Save Me

There was widespread if not terribly high bidding today on potential closers on a variety of teams, particularly the Giants. We’re desperate for saves, but we couldn’t overdo it, and we were 2nd on two obvious guys: Todd Jones, the temporary closer in Florida for Mota and Matt Herges one of the many legions of potential guys in SF. As they say, close is only good in horseshoes and sex.

Three Giants were picked up: Eyre on waivers by the Rips, and both Herges (8) and Fassero (5) by the Busch Leaguers. The Rips also paid 24 for Jones. The Pounders paid 7 for Flores, Any 9 picked up Witasick for 6 (a stretch) and the Cartel picked up Bernero for 6.

We bid 21 on Jones and 8 on Herges. Jones is two weeks likely at best, so you can't overdo it on a guy with a WHIP equal to his ERA. As for Herges, I saw the Giants game last night, and despite Felipe’s comments after the game, it’s not going to be Brower. His blown save was absolutely Herges-like. I don’t see the Giants’ answer on their current roster. I do suspect, as apparently does Jeff, that Herges is going to get another opportunity, at least for a little while. My best guess is there will be a deal done to bring someone in, or possibly bring someone up from the minors. Foppert? Cain? Correia (Fresno closer right now)? Urbina? Who knows? What I do know is if the Giants are serious about this season, they’re going to have to do something substantial to fix this. It makes me long for the Hermanson days.

Somehow the Giants have won 6 straight, though it helped to play three against the woeful Pirates. They do need Barry back, but they won’t be for real until they fix this bullpen situation. Schmidt looked pretty hittable last night, which is an ominous sign. Noah Lowry looks lost about half the time. Thankfully Tomko looks in post-All Star Game form.

Larry sent Wagner to the Bums, who finally have a closer. He got a good player in Guillen, but despite that he’s called a couple of times, and that we are the most obvious candidate to buy a closer from someone, he never suggested any deal. Guys, we’re email guys. I respond quickly to every email. If you want to make a deal with us, I suggest sending an email. We can finalize it by phone, but my email is always open. And if you haven’t figured it out yet, we can use some steals and some saves.

Finally, it’s nice to see someone finally admit that maybe So doesn’t totally suck. Five bucks for So to the Falkuhns. Just say So!