Angel Pagan is taking the reigns in the clubhouse

Angel Pagan is doing more than batting .353 in the month of August, and .405 in his last 10 games. He’s finally coming out and displaying leadership in a dugout that needed a spark.

There seems to be a fire in the clubhouse after the Melky Cabrera debacle. Someone needed to act like the team was going to survive without Melky. And by survive, I mean not rolling over and giving the division to the Dodgers. Pagan and Scutaro have been that fire.

While watching the game the other night from LA, I saw Pagan giving Gregor Blanco an intense talk in the outfield before the inning began. Something was different about Pagan that I haven’t seen in him. Perhaps he saw a role to be filled once Melky’s departure became a reality? 

Pagan has been explosive at the plate in the leadoff position. It’s the first time in many years the Giants have had a solid 1-2 start to a lineup. I now expect the Giants to have runners on early in the game. The expectation that was once low of scoring more than three runs, while stealing numerous bases in a game, is reality. Mainly because of Angel Pagan - the guy I questioned in the offseason about having heart, is living up to his so-called potential.

Pagan is dangerous right now, playing disciplined, smart baseball. And his leadership is filling a void the Giants needed filled.