Juan Uribe began the season last year as a utility player with not a very bright future. But when Renteria went down with an injury and, on top of that, played atrocious last year, Uribe came in the clutch batting .289 with sixteen homeruns and 55 RBI's in 122 games. This was production coming from the bottom of the lineup. He provided the extra push that kept the Giants in the race up until the end of the season. In an offense that proved to be almost n
on-existent, he was the torch that kept the team going. It wasn't enough to pull them through last year, but his role hasn't changed this year. I was excited when they re-signed him this offseason because I think he is going to be the X factor yet again this year. That became even more apparent when I learned that Freddy Sanchez had a secret surgery in December and is questionable for Opening Day. It is likely that Uribe will fill that spot to start the season. He will be filling in all the spots because this infield is already thin to begin with. If either Huff or Renteria go down to injury he will have to step in at third or short as well. After him there really isn't anybody else who can adequately fill a hole. Frandsen, Velez, and Burris are all very very questionable in the lineup and mediocre in the field. Out of the three Velez has the biggest upside, showing some flashes of brilliance on the diamond and even batted .300 for awhile last year. For right now though the Giants are relying on Uribe and I have faith that he will come through and be the factor that keeps the Giants rolling this season.
on-existent, he was the torch that kept the team going. It wasn't enough to pull them through last year, but his role hasn't changed this year. I was excited when they re-signed him this offseason because I think he is going to be the X factor yet again this year. That became even more apparent when I learned that Freddy Sanchez had a secret surgery in December and is questionable for Opening Day. It is likely that Uribe will fill that spot to start the season. He will be filling in all the spots because this infield is already thin to begin with. If either Huff or Renteria go down to injury he will have to step in at third or short as well. After him there really isn't anybody else who can adequately fill a hole. Frandsen, Velez, and Burris are all very very questionable in the lineup and mediocre in the field. Out of the three Velez has the biggest upside, showing some flashes of brilliance on the diamond and even batted .300 for awhile last year. For right now though the Giants are relying on Uribe and I have faith that he will come through and be the factor that keeps the Giants rolling this season.
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