So many roster moves by the Gmen in the past 48 hours! Obviously, Belt to the DL...
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So many roster moves by the Gmen in the past 48 hours! Obviously, Belt to the DL as he left last night’s game with appendicitis. He had surgery and is home now. He’s expected to be out 3 weeks or less. Best wishes Brandon! Pablo and Posey will handle first base in his absence, although Buster is out tonight with an elbow bruise he received last night when hit by a pitch.
Other moves: Joe Panik was activated yesterday to play second base, with Kelby Tomlinson optioned back to the minors. Mark Melancon will be activated when the Giants clear a 40-man roster spot; they already cleared an active roster spot by optioning Tyler Beede back to the minors on Wednesday night. Tonight, Hunter Pence will return after a lengthy stint to let his thumb heal and overhaul his swing. The Giants optioned Blanco back to AAA Sacramento. But that's not all ...
Bum was confirmed as Tuesday's starter, and both 25-man and 40-man roster moves will be needed for that one. Alen Hanson is out of options and at some point the Giants will need to clear a spot for him, too.
It's a whirlwind, and the staff is currently trying to decide which hard decisions to make. They are also shifting roles. While Panik slid right back into the leadoff spot, Bochy said Pence will return as the fourth outfielder, behind McCutchen, Hernandez and Williamson, who will continue to play every day in left. "I'll try to get him in there as much as I can," Bochy said of Pence. "(It will be) late in games, just like you would a normal fourth outfielder."
Melancon will not return as the closer. He likely will start in a sixth/seventh inning role.
Okay, did I get them all?! My head is spinning!
Tonight’s lineup vs. Philly:
2B MoJoe SS BCraw RF Cutch 3B Longo 1B Panda LF Mac CF Hernandez C Hundley P Suarez
Check out Craw in the two spot! Let’s Go Giants, do it again!
