The San Francisco Giants start their title defense today in Los Angeles against the hated Dodgers. Tim Lincecum is getting the Opening Day start (as if you thought anyone else was) against Clayton Kershaw. Today’s starting pitchers Lincecum and Kershaw will make a combined $14.5 million this season, and Lincecum will be making $14 million of that. Yes, that means the Dodgers haven’t had to shell out the big bucks for Kershaw as of yet. Both players were drafted in the 2006 MLB draft. Kershaw was drafted by the Dodgers at the number 7th overall pick, and Lincecum was the 10th player selected in the draft by the Giants.
2011 Opening Day Lineup
CF – Andres Torres
2B – Freddy Sanchez
RF – Aubrey Huff
C – Buster Posey
LF – Pat Burrell
SS – Miguel Tejada
1B – Brandon Belt
3B – Pablo Sandoval
P – Tim Lincecum
2010 Opening Day Lineup (what a difference a year makes)
CF – Aaron Rowand
SS – Edgar Renteria
3B – Pablo Sandoval
1B – Aubrey Huff
LF – Mark DeRosa
C – Bengie Molina
RF – John Bowker
2B – Juan Uribe
P – Tim Lincecum
Zito’s Car Accident
Barry Zito was in a car accident in Los Angeles last night. He was not seriously injured, but was taken to the hospital for some x-rays. He’s hoping to still be able to pitch Sunday in Los Angeles.
Wilson In LA For Opener
Brian Wilson is in Los Angeles with the team. He said he feels good after his bullpen session today. He thinks he will be ready to go after his next session facing hitters (Sunday). Wilson was throwing pretty hard per Giants beat writers.
Roster Moves
Steve Edlefsen, Ryan Rohlinger, Ryan Vogelsong and Chris Stewart were sent to Triple-A Fresno. Marc Kroon will talk to his family before making a decision about staying with the Giants organization and going to Fresno or possibly retiring.
Dan Runzler and Guillermo Mota will both start the season on the Opening Day roster to help solidify the bullpen.
~King of Cali
2011 Opening Day Lineup
CF – Andres Torres
2B – Freddy Sanchez
RF – Aubrey Huff
C – Buster Posey
LF – Pat Burrell
SS – Miguel Tejada
1B – Brandon Belt
3B – Pablo Sandoval
P – Tim Lincecum
2010 Opening Day Lineup (what a difference a year makes)
CF – Aaron Rowand
SS – Edgar Renteria
3B – Pablo Sandoval
1B – Aubrey Huff
LF – Mark DeRosa
C – Bengie Molina
RF – John Bowker
2B – Juan Uribe
P – Tim Lincecum
Zito’s Car Accident
Barry Zito was in a car accident in Los Angeles last night. He was not seriously injured, but was taken to the hospital for some x-rays. He’s hoping to still be able to pitch Sunday in Los Angeles.
Wilson In LA For Opener
Brian Wilson is in Los Angeles with the team. He said he feels good after his bullpen session today. He thinks he will be ready to go after his next session facing hitters (Sunday). Wilson was throwing pretty hard per Giants beat writers.
Roster Moves
Steve Edlefsen, Ryan Rohlinger, Ryan Vogelsong and Chris Stewart were sent to Triple-A Fresno. Marc Kroon will talk to his family before making a decision about staying with the Giants organization and going to Fresno or possibly retiring.
Dan Runzler and Guillermo Mota will both start the season on the Opening Day roster to help solidify the bullpen.
~King of Cali