Alderson, MadBum, Noonan, Posey and Angel to start in SJ!

[Messier2]

Alderson will be promoted to AA once the weather gets warmer. What a team...better hike those ticket prices! :lol:

http://www.berryessasun.com/ci_11752673

 

[abncollectsautos]

thats a very impressive group

 

[Craig - 21hawk]

Scuba is going to have fun shooting those games!

Craig

 

[MOFNY]

Thumbs up!

 

[Bruin7]

Looking forward to what Angel Villalona & Nick Noonan do this season.

Allen

 

[mwashuc06]

Good they'll be called up in June, just in time for me to watch them a couple of times this summer in Binghamton.

 

[Bosox3]

tentatively planning though.
I doubt all of them start in SJ. All Reports ive been hearing and reading is different.
I think well just see once ST is over and the assignments are made.

 

[Wes]

Guess I'll be making the longer drive down to SJ this year...

 

[johnny rook]

I'd be ecstatic if Bumgarner was the only one to play in SJ. Cannot wait to see his games. But Villalona should be here and probably Noonan as well. There's no way Alderson returns to SJ. Also with Steve Decker, former ML catcher who taught Pablo Sandoval in SJ last year, being promoted to manager of AA Connecticut I'm thinking that's where Posey will master his game calling skills.

I would highly recommend going to a SJ Giants game. Fun atmosphere, cheap tickets and 2-for-1 beers when the beer batter strikes out. With Bumgarner on the bump you'd best have a designated driver.

 

[Legit Investments]

Im really looking foward to Alderson pitching, I think he may be the better of the bunch.

Also looking foward to see what Bumgarner can do to advanced hitters.

 

[jlvjr16]

Im really looking foward to Alderson pitching, I think he may be the better of the bunch.

Also looking foward to see what Bumgarner can do to advanced hitters.

I am really high on Aldy more than Bum. Both great young pitchers and I own nothing of Bum. I have lots of Aldys. Basically, Aldy dominated a hitter's league.

 

[johnny rook]

Alderson is a great pitcher and had an outstanding year, although not as good as Madison's. But if Alderson was a better prospect then Bumgarner the Giants would have drafted him first. I've seen Alderson pitch in person a several times. He's deceptive and has a plus plus curve. Also even though the CAL League is know as a hitters heaven San Jose is not so hitter friendly. With the difficulty in seeing the ball out of the pitchers hand being the main factor.

 

[imac220]

Wish I lived there Atleast I can see Marrero and Nieto

 

[tramers]

i'll miss the packed stadium when madison played here . he signed till lights turned off

 

[jbone17]

When he came here to Lakewood, NJ he signed for only like 5 people because no one knew who he was. Only 5 were waiting lol. Here is to seeing him in Trenton this year!

 

[darocker80]

Need to go to those games now!

 

[Bosox3]

wow..its really sad how the giants baby their "prospects".

 

[Jurgy25]

Home town baby! Man that is exciting. Now I will be going to even MORE games this year. Fine by me.

 

[ru4scuba]

So I guess I'll be seeing more of you guys around this year

I don't think Posey will be in SJ for the reasons Rook mentioned. Pablo was held back in SJ so he could work with Decker. Since hitting isn't the biggest issue with Posey, I think they'll keep him with Decker in CT.

 

[johnny rook]

Similar story in today's Organization Report: Cal League Juggernaut from baseballamerica.com.

The Giants tentatively plan for all five of their top prospects, and six of their top seven, to start the year with high Class A San Jose.

Tim Alderson and Madison Bumgarner #1 and #2 in the rotation with Buster Posey as the battery mate.

Angel Villalona at first base. Nick Noonan at second. Conor Gillaspie at third.

That's three 1st round draft picks and two supplemental 1st round picks. Or $13,475,750 in signing bonuses.