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08:11 AM ET 05.14 | Bruce Bochy rolled the dice Sunday with Charlie Culberson, Joaquin Arias, Gregor Blanco, Hector Sanchez, Brandon Crawford and Brett Pill -- the latter filling the role that otherwise might be filled by Brandon Belt. Belt's average is much nicer on the scoreboard. But he hasn't hit a home run, two of his five doubles have been bloop jobs and he's driven in six runs all season. This is what the Giants are talking about when they mention moving Belt back in the box and standing him up taller. They want him to be in position to drive the fastball. They want him to do damage, not just get his hits. That's what a first baseman does. They want Belt to make the transition that Pill did as a minor leaguer.

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May 14, 2012 09:50 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:14 AM ET 05.14 by Prayin' Utleys

"They want him to do damage, not just get his hits. That's what a first baseman does."Outfielders do damage too, did anyone see what that mental midget Bryce Harper did? That bat sure went OLD SCHOOL on his pretentious little face.............

I wish I could have seen that. What a moron that guys is.

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May 14, 2012 11:10 AM ET

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So.... Belt sits because he simply hits for average? The Giants want to turn him into a 20 HR threat that bats .250 and it seems he would like to be a guy who hits .300.

Trade him.

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May 14, 2012 11:17 AM ET

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That park seems to be the place where bats go to die (except Posey). Seems a little early to be (again) ragging on Belt. What's with Bochy and the kid?

RFD

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May 14, 2012 11:27 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET 05.14 by The Moose

I wish I could have seen that. What a moron that guys is.

I'd prefer - what a 19 year old kid Harper is turning out to be. No one - can question his passion - but he needs to go to college and work on his physics background a little. Of course the way bats are exploding right now - I bet he thought it would just break apart rather than bounce back... ;-)

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May 14, 2012 12:05 PM ET

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Originally posted 11:27 AM ET 05.14 by Lex-LOU-thor

I bet he thought it would just break apart rather than bounce back... ;-)

He forgot it was corked.

Martel - Moopsbane

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May 14, 2012 04:31 PM ET

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Jose Pagan is da Answer!!! The Question is?

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May 15, 2012 12:32 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:31 PM ET 05.14 by Not4Nutten

Jose Pagan is da Answer!!! The Question is?

I guess the question is, "What do people call Angel Pagan when they get his name wrong?"

TheDDG

Lowell , MA

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May 15, 2012 12:35 PM ET

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Originally posted 04:31 PM ET 05.14 by Not4Nutten

Jose Pagan is da Answer!!! The Question is?

I guess the question is, "What do people call Angel Pagan when they get his first name wrong?"

TheDDG

Lowell , MA

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May 15, 2012 04:51 PM ET

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I guess the question is, "What do people call Angel Pagan when they get his first name wrong?"

Hahahahaha...excellent

CJ Topspin

San Jose , CA

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May 16, 2012 06:33 AM ET

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If they're serious about the kid they need to give him regular playing time. If they're not then they need to stop yanking his chain and trade him. Sporadic playing time won't allow him to develop or mature.