Empty wrappers

I've been a bad doggy. Not just because I couldn't resist getting the in the trash this morning (How good are those greasy boxes from Jack in the Box? MMmmmm!). It's because I haven't blogged lately. I'm shooting for a post every weekday from the garage here.

I watched a few at-bats of the Giants-Diamondbacks game last night. The only play I really saw happened to be Adam Dunn's two run jack in the eighth that sealed Brad Hennessey's loss. Wasn't Hennsessy a closer? Why do we need him starting? Because Jonathan Sanchez is out? I'm confused.

In other confusion, we've got three good catchers and we're lacking everyday infielders for next season. Catcher Bengie "Big Money" Molina should have his contract renewed -- he has been a reliable hitter this season. Pablo Sandoval also looks solid as a starting catcher. Prospect Buster Posey could be brought up sometime next season, also a catcher. WTF?

Posey's coaches from college say he could play any position, and scouts and Baseball America writers have been singing his praises for years. Convert this guy to first base already and get him comfortable there in the minors. Hang on to Big Money because he can hit, what a shame he can't be a DH. Bengie is listed at 5'11, 225. Pablo is 5'11, 245 (!). Maybe they could be platooned at catcher next season to avoid injuries? I see guys like that and wonder how they can get around the bases... As long as you can put that weight behind the bat and crank 'em out, well, keep up the Jack in the Box, I guess. And make sure to leave the wrappers out so I can taste their sweet, sweetness. (I weigh 122 with dry fur, FYI. After swimming I'm like 150.)

In other news from Giants-end-of-season-almost-in-meaningless-games-limbo-land, it looks like SS Omar Vizquel is pretty much done as a Giant, shame. He doesn't fit in this youth movement even though he's an 11-time gold glover. It would be cool to see him as a third base coach with Tim Flannery at first. I read he's gunning to be a manager. And since they're both musicians, Vizquel and Flannery should play Zeppelin covers in the infield during seventh inning stretch and between any extra innings. Omar should sing in Spanish though. Con todo su corazon.

Adios,

Jax