Major League Rehab for the San Francisco Giants
Minor league baseball teams like the San Jose Giants are used by the major league teams for rehabilitating injured big league players, particularly pitchers. As players come off the disabled list, they need to regain their skills by with game time playing at a lower level.
Proximity is a key advantage for the San Jose Giants. It’s much easier to bring a player back up by rotating them from the San Jose A club to Fresno AAA then to San Francisco, rather than flying them to the AA club in Connecticut. Both Russ Ortiz and Shawn Estes have pitched this season in San Jose on their way back to the majors. And being able to see these players in action, without the major league ticket prices, is a treat for minor league baseball fans!
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Filed By: Jean Bedord | August 11, 2007 |
