Current Roster

[LHG]

Enderson Franco has been added to the 40 and active roster
Tony Watson added to the 60-day IL

That one is almost as bad as Barraclough. What in the world did he do to earn a call up?

 

[calsnowskier]

That one is almost as bad as Barraclough. What in the world did he do to earn a call up?

Well, he is young.

Huh? He is 27? Oh...

Well, he had an impressive ERA in a tough hitters league...

Almost a 6.00? Seriously? Well...

That ERA is inflated. Look at his WHIP...

1.5. Wow.

Well, he has been in the org for years and earned the shot out of pure loyalty.

First year in the org? You have got to be fucking kidding me...

 

[LHG]

Well, he is young.

Huh? He is 27? Oh...

Well, he had an impressive ERA in a tough hitters league...

Almost a 6.00? Seriously? Well...

That ERA is inflated. Look at his WHIP...

1.5. Wow.

Well, he has been in the org for years and earned the shot out of pure loyalty.

First year in the org? You have got to be fucking kidding me...

At least, with Barraclough, the org can lean on the "he was once good at the big league level" argument. Franco has never pitched more than 1 game at AAA, let alone any MLB games, before 2019.
I couldn't remember if he came over from the Dodgers' org but I just looked him up and he did not. He's never posted really good numbers in the past to suggest this year was an extreme fluke (but he has done better than 2019, by far). He's bounced through 5 organizations in his professional career.
The only thing that could possibly be a reason for this promotion is that he has some electric pitch that FZ hopes Curt Young can help him harness. Other than that, it is a completely puzzling move.

 

[LHG]

Corban Joseph claimed by the Pirates. They seem to like out castoffs.

 

[calsnowskier]

Corban Joseph claimed by the Pirates. They seem to like out castoffs.

Bit of a stretch to call him OUR castoff. He was here a grand total of 48 minutes.

 

[LHG]

Bit of a stretch to call him OUR castoff. He was here a grand total of 48 minutes.

Well, I did say "out castoff", so there's that.

 

[calsnowskier]

Well, I did say "out castoff", so there's that.

Damn you!!

Foiled again!

 

[tzill]

FZ claims Tyler Anderson from the Rox, cuts Barraclough.

 

[calsnowskier]

FZ claims Tyler Anderson from the Rox, cuts Barraclough.

Updated.

I will change the roster to the off-season format soon.

as for Anderson, why?

 

[LHG]

Updated.

I will change the roster to the off-season format soon.

as for Anderson, why?

Someone had to replace Barraclough . . . duh!

 

[SFGRTB]

Updated.

I will change the roster to the off-season format soon.

as for Anderson, why?

I actually like this. He has an option remaining and two more seasons of control at a reasonable rate. MLBTR projects a modest $2.625m in arbitration.

His numbers for Coors field are pretty respectable, fairly league average numbers. He's not going to knock the doors off, but he's better than Suarez, Anderson and Rodriguez.

If the Giants do end up spending big on someone like Cole, they'll need as many of these cheap guys around to round out the rotation. Plus, he's a Duck.

 

[calsnowskier]

Roster updated for the off season. Let me know if I erred or missed anything.

 

[SFGRTB]

Tony Watson has accepted his player option.

Somewhat surprising since his base salary is $2.5m. Could say a lot about the free agent market too.

 

[calsnowskier]

Tony Watson has accepted his player option.

Somewhat surprising since his base salary is $2.5m. Could say a lot about the free agent market too.

The Giants will obviously decline Sandovals option, but have they officially declined it yet?

 

[calsnowskier]

Apparently there was an option on Abad’s contract, and the Giants chose not to pick it up.

 

[LHG]

The Giants will obviously decline Sandovals option, but have they officially declined it yet?

My understanding is that the Red Sox have to make the decision on Sandoval's option. I'm sure it will be declined.
Pablo Sandoval Could Be Done For Season

 

[LHG]

Apparently there was an option on Abad’s contract, and the Giants chose not to pick it up.

Seems unusual to see a minor league deal have an option on it, but, then again, it may happen more often than I realize because I just don't hear about them that often.

 

[LHG]

Roster updated for the off season. Let me know if I erred or missed anything.

From sfgiants.com:

10/31/19 LHP Will Smith elected free agency.
10/31/19 C Stephen Vogt elected free agency.
10/31/19 3B Pablo Sandoval elected free agency.
10/31/19 LHP Madison Bumgarner elected free agency.

That puts 6 guys from the team on the free agent market. I also saw this:

11/1/19 San Francisco Giants sent SS Cristhian Adames outright to Sacramento River Cats.
This must have been done to get back down to 40 on the roster once Watson exercised his option.

 

[LHG]

Zach Green also got dfa'd. Both he and Adames re-signed with the Giants on minor league deals.

 

[SFGRTB]

Zach Green also got dfa'd. Both he and Adames re-signed with the Giants on minor league deals.

I'm glad both are back. Adames looked pretty solid in a SSS.