Looking forward to 2009!

[Bear]

Ok you guys we have a small group of die hard Giants fans who follow the team closely. Looking at the Giants 40 man roster who do you think will make the starting line-up for opening day? Who do you believe will be gone? Where do we need up-grades? Do you believe the coaching staff, and front office will remain the same? Finally will we be in the division race? These are the questions the Bear wants answers to.



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[SF Kid]

I'm pretty sure Wie will be playing second base.

[Bear]

I'm pretty sure Wie will be playing second base.


There is no hope for you Kid!:nono:

[SF Kid]

The way thing are going Zito will be our #2 starter next season. Great.

[Bear]

The way thing are going Zito will be our #2 starter next season. Great.

If he pitches the way he did tonight great. It was his best outing as a Giant, and he looked great. However you must remember it was against the Padres.;)

[SF Kid]

However you must remember it was against the Padres.Oh believe me I know it was against the second worst team in MLB. That's just the point. Michelle Wie could do almost as good against a field of no-names but then again no she couldn't.

[Bear]

Ok, none of you guys are willing to stick out your necks on this question so as usual the Bear will.

Starting Line-up Opening day 2009

1. Lewis LF
2. Burris SS
3. Rowand CF
4. Bowker 1B
5. Molina C
6. Schierholtz RF
7. Velez 2B
8. Frandsen 3B
9. Lincecum P

Gone from the 2008 Team

1. Kevin Correia
2. Tyler Walker (The Bear likes this guy)
3. Rich Aurilia (The Bear likes this guy)
4. Jose Castillo
5. Omar Vizquel (The Bear really likes this guy)
6. Dave Roberts
7. Randy Winn (The Bear likes this guy)

Up-Grades

1. Power at the corners 1B & 3B
2. One more set-up guy in the pen

Administration

Coaching staff and front office will remain the same unless a great manager becomes available. If that happens all bets are off.

Division Race

We will be in it until at least September!

[McCovey]

I've been touting Pablo Sandoval all season. I hope he gets a call up in September and a shot in spring training next year.

[SF Kid]

With all the touting of Pablo I'd sure like to see him play ASAP.

[Bear]

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[McCovey]

Let's be patient here. Sandoval only has 37 games at AA so far. If he jumped to the majors right now I suspect he'd struggle. But he should be up in September when they expand the rosters.

[Bear]

Let's be patient here. Sandoval only has 37 games at AA so far. If he jumped to the majors right now I suspect he'd struggle. But he should be up in September when they expand the rosters.

The Bear is very patient, but what about the other questions that were asked?