San Francisco Giants Reassign Kyle Crick, 12 Others To Minor-League Camp

Jul 14, 2013; Flushing , NY, USA; USA pitcher Kyle Crick throws a pitch during the 2013 All Star Futures Game at Citi Field. USA defeated World 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco Giants on Thursday made their first cuts of spring training, shipping 12 players, including top prospectKyle Crickto their minor-league camp.

They also optioned first basemanAngel Villalonato Triple-A Fresno.

Crick, 21, is ranked as the top prospect in the organization according to MLB.com. He did not appear in an “A” game in spring training.

He made 14 starts at Advanced-A San Jose last season, posting a 1.57 ERA and 1.27 WHIP in 68.2 innings with 95 strikeouts. Crick was a first-round pick, 49th overall, by the Giants out of Sherman (Texas) High School in 2011.

Other cuts included pitchersClayton Blackburn,Ty Blach,Chris Heston,Jose Casilla,Rafael DolisandSandy Rosario; catchersJeff ArnoldandBen Turner; infielderJoe Panik; and outfieldersMac WilliamsonandJavier Herrera. (h/tCSNBayArea.com)

Here’s how the pitchers fared in Cactus League play:

• Heston allowed two runs on three hits in two innings in his lone appearance with the big club, striking out one against Oakland on Friday.
• Casilla was touched up for two runs on three hits and two walks while getting just one out in his only appearance against the Padres on Monday.
• Dolis pitched a scoreless inning, walking one and striking out one, against Arizona on Sunday.
• Blackburn, Blach and Rosario did not pitch in any main squad games. According to CSNBayArea.com, Rosario has been experiencing weakness in his legs.

Here’s how the hitters performed:

• Arnold was 0-for-1 in his only appearance against the Brewers on Feb. 28.
• Turner was 0-for-1 in his lone game action against Oakland on Feb. 28.
• Panik played in three games and was 0-for-3.
• Williamson went 1-for-3 in three appearances, banging out a single in his only at-bat against the Padres on March 3 and reaching on a hit by pitch against Milwaukee on Feb. 28. He scored a run and struck out once.
• Herrera went 0-for-3 with a walk, a strikeout and a run in his only game on Feb. 28 against the A’s.

The cuts leave the Giants with 54 players in big-league camp, 15 of them non-roster invitees.

Meanwhile, there was a little bit of frivolity in camp on Thursday as well. If you’ve ever wondered what happens with a little guy and an enormous guy switch uniforms,Hunter Penceprovides the answer with this Instagram photo of tinyTim Lincecumand giganticKameron Loeswapping duds.

Here’s to hoping Loe didn’t suffer any … ummmm … permanent damage pulling on those pants.

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