Giants 2012 Minor League Prospects!!
This Season, the Giants have about 20 Minor Leaguers trying to make the team, but here are some of the ones you here about the most:
1. Gary Brown: Brown is a 23 year old center fielder. So far Brown has played in 7 Spring Training games. He has had 11 at bat's, no RBI's, 3 strike out's, and his over-all batting average is .182. Brown will most likely move to Double-A to start off the year, but will hope to make it to the team in 2012.
2. Heath Hembree: Hembree is a 23 year old right handed pitcher. In his first full season of pro ball, Hembree struck out more than 13 batters in nine innings, and he led the Minor's in saves (38) So far Hembree has played in 6 Spring Training games, and has 6 innings pitched. He has given up 2 hits, 1 earned run, 1 walk, and 7 strike outs. His ERA is 1.50. Hembree would make an excellent addition to the San Francisco bullpen.
3. Eric Surkamp: Surkamp is a 24 year old left handed pitcher. He led all of Double-A ball in ERA and he finished second in most strikeouts last year. He came to help the Giants late in the season last year (2011) when Barry Zito and Jonathan Sanchez were on the disabled list. So far for Spring Training, Surkamp has pitched in 5 games and he has 16.1 innings pitched. He has 3 wins and 1 loss; he has given up 17 hits, 8 earned runs, 3 home runs, while striking out 8. His ERA is 4.41. Surkamp would make a wonderful addition to the Giants starting crew.
4. Tommy Joseph: Joseph is a 20 year old catcher. He was drafted out of high school, mostly for his bat and power at the plate. So far in Spring Training, Joseph has played in 4 games, he has had 9 at bats, 4 runs, 4 hits, 2 home runs, 6 RBI'S, 2 walks, 1 strike out, and his overall batting average is .444. Joseph will continue work hard in order to make the team for Opening Day.
5. Joe Panik: Panik is a 21 year old who plays short stop. He has tremendous speed and a good eye at the plate. This Spring Training, Panik has played in 7 games. He has had 6 at bats, one run, 3 hits, no walks, 3 strike outs, and his overall batting average is .500. He has a few more things to work on but he will continue to work his way up to the Major League.
6. Connor Gillaspie: Gillaspie is a 24 year old who plays third base. He was called up to the major's late last year. This year he has played in 13 Spring Training games. He has had 29 at bats, 3 runs, 6 hits, 1 home run, 4 RBI'S, 1 walk, 3 strike outs, and his overall batting is .207.
7. Hecter Sanchez: Sanchez is a 22 year old catcher. He is a switch hitter who makes pretty consistent contact and just as much power at the plate. His skills behind the plate are what mostly intrigued the Giants. He's thrown out 34 percent of base stealer's in the Minor League. So far, Sanchez has played in 12 Spring Training games. He's had 27 at bats, 6 runs, 12 hits, 3 home runs, 8 RBI's, 5 strike outs, and his overall batting average is .444.
