Don't really understand drafting a catcher. Seems like Bart could get to the majors quickly, but Posey will still be there. Pitching and power hitting seem like bigger needs both in the short term, and in the long term. That being said, I don't really know much about the players in this...
Jay Bruce wants to come to the Giants. He helps with the Giants' lack of power, but his defense is lacking. I'd pass unless he comes really cheap (not going to happen).
The Giants really need a CF.
Question from a guy who has not been following spring training that closely... Can Parker play CF? The Giants' other CF options seem to be pretty awful right now.
This looks about right to me, although I don't think the Giants will put 3 young outfielders on the team. Probably take Slater off and put a Vet on (Hernandez?). I say we overpay for Melancon.
I think you are overrating Seth Smith here. He is typically is a 1 WAR player, while Crawford is worth over 2 wins. I think Blanco + platoon partner + Crawford is better than Smith + Duffy.
I think the 9ers may be better prepared to lose Iupati than Crabtree. If Iupati leaves, the 9ers can replace him with Kilgore, Looney, Thomas, or a free agent and still have a very good offensive line. We can probably hide an average guard if the rest of the line is good. If we lose Crabtree...
Solid pick in my opinion, but certainly not a homerun. Could be the 9ers nickel corner, while backing up safety, and being a beast on special teams. Maybe in the future he moves into the starting lineup at safety or corner. Nice to get to get a guy at 30 who may be able to contribute right away...