2025 Rosterbation

[tzill]

I assume either Huff OR Murphy makes the team, the other will be DFA’d. Or maybe Huff is just churn to increase our non-roster catching depth (a legit weakness in this org)

Sam Huff Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com

Check out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Sam Huff. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com

www.baseball-reference.com

That, or they know something about Murph's medicals that we don't.

 

[tzill]

I just don't see much downside to the Verlander signing given we didn't sign a longer term elite starter.

Hope the Giants capitalize on his stature by bringing back Panda and Zito as assistants and have JV throw BP against them. That I'd pay to see

Just guessing here but JV's contract probably stipulates NO PANDA.

 

[tzill]

Whoever it is, we need a near starter quality back up catcher to spell Bailey.

How many teams have TWO starter quality catchers? I mean, if you wanted to bring the Sac out of retirement....

 

[stanford the manford]

How many teams have TWO starter quality catchers? I mean, if you wanted to bring the Sac out of retirement....

At least a healthy one who can spell Bailey

 

[sf1giantfan]

I wonder what Whiteside is doing?

 

[LHG]

And after losing Snell and losing out on Burnes (assuming we actually went after him, which I actually seriously question), what ace could the Giants have acquired? None were avail in FA, so we would have had to look in the trade market. And if you think we would have been able to acquire an ace without parting with Eldridge PLUS, you are crazy. And this is not a major league squad that should be looking at trading guys like Eldridge or Whisenhunt.

I get the sense that they more "kicked the tires" on Burnes than seriously negotiated with Boras.

 

[LHG]

You don't pay $15M for a mentor. He's expected to produce some. I don't expect all star work but a league average 20 starts wouldn't be unreasonable.

You do pay $15M to put butts in the seats.

 

[msgkings322]

I wonder what Whiteside is doing?

Causing trouble. It's always his fault.

 

[calsnowskier]

Causing trouble. It's always his fault.

I hear he was vacationing up in the Eureka area a few weeks back…

 

[LHG]

I hear he was vacationing up in the Eureka area a few weeks back…

They gonna name the fault line after him now?

 

[tzill]

I hear he was vacationing up in the Eureka area a few weeks back…

And was recently seen in the Palisades.

 

[tzill]

Sign #17 that Farhan no longer runs your team:

https://www.mlb.com/news/amed-rosario-nationals-contract?partnerId=it-20250109-12251833-mlb-1-B&utm_id=it-20250109-12251833-mlb-1-B&lctg=62049232

 

[calsnowskier]

They gonna name the fault line after him now?

Well, it is HIS fault…

 

[tzill]

From Brisbee today re: JV

If you’re wondering if this is a sign that the Giants are out on Roki Sasaki, you can relax. Every team in baseball would make room for him, even the ones with a full rotation. If the Tigers had five Tarik Skubals, they’d trade one to make room. If the Giants don’t get Sasaki, it’ll be because he’s scared of Shohei Ohtani, sea lions or both. He’s welcome to prove me wrong. Until then, Giants fans can just enjoy the future Hall of Famer.

 

[tzill]

Not that backup catcher is generally a huge need, but the Giants had a concerning amount of reliable depth behind Patrick Bailey. Sam Huff gives them someone who can adequately play the position and offer a little bit of offense. No MiLB options.

 

[calsnowskier]

Not that backup catcher is generally a huge need, but the Giants had a concerning amount of reliable depth behind Patrick Bailey. Sam Huff gives them someone who can adequately play the position and offer a little bit of offense. No MiLB options.

If only they had a former #2 overall pick in the system to back him up…

 

[LHG]

If only they had a former #2 overall pick in the system to back him up…

Don't need him. We have Tom Murphy.

 

[LHG]

Not that backup catcher is generally a huge need, but the Giants had a concerning amount of reliable depth behind Patrick Bailey. Sam Huff gives them someone who can adequately play the position and offer a little bit of offense. No MiLB options.

The Giants have acquired a few catchers in the past months and now have this depth behind Bailey:
1. Tom Murphy - The big question is, will he be able to play this year?
2. Sam Huff - Will the Giants try to sneak him through waivers if Murphy is healthy or carry three catchers again for OP?
3. Blake Sabol - He had good numbers with SF last year in 11 games but his offensive numbers in AAA were underwhelming. However, I just found that he threw 35% of opposing base stealers there, so there is that at least.
4. Max Stassi - Will he be able to play this year?
5. Logan Porter - Somehow the Giants snookered him into returning this year after trading him quickly after acquiring him last year

 

[msgkings322]

And was recently seen in the Palisades.

Too soon!

 

[tzill]

If only they had a former #2 overall pick in the system to back him up…

I don't remember The Sac going #2....