Pablo Sandoval

[bsblallstr]

When does this guy get to start playing catcher for the giants. Is he?

[Big Pimpin]

I think the idea is that he's a 3B with C eligibility. He might get a handful of games at C, hopefully enough to stay eligible, but I don't think it was ever planned for him to spend a lot of time back there.

[bsblallstr]

I wasnt expecting him to be the starter over Bengie, but I was hoping he would get at least 5 games in before mid May.

[Big Pimpin]

I wasnt expecting him to be the starter over Bengie, but I was hoping he would get at least 5 games in before mid May.

I wouldn't count on it. I don't think he's even the primary backup.

[bigh0rt]

I wasnt expecting him to be the starter over Bengie, but I was hoping he would get at least 5 games in before mid May.

I wouldn't count on it. I don't think he's even the primary backup.

According to the Giants' web site, he is indeed the primary backup for Bengie.

[Big Pimpin]

I wasnt expecting him to be the starter over Bengie, but I was hoping he would get at least 5 games in before mid May.

I wouldn't count on it. I don't think he's even the primary backup.

According to the Giants' web site, he is indeed the primary backup for Bengie.

Good to know. I had taken a look at their roster on ESPN, and they had Holm listed as the second catcher, but it does appear he's in AAA.

[MasterX1918]

I wasnt expecting him to be the starter over Bengie, but I was hoping he would get at least 5 games in before mid May.

I wouldn't count on it. I don't think he's even the primary backup.

sure he is. Aside from Molina he's the only capable catcher on the roster

[neoforce]

I have been following this pretty closely, but maybe a true Giants fan can fill us in if I have it wrong.

Toward the end of spring training the Giants stated that since the schedule had so many off days in April, they would use Sandoval as backup and Holm was sent down. I haven't seen a definitive statement for May, but it seems like they plan to bring Holm up at some point and not have Sandoval be their only backup catcher. But I haven't seen anything definitive.

So far, Sandoval hasn't had an appearance at C, but they haven't had a long stretch of games yet. They play night games tonight and tomorrow, and a day game on Saturday. My guess is he gets the start at C on Sat.

I hope he gets 5 appearances at C, but right now I'm not sure that will happen.

[jcde7ago]

I have been following this pretty closely, but maybe a true Giants fan can fill us in if I have it wrong.

Toward the end of spring training the Giants stated that since the schedule had so many off days in April, they would use Sandoval as backup and Holm was sent down. I haven't seen a definitive statement for May, but it seems like they plan to bring Holm up at some point and not have Sandoval be their only backup catcher. But I haven't seen anything definitive.

So far, Sandoval hasn't had an appearance at C, but they haven't had a long stretch of games yet. They play night games tonight and tomorrow, and a day game on Saturday. My guess is he gets the start at C on Sat.

I hope he gets 5 appearances at C, but right now I'm not sure that will happen.

This sounds about right, and I would not count on Sandoval getting 5 appearances at C before the All-Star break, if at all for the entire season. Holm will be up at some point next month out of necessity...Bengie can't be playing every inning of every game like he has been, or he's going to wear down. For now though, they are pretty much willing to stretch Bengie to the limit, and barring injury that probably will not change.

[horatio]

All I know is that if Brandon Inge outperforms Sandoval this year I will be seriously irritated.