San Francisco Giants RHP Sean Hjelle doesn't have the most impressive ERA, but don't judge a book by its cover. Looking deeper into the numbers reveals the reality that Hjelle had a rather impressive debut season for the Giants. He's struck out hitters at a higher rate than he did in the Minors, he's pounded the strike zone, and he's kept hitters pounding the ball into the ground. All in all, the 6'11 1/2" Hjelle has pitched his way into the mix for next year's SF Giants team. Hjelle ended his season very much on a high note, with eight strikeouts in five innings in the Giants' loss to the Padres.

Carlos Rodón may not make his final start of the year today for the San Francisco Giants. Rodón's agent, Scott Boras, told the San Francisco Chronicle that Rodón had reached an innings limit of 180, and that the Giants should protect him like they did with Logan Webb. While the SF Giants should just shut Rodón down if he wants to be shut down, it's very unusual for an agent to make these comments publicly through a reporter. Agents don't just get to set innings limits. And what if the Giants had made the playoffs? Boras said that Rodón would've kept pitching. Well then it sounds like 180 innings isn't technically a "limit", Mr. Boras.

Evan Longoria will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right thumb. Longoria may have played his final season with the SF Giants, and perhaps even in major league baseball. But he wants to keep playing, and his first priority is to play for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants hold a $13 million club option for next year, with a $5 million buyout. The Giants need to get younger and more athletic, but they still value Longoria's leadership and strong performance when he's been able to be on the field. The two sides could reach an agreement for something between $5 million and $13 million, or perhaps bring him back for just the $5 million.

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