And some teams do it and some don't. I know which one we are.
If we avoid the one-year opt out, I wouldn’t be too upset with locking in Burnes. Having 2 (3 with Ray?) Aces in the rotation takes a LOT of pressure off the rest of the rotation and the bully, and subsequently, the offense. And if we can get 3 years of near Ace performance out of a 3rd round pick, that is good value.
Giants Interested In Corbin Burnes
The Giants have already been linked to some prominent free agents this winter, and it appears as though Corbin Burnes …www.mlbtraderumors.com
In a vacuum, I'd pick Burnes over Snell due to consistency and lack of health issues so far. But the idea that the Giants didn't even really seem to consider Snell (and, if they did, he signed with the rival after saying he'd like to stay in SF shows what a punk he is), whose signing wouldn't forfeit draft picks, while getting in the rumor mill for an expensive pitcher whose signing would require forfeiting draft picks, is a bit frustrating.
With that said, Burnes hasn't signed with the Giants (yet) and we don't know much of the story on Snell. So its very likely that the comparison isn't worth the frustration right now.
Based on what?
Granted, this is limited on my part, but from what little I've seen, most "experts" wouldn't put the farm middle of the pack. I do think the farm has improved in recent years but it still seems to be in the lowest tier (21st-30th). Regardless where they rank, it has been fun to see more players looking at least like fringe big league players but a lot of prospects' careers are still dying in AA.
I only want Burnes if we’re going after Adames level player as well. I don’t think we’re all that close to the Dogs and a Burnes/HSK offseason doesn’t really move the needle for me. And based on what’s been said by Baggs (he’s a doosh, but seems to have an in with the brass), I don’t think we’re doing that.
We need to have something to attract asses to fill seats. Selling Chappy and Webb will not happen.
Not to mention there’s no way Posey starts his tenure as GM with a big splashy signing of a guy talking about building a winner here by dumping him right away LOL. Can you imagine the rep we’d have with future FAs?
Signing one QO FA would cost the 2nd and 5th round picks for the Giants and $1M in international money. Signing a 2nd QO FA would then cost the Giants the 3rd and 6th round picks as well.
The Giants had a 5th and 6th rounder in the ‘24 draft. How is that possible?
I don't remember the rules for last season's QO rejecting offers or if the Giants were competitive balance tax payors after 2023. I assume that they were not so the penalty for signing a QO FA was lower for them last offseason.
This is entirely true. I was playing armchair GM. Posey wouldn’t do it for two reasons, one he’s too competitive and two, it’s PR suicide.
Meant to quote yours and MSG’s but screwed up. Basically yes you both are right. I was just thinking what would be potentially the best play moving forward in a hypothetical manner.
I don't know how untouchable Luci was, but I can tell you Buster Posey was.
You know exactly how untouchable Luciano was.
2024 preseason rank: 17
2024 end of season rank: 30
I find it a bit odd that the Cubs and Mets both went out and signed back end guys for so much yesterday. Weren't they essentially setting the market by making these moves? Were they really getting no traction on higher end FA pitchers that they felt the only move to make on December 2nd was to sign 4th/5th starters to a lot of money?
It is curious. Then again, they have access to vast information we do not. Maybe they knew they weren't getting Burnes or Fried and moved quickly to secure what they could.
