The Giants have inked a minors deal with lefty Jerry Blevins, per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter). It comes with an invitation to participate in MLB camp.
This move sends Blevins back out west for the first time since he wrapped up a lengthy stint with the Athletics. And it ends a tour of the NL East that began when he was dealt to the Nationals. He ultimately was shipped to the Mets in what became a four-year stint before spending 2019 with the Braves.
Blevins contributed 32 1/3 innings of 3.90 ERA ball last year to the division-champion Atlanta roster. He managed 10.3 K/9 on an 11.0% swinging-strike rate, which was closer to his prior ceiling than he had demonstrated in a down 2018 showing. But Blevins struggled as usual with the free pass, allowing 4.5 per nine. And though he was effective against lefties, he was battered by opposite-handed hitters to the tune of a .233/.347/.483 slash line.
It stands to reason that Blevins will have a solid shot at cracking the Giants’ bullpen in camp. The unit was a surprising success last year before a series of mid-season moves shook things up. The San Francisco org has churned through quite a few arms hunting for value but likely wouldn’t mind another veteran southpaw to go with the returning Tony Watson. All the better if Blevins performs well enough to feature as a mid-season trade candidate.
don’t know much about blevins’ recent history, but he has had good seasons in the past.
I will miss Madison Bumgarner not playing for the Giants. He needed to be a San Francisco Giants for his entire career.
The team could have been good this year if a couple of guys bounced back and they added a piece or two. MB isn’t even old. Very much a shame.
I love mad bum. he was streaky at best last year. it was time to move on. if they re-signed him, I would’ve been nostalgically ok with it. but it’s for the better he left.
They’re rebuilding….Not sure why Giants aren’t capable of comprehending that.
Bumgarner was clear in his comments that didn’t want to be a Giant anymore. He wanted to play for the D-Backs. He said the D-Backs were his “ Number 1 choice” and that he left “ money on the table “ from other teams to do so.
You can’t blame him. He’s older and he wants a chance to play postseason baseball. The Giants are rebuilding and are a couple of years away from .500 baseball and probably 4 years away from a legit playoff team. Also, he was totally disregarded and disrespected by the Giants. He signed a terrible club friendly contract when he was young that subsequently made him one of the lowest paid starters in MLB .He then watched mediocre players like Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt receive lucrative extensions while they ignored his bad contract and failed to extend him . He got screwed financially in Frisco
they’re rebuilding. No reason to give 15-20M per for Bum to come back. He was a great Giant and a big reason they won 3 WS but it was time to move on. They offered him a contract, he could have stayed if he wanted. They’re going to keep signing guys like Blevins who are cheap. Just like last year. They’ll hope 1 or 2 can over perform and trade him for a younger, controllable player. Last year, this year and 2021 are about competing for years to come after that. Zaidi inherited an awful situation. He’s done well and they’ve got a few young guys they want to give extended looks to this year to see what they got. This team as presently constructed won’t be that bad. They won’t be .500 but they won’t lose 100 games either. Got to ride out the remaining bad contracts . Dumping Melancon on the Braves was a great move as was obtaining Dubon. They’re on the right track.
They are definitely on the right track. People like rightyspecialist do not have the mental capacity to comprehend a team being able to rebuild with out tearing everything down and tanking on purpose. SF was top 5 in most improved farm systems (look it up) in ’19 and continue to build. Also, they have the money to purchase any and all additional pieces when the time is right. The future looks bright for the Giants. GL to MadBum, he’ll always be a legend in SF.
I’ll miss Barry Bonds not playing for the Giants… oh wait this article is about Blevins a LH-RP nothing to do with Bumgarner what-so-ever
Giants are back, baby
He is the definition of a left handed reliever.
A reliever who is left-handed?
must be more to it than that. Please fill us in Papi.
I think he means LOOGY.
Like this move. Very low risk.
Haha I’m just glad he isn’t a Brave any longer!
He wasn’t that bad dude. I mean he wasn’t great by any means but he got the job done most of the time.
He wasn’t that bad dude. I mean he wasn’t great by any means but he got the job done most of the time.
So, you must be thrilled with the Felix signing! Lol
No not so much lol. Blevins actually had SOME value
No not so much lol. Blevins actually had SOME value
I’m so pleased!
JJEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Klentak cmon man. 1/1 or maybe even league minimum gets this done.
I watched Blevins when he was a Met and could not think less of him. He’s a LOOGY in every sense of the word, comes in to face one batter, maybe two, and that is the extent of his usefulness. Even when his ERA was respectable in 2016-2017 that was mostly because the rest of his bullpen did a quality job of mopping up the messes he made. . . since, you know, that’s the job of a reliever. To clean up messes not make them.
Dude is also a complete clown in the clubhouse and posts on social media like an e-girl: often & solely for the sake of attention. I normally don’t care about that stuff, but this guy is just a LOOGY, the least essential piece of a ball club, yet does everything he can to draw attention to himself under the guise of “wanting to have a laugh.” His whole act is just pathetic. Shut your mouth and focus on your job until you become excellent at it. Can’t do that? Then don’t cry as I point my finger at you and say “This guy’s a clown.”
Well that concludes my scouting report on Jerry Blevins. Thank you for reading and have a fantastic evening. I love you all.
so wait. what is your opinion on him? lol
That’s an oddly strong take on such an unremarkable player.
Lots of it is false anyways.
Yep. No risk, hope for a solid first half, flip him at the deadline. Nothing to complain about here.
Never a bad move. Solid pitcher
.483 is not a good slugging against percentage, but I would call giving up a .233 BA getting battered. Blevins is worth the non-roster invite.
With the new 3 hitter minimum this guy is useless
Besides all of the financial stuff…..Mad Bum wanted to get out from under the repressive taxes in California and a place to keep his horses and have a second home in a less congested environment.
A shady lane/everybody wants one
We all hated to see MB go but it was best for him
Why play on a losing team that’s “experimenting” for the rest of your career. DBs are much more solid.
The DBs are solid? The NL West is the only division that their record would earn a 2nd place posting. I hope MB continues to thrill, because one wild card game is all Arizona is gonna get to get in.
Pretty sure Kipster said “more” solid than Giants. And try responding to the just of his post which was dead on in my opinion.
Kipster’s opinion was way more solid than urs, 2win.
*jist