" Despite all the throaty pleas to promote Buster Posey, perhaps there is another hyped prospect on the farm that could make an immediate improvement for the Giants. Or has everyone forgotten about Madison Bumgarner? It isn't a stretch to think Bumgarner might be close to reclaiming the rotation spot he lost this spring — especially after Todd Wellemeyer gave up the launch codes in a 13-1 loss Wednesday night to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Wellemeyer (2-4) surrendered three crackling home runs in his five innings. The Diamondbacks hit three more crescendos off the Giants bullpen. And the cruelest part: Adam LaRoche was the man who opened and closed the power parade at Chase Field. In case your hot stove is no longer piping, recall that LaRoche is the slugger who turned down a two-year, $17 million offer from the Giants, then later signed a one-year, $6 million deal to play in Arizona's more hitter-friendly climes. LaRoche stressed that it wasn't an either/or decision. The Giants' offer arrived much earlier in the winter and included two option years at amounts that did not interest him. When his agent tried to counteroffer, he was met with silence. "Their offer changed, and I had to look," LaRoche said. "If you're talking about hard feelings, none at all. And I'd expect they feel the same way. It's a business. It's the way it was left. They did what they had to do, and I did, too. I don't regret my decision. We're having a great time over here." It's easier for a left-handed hitter to party hearty at Chase Field, especially compared to the Giants' waterfront ballpark. LaRoche admitted AT&T Park's pitcher-friendly reputation was a deterring factor." http://www.mercurynews.com/giants/ci_15122623
