Giants 10, Mets 1: The Giants signed top draft pick Zack Wheeler, a right-handed high school pitcher from Georgia, but he reportedly won't pitch in the minors this season. Where might he debut next year? Remember that Tim Alderson, currently an Altoona Curve (or just a point on the Curve?), had a few innings in rookie league after he signed, but effectively he made his pro debut the next year at High-A.
A quick recap of tonight's game if you missed it: the Giants had Livan Hernandez's number from the get-go, though it took a while to break through. It looked like they were looking low in the strike zone and hitting his sinker hard. Both Rowand and Schierholtz seemed to reach down to hit screamers, Rowand's for a home run, Schierholtz's for the key double in the 6th that more or less cemented the win. On the radio, Duane Kuiper noted that Schierholtz appeared to have moved up in the batter's box.
The Giants face three righties in Cincy, and I'm very curious to see if Bochy starts Garko all three games. Or Schierholtz, for that matter. I was steamed Nate wasn't in the lineup tonight, and now I'm scared his huge pinch-hit double, added to his already stellar pinch-hit record this year, will make Boch think he's more valuable coming off the bench.
Pop quiz: What famous historical event took place on the site where Great American Ball Park now sits in Cincinnati?
