There were two stories in the SF Gate in recent days that are worth a comment.. One deals with the 49ers signing A.J. Jenkins their first round draft choice to a four year contract. You're kidding! Four years? If they had to sign him, why not two years? The 49ers have been very impressive in recent years adding quality players to their roster This year the Forty Niners now know they made a big mistake in drafting Jenkins in the first round. The accounts regarding Jenkins have indicated that he drops a lot of passes, is not in football shape, has been outplayed by undrafted wide receivers, has difficulty keeping his balance and is buried deep on the debt chart.. The 49er were perhaps getting a little too cocky after all their recent successes.
The other story deals with 'can't miss' Giant Gary Brown currently hitting .247 for Richmond.a class AA team. This past winter he was in the outfield for the Scottsdale Scorpions along with Bryce Harper 19 now tearing up the National League and 20 year Mike Trout hitting .337 for the Angels. Brown was not selected to be part of the 2012 Futures Game and the Giants say don't worry it's part of the developmental process. Today's real stars of the future make it to the majors quickly such as Lincecum, Posey Sandoval, Belt, Bumgarner and Hector Sancez of the Giants. The ironic part is that I keep reading that Brown will be a September call up and if Giants don't sign Pagan for next year he will be in Giant outfield. You're kidding! That's just what the 'g' men need is another singles hitter with speed. The Giants can use somebody that can hit the ball with authority. This recent draft saw them revert to their former plans of drafting all kinds of pitchers hoping a couple will make it. The Giants miss Bill Neukon's direction.
Homer Sweeney
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