Current Roster

[LHG]

I see it as…

Webb
Stripling
Harrison
[Hicks/Beck/Winn/Hjelle] (x2)

I guess the difference is how dedicated the Giants are to making Hicks a starter is. Is it a big part of the deal, that he only signed with the promise of starting (of course, we all know how that works with this FO)? Or is it a "hey, we want you on the team and will check out the possibility of stretching you out in spring training to see if you are good to start"?

 

[calsnowskier]

I guess the difference is how dedicated the Giants are to making Hicks a starter is. Is it a big part of the deal, that he only signed with the promise of starting (of course, we all know how that works with this FO)? Or is it a "hey, we want you on the team and will check out the possibility of stretching you out in spring training to see if you are good to start"?

Yeah. We are not privy to any discussions between him and the Giants (FZ and Melvin). All we know is that some journalist blow hard has said that he “wants” to be a starter. That doesn’t say anything. I would hope he also “wants” to be a HOFer. Doesn’t mean he will be.

 

[LHG]

Yeah. We are not privy to any discussions between him and the Giants (FZ and Melvin). All we know is that some journalist blow hard has said that he “wants” to be a starter. That doesn’t say anything. I would hope he also “wants” to be a HOFer. Doesn’t mean he will be.

Just like some 50 year olds say they want to quit their jobs to become MLB players.

 

[sf1giantfan]

Seems overpay for an average player.

 

[LHG]

Seems overpay for an average player.

He has quite a bit of upside. He is young and has a good arm. I think he is better suited for relief and is injury prone, so I think the amount is a bit of an overpay. It could be a disaster, though, experimenting with him in the starting rotation. Time will tell. Hope it works out since he'll be wearing a Giants' uniform.

 

[calsnowskier]

Just like some 50 year olds say they want to quit their jobs to become MLB players.

Exactly. What kind of MORON would do that?

sheesh…

 

[calsnowskier]

He has quite a bit of upside. He is young and has a good arm. I think he is better suited for relief and is injury prone, so I think the amount is a bit of an overpay. It could be a disaster, though, experimenting with him in the starting rotation. Time will tell. Hope it works out since he'll be wearing a Giants' uniform.

But the Giants aren’t paying for anything. I won’t worry about paying too much in regards to this team until it becomes an issue.

 

[LHG]

But the Giants aren’t paying for anything. I won’t worry about paying too much in regards to this team until it becomes an issue.

Not worried, just think its a bit of an overpay. This contract could be a disaster, it could work great (even as a reliever). My biggest gripe about it is this seems the closest to the "splash" signing(s) that FZ talked about doing this offseason.

 

[LHG]

Exactly. What kind of MORON would do that?

sheesh…

 

[MarcoPolo]

Out of curiosity, why are people thinking Hicks will be the #4 or #5 starter? Just because we need one more starter?

He has never started a SINGLE game in the majors, and only once pitched 70 innings or more.

Edit: Oops, just noticed there was another page that I hadn't read. Ignore this ...

 

[calsnowskier]

Out of curiosity, why are people thinking Hicks will be the #4 or #5 starter? Just because we need one more starter?

He has never started a SINGLE game in the majors, and only once pitched 70 innings or more.

Edit: Oops, just noticed there was another page that I hadn't read. Ignore this ...

He had 8 starts in ‘22…

As I said elsewhere, I am not concerned with the bad results from those 8 games, but he does have them. And I agree with your point in general.

 

[tzill]

Seems overpay for an average player.

Nothing about 105mph screams average to me.

 

[calsnowskier]

Hummel added to the 40.

That puts us at 41, so there will be a corresponding move in the next few days.

 

[LHG]

Hummel added to the 40.

That puts us at 41, so there will be a corresponding move in the next few days.

I guess the Giants don't have enough catcher-outfielders on the 40

 

[tzill]

I guess the Giants don't have enough catcher-outfielders on the 40

they can option him.

 

[calsnowskier]

Sweet claimed by the Tiggers

 

[LHG]

Sweet claimed by the Tiggers

I was expecting him to the be 40 man casualty. FZ gambled that he could pass him through waivers and lost.
Time to further churn the roster. Wonder when Hummel gets dfa'd and who will take his 40 man spot?

 

[calsnowskier]

I was expecting him to the be 40 man casualty. FZ gambled that he could pass him through waivers and lost.
Time to further churn the roster. Wonder when Hummel gets dfa'd and who will take his 40 man spot?

I think Hummel is probably at the top of the “next man out” list. He is an OF/DH who has worn the tools of ignorance a few times. And he doesn’t have much of a bat.

Perfect FZ find.

 

[sf1giantfan]

I think Hummel is probably at the top of the “next man out” list. He is an OF/DH who has worn the tools of ignorance a few times. And he doesn’t have much of a bat.

Perfect FZ find.

Why did we even sign him then ?

 

[calsnowskier]

Why did we even sign him then ?

We didn’t.