2018 (MLB) News & Transactions

msgkings322 · Jul 8, 2018

calsnowskier said:
He doesn’t look like a black hole, but he also certainly looks like a defense-first CFer.

Too bad. Offense is what we need.

calsnowskier · Jul 8, 2018

msgkings322 said:
Too bad. Offense is what we need.

Meh. OF defense has been a bit rough. And Gorkys I think profiles better as a LFer, defensively. We now have a reportedly GG-level defender in center with a plus defender in left.

And Cutch in right.

LHG · Jul 8, 2018

calsnowskier said:
Meh. OF defense has been a bit rough. And Gorkys I think profiles better as a LFer, defensively. We now have a reportedly GG-level defender in center with a plus defender in left.

And Cutch in right.

I would have liked to have seen more Slater in left, kept Gorkys in center and give Duggar time in AAA. The bat needed more time down there. We needed to see Jackson gone, but did it really have to be unloading Jason Bahr as well? That looks like an awful trade, even if it unloaded some money. I'd rather see the Giants eat those contracts than get rid of Bahr. The dude was beginning to look like a bright spot in an otherwise unstellar rotation options in the minors.

calsnowskier · Jul 8, 2018

LHG said:
I would have liked to have seen more Slater in left, kept Gorkys in center and give Duggar time in AAA. The bat needed more time down there. We needed to see Jackson gone, but did it really have to be unloading Jason Bahr as well? That looks like an awful trade, even if it unloaded some money. I'd rather see the Giants eat those contracts than get rid of Bahr. The dude was beginning to look like a bright spot in an otherwise unstellar rotation options in the minors.

We all knew it would cost us to unload Jax, and getting rid of Gearrin as well is a big bonus. And while Behr was a prospect on the rise, we gotta remember TINSTAAPP.

And as someone mentioned earlier, this allows some flexibility come deadline.

I hate to see Behr go. That continues to thin our minor league depth. And I hate it more because Jax was a mistake we all saw at the time of the signing. But at least it is a sign of some self awareness by the FO and shows they are willing and able to adjust when needed. Mistakes happen. Just fix them when they do happen.

LHG · Jul 8, 2018

calsnowskier said:
We all knew it would cost us to unload Jax, and getting rid of Gearrin as well is a big bonus. And while Behr was a prospect on the rise, we gotta remember TINSTAAPP.

And as someone mentioned earlier, this allows some flexibility come deadline.

I hate to see Behr go. That continues to thin our minor league depth. And I hate it more because Jax was a mistake we all saw at the time of the signing. But at least it is a sign of some self awareness by the FO and shows they are willing and able to adjust when needed. Mistakes happen. Just fix them when they do happen.

Yes, I agree that the FO recognizing their mistake and doing something to fix it is a good thing. But I think that a straight release would have been a better fix. And I'm not sure Duggar is ready yet. Bahr may not shake out but the point of a farm system is to develop players to graduate to the big club, not fix FO errors. This team, in my opinion, isn't going to be a legitimate contender. They've broken down too many times, but I hope I'm wrong. If I'm not, shipping off more prospects for more veterans will only hurt the team now and in the future.

And remind me what TINSTAAPP means again.

calsnowskier · Jul 8, 2018

Rumors circulating that Jax will not even suit up for the Rangers. He is reportedly going to be flipped imediately.

calsnowskier · Jul 8, 2018

LHG said:
Yes, I agree that the FO recognizing their mistake and doing something to fix it is a good thing. But I think that a straight release would have been a better fix. And I'm not sure Duggar is ready yet. Bahr may not shake out but the point of a farm system is to develop players to graduate to the big club, not fix FO errors. This team, in my opinion, isn't going to be a legitimate contender. They've broken down too many times, but I hope I'm wrong. If I'm not, shipping off more prospects for more veterans will only hurt the team now and in the future.

And remind me what TINSTAAPP means again.

There Is No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect

SFGRTB · Jul 9, 2018

msgkings322 said:
Too bad. Offense is what we need.

I'll be honest, outfield defense may be one of the more important aspects of the game that's over looked. A mistake in the outfield is a 2+ base error. His defense will be noticeably useful

tzill · Jul 9, 2018

It will be interesting to see if Slater and Duggar can collectively fix the LF situation (with Gork moving over when Slater starts in CF) by the trade deadline. If not, LF will be the biggest need, aside from #weaklink.

I could see a Shark trade as well.

SFGRTB · Jul 9, 2018

tzill said:
It will be interesting to see if Slater and Duggar can collectively fix the LF situation (with Gork moving over when Slater starts in CF) by the trade deadline. If not, LF will be the biggest need, aside from #weaklink.

I could see a Shark trade as well.

Duggar will start in CF over Slater. Gork will move over for him

tzill · Jul 9, 2018

SFGRTB said:
Duggar will start in CF over Slater. Gork will move over for him

I mistyped. I meant Duggar. Thanks.

msgkings322 · Jul 9, 2018

tzill said:
It will be interesting to see if Slater and Duggar can collectively fix the LF situation (with Gork moving over when Slater starts in CF) by the trade deadline. If not, LF will be the biggest need, aside from #weaklink.

I could see a Shark trade as well.

What's #weaklink?

tzill · Jul 10, 2018

msgkings322 said:
What's #weaklink?

Some dude named Shark....

msgkings322 · Jul 10, 2018

tzill said:
Some dude named Shark....

Just one SP? Agreed, he's the weakest of the 5. Not sure how we unload him and who we can get who's better, but yes that one guy is our worst starter.

tzill · Jul 10, 2018

msgkings322 said:
Just one SP? Agreed, he's the weakest of the 5. Not sure how we unload him and who we can get who's better, but yes that one guy is our worst starter.

Well, there is the guy starting tonight...

SFGRTB · Jul 11, 2018

Austin Jackson was DFA'd upon arriving in Texas

LHG · Jul 11, 2018

SFGRTB said:
Austin Jackson was DFA'd upon arriving in Texas

"Welcome . . . Now pack your bags."

calsnowskier · Jul 11, 2018

SFGRTB said:
Austin Jackson was DFA'd upon arriving in Texas

Wow. That’s harsh.

Should the Giants consider picking him up after he clears?

LHG · Jul 11, 2018

calsnowskier said:
Wow. That’s harsh.

Should the Giants consider picking him up after he clears?

SFGRTB · Jul 14, 2018

Word on the street continues to be Harper, Bryce.

What do you guys think? It's probably going to cost the richest contract in MLB history.

He'll just be 26 and he's a dynamic bat, definitely feared. Lineup-altering. Excellent eye at the plate.

But his defense is pretty poor and in RF that could be a major issue. Just 0.3 bWar, 1.5 fWar this year so he hasn't been all that great. He's had a couple of injured years too. And his number in AT&T are frankly terrible.

I keep going back and forth. I mean when you sign this guy, you're going all-in. You're a luxury tax team, veteran team, limited flexibility etc.

If the team goes after Bryce, do they just say fuck it and go all-in on the rest of their payroll too?

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