2024 Rosterbation

[tzill]

No one is off the table YET. So I choose to expect the Giants will have the best off season of anyone.

Plenty of time to be the bitch when that doesn’t happen.

(saying that about MY reactions, not pointing accusatory fingers at anyone else)

Felt, homie.

Felt.

 

[tzill]

Only one player of any weight has signed , and that was just a resign by his old team. Nothing at all has happened yet this off-season. It is so weird.

Not really. Nothing tends to happen until closer to Xmas.

 

[calsnowskier]

Not really. Nothing tends to happen until closer to Xmas.

I have no evidence outside of my Swiss-cheese memory, but I “remember” off seasons much more active at the start than what we have seen in the last couple years. Nothing like the NFL and NBA where the first day is a flurry of activity, but I seem to remember the off season “starting” much earlier for baseball.

Very possible that is a Mandela memory, though.

 

[LHG]

Could be possible that its down to the Dodgers and Angels for Ohtani. Of course, that is just my own uneducated guess.

Report: Cubs' Optimism On Landing Ohtani "Has Waned"

The Cubs' optimism in their pursuit of free agent superstar Shohei Ohtani has reportedly "waned significantly." Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[LHG]

Ohtani is going back to the Angels! (*humorous tongue in cheek statement alert*)

Roberts: Dodgers Met With Shohei Ohtani Recently

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed to reporters that his team recently met with free agent Shohei Ohtani. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[sf1giantfan]

Ohtani is going back to the Angels! (*humorous tongue in cheek statement alert*)

Roberts: Dodgers Met With Shohei Ohtani Recently

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed to reporters that his team recently met with free agent Shohei Ohtani. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

They outed themselves, so dodgers should not sign him.

 

[filosofy29]

Dave Roberts managing the off-season like the postseason *















*Ohtani still may pick them but lol anyway

 

[calsnowskier]

Dave Roberts managing the off-season like the postseason *















*Ohtani still may pick them but lol anyway

He is reading “How to Manager the Off-Season Like a Mound Visit” by Don Mattingly.

 

[LHG]

Looks like Juan Soto is about to become a Yankee.

Yankees Have "Intensified" Efforts To Acquire Juan Soto

The Yankees have become more aggressive in their pursuit of Juan Soto, and a trade is looking increasingly likely. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

I do wonder if the Padres pivot toward Ohtani (or have already been talking to him) with that money saved next year or if they really will pare back on payroll.

 

[LHG]

Looks like we'll know where Ohtani lands by Sunday night.

Report: Shohei Ohtani Decision "Expected" by Sunday

Free agent Shohei Ohtani is "expected" to make a decision on his free agent destination by Sunday. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[sf1giantfan]

If we don’t land Ohtani who do you all think should be our DH in 2024?

 

[calsnowskier]

If we don’t land Ohtani who do you all think should be our DH in 2024?

You don’t concentrate on DH. DH is a release valve after everything else is taken care of.

 

[sf1giantfan]

You don’t concentrate on DH. DH is a release valve after everything else is taken care of.

I know that, but I saw online someone had a lineup with Ohtani, Chapman and Lee. But with no Wade or Davis . Got me thinking, since I’m bored with nothing happening.

 

[calsnowskier]

I know that, but I saw online someone had a lineup with Ohtani, Chapman and Lee. But with no Wade or Davis . Got me thinking, since I’m bored with nothing happening.

Impossible to say at this point. WAY too many variables.

 

[LHG]

If we don’t land Ohtani who do you all think should be our DH in 2024?

I've been saying for awhile now that Flores needs to be a full time DH in 2024.

 

[sf1giantfan]

I've been saying for awhile now that Flores needs to be a full time DH in 2024.

That might put Wade back at first.

 

[tzill]

Looks like Juan Soto is about to become a Yankee.

Yankees Have "Intensified" Efforts To Acquire Juan Soto

The Yankees have become more aggressive in their pursuit of Juan Soto, and a trade is looking increasingly likely. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

I do wonder if the Padres pivot toward Ohtani (or have already been talking to him) with that money saved next year or if they really will pare back on payroll.

Everything I've read is that they have zero interest in Ohtani.

 

[LHG]

Everything I've read is that they have zero interest in Ohtani.

That is likely but the Padres have been a bit of a wild card in the market the last few years and Ohtani wants everything quiet. Ultimately, this is all just speculation on my part. I have no sources to back it up.

 

[LHG]

It seems that if a team wants to sign both Ohtani and Yamamoto, its going to cost about $800-900 million combined.

Seven Teams Emerge As Top Suitors For Yamamoto

While the baseball world awaits movement on Shohei Ohtani and Juan Soto, NPB ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has emerged as the #3 name on …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[SF11704]

Looks like Juan Soto is about to become a Yankee.

Yankees Have "Intensified" Efforts To Acquire Juan Soto

The Yankees have become more aggressive in their pursuit of Juan Soto, and a trade is looking increasingly likely. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

I do wonder if the Padres pivot toward Ohtani (or have already been talking to him) with that money saved next year or if they really will pare back on payroll.

Sorry for the following rant .... but I've just about had it with this team ..... Soto is now a Yankee ... he joins Judge , Stanton and the guy they also just got from the Red Sox. For as long As I can remember ... we have't landed anyone of note in quite some time. Either from the FA pool or via trades.

I look at the two big FAs this year and then I look at our team. I just can't imagine why they would want to come to SF to play. In the past 7 seasons we have played UNDER 500 ball 5 times. We had one 500 season (81-81) and our miracle season of 107 wins.
The Dodgers on the other hand have played great ball the past 7 years. They have had 5 seasons of over 100 wins. . If I'm a FA why would I want to come to SF. It's never going to be about money ... ever. They will get what they want from quite a few teams. IMHO .... they want to play on a winning team. They want to play on a team that is competitive.

I just don't believe we are competitive. Our record for the past 7 years says we aren't. Again, IMHO, I think we need to fix that first. Bringing in someone like Ohtani doesn't really solve that issue. May make the fan base happy ... for a while ... but it doesn't solve the issue. The Angels had Ohtani and Trout for 6 years ... and didn't make the playoffs .... you need a complete team. One superstar isn't going to solve your problems. Sort of like owning a house with both faulty plumbing and electric service and you decide to purchase a new BMW to put in your driveway .... it looks great .... but the electric and plumbing are still faulty ....you haven't addressed the core issues ...

I want this team to model what the Dodgers have done. Build the strongest TEAM you can and use the FA and trades to go safter certain pieces. Othani to the Dodgers doesn't make the Dodgers good ... they were good to begin with. Winning more than 100 games (5 times) in the past 7 season means you are good. Othani will make them better .... but he is not a lifeline ... they don't need a lifeline.

Sorry for the rant ..... but it just feels like we have played this same song ..... over and over and over ...