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Giants just DFA'd Eric Surkamp, which seems really strange: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/gian...assignment.html

 

He's been beat up in the Majors, but he's only pitched 28 innings. Seems like a really nice controllable depth piece -- he's dominated the minors, after all.

 

But he's a 26 yo lefty, and young lefties are something we have. I sort of think the more depth and competition, the merrier. Would be a nice way to replace Hector Santiago for next to nothing, no?

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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 20, 2013 -> 10:18 AM)
Giants just DFA'd Eric Surkamp, which seems really strange: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2013/12/gian...assignment.html

 

He's been beat up in the Majors, but he's only pitched 28 innings. Seems like a really nice controllable depth piece -- he's dominated the minors, after all.

 

But he's a 26 yo lefty, and young lefties are something we have. I sort of think the more depth and competition, the merrier. Would be a nice way to replace Hector Santiago for next to nothing, no?

 

That would mean they would need to open up two roster spots when you include the Downs signing.

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QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Dec 20, 2013 -> 11:01 AM)
Do you consider Downs and Surkamp an upgrade over Heath and Morel? At least those two have a purpose within the system, which is more than you can say about Morel and Heath.

 

Surkamp isn't a groundball pitcher though Blake. ;)

 

I remember Giants fans hyping this kid up to be the next Zito. (A's version) His curve is nice though.

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http://www.scoutingbook.com/players/p2948

 

A tall and lanky lefthander who's clearly ready for MLB right now, Giant pitcher Eric Surkamp proved himself with six late-season starts for San Francisco in 2011. Surkamp doesn't have a great fastball, barely scraping 90mph on a good day. But he does get some nice natural movement on it, and does locate it well most of the time. That's more than enough to set up his breaking balls, a straight change and a curve that both look like genuine plus pitches. He's had middling results to date, especially in his brief MLB time in 2012, but the raw ability is still there: check out his AA performance for a whiff of his real ability. He could string together success at any moment: he's a hair away from a 25-man player in San Francisco right now.

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Dan Hayes ‏@DanHayesCSN 2m

#WhiteSox have claimed LHP Eric Surkamp off waivers from SF Giants. But they also lost Brent Morel to #BlueJays on waivers.

 

 

Someone create the Brent Morel Appreciation Thread

 

That sounds like a win for the Sox, and I've never even heard of Surkamp.

 

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