2019 Rosterbation

[LHG]

So far the Giants aint did nothing

Not true! They've gotten rid of plenty of guys off the 40 man roster. 14 players so far!

 

[Hangman]

Just so people kjow im joking. I think its time for a full rebuild and trading away vets for prospects

 

[LHG]

Just so people kjow im joking. I think its time for a full rebuild and trading away vets for prospects

Seems that teams are interested in both Belt and Bumgarner. But it sounds like Zahidi isn't sure (at least, he hasn't really tipped his hand either way) which way he wants to be - rebuild or recharge. I would guess we'll have a better idea in the next 3 days.

 

[Hangman]

Well just got an outfielder who cant hit in Gerber

 

[LHG]

Well just got an outfielder who cant hit in Gerber

I wouldn't pass judgment on him quite yet. He looked good every year before 2018. Of course, he doesn't seem much different than the quartet we already have in Duggar, Shaw, Slater and Williamson. Plus, all 4 of them have posted better numbers in the big leagues so far. He's depth, but it seems to be a confusing way to build depth, unless the team really plans to go into 2019 with 4 relatively inexperienced outfielders.

 

[Stokes1931]

Well just got an outfielder who cant hit in Gerber

Giants claim outfielder Mike Gerber

 

[SFGRTB]

Fangraphs lists Gerber with 40/55 game power and 60/60 raw power. That's above average, 25-30 homer range. His hit tool is below average, though, at 40/45. His defense is reportedly very solid as well.

Even if it's in a platoon, could be a solid move.

 

[msgkings322]

Just so people kjow im joking. I think its time for a full rebuild and trading away vets for prospects

Yes we know, every game thread you tell us time to get rid of everyone

 

[LHG]

Rumors are swirling that teams are interested in both Belt and Will Smith (and maybe Tony Watson too). Of course teams are interested in Bumgarner. One rumor was Will Smith to the Cardinals for Jose Martinez. Depending on what the Giants could get on Belt, that seems like a potentially backwards step at 1st base. Similar hitter profiles but Belt is supposed to be the better defensive player.
It will be interesting to see if any of these trades happen in the next three days. If at least one goes down, I'm leaning toward a rebuild for 2019.

 

[SFGRTB]

Rumors are swirling that teams are interested in both Belt and Will Smith (and maybe Tony Watson too). Of course teams are interested in Bumgarner. One rumor was Will Smith to the Cardinals for Jose Martinez. Depending on what the Giants could get on Belt, that seems like a potentially backwards step at 1st base. Similar hitter profiles but Belt is supposed to be the better defensive player.
It will be interesting to see if any of these trades happen in the next three days. If at least one goes down, I'm leaning toward a rebuild for 2019.

The appeal for Martinez is his contract, or lack thereof. He's extremely cheap, but for a team like the Giants that's not all that valuable. I would be disappointed if the Giants traded Will Smith for him. Martinez doesn't really seem like a FZ type of guy anyway.

 

[SFGRTB]

Sounds like the Giants could embrace the possibility of an "opener" next year.

YES!!

 

[SFGRTB]

Andrew McCutchen signs for 3-years $50 million. Good for him

 

[LHG]

 

[SFGRTB]

Sounds about right, frankly for all the Giants' trade pieces except for Belt.

 

[LHG]

 

[msgkings322]

They must have gotten some offers they could refuse

 

[LHG]

A little update on Cueto from his agent: Pitching Notes: Cueto, Kikuchi, Holland, Happ, Howard

 

[SFGRTB]

Sounds like Zaidi's primary concern right now is gathering pitching depth. Not too surprising because A) this team needs it and B) the dodgers always had like 10 starters on their 40-man roster the last few years.

 

[calsnowskier]

Of course there will be more changes, but as the roster sits now, here is what I think the 25 looks like...


Bumgarner
Samardzija
Rodriguez
Suarez
Stratton

Blach
Smith
Watson
Law
Dyson
Melancon
Bergen
Moronta

Posey
Garcia

Belt
Panik
Crawford
Longoria
Sandoval
Hanson

Duggar
Williamson
Ferguson
Shaw

 

[LHG]

Of course there will be more changes, but as the roster sits now, here is what I think the 25 looks like...


Bumgarner
Samardzija
Rodriguez
Suarez
Stratton

Blach
Smith
Watson
Law
Dyson
Melancon
Bergen
Moronta

Posey
Garcia

Belt
Panik
Crawford
Longoria
Sandoval
Hanson

Duggar
Williamson
Ferguson
Shaw

Pretty much how I'd see it, as currently configured, with the exception of Slater over Ferguson.