Though technically not a 1st rounder, Linden more than qualifies for the parade of busts the Giants have had with their premium pick outfielders. Painting from a palette of Steve Hosey, Adam Hyzdu, Calvin Murray, Dante Powell, Tony Torcato and Todd linden would tax Van Gogh. I am pretty sure I would whack off my own ear to get the Giants a nice studly young stick or two in the upcoming draft who won't have to spend years in the minors before lounging at the far end of the bench only to be DFA'ed in favor of a couple of equal or lesser clones.
I like Freddy, he can run and we don't have enough guys in the bigs named Freddy, but he is pushing 27. Ortmeier is a little younger but he is likely just keeping the seat warm until Roberts or Eric Davis become available.
Linden and Torcato were rude to a friend and me in a Scottsdale hotel once, and who could blame them, so I am not all that sorry to see him go..Still, I would like to see somebody, someday get to the majors in his early 20's and actually be good..He doesn't have to be great. I am not unreasonable. Solid is okay with me.
The Giants have had some success drafting and developing pitchers so maybe they could do the same with a position player.
Naw..Who am I kidding here?
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It's extremely hard to find and draft good players at the end of the first round, where the Giants used to pick when they were winning games and sometimes getting into the playoffs. Unless you think 9 to 1 odds of selecting a good player in that part of the draft are particularly good, they are beating the odds with their picks of Lowry, Hennessey, and Cain thus far.
Then, of course, they lucked out on Lincecum that no other team ahead of them selected him, he was strongly considered for the 1st pick overall.
Then again, luck is sometimes the residue of preparation, the Giants were prepared to select the best talent out there, damn the circumstances, and got, clearly, the best talent.
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