IGT - September 4 - Giants at Mets

[Centerfield]

McLean for the good guys. Matt Wilkinson for the Giants. 

[Frayed Knot]

Of the nine position players listed on the Giants' BB-Ref page: 

- two: Luis Arraez (PHI) and Heliot Ramos (NYY), were traded at the deadline

- three others: (3B) Matt Chapman, (C) Daniel Susac, (SS) Wily Adames, are on the IL

That leaves: Rafael Devers, DH Bryce Eldridge, and OFs Drew Gilbert and Jung Hoo Lee as full/full-ish season active guys. Their nine other active position players are call-ups/replacements who have fewer than 150 ABs this year, most of them have yet to hit even the 100 mark.

Oh, and most of the pitching staff is on the IL as well. This will be the 4th ML start for Matt Wilkerson, a 26 y/o Canadian lefty drafted in the 10th round in 2023 out of Central Arizona College

Perhaps given all that, the Giants were a predictable 10 - 18 in August and now sit five games behind the Mets in overall standings.

[Centerfield]

Wilkinson pitched in the 2015 LLWS. Always fun when one of the kids realizes his dream. His nickname is Tugboat. And his frame matches. 

[Edgy MD]

Are we gonna get a slice from Blade Tidwell this series?

[Gwreck]

30 minutes ago, Edgy MD said:

Are we gonna get a slice from Blade Tidwell this series?

Nope.  Started this afternoon for the Giants in Pittsburgh, took the loss, despite 2 ER in 5 innings.

[Edgy MD]

Great.  And Jose Butto is on the 60.

I better see some Drew Gilbert action this weekend.  I'd hate to think that trade was for nothing!