Official Giants 2012 Spring Training thread

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Discuss anything Spring Training here: game results, player developments,you name it.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

In their first ST game vs the Diamondbacks, the Giants fell 9-6. Tim Lincecum allowed one run on four hits and fanned two in two innings of work.

Newly acquired outfielder Melky Cabrera managed to get a hit. Brandon Belt, who batted DH, went 3-4 with an RBI.

[yankeebiscuitfan]

At least some unusual Spring Training news.

During the game between the Giants and the Diamondbacks, a swarm of bees delayed the game. During the second inning the swarm gathered in right field and slowly moved towards first base. Eventually the swarm was lured away with a combination of cotton candy and lemonade.

BTW, the Giants won the game 11-1.

[Giantsfan]

At least some unusual Spring Training news.

During the game between the Giants and the Diamondbacks, a swarm of bees delayed the game. During the second inning the swarm gathered in right field and slowly moved towards first base. Eventually the swarm was lured away with a combination of cotton candy and lemonade.

BTW, the Giants won the game 11-1.

Lol, that was quite an odd game!

[yankeebiscuitfan]

Making his first appearance this ST with the Giants, Buster Posey got a standing ovation by the Giants' faithful.
Walking from the bullpen to the dugout, he received a warm welcome.

Posey played two innings and batted once: Against Chapman, Posey swung once and took another pitch to fall behind 0-2 before taking pitches in and high to even the count at 2-2. He lifted a fly ball to right that Chris Heisey easily hauled in as Posey ran to first and rounded the bag, wearing a protective guard over his left ankle.

Posey blocked some balls without any problems in the two innings of work.

[Giantsfan]

Some Split squad games today:
SF @ MIL at 3:05
LAA @ SF at 3:05
Go Giants!

[Giantsfan]

The Giants are dominating the Brewers 13-3 at the top of the ninth, game almost over.
The Angels are currently defeating the giants other split squad 8-5 in the 8th inning.

[Mr. Baseball]

The Giants are dominating the Brewers 13-3 at the top of the ninth, game almost over.
The Angels are currently defeating the giants other split squad 8-5 in the 8th inning.

I'm really feeling for Darren Byrd after that outing. He had six earned-runs in just one-third innings. The loss doesn't really bother me (it's just Spring Training), but I hate to see anybody get beat up that badly.

On the bright side, Mat Gamel and Caleb Gindl both picked up two hits on the afternoon.

[Giantsfan]

I'm really feeling for Darren Byrd after that outing. He had six earned-runs in just one-third innings. The loss doesn't really bother me (it's just Spring Training), but I hate to see anybody get beat up that badly.

On the bright side, Mat Gamel and Caleb Gindl both picked up two hits on the afternoon.

It happens... good game though.