I dont want to get too caught up on the results of the Wilson trade. I was more referring to the strategy that leads to those kinds of trades. I am very much in favor of executing those kinds of trades moving forward. The potential payoff of those can be HUGE.
Its been almost 2 years since that trade. Do you think another is coming soon? If so, who do you think the Giants would take on for prospects? I can think of a couple players on the Padres' team but I wonder if the Padres would be willing to give up prospects to a division rival that just outperformed them last season?
It is hard for me to get excited about something I completely don’t understand.
Don't need him...
Why the Giants Are Unlikely to Re-Sign Kris Bryant
The Giants aren't likely to sign a free agent for $100 million-plus. A Kris Bryant reunion seems doubtful. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.www.mlbtraderumors.com
I feel like we'll be seriously let down.
That's the life of a fan ... just don't really see everything ...It is hard for me to get excited about something I completely don’t understand.
It is akin to knowing that the local Lacrosse team won the championship. That’s great, but I don’t understand the game, so I can’t really do anything but yell “woot woot” and wave my hands in the air (like I just don’t care).
I love the Giants. But I just don’t understand the current philosophy. And I have no idea if last year’s success is repeatable in any way, shape or form.
Read the article, the title is misleading.
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Shortstops tend to be the best players. Most top players play SS at the very low levels (LL, HS, etc).Don't feel like creating a new thread, so I'm going to put this here:
Giants sign 11 international prospects
The Giants added one of the top infielders in this year’s international signing class and a well-known catching prospect to their farm system. San Francisco announced the signing of 11 international prospects on Saturday as the 2022 international signing got underway. Among the new Giants...
The Giants are going back to the Bahamas to get yet another international shortstop prospect. Is it just me or are we getting really deep with shortstops in the system? We all know Marco Luciano but Tyler Fitzgerald (who also plays 2nd base) had a good year and Aeverson Arteaga looks solid as well.
I've got a strong gut feeling that they end up dealing Harrison for a SP...somebody like Manea.
Our habit of getting attached to these kids is antiquated, I fear.
I get the feeling that Corry and Hjelle has dropped a bit on the top prospect list. We wasn't protected prior to the Rule 5 deadline and had an awful 2021 season. Bailey also had a rough showing last season. I wouldn't be surprised if Bednar ranks above Reckley, and maybe Hjelle, but that may be about it (besides the guys you've named).
If Manaea gives us 5 good years of pitching, that would be worth it but I'd hate to see every good pitching prospect get flipped and not have any home grown guys in the rotation. Of course, I also recognize that few pitching prospects make it. Guess I'll have to trust FZ and Co's professional knowledge if that happens.
No doubt. But I wasn’t trying to be absolute as much as just throwing in some guys off the top of my head who would be in the discussion. After all, I never heard of Reckley before yesterday and still have not seen any video or read any reports. I am going 100% off the fact that he was ranked the #9 overall international amateur for this class.
Good point on Doval. He definitely raised his stock too.
I personally like to factor proximity into my prospect listing, so the fact that he has essentially already graduated certainly raises his stock in my mind. But relievers have a hard time ranking in these lists. They are just too volatile.
