more earned) . There’s a not surprising “leader”, Nick Blackburn, who has achieved the distinction of giving up 5 or more in an astounding 40 percent of his 71 starts since 2010. The guy who you can count on? Well, Verlander only gave up 5 or more in 8 percent of his starts. No. No on the Cainer. No no no on Price, Halliday ( sp? ), none of the usual suspects. The dude to count on to keep you in the game is Jeremy Hellickson, who in 64 starts since 2010 has only screwed the poodle 3 times….

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19962
- salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 11:14 am
  
  Twin, Why haven’t the twins cur that stiff loose? He’s not making that much dough.
  - twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 12:24 pm
    
    Cuz they have no shot at 100 losses without him…
  - salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 12:50 pm
    
    Gotcha. 😉
chipower9 said, on March 22, 2013 at 11:38 am

Wow…just read where the Giants have cut loose Valdez, and Noonan (while being recently optioned to Fresno) has been brought back for another look.

http://blog.sfgate.com/giants/2013/03/22/sf-giants-make-a-surprising-late-spring-cut/
- dirtnrocksnomo said, on March 22, 2013 at 11:53 am
  
  A little surprised at Ramirez getting cut loose but he was probably a numbers casualty. His ERA was not good this spring but I remember he was getting lit up in 2010 and it was attributed to the dry air in AZ. Sure enough when he got to the bay area his breaking pitches were sharp and he was effective. No spot for him though and like the article says they gave him the courtesy of being able to catch on somewhere else before the season starts.
Alleykat said, on March 22, 2013 at 11:47 am

Jeremy Hellickson was the guy I wanted to trade for.He’s a solid pitcher with a cheap salary to boot.
- twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 12:30 pm
  
  I don’t know how many times I’ve said “Listen to the Kat!!”
  Seriously, good call. I wouldn’t have guessed he’d be the guy if I had 200 tries…
Alleykat said, on March 22, 2013 at 12:18 pm

From Henry Schulman :
So Lincecum pulls alongside me in his F-150.
He yells hello,says get some sun.
There’s the pot calling the kettle milky white.
Alleykat said, on March 22, 2013 at 12:51 pm

Probably just this one time Twin.But Thanks..
By the way I nailed the FG kicker Phil Dawson sigining over on Chuck’s blog before it happened. I I was he only one calling it days before it came true.
- Chico said, on March 22, 2013 at 1:21 pm
  
  Yep, Alleykat called it.
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 2:23 pm

Well, Nick Noonan gets the call, gets the start, and promptly strikes out in his first two at bats…,
Reminds me a bit of when we were all howling at the moon for Bow-Wow. He was destroying the PCL and most encouragingly he was taking pitches, strike outs down, walks up. So he’s off the plane and into the LU in like an hour and it’s backfoot slider like three straight pitches, he swings on top of all three… we coulda put him a plane to Tokyo right then..
DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 2:38 pm

Can anyone name a player the Giants ever re-acquired who really helped in his second stint with the team?
McCovey had that one good year. Who else? Go wrack your brains if you’re bored.
- unca_chuck said, on March 22, 2013 at 2:45 pm
  
  Chris Speier? He helped a little in 87, didn’t he?
- Bozo said, on March 22, 2013 at 3:00 pm
  
  Voglesong and Aurilia? Shawon Dunston didn’t help much the second and third time as a player but he is a coach now, does that count?
  - DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 3:37 pm
    
    Vogelsong….good one.
  - unca_chuck said, on March 22, 2013 at 4:26 pm
    
    Aurilia didn’t do shit his 2nd time around.
  - Bozo said, on March 22, 2013 at 7:10 pm
    
    Chuck – The team might not have done much but in 2008, Richie hit .283, 10 Hrs and 52 RBIs. Not as good as his stint in Cinci, but he didn’t hurt us that year.
    At the end of his career wasn’t he having some sort of dry eye problems with his contacts?
unca_chuck said, on March 22, 2013 at 2:43 pm

Nice, AK. But getting a guy OLDER than David (I miss by) Akers?

Hopefully Dawson doesn’t get a sports hernia in the near future . . .

I’ll bet you one of their three 7th round picks goes to a keecker . . .
unca_chuck said, on March 22, 2013 at 2:51 pm

Damn, too bad Dellavedova couldn’t hit that last shot . . . Woulda been cool to see St. Mary’s go somewhere, but the team was all about Matt this year. The good news is my daughter’s time there coincided with his, so i got to see him play a lot . . .
Alleykat said, on March 22, 2013 at 4:03 pm

Come on Chuck…
David Akers..Born Dec 9,1974
Phil Dawson..Born Jan 23,1975
Dawson is a spring chicken in comparison.
And “NO” the Niners won’t draft a kicker now.
Dawson is 85% for his career,19-21 last year 93%
7-7 over 50 yards.He’s rock solid even in our shithole of a stadium.Like I said over on your blog,if you can kick in Cleveland and be accurate, you can kick anywhere.
unca_chuck said, on March 22, 2013 at 4:24 pm

I’ll believe it when I see it, AK. I thought I read Dawson was older. Oh well.
- unca_chuck said, on March 22, 2013 at 4:24 pm
  
  6 weeks though? Spring chicken, my ass. . . .
salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 4:48 pm

Loo is probably looking for Mike McCormick. Only won a Cy after returning.
- DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 4:57 pm
  
  Another good one, Salty. Although he’s my most hated Giant ever for insulting me as a little kid. I still might get even with him someday.
  - salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 5:11 pm
    
    Care to elaborate loo? I’ve read he could be “prickly”.
  - DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 5:41 pm
    
    I won’t repeat it here word for word. I was just politely trying to get his autograph pre-game at Shea and he verbally abused me, an innocent little Giant fan for no reason. The giggling grown -ups around me only made
    it hurt more. I did manage to piss him off with a vile ethnic slur in return. Won’t repeat that either. Brooklyn kids were well armed with that stuff in those days. This one ain’t over yet.
DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 4:54 pm

5 of my favorites on one card. I almost fainted the first time I saw it.
- willedav said, on March 22, 2013 at 6:44 pm
  
  ooh, that’s a good one. Billy Williams is my all time fav cub, and another mobile area guy if I remember right.
Alleykat said, on March 22, 2013 at 5:32 pm

Great to see 3 Giants on that card Loo ln the top 5 of He’s.Always liked Jim Ray Hart, thought he was a bad-ass player.
- Alleykat said, on March 22, 2013 at 5:34 pm
  
  Shit freakin phone…HR’s
  - DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 5:47 pm
    
    Hart is sort of the forgotten Giant. Had 4 or 5 excellent years, A bum shoulder and booze did him in. And I loved Callison & Williams, too…
salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 5:55 pm

Jimmie Ray was also one of my favorites as a kid.

Found this…can’t speak for the accuracy but compelling…

http://whenthegiantscometotown.blogspot.com/2010/01/blast-from-past-jim-ray-hart.html
- DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 6:09 pm
  
  Great stuff.
salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 6:14 pm

Florida Gulf Coast??? say goodbye to Georgetown.
salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 6:25 pm

Here’s the story of the tournament..;)

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/20/andy-enfield-supermodel-amanda-marcum-ncaa_n_2918013.html
Flavor said, on March 22, 2013 at 6:49 pm

CHUCK and EDDDD:
You two are the only ones who haven’t *joined* the Flap Fantasy League (2013!). Please check your emails and do so ASAP. Thanks.
stixwiz said, on March 22, 2013 at 7:02 pm

After his pair today, sandwiching a single, together with abundant RBI’s, has Belt kicked it into overdrive? Could it be this year, already, that BB9 alchemically transforms his backname into a verb?

Inquiring minds wanna know.
- salty said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:36 pm
  
  Stix, welcome back. Bill James projected 25 hrs last yr…I think its possible this year. He’s had a year to learn and no one is dickering with his swing or publicly wondering about the hole in it.
- PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:43 pm
  
  Belt just sounds like a totally different person, more confident, more mature, knows the good comes with the bad. He’ll have an excellent year. I would not be shocked at All-Star consideration. There. I’ve gone out on a limb.
  - snarkk said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:13 pm
    
    I like it…
DJLoo said, on March 22, 2013 at 7:14 pm

Return of the Unabloggger!!!
- Flavor said, on March 22, 2013 at 7:39 pm
  
  Love it.
  Stix, good to see you again. Belt is having a great spring, nothing new. The difference, we hope, is that having no one behind him at first, coupled with success from the 2nd half of last season, will propel him into “overdrive” in 2013. All reports out of camp suggest he is rolling with a new found confidence that’s evident to everyone.
  So how was you Winter? On a scale of 1-10, how “Jack Torrence” did you get? 🙂 🙂 🙂
PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:16 pm

Giants release RHP Ramon Ramirez. Always a warm place in my heart for his quiet, efficient work in 2010. cool under fire in the postseason. Thanks, Ramon. (Great Sabean pickup at the trade deadline.)
- Flavor said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:46 pm
  
  I loved the pick up and the production in 2010, too.
  The pencil-thin beard?
  No place for that on my fantasy team, or elsewhere. That look is a step above neck tats (if a step below is an IQ of 80).
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:49 pm
    
    neck tats; who the feck was that dude who used to be on the Diamondbacks with all the tattoos? killed us; went to Tampa, I think. he really annoyed me
PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:31 pm

It is cold, snowy, and March 22; almost March 23. Enough already with the winter thing. Yearning for balmy weather, box scores, late-night chatter here, crushing losses, anxious injuries, comeback wins, and Giants’ Championship pride. Enough already with this winter of our not-at-all discontent. Yearning for leather and wood and horsehide and buxom-bursting tank tops and ballpark PA announcements of lineup changes. And that Tony Bennett victory song that reduces me to a sentimental ol’ fool. I’m ready.
- Flavor said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:45 pm
  
  It’s gonna be 70 degrees in the Bay tomorow. Mall Tit weather. B-A-S-K
  🙂
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:47 pm
    
    you’re killing me! really? such vernal distractions might sink SU!
  - snarkk said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:32 pm
    
    Pawlie, I dunno if you are a ‘cuse fan. But, I hope my Cal Bears sneak by and beat the boor Boeheim tomorrow. The NCAA is rumored to be ready to come down hard on his program for being out of control, so I’d like the Bears to send him out early so he can start to deal with it…
- PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:46 pm
  
  can’t seem to sign in for editing mode, so I’ll say: “buxom-bursting”?? Ewwww. How about: “tank-top-breast-billowing”? …what.ev.er.
  - Flavor said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:48 pm
    
    P-Koko
    Saw a missed call from you this PM. Haven’t checked VM yet but will later. Hope you’re good.
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:50 pm
    
    Magnus, you will LOVE it as one of the best messages I ever left you; but not for young ears.
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:34 pm

I wonder when the first reunion for that 2010 group will be. That should be a doozy- they should have another parade, as well.
- PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:40 pm
  
  Good point: bring Pat the Bat out for the gals, Edgar Renteria and Juan Uribe for dramatic heroics, Brian Wilson for torture, Aubrey Huff for lingerie. Makes me a little sad. It almost seems so long ago already. The perfect tonic for that sort of thing was winning in 2012. I’ll take a redux remax recap of that ambrosia.
paulinasia said, on March 22, 2013 at 8:55 pm

Sabean’s off-season workload was mostly finished before New Year’s Eve, very tidy and effective, I’d say. I’m kinda glad he now has one more thing to do before opening day (find a backup infielder), that will keep him sharp. Hey, it’s spring training for GMs too…. 🙂
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:19 pm

Noonan, after his inauspicious return ( K’s first two AB) , did go on to homer. Hope he becomes the guy.
twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:22 pm

Night all. Nice comments today, flowed free and smooth.
- twinfan1 said, on March 22, 2013 at 9:38 pm
  
  Mark Minicozzi-
  that’s a surprise- he’s 30, played all the infield positions, been hurt a lot, spent a few years in the independent Canadian-American Association, returned to the organization last year. I have no idea if they have any plans for him- hit pretty well in AA last year.
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on March 22, 2013 at 11:02 pm
    
    Mike, just saluted your succinct salute to us all, from yesterday. Telling portraits. Well played.
    
    Goodnight, girls.
sportdude said, on March 22, 2013 at 11:11 pm

Just watched video. That moment with the raspy radio call best Giant moment ever! (at least until strike three)!!!