Willy Adames keeps on smiling through early struggles with SF Giants

SAN FRANCISCO Willy Adames was all smiles catching up with old teammates before the Giants hosted his former club the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday It was the same joyous demeanor the shortstop has displayed so far with his new club even if he hasn t played up to the seven-year million contract he signed with San Francisco The Giants have started hot but mostly done so in spite of their new franchise shortstop Performing is not going to change the way I play the championship Adames mentioned from his locker in the Giants home clubhouse It s a long season and there s going to be dark moments as well as amazing moments That s why I don t change I can t change the vibe change the strength for the boys because I m not doing great Selected of the guys are killing it I ve got to backing them And I ve got to sponsorship the guys that aren t doing great like me Adames spent the past four seasons in Milwaukee receiving MVP votes twice and leading the Brewers to three postseason appearances but hasn t lived up to that play through games with the Giants He entered the series batting with a OPS five extra-base hits nine walks and strikeouts in trips to the plate Over his eight-year career Adames owns a OPS more than points higher than his mark so far in San Francisco Look he s swinging the bat as good as he has right now Got off to a little bit a slow start but we have several guys who have manager Bob Melvin commented I think you can put a little pressure on yourself from time to time when you come to a new place and you don t get off to a good start But I think the at-bats are getting better San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames talks with Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta and field coordinator N stor Corredor right during batting practice before their MLB event at Oracle Park in San Francisco Calif on Monday April Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Adames beloved status in the Brewers clubhouse was evident by the number of men in navy-and-gold garb coming up to him behind the batting cage before Monday s competition That was part of the appeal to Buster Posey and Adames leadership has managed to shine through even while he searches for his swing The enthusiasm with how he plays I think rubs off on everybody Just an extremely likeable guy Melvin noted calling him a key figure in our clubhouse and we feel like we have a very close clubhouse The Brewers moved on with Joey Ortiz the infielder they acquired from Baltimore for Corbin Burnes and started the season - only two games off the Giants pace Adames commented he was expecting at least a call but didn t hear from the Brewers before before agreeing to his deal with the Giants in early December It s the second time Adames has had to make a first impression on a new company but he refuted the notion that he was feeling any additional pressure He won fans over briskly in Milwaukee going on to post bWAR and a career-best OPS over games after being traded by the Rays in May Adames was batting at the time of the business which he explained is typical and explains his slow start with the Giants Over the module of his career Adames has consistently posted his worst numbers in March and April and had his largest part success after the All-Star break San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames chats with Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta during batting practice before their MLB encounter at Oracle Park in San Francisco Calif on Monday April Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group When I click I just click and it doesn t go away he reported It s just how it is unfortunately for me It takes time for me to get going As long as we continue to win games I really don t care about myself Obviously I want to do great but I m going to continue to contribute in different avenues until my bat comes alive Adames laced an RBI single into right field in Saturday s win over the Angels and drove in two more runs Sunday with a pair of line drives It was the first time this season Adames had put together at-bats that produced runs in back-to-back games raising his average over with his second knock If he ascertained his stroke it couldn t have come at a better time While Adames reported it was different and a little weird facing his former teammates for the first time when it counts now it s like real stuff as opposed to their meetings in spring training the matchup he was majority looking forward to is set for Friday Related Articles SF Giants end road trip with whimper as Walker blows save against Angels SF Giants even series as Roupp dominates everyone but Angels Mike Trout SF Giants put Casey Schmitt on IL their first transaction of the season SF Giants lose second straight despite Webb s gem against Angels SF Giants split series on afternoon featuring hot heads high tempers The Brewers scheduled starter that night is Freddy Peralta a teammate and close friend of Adames for his entire tenure in Milwaukee We ve talked about it since I ve signed here Adames smiled We know it s going to be fun We re going to battle Whatever happens we know we re going to talk crap to each other after the event San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames shares a laugh with Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta during batting practice before their MLB contest at Oracle Park in San Francisco Calif on Monday April Jane Tyska Bay Area News Group Notable IF Casey Schmitt oblique who was placed on the -day IL before Sunday s contest is looking at a lengthy absence An MRI revealed a Grade strain in his left oblique and Melvin suggested he would miss seemingly about a month When the Giants called up IF David Villar to take his spot on the roster it was the first transaction the Giants had made all season