Which of the "Big Four" will reach the majors first?

[McCovey]

Ok, so which of the Giants' "Big Four" (Buster Posey, Tim Alderson, Angel Villalona, and Madison Bumgarner) will reach the majors first and when?

[TkleMstr52]

Ill say by September this year, and by the break if they trade Big Money

[McCovey]

I think it's between Posey and Alderson. Alderson will start at San Jose briefly but be moved to double-A once the weather warms up on the East Coast. I think that gives him the advantage over Posey. Posey will just be starting his first full season at high A-ball. And Sabean has hinted that he will give Posey at least one full season in the minors.

[TkleMstr52]

I thought they were all starting in AA?

[McCovey]

I thought they were all starting in AA?
No, there are all starting at single-A San Jose with Alderson moving up once the weather gets warmer at AA Connecticut.

http://sfgiants-forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=634

[TkleMstr52]

Thats right, thats what it was I heard, my bad, Thanks Mc!!

[McCovey]

Thats right, thats what it was I heard, my bad, Thanks Mc!!
You're welcome my friend. :awesomework.gif

[McCovey]

I think Madison Bumgarner may be the first of the Big Four to reach the majors. He's now 3-0, 0.50 ERA, 21 Ks, 4 BB, 10 hits in 18 innings at AA Connecticut. This kid has some SERIOUS talent.

[Bear]

As good as he is I would wait until I moved one of the current starters to make room for him. As we all know it's not the pitching.:nono:

[TkleMstr52]

We are okay with Sanchez in the 5 spot Bear?? I would hate to see them bring him to the bigs to soon and his confidence get dented!! How strong is this Kid mentally??

[McCovey]

Bumgarner and Alderson continue to pitch well at AA Connecticut. The clock is ticking...tick tock...tick tock...tick tock...

[WillTheThrill]

The word is Posey is about to get a jump up to AAA. I'd say he's the odds-on favorite to make the team first.

No rush on any of them, however. :D:rolleyes:

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[McCovey]

The word is Posey is about to get a jump up to AAA. I'd say he's the odds-on favorite to make the team first.

No rush on any of them, however. :D:rolleyes:

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It looks like Giants' management is not in a rush to bring them to SF. Supposedly there have been some rumblings that under no circumstances will Posey, MadBum or Alderson will reach the majors in '09 not even a late September call up. :(

I guess that will make for an interesting spring training in 2010.

[WillTheThrill]

It looks like Giants' management is not in a rush to bring them to SF. Supposedly there have been some rumblings that under no circumstances will Posey, MadBum or Alderson will reach the majors in '09 not even a late September call up. :(

Well, I wouldn't want to rush them either, but that is mildly disappointing. I was hoping to at least get a "taste" of them at the major league level this year.

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[McCovey]

With great sadness Tim Alderson is crossed off the list. We hardly knew thee, Tim. :(

[Bear]

With great sadness Tim Alderson is crossed off the list. We hardly knew thee, Tim. :(

Mc. do you know his final stats in the Giants Farm system?:confused:

[McCovey]

Mc. do you know his final stats in the Giants Farm system?:confused:
Here you go.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=alders001tim

46 GS, 249.0 IP, 20-6 W-L, 3.07 ERA, 202 K, 51 BB, 236 H, 1.153 WHIP

[Bear]

Here you go.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=alders001tim

46 GS, 249.0 IP, 20-6 W-L, 3.07 ERA, 202 K, 51 BB, 236 H, 1.153 WHIP

Sanchez better deliver!:eek:

[objesguy44]

I agree with that. Sanchez needs to be that All-Star self. Anything less and the Giants will be looking awfully stupid.

[SF Kid]

I sure hope they checked out that bad wheel thoroughly. Amazing we'd give up a top prospect for a guy with a bad knee.