Offseason Moves

[jeep99tj]

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Acquired from the Rays for Tristan Peters.

Why?

Looks like a decent pickup. Got pop, speed and hits for a higher average. Might strikeout a little too much though.

 

[LHG]

I try to avoid that trope in explaining the “logic”, but seriously, that HAS to be the reason. Nothing else makes sense (not like that reason makes sense).

It fits a pattern. I assume he won't be added to the 40 man roster but, who knows with this FO.

Meanwhile, they traded another minor league outfielder for cash

Tigers Acquire Steele Walker

The Tigers announced they have acquired outfielder Steele Walker from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations. Walker, 26, was …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[LHG]

It fits a pattern. I assume he won't be added to the 40 man roster but, who knows with this FO.

Meanwhile, they traded another minor league outfielder for cash

Tigers Acquire Steele Walker

The Tigers announced they have acquired outfielder Steele Walker from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations. Walker, 26, was …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

@calsnowskier , your other post made me realize I'm wrong on Wisely being not eligible. I was thinking minor league free agency. This FO is goofy. They just make moves for the sake of making moves. They must get bored easily.

 

[tzill]

It fits a pattern. I assume he won't be added to the 40 man roster but, who knows with this FO.

Meanwhile, they traded another minor league outfielder for cash

Tigers Acquire Steele Walker

The Tigers announced they have acquired outfielder Steele Walker from the Giants in exchange for cash considerations. Walker, 26, was …

www.mlbtraderumors.com

Narrator: Wisely was added to the 40 man roster.

 

[LHG]

Here are the names of players that need to either be tendered a contract or get non-tendered by the 17th (I've bolded the most likely to get nontendered but am ready to be surprised):
Scott Alexander
Joey Bart
Tristan Beck
John Brebbia
Jose Cruz
JD Davis
Isan Diaz
Camilo Doval
Thairo Estrada
Luis Gonzalez
Sean Hjelle
Jakob Junis
Mauricio Llovera
Sam Long
Marco Luciano
Yunior Marte
Luis Matos
Heliot Ramos
Randy Rodriguez
Tyler Rogers
Gregory Santos
Austin Slater
Thomas Szapucki
David Villar
LaMonte Wade
Cole Waites
Donovan Walton
Logan Webb
Keaton Winn
Brett Wisely
Austin Wynns
Mike Yastrzemski
Alex Young

 

[tzill]

The more I think about it, the more I believe we will get:

Nimmo
Bassitt
Bogaerts

Nimmo takes over in CF, Yaz to RF
Bassitt slots into the #2/#3 SP role
Bogaerts plays 2023 at 3b, then moves back to SS in 2024.

 

[tzill]

FZ acknowledged that Haarleeen is likely to be traded.

 

[LHG]

FZ acknowledged that Haarleeen is likely to be traded.

That makes sense if they want to get something for him but why would a team do that if they could get him for free (in terms of personnel)? I guess that really depends on his demand on the market.

 

[calsnowskier]

That makes sense if they want to get something for him but why would a team do that if they could get him for free (in terms of personnel)? I guess that really depends on his demand on the market.

I am sure there is a scrub AA mid inf out there who can spend 1/2 a season with Richmond before getting released out there somewhere.

 

[LHG]

I am sure there is a scrub AA mid inf out there who can spend 1/2 a season with Richmond before getting released out there somewhere.

Good point.

 

[jeep99tj]

The more I think about it, the more I believe we will get:

Nimmo
Bassitt
Bogaerts

Nimmo takes over in CF, Yaz to RF
Bassitt slots into the #2/#3 SP role
Bogaerts plays 2023 at 3b, then moves back to SS in 2024.

I’d like to see Bogaerts in a Giants jersey. I’m thinking he stays in Boston though.

 

[pachyderm]

Cole Hamels anyone?

Saw he was working out for some teams and was throwing 88-91 mph...

 

[Mays-Fan]

Cole Hamels anyone?

Saw he was working out for some teams and was throwing 88-91 mph...

Normally I would say yes, and offer him like a 1/8 with incentives that might push that to 1/12, something like that, but things are getting kinda crowded at SP for us. I already think we should consider a six-man rotation. Plus, we have Kyle Harrison rising, and likely to be with us at some point in 2023.

I feel like Hamels would end up blocking some of the younger guys.

Had we landed Judge or a healthy Correa, I would feel differently as we would have been a more serious deep playoff contender, and perhaps more in need of a veteran pitcher who's "been there". Right now, I feel like we are only a fringe, "might barely make the playoffs" contender.

 

[LHG]

Normally I would say yes, and offer him like a 1/8 with incentives that might push that to 1/12, something like that, but things are getting kinda crowded at SP for us. I already think we should consider a six-man rotation. Plus, we have Kyle Harrison rising, and likely to be with us at some point in 2023.

I feel like Hamels would end up blocking some of the younger guys.

Had we landed Judge or a healthy Correa, I would feel differently as we would have been a more serious deep playoff contender, and perhaps more in need of a veteran pitcher who's "been there". Right now, I feel like we are only a fringe, "might barely make the playoffs" contender.

Hamels supposedly is open to a bullpen role (cannot confirm that the source is accurate though), so, if that is true, there could be an opening in the bullpen if Jackson isn't ready. However, I'd rather see the Giants give a rookie a chance to hold down that spot (i.e. Szapucki, Waites, Marciano, etc).

 

[calsnowskier]

Hamels supposedly is open to a bullpen role (cannot confirm that the source is accurate though), so, if that is true, there could be an opening in the bullpen if Jackson isn't ready. However, I'd rather see the Giants give a rookie a chance to hold down that spot (i.e. Szapucki, Waites, Marciano, etc).

Szapucki doesn’t have any options, so we are “stuck” with him on the roster. He is not DFA-able, imho.

 

[LHG]

Szapucki doesn’t have any options, so we are “stuck” with him on the roster. He is not DFA-able, imho.

I wasn't excited about his acquisition, and expected him to be dfa fodder not long after he was acquired, but he did well in limited action with the Giants last year. He deserves a spot on the roster. It should be his to lose.

 

[calsnowskier]

I wasn't excited about his acquisition, and expected him to be dfa fodder not long after he was acquired, but he did well in limited action with the Giants last year. He deserves a spot on the roster. It should be his to lose.

He has the potential to develop into a #3/#4 SP as well. He isn’t a game-breaker asset, but he is an asset.

 

[LHG]

Well, AAA does need some outfielders.

Giants, Stephen Piscotty Agree To Minor League Deal

The Giants signed former A's and Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty to a minor league contract. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

 

[calsnowskier]

Well, AAA does need some outfielders.

Giants, Stephen Piscotty Agree To Minor League Deal

The Giants signed former A's and Cardinals outfielder Stephen Piscotty to a minor league contract. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

www.mlbtraderumors.com

I would have liked this deal back when the As got him. At this point, I wonder if he will even add any value to Sacto.

 

[tzill]

pos

I would have liked this deal back when the As got him. At this point, I wonder if he will even add any value to Sacto.

Sure, who wouldn't want him then? He had his best season that first year with the A'ss. Remember, he got the Cards to trade him to the A'ss so that he could be close to his mom, who was battling ALS. Since that year, he's been not good. He might be washed...hence the minor league contract.