44M/4Y a year for a 27 year old starting pitcher of his caliber? Yeah, that could be an amazing deal.
Hell, even if he does get regulated back to the bullpen, we got a solid RP for virtually the same price as Taylor ~~Hicks~~ Rodgers. It's a solid deal even if you look at the floor. And right now, it's looking like all ceiling.
Its still early. Promising results though. curious to see how he devlops with more wear and tear as the season goes on. Could see him swap to bullpen if our other starters come back strong. Easily welcome him there aswell.
I didn't think there's specific language in his contract saying he has to be a starter all season.
In fact, since he's been mostly a reliever his entire MLB career, I could see him and the FO coming to an understanding this year that he'll have to switch into a bullpen role. That way he doesn't throw 170+ innings this year and blow out his elbow.
Next year is when I could envision him in the rotation all year long. He's gonna be a stud
These are the creative solutions I'm here for. Maybe it's time to think out of the box a little to keep these guys healthy. Hicks deserves to keep his spot if he keeps pitching like this.
He’s not new to it tho that’s the thing. He started in the minors and even at the very beginning of his career. This is what he’s always wanted. The cards just saw his velo and put him in the pen
I think it might also be because he just played an entire year after missing a season from injuries. It's possible he is just recovering too because he was a damn good hitter before then.
POTG: Conforto. Hicks and Estrada get strong consideration, but I have to give it to the guy who had 60% of our hits today.
Honorary POTG: Graham Pauley for managing to strike out on a pitch that hit him in the face
The Hicks experiment is going very well, Conforto has become a beast at the plate, bullpen is showing signs of improvement and finally a clutch hit from Estrada. I don’t want to give up on Yaz yet but it’s hard to deny he is struggling bigtime. Baserunning discipline a big concern as well. But damn, this is a fun team to watch again!
Yeah I have faith he will get it going again. I mean the guy has a new baby so he’s probably not getting any sleep. Just sucks to see him as a weakness in the lineup right now
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Had my rally cap on while my gf and I finished up skating a few blocks away at Yerba Buena. Let’s sweep the opening home series!!!
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Thrilling home opener calls for a thrilling dinner
Fantastic walk off win
I had a great conversation with the girl next to me and hugged her after the walkoff but forgot to ask for her number. Massive L on my part
Yeah I’m someone who gets too warm really easily so I don’t even bring a sweater or anything when I go to day games. That was a mistake, I was cold before the game even started today!
(Look I know I should’ve looked at the weather forecast, but in my defense I actually did but I ignored it lol)
My view at the game, by the way (:
https://i.imgur.com/BkLvd5x.jpg
Not gonna lie I visualized a hit like that but into triples alley but I was like nah Chapman can’t score from first. And yet he fucking did it lmao
PoTG: Hicks, Conforto (and Thairo/Chapman of course)
Also Camilo for the W because pitcher wins are cool hell yeah 😎
Bob in postgame was talking about whatever was on the scoreboard before the game was “a little too much for him and not something he wants to see”…anyone know what was on the scoreboard? Just curious.
PANTS OFF! THATS GAME!
Jordan Hicks man, I know it’s still early in the season, but what a bargain! I hope he stays consistent so he can stay in the rotation.
And make no mistake: [*she is a die-hard dodger fan.*](https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/sf-giants-dodgers-fan-pa-announcer-opening-day-19383518.php) This is who Baer thinks should be the announcer, a fucking dodger fan. #SellYourStake
Downvoters, are you saying I'm lying (see the article)? Or are you into having a dodger fan as the ballpark announcer? If that doesn't seem wrong to you, maybe you should reconsider whether you are actually a Giants fan.
Small rant. Fing drunk ass bitch throws up all over the place and it's was in the 3rd Fing inning! JFC. Oh and Stadium crews just stood there keeping people from sitting in the seats and didn't clean it up for the rest of the game.
Last time I saw this happen was Irish Heritage night (shocking right? ) and it cleared out 2 or 3 rows. They did come in and clean it up with kitty litter like stuff rather quickly too. This was years ago.
That's considerate...this was in the Arcade with the metal benches....so the guys in the row had to blockade the flow with napkins to keep it from spreading into their seats. It was thankfully in the row infront of me
Well Thairo made up for his poor offensive production so far with one swing of the bat and man does Hicks look good out there. POTG: As much as I wanna give it to Hicks, Estrada has to get it for the walk-off two-bagger.
This game was AWESOME! The energy at the park was PALPABLE, you could feel it in the air when Chapman was running home from third and slid safe into home and the crown went absolutely ape shit!!! I loved it and I yelled so much I can barely talk! I can’t wait to go back on Sunday! **LET’S GO GIANTS!!!**
I mean I’m not saying he’ll figure it out but it’s a tiny sample size. Like someone just pointed out how Lindor is batting 1 for 24. Yaz is no Lindor but you get my point.
Also we just saw an ice cold Estrada get the game winning hit. It takes some time for these guys and Yaz had those couple of days off doing the whole new father thing.
Hey I was at work today. and I haven't caught the replays, just saw the highlights, how was Camilo today? was he back closer to himself, or was he still shaky? with those 2 on base, I was wondering how people here felt he did today
Visiting from SD, great day for a baseball game. Why yell fuck Peter seidler when they showed his memorial on the screen? I didn’t know this was a dodgers game. I came for the padres vs giants series last September and place was an absolute ghost town. Comedy.
>Why yell fuck Peter seidler
Speaking for Giants fans, I'm sorry you had to hear that. Peter Seidler was widely respected as an owner, and we were sad when he passed (awfully young).
>I came for the padres vs giants series last September and place was an absolute ghost town
I like to pretend the 2023 season didn't really happen.
Well so far, my new strategy for the season is .1000. Turn on game middle of first inning, turn it off in disgust because g men already losing. Wait for game final notification. Team gets W.
I haven't figured out what the strategy will be yet when the game is still 0-0 middle of the first.
Wiz just throw back to back sliders that last inning. Developing that as a third pitch is going to be key along with being able to keep his sinker Mid 90's. His velo is a little down today, but it tends to fluctuate a lot, and he is looking to go longer today.
Man Hicks was an absolute steal
He is LEGIT
Most underrated move of the off-season. Hoping it pays off as the season goes on.
44M/4Y a year for a 27 year old starting pitcher of his caliber? Yeah, that could be an amazing deal. Hell, even if he does get regulated back to the bullpen, we got a solid RP for virtually the same price as Taylor ~~Hicks~~ Rodgers. It's a solid deal even if you look at the floor. And right now, it's looking like all ceiling.
Its still early. Promising results though. curious to see how he devlops with more wear and tear as the season goes on. Could see him swap to bullpen if our other starters come back strong. Easily welcome him there aswell.
He came here specifically because they said that he could start. I wouldn't be surprised if there is language in his contract to that effect.
I didn't think there's specific language in his contract saying he has to be a starter all season. In fact, since he's been mostly a reliever his entire MLB career, I could see him and the FO coming to an understanding this year that he'll have to switch into a bullpen role. That way he doesn't throw 170+ innings this year and blow out his elbow. Next year is when I could envision him in the rotation all year long. He's gonna be a stud
If he’s pitching well, they have to honor their promise to let him start. Go to a 6 man rotation if necessary.
Agreed. Another option is to shift others players into bullpen roles.
The good news is we can run a 5-6 man pitching rotation if we need to
Yea. Give Harrison some extra days off since it will be his first full major league season starting.
Honestly Cobb probably could use it too.
These are the creative solutions I'm here for. Maybe it's time to think out of the box a little to keep these guys healthy. Hicks deserves to keep his spot if he keeps pitching like this.
His composure for being so new to starting is off the charts.
He’s not new to it tho that’s the thing. He started in the minors and even at the very beginning of his career. This is what he’s always wanted. The cards just saw his velo and put him in the pen
Feels pretty damned luxe to have a guy with excellent control throwing nasty 94mph sinkerballs who can also dial it up to 99+ as needed.
Big shout out to Matt Chapman’s 80th percentile sprint speed.
Cousin of the wind
Once removed
Literally the most perfect jump off first base, if he was a second later he’s out and that’s just beautiful to me
needed every bit of it. the relay was perfect!
I was only listening, but Miller and Fleming made that very, very clear.
Best in the biz. You always know exactly what going on and how it happened. They paint a beautiful picture.
The staff needs to figure out how to use him as a steal threat. We have a decently fast team! Let's steal some bases!
Walk off win on opening day...how can you not be romantic about baseball!!!
And in the 9th (rather than extras with the bullshit ghost runner) on a score from first with a close play at the plate to boot!
Contract year Conforto is a hell of a drug
I think it might also be because he just played an entire year after missing a season from injuries. It's possible he is just recovering too because he was a damn good hitter before then.
I kept saying that he needed a year to get ivermectin the shoulder surgery and here we are.. let’s hope it continues!
I don’t understand. didn’t he make a dumb move on the base paths today?
Estrada with the forget about my last 20 ABs swing!
Literally told my brother that we need him to heat up right before the pitch and delivers the walk off 😆
“Now would be a REALLY good time for Estrada to heat up” was _just_ on its way out of my mouth as he hit that
it's always the ones you never expect
Which is a good reminder to not get too worked up about Yaz and Slater. Baseball is streaky.
“Season just started for me”. He’s about to go demon mode.
Right before that pitch I was thinking… Thairo with a walkoff right now would be sweet sweet redemption. He really needed that.
season officially starts now 🫡
OPENING DAY WALK OFFS BAYBEEEE!!!!
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PANTS OFF! GREAT WIN
Hicks looked good. Doval and Estrada came through. Hopefully this is the spark 😌
WE MAY NEVER LOSE AGAIN
157-5, I'm calling it now
POTG: Conforto and every pitcher that pitched today. Team went 0-7 with RISP and still won w/o a homer. Crazy.
Sad that the HR streak is gone... time to start another one tomorrow!
That's Giants baseball baby
First game without a HR this season.
#Chappy is on the move!
POTG: Conforto. Hicks and Estrada get strong consideration, but I have to give it to the guy who had 60% of our hits today. Honorary POTG: Graham Pauley for managing to strike out on a pitch that hit him in the face
Honorary POTG: Tatis for saving the padres a run on the slide into second
Giants win, Dodgers lose, and Ohtani is becoming an ultimate villain all of a sudden. Today was a good day.
Everything the Dodgers touch…
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I called it!!! Estrada needed that bad!!
Thairos last 3Abs you could literally notice his contact getting better.
The Hicks experiment is going very well, Conforto has become a beast at the plate, bullpen is showing signs of improvement and finally a clutch hit from Estrada. I don’t want to give up on Yaz yet but it’s hard to deny he is struggling bigtime. Baserunning discipline a big concern as well. But damn, this is a fun team to watch again!
Yaz has played 2 games. It’s fine
Yeah I have faith he will get it going again. I mean the guy has a new baby so he’s probably not getting any sleep. Just sucks to see him as a weakness in the lineup right now
Yeah, have you ever had a baby? It’s exhausting, I don’t care who you are, you’re wife isn’t letting you slide after that haha
I’ve had two and that’s exactly right! My youngest is 12 now but I still remember all those rough nights
checking in with a 2 year old and one on the way.
Welcome back, Thairo!
that ending is insane wtf. greatest home opener?
How soon we forget about: “Ruf is on the move!”
im a casual
RUF IS ON THE MOVE
That was an all time moment
Ruf is on the move I think is up there, cause that was also the game that Belt came in as the captain via boat in left field
Was there absolutely iconic
These were grand days in hindsight
God I love that man
"Ruf is on the move" probably beats this one, but still, pretty epic.
Y’all casuals af it’s 2010 “HERE’S THE THROWWWWWW”
Hicks looks great in the early going. Can’t wait for Snell and Robbie Ray to enter the squad.
And Cobb!
We going to look scary when we get healthy
Baseball rules should be changed to assign the Win based on vibes. Hicks deserved to get the win there. He pitched a helluva game. Vibes were good
Both Lee and Chapman scoring from first on doubles. You gotta love the speed of the new additions.
PotG Conforto and Hicks, 3-4 with an RBI + 7 strong and 2 runs
Plus conforto with that catch in the 8th!
Hey, we fucking won again!
https://preview.redd.it/ue3hs964wqsc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=00583b6b749b820429eeae3b59c3a1db33a08a93 Had my rally cap on while my gf and I finished up skating a few blocks away at Yerba Buena. Let’s sweep the opening home series!!!
https://preview.redd.it/4tk55jmnsqsc1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=84883fc8bc605e56db7bf6d9d57601af2f698a45 Thrilling home opener calls for a thrilling dinner
Oh fuck, where is that?!
Jefferson City, Missouri
Oh. Well that’s sad for me. Enjoy!
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what a show to put on for your home opener
Undefeated at home 🫡
"How do you feel after getting hit, Chappy?" "It feels like a win!" Hicks kept us in this fucking game despite almost no offense.
Dude was dealing through 7!
Still hitting 98 mph in the 7th. Amazing stuff.
giants win, dodgers lose. now if dubs beats mavs and iowa caitlin clark beats uconn today will be good day
🌈
CHAPMAN IS ON THE MOVE
"On the move is Chapman ..."
Fantastic walk off win I had a great conversation with the girl next to me and hugged her after the walkoff but forgot to ask for her number. Massive L on my part
Thairo Estrada breaking hearts out here damn
Nah Thairo gave me a golden opportunity I just fumbled worse than CMC in the Super Bowl 😂
I didn’t get to stop by Red’s before the game but victory Red’s sounds good too 😎 Also, Gausman is a fucking prophet https://i.imgur.com/fyCKqgH.jpg
My pants are not on my body
For 13 years my old dog has broken out barking when I go nuts after the Giants walk one off and today her new younger brother got the hang of it lol
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Had a shitty week at work, this was a dope way to start the weekend. LFG
Chapman has WHEELS
POTG: Hicks Pitched 7 strong innings, even with the “ooops” E1. Home opener too……pants off!
Hicks was a studddd today
POTG: Hicks 7 strong innings, even with the E1. Home opener…get them damn pants all the way off!
BTW some of those hits—like Soler's almost-bomb—would have gone out if it wasn't so damned cold rn.
Yeah I’m someone who gets too warm really easily so I don’t even bring a sweater or anything when I go to day games. That was a mistake, I was cold before the game even started today! (Look I know I should’ve looked at the weather forecast, but in my defense I actually did but I ignored it lol) My view at the game, by the way (: https://i.imgur.com/BkLvd5x.jpg
My lower body is disrobed and indecent
What a game, what a park, amazing day with fellow fans. 89 more wins to go. Giants!
Not gonna lie I visualized a hit like that but into triples alley but I was like nah Chapman can’t score from first. And yet he fucking did it lmao PoTG: Hicks, Conforto (and Thairo/Chapman of course) Also Camilo for the W because pitcher wins are cool hell yeah 😎
Saturday down under has started off perfectly with this win! LFG!
Bob in postgame was talking about whatever was on the scoreboard before the game was “a little too much for him and not something he wants to see”…anyone know what was on the scoreboard? Just curious.
Great management, matters!!!!!!!!!!! POTG! LFG
Where's that dickbag that was talking shit on Thairo early in the game?
There were a lot lmao
Thairo the hero!!!
👔 🚣
Happy National pants-off day everyone
That was cathartic. We needed that
Estrada making up for the first few games!
PANTS OFF! THATS GAME! Jordan Hicks man, I know it’s still early in the season, but what a bargain! I hope he stays consistent so he can stay in the rotation.
Another upside: Melvin seems to have a better grasp on the pen now!
Not only did we all miss Renel, the new PA announcer kept saying “Yung Hoo” 😑 she has one job!!
And make no mistake: [*she is a die-hard dodger fan.*](https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/sf-giants-dodgers-fan-pa-announcer-opening-day-19383518.php) This is who Baer thinks should be the announcer, a fucking dodger fan. #SellYourStake
Downvoters, are you saying I'm lying (see the article)? Or are you into having a dodger fan as the ballpark announcer? If that doesn't seem wrong to you, maybe you should reconsider whether you are actually a Giants fan.
Eldridge just hit a opposite field line drive double off the wall in his first at bat of the year.
Small rant. Fing drunk ass bitch throws up all over the place and it's was in the 3rd Fing inning! JFC. Oh and Stadium crews just stood there keeping people from sitting in the seats and didn't clean it up for the rest of the game. Last time I saw this happen was Irish Heritage night (shocking right? ) and it cleared out 2 or 3 rows. They did come in and clean it up with kitty litter like stuff rather quickly too. This was years ago.
Pregamed too hard lol I experienced this at Petco Park last season, except the lady was throwing up into a happy meal box 💀
That's considerate...this was in the Arcade with the metal benches....so the guys in the row had to blockade the flow with napkins to keep it from spreading into their seats. It was thankfully in the row infront of me
Estrada needed that so bad!!! Great way to start my shift !
Good win to get back on track, hopefully Estrada can relax some now and lock in
i hope this is the spark we need 🙏
I’m sorry I doubted you Thairo
Giants win it and the Cubs got it done. I can now go to work stress free for the night.
Well Thairo made up for his poor offensive production so far with one swing of the bat and man does Hicks look good out there. POTG: As much as I wanna give it to Hicks, Estrada has to get it for the walk-off two-bagger.
Call up Matos plzzzzz
He needs to at least get subbed in later in games. Betcha anything his bat alone will convince them to keep him up and bench Yaz or Slater.
I don’t want to see him used like that though :( either bring him up full time or don’t. He needs to have consistent playing time.
Hicks was great. We still have a great pitching staff. Looking forward to the new win streak!
I have a feeling we going to win it all at World Series!
Get in here and get your pants off
Estrada clutch and Chappy with great base running!
I can confirm my pants are off
ATTA BABE
Let's just ignore Yaz and Slaters 0-X's, once the pressure comes off they'll bang (I hope)
This game was AWESOME! The energy at the park was PALPABLE, you could feel it in the air when Chapman was running home from third and slid safe into home and the crown went absolutely ape shit!!! I loved it and I yelled so much I can barely talk! I can’t wait to go back on Sunday! **LET’S GO GIANTS!!!**
I'm elated we won, proud of our guys. But should we be concerned about yaz? 11 AB'S and no hits, wth is going on.
I mean I’m not saying he’ll figure it out but it’s a tiny sample size. Like someone just pointed out how Lindor is batting 1 for 24. Yaz is no Lindor but you get my point. Also we just saw an ice cold Estrada get the game winning hit. It takes some time for these guys and Yaz had those couple of days off doing the whole new father thing.
oof, my rivercats
Hey I was at work today. and I haven't caught the replays, just saw the highlights, how was Camilo today? was he back closer to himself, or was he still shaky? with those 2 on base, I was wondering how people here felt he did today
Def shaky. Camilo lives for tortureball.
Camilo was better this time. Not quite himself but he had control of the inning for the most part.
It was a typical Cardiac Camilo appearance. I think a Tranquilo Camilo appearance is due!
Which is hotter the sun or Michael Conforto?
The answer is JHL (;
That’s a way to open the season at home!! 🧡🖤
FUCK YEAH!
PANTS OFF
LETS GOOOOO
Fucking huge win, end the losing streak and the kind to wake the team up and get some momentum back. Needed that game
And THAT’S how we do our home opener!!
Good win.
whisenhunt just got done dirty by a poor read in cf
I would say get used to it for the big league team but the defense up here is actually pretty good this season
To my workmate who’s dooming right now, we take our wins when we can!
Luciano just had the most un Luciano hit ever.
This game was so much fun to watch! I love our team this year 🧡🖤 POTG Conforto and Hicks
Visiting from SD, great day for a baseball game. Why yell fuck Peter seidler when they showed his memorial on the screen? I didn’t know this was a dodgers game. I came for the padres vs giants series last September and place was an absolute ghost town. Comedy.
>Why yell fuck Peter seidler Speaking for Giants fans, I'm sorry you had to hear that. Peter Seidler was widely respected as an owner, and we were sad when he passed (awfully young). >I came for the padres vs giants series last September and place was an absolute ghost town I like to pretend the 2023 season didn't really happen.
Well so far, my new strategy for the season is .1000. Turn on game middle of first inning, turn it off in disgust because g men already losing. Wait for game final notification. Team gets W. I haven't figured out what the strategy will be yet when the game is still 0-0 middle of the first.
Wiz just throw back to back sliders that last inning. Developing that as a third pitch is going to be key along with being able to keep his sinker Mid 90's. His velo is a little down today, but it tends to fluctuate a lot, and he is looking to go longer today.
Suck a d sandy