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Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

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Locked On Giants podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball. Hosted by Ben Kaspick, a lifelong Giants fan and former RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score contributor, the Locked On Giants podcast provides your daily Giants fix with expert, local analysis, and coverage of all aspects of the Giants franchise, including game breakdowns and transactions in a data-driven way that’s rational but simple, passionate and accessible. Locked On Giants takes you beyond the scoreboard for the inside scoops on the biggest stories from within the Giants locker room and all over MLB. The Locked On Giants podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.

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SF Giants To Sign Cy Young Winner Blake Snell, Capping Epic Offseason

March 19, 2024 02:44 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MB

Blake Snell will be wearing orange and black in 2024. The San Francisco Giants and Blake Snell have agreed to a two-year, $62 million deal with an opt out after the 2024 season, according to multiple reports. The Giants now have the reigning Cy Young Award winner in Snell atop their rotation, followed by last year's runner-up, Logan Webb. The Giants have been linked to Snell all offseason, and a deal finally came together tonight. Blake Snell's two-year guarantee is far lower than anyone wo...

SF Giants, Renel Brooks-Moon 'mutually and amicably' part ways—but was she actually 'forced out'?

March 18, 2024 20:14 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MB

Renel Brooks-Moon is as synonymous with San Francisco Giants baseball as anyone outside of perhaps Duane Kuiper and Mike Krukow. Despite that fact, the Giants sent out a press release this morning, misleadingly titled "Ahead of the 2024 Season, Giants Name Renel Brooks-Moon Public Address Announcer Emeritus," in which they described that after months of negotiations, they were not able to agree to a new contract with Brooks-Moon, whose contract had expired in December 2023. Despite the pres...

SF Giants Roster Under Pressure: Decoding the 40-Man Crunch

March 15, 2024 21:46 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

We've been talking for weeks about how the San Francisco Giants are poised to enter the season with one of the more inexperienced pitching staffs in recent memory. One of the consequences is that several players who look like they're going to make the Giants' Opening Day roster will need to be added to the 40-man roster, which currently stands at 39. When all is said and done, the SF Giants may need to make a surprising DFA or two, or trade(s), to clear some room. Among the other questions ...

Why Deserving SF Giants Outfielder Luis Matos Probably Won't Make Opening Day Roster

March 14, 2024 21:29 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

Twenty-two-year-old San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Luis Matos held his own in the majors last season as a 21-year-old rookie. Matos then added over 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason and has slugged all spring. With new center fielder Jung Hoo Lee in the fold, Matos can focus on corner outfield, where he profiles better as a defender. However, Matos may still find himself on the outside looking in of the SF Giants' roster on Opening Day. Michael Conforto, Lee, Mike Yastrzemski, an...

SF Giants 2024 Opening Day Roster Predictions: A Comprehensive Preview

March 13, 2024 19:23 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB

In just over two weeks, the San Francisco Giants will open the 2024 season on the road against the rival Padres. Who, exactly, will be the 26 Giants that line up on the chalk to kick off the season? The SF Giants' probably Opening Day roster is broken down in detail, starting with two notable omissions. At shortstop, Marco Luciano seems to have lost the job (for now, at least) to veteran Gold Glover Nick Ahmed. In the outfield, there simply isn't room for Luis Matos. Both have minor league o...

SF Giants' J.D. Davis Drama: Unraveling the $6.9M Salary Release - Righteous or Agent's Miscalculation?

March 12, 2024 03:04 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

The San Francisco Giants and J.D. Davis' agent, Matt Hannaford, are engaged in a war of words after Davis was released by the Giants on Monday, leaving Davis with just a fraction of his non-guaranteed $6.9 million salary. Did the Giants do something wrong, or did Davis' agent overplay his hand? All of the details and public comments are discussed and analyzed. In essence, both parties claim that the SF Giants came in with an offer that was, according to Hannaford, "several hundred thousand"...

SF Giants' Kyle Harrison Dominates Dodgers in Rainy Showdown; Lineup, Defense Impress

March 09, 2024 04:43 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Two rain-outs in two days—in Arizona?! Things are weird in the Cactus League and the San Francisco Giants' spring schedule has been victimized. Fans were also robbed of two rare televised SF Giants spring games. However, we did get to see two innings of Giants young lefty starter Kyle Harrison dominating the Dodgers' (admittedly 'B') lineup.  The SF Giants' offense and defense also shined in the two-inning game. It's a bit of a stretch to say that the offense shined, given that they didn't ...

SF Giants Mailbag: Marco Luciano's Spring Struggles - Cause for Concern?

March 07, 2024 23:10 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Marco Luciano came into spring training as the San Francisco Giants' presumptive Opening Day shortstop. A couple of weeks into games and the thinking may start to be shifting. Luciano has struck out in over 50% of his plate appearances, which is a continuation of a high-strikeout tendency Luciano displayed in the SF Giants' Triple-A and major league levels in 2023. With veteran Gold Glove winner Nick Ahmed in camp, in addition to other shortstop options like Tyler Fitzgerald, Casey Schmitt, ...

SF Giants Mailbag: Blake Snell's Contract & J.D. Davis' Fate

March 07, 2024 05:17 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MB

At this point in the offseason, with spring training well underway and the regular season on the horizon, things have to be getting pretty uncomfortable for Blake Snell. He must remain on the San Francisco Giants' radar, and they legitimately could strike at any time. What kind of contract will Snell ultimately land? What number should make SF Giants fans feel like it's a wise investment? Will Snell's next deal be short- or long-term? Among the other questions asked and answered on today's ...

Trade Buzz: SF Giants Set to Deal J.D. Davis, Joey Bart?

March 06, 2024 05:09 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MB

The San Francisco Giants' addition of Matt Chapman certainly made things awkward for incumbent Giants third baseman J.D. Davis. With the SF Giants adding Chapman to the fold, it's hard to see how J.D. Davis cracks the roster. Chapman is here to play third base; shortstop is not going to happen. The DH spot is occupied by Jorge Soler. Wilmer Flores and LaMonte Wade Jr. take up first base for the SF Giants. That leaves J.D. Davis without a starting job and without a spot on the bench. Another...

Matt Chapman's Influence and Whether SF Giants Need Final Piece

March 04, 2024 15:54 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Platinum Glove third baseman Matt Chapman is officially a member of the San Francisco Giants. The Giants and Chapman were long thought to be a perfect match, and on Sunday, the three-year, $54M deal with opt outs was officially announced. Matt Chapman's deal with the Giants also includes a previously-unreported $20M fourth-year mutual option with a $1M buyout. What is Chapman's impact on the Giants? How do the SF Giants now stack up in a National League with quite a bit of parity outside of...

BREAKING: SF Giants To Sign Matt Chapman, Have "Optimism" About Blake Snell

March 02, 2024 19:20 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

The San Francisco Giants have been lurking all offseason. The Giants have made solid move after solid move, and on Friday night, they snagged the best position player left on the market, Matt Chapman, to a deal that's worth two to three times less than what the industry initially expected him to land. The SF Giants and Chapman agreed to a three-year, $54 million contract with opt outs after the first two seasons. Most in the industry expected Chapman to sign for somewhere in the neighborhood...

SF Giants to Sign Matt Chapman (Instant Reaction)

March 02, 2024 07:34 - 3 minutes - 3.61 MB

The San Francisco Giants are signing platinum glove third baseman Matt Chapman. It's a three-year, $54 million contract with opt outs after each of the first two years, which looks like a total steal for the Giants. Chapman has also never been a below-average hitter in his career.  The SF Giants did very well here, but there could be more on the horizon. Susan Slusser of the SF Chronicle tweeted that the Giants' signing of Chapman does not preclude them from signing Blake Snell. In fact, sh...

From Hero to Unwanted: Brandon Crawford Reflects on SF Giants Departure

March 02, 2024 01:56 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Have the San Francisco Giants lost their way? Or was Brandon Crawford not adequately reading the situation? Those are questions that arose while reading The Athletic's piece today in which Andrew Baggarly talks to both Giants legendary shortstop Brandon Crawford and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi. Crawford told Baggarly that he expressed to Zaidi a desire to return to the Giants, and that he had no playing time expectations and wanted to be a  reserve player—even a versatile ...

Tristan Beck Has Arm Aneurysm; SF Giants Should Feel Sense of Urgency to Sign Snell or Montgomery

February 29, 2024 23:48 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

First Keaton Winn and now Tristan Beck. The San Francisco Giants' remarkably inexperienced projected starting rotation outside of Logan Webb has taken two hits recently, with Winn dealing with an elbow injury (that has progressed well) and now Tristan Beck being diagnosed with a scary upper arm aneurysm. We at Locked On wish a speedy and full recovery for Beck, who stands to miss significant time with this complicated health matter. The SF Giants love their young pitching that goes beyond T...

SF Giants Cult Heroes: From Kevin Pillar to Donnie Barrels

February 28, 2024 19:02 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MB

Remember when San Francisco Giants outfielder Kevin Pillar received a 10th-place MVP vote in his lone season with the Giants? It was an inexplicable vote, but yet somehow it also made sense given the grit and passion Pillar exhibited for SF Giants fans on a daily basis. Pillar is just one of several San Francisco Giants "cult heroes" who are discussed on today's Locked On Giants podcast. Stephen Vogt gets a vote as well, even though he was also only in the orange and black for one season. R...

SF Giants' Odds of Signing Snell or Chapman '50-50' (report)

February 28, 2024 04:46 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MB

Blake Snell or Matt Chapman to the San Francisco Giants? It could come down to a simple coin flip. According to the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, multiple sources have indicated that the SF Giants are still pursuing Snell and Chapman, and one source described the odds of the Giants landing one of them as '50-50.' Who better to talk to about reigning Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell than Locked On Padres host Javier Reyes, who has watched all of Snell's starts over the past few s...

Breaking: SF Giants Legend Brandon Crawford to Sign with Cardinals

February 27, 2024 00:19 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

One by one, the core of the greatest era in San Francisco Giants history is moving on. Brandon Crawford was the last man standing, but now his Giants tenure is all but officially over. Crawford is signing a major-league deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, per multiple reports. The SF Giants were always extremely unlikely to re-sign Crawford after a couple of very disappointing seasons. He deserved more from the franchise than a minor league deal, but that's likely all they'd reasonably be wil...

Marco Luciano as SF Giants' Shortstop: Keith Law's Critical Review -- Agree or Disagree?

February 23, 2024 19:18 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

The Athletic's Keith Law was on KNBR recently and he criticized the San Francisco Giants' apparent plan to start Marco Luciano at shortstop in 2024, going so far as to call the plan "reckless." Does Law have a point? Are the SF Giants setting Luciano up for failure? Or is Law perhaps not the ultimate authority on the matter? Memorably, Law wrote a piece not too long ago in which he re-drafted the class that yielded Bryce Harper, Manny Machado, and Christian Yelich, among others. The player L...

SF Giants Alert: Keaton Winn's Elbow Injury Underscores Urgent Pitching Needs

February 23, 2024 03:36 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

The San Francisco Giants need pitching. And not just some back-end starter type. The Giants should go out there and sign Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery (preferably Snell ... but more on that later). Right now, the SF Giants' projected starting rotation features Logan Webb, Kyle Harrison, Jordan Hicks, Winn, and Tristan Beck. Outside of Webb, there's a ton of risk and inexperience in that group. The Giants really like they young pitching that they have, but they project to open the season w...

Love to Hate Part II: SF Giants & Padres' Most Unpopular Players

February 21, 2024 23:03 - 27 minutes - 21.7 MB

Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants' and San Diego Padres' most unpopular players in recent memory were discussed. Turns out, there were too many to fit into just one episode. Locked On Giants and Locked On Padres continue to point out the players who were not embraced by fans since they started hosting their respective shows in Part II of the "Love to Hate" series. Numerous recent Giants certainly fall into that category. Even in 2021, when the SF Giants won 107 games, Tommy La Stella was ...

Love to Hate Part I: SF Giants & Padres' Most Unpopular Players

February 21, 2024 04:41 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MB

Locked On Giants is normally all about the data, with of course a heavy dose of passion mixed in. But on today's episode, things switch gears in a dramatic way. Javier Reyes of Locked On Padres joins the show and each host describes the players on his respective team that fans have disliked the most in recent seasons. From the San Francisco Giants' side of things, players like Mark Melancon, Tommy La Stella, a couple of hot-headed relievers, and many others are discussed at length. Explored...

Jorge Soler Officially Joins SF Giants: End of Offseason Spending Spree?

February 19, 2024 20:38 - 30 minutes - 24.3 MB

The San Francisco Giants officially added Jorge Soler over the weekend, but does it mean they're done spending money? Farhan Zaidi met with the media and said something that could be interpreted two different ways. On its face, he said that the Giants making more significant additions was "unlikely" due to where we are in the calendar. On the other hand, Zaidi said, "Anybody who’s a free agent, we’ve theoretically had three and a half months to figure out a deal and if it hasn’t happened yet...

SF Giants Update: Spring Optimism with a Hint of Incompleteness

February 16, 2024 20:48 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

The San Francisco Giants have had a busy and productive offseason, even if the focus is on who they did not sign, and that those top two targets—Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto—ended up on the Dodgers. The SF Giants have signed Jung Hoo Lee, Jordan Hicks, Jorge Soler (pending a physical which takes place today, per Susan Slusser of the SF Chronicle), and Tom Murphy. They've traded for Robbie Ray, who's rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, and traded away underperforming players such as Mi...

SF Giants' Big Decision: Wait for Next Year's Free Agent Class?

February 15, 2024 19:46 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MB

The Giants last won a postseason series in 2016. And it wasn't really even a series; it was a single-elimination wild card game. San Francisco Giants fans are restless and tired of waiting for a winner. That's why it doesn't make sense for the SF Giants to sit out this remaining free agent class in order to wait for next year's class, even though it's a deeper group with some really big name players mixed in (Juan Soto, anyone?). But as we've seen time and time again, there's also zero guara...

SF Giants Make a Splash: Jorge Soler Signed for 3 Years, $42M (reports)

February 13, 2024 17:36 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MB

Jorge Soler is a member of the San Francisco Giants. Er, not officially. The SF Giants' deal with Jorge Soler, which was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser, is for three years and $42 million and pending a physical. Those last few words are scary for Giants fans, but all deals are contingent on passed physicals and no one should expect a repeat of the Carlos Correa situation. Soler brings huge power to the Giants. He led MLB in home runs in 2019 with 48. Soler add...

SF Giants Standoff? Jorge Soler's 3-Year Deal Demand Has Teams Balking (report)

February 13, 2024 02:51 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MB

Jorge Soler would make the San Francisco Giants' lineup better. But at what point does the asking price become too much? For Soler, it's probably not about average annual value. He should get ≥ $12 million a year and ≤ $18 million. So there's not a huge range there, and if the Giants are truly interested, they can likely agree on that front. However, as MLB Network's Jon Morosi reports, teams, including the SF Giants, are balking at Soler's desire for a third guaranteed year. Given Jorge Sol...

ZiPS Analysis: SF Giants Must Act to Rise Above Crowded NL Landscape

February 10, 2024 04:25 - 34 minutes - 27.5 MB

ZiPS' median projection for the San Francisco Giants is 82 wins. While not exactly exciting—or really at all exciting—an 82-win projection puts the Giants right in the thick of the NL playoff picture. The Braves and Dodgers stand alone at the top, each projected to win 92+ games. Then there are ten(!) teams projected to win between 79-85 games. At 82, the SF Giants' projection starts to look like they have a pretty decent shot at the postseason. But each additional win would mean so much, so...

Evaluating the SF Giants: Trust in Their Inexperienced Starting Staff?

February 08, 2024 23:08 - 32 minutes - 26.3 MB

Logan Webb is a top-10 pitcher in major league baseball. The San Francisco Giants are lucky to have him anchoring their rotation for years to come. But beyond Webb, the Giants' current projected rotation is extremely inexperienced. The most experienced of the bunch, Jordan Hicks, has very little experience as a starting pitcher! The rest of the SF Giants' projected starters are young players looking to make their name in the game. Do the Giants need to add pitching after Alex Wood, Ross Stri...

Should the SF Giants trade Keaton Winn for Willy Adames if they have the chance?

February 07, 2024 22:51 - 33 minutes - 26.9 MB

If the San Francisco Giants had the chance, should they trade Keaton Winn straight up for Willy Adames? They absolutely should, even though Winn has a bright and exciting future. The Giants could really use a true shortstop, and who better than a talented hitter and elite defender who's only 28? Adames fits the SF Giants extremely well, and the Giants have a surplus of young pitching. It might take more than that to land Adames, but he's a player the Giants should definitely be targeting. A...

PECOTA's Take: SF Giants in the Fray, But Need To Do More

February 07, 2024 04:03 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

The San Francisco Giants have been the definition of mediocre over the last two seasons. The Giants finished exactly 81-81 in 2022, an exactly .500 record for the first time in franchise history. They were two games worse than than in 2023. So it's fitting, and a bit concerning, that the SF Giants project at exactly 81.0 wins in 2024 according to PECOTA. The good news is that there's still a lot of talent out there and the Giants could significantly improve their standing in what figures to ...

Report: SF Giants "in talks" with slugging DH Jorge Soler

February 05, 2024 22:58 - 31 minutes - 24.9 MB

Jorge Soler led the majors with 48 home runs in 2019. Last year, the defensively challenged slugger launched 36 homers. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the San Francisco Giants are "in talks" with Soler, meaning that the Giants signing him is a real possibility. Soler would provide tremendous pop to the lineup, but at this stage in his career he is a pure DH. Soler is awful defensively. In his favor, however, is the fact that he holds his own against same-handed pitching so the SF ...

Breaking: SF Giants Deal Ross Stripling to A's - Is a Major Move Next?

February 03, 2024 02:13 - 32 minutes - 26 MB

The San Francisco Giants' very odd and interesting offseason continued Friday, as they sent pitcher Ross Stripling to the Oakland A's in exchange for Jonah Cox and cash. In the deal, the SF Giants save $9.25 million, which is no small sum considering all they gave up was Stripling, who was awful last year, and the Giants also received a prospect in return. But the deal immediately made it look like a precursor to a bigger deal for the Giants, likely one involving a starting pitcher. The Ath...

San Francisco Giants should trade for shortstop Willy Adames after Brewers signal selloff

February 02, 2024 06:25 - 33 minutes - 26.6 MB

Corbin Burnes being traded from the Brewers to the Orioles has implications for the San Francisco Giants. Milwaukee has signaled its intent to re-tool, trading away a Cy Young-caliber pitcher because he was entering the last year of his contract. Enter the SF Giants, who could use another Brewers player on an expiring deal: shortstop Willy Adames. There are numerous reasons why Adames makes sense for the Giants. First of all, going into the season with just Marco Luciano penciled in as thei...

Four SF Giants crack MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects List—including two newcomers

February 01, 2024 06:26 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MB

Patrick Bailey and Jung Hoo Lee were kind of robbed by the system. Bailey, who burst onto the scene in 2023 with his defensive excellence at the most important position on the field, was never a Top 100 prospect darling. Lee, who's coming over from Korea, is only 25 years old, and would certainly crack a top prospects list if eligible, was not included on MLB Pipeline's list this year because they decided to stop including international signings. However, that didn't stop the SF Giants from...

Why the SF Giants didn't sign Rhys Hoskins despite making a "late play"

January 28, 2024 04:04 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MB

It's easy to read a headline and be disappointed or even angry. "San Francisco Giants made late run at Rhys Hoskins," the headline might read. And of course Hoskins, a native of Northern California, ended up signing with the Brewers and not the Giants. But he was never a great fit, particularly because the type of deal that made the most sense for him—which is the type of deal he got—is one the SF Giants are looking to avoid. Those pesky two-year deals with opt outs that have aggravated the ...

SF Giants' Gains and Losses: Evaluating the Team's Net Player Changes So Far

January 26, 2024 06:55 - 33 minutes - 26.7 MB

Joc Pederson continues his tour of the NL West, agreeing to a one-year, $12.5M deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks with a mutual option for a second year. If it doesn't feel like a big loss, that's because it's really not. The Giants' departing free-agent class is mediocre at best, and the biggest deals signed by outgoing free agents are Sean Manaea's two-year deal with the Mets and Pederson's one-year deal with the Snakes. Meanwhile, the Giants have added Jung Hoo Lee, who boasts excellent ...

New SF Giants Outfielder Jung Hoo Lee's Batting Average, Strikeout Rate Projections Are Exciting

January 25, 2024 06:34 - 32 minutes - 25.8 MB

Like it or not, projection systems are a huge part of major league baseball. And while the SF Giants' team projections may be mediocre (although there's still time to improve the roster), the Giants' big offseason addition, Jung Hoo Lee, boasts some of the more exciting projections on the team. Lee is predicted by several major projection systems to be among baseball's best in terms of batting average and strikeout rate. If Lee's projections were to come true—and we get that games aren't pla...

SF Giants' Offseason Moves: Smart Steps Forward, But What's Next?

January 20, 2024 04:02 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MB

The San Francisco Giants have quietly had a pretty good offseason. It might feel like the offseason is basically over, but that's far from the case with so many free agents still unsigned less than a month before the start of spring training. Matt Chapman, Cody Bellinger, Blake Snell, and Jordan Montgomery are the top remaining free agents, and it's not shocking that all are represented by Scott Boras, who's notorious for dragging on the free agent process until he gets his clients the deals...

SF Giants' Offseason Unveiled: Exploring the Jordan Hicks Deal, Unconventional Tactics, Potential Upside & Anticipating More Moves

January 19, 2024 04:52 - 32 minutes - 26 MB

Jordan Hicks is officially a member of the San Francisco Giants. And their starting rotation, surprisingly. The SF Giants signed Hicks to be a starting pitcher, which is not what people expected from Hicks this offseason. But it doesn't mean the plan is destined to fail. Hicks has monster stuff and the Giants truly believe he can start. If it works, the Giants will be thrilled and in a great spot. If it doesn't, he can be a stud in the back of the bullpen. The only issue? If Hicks in the rot...

SF Giants to sign flamethrowing, ground-ball machine Jordan Hicks—and plan to use him as a starter

January 12, 2024 20:08 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

The San Francisco Giants have signed one of the best relievers on the market. The catch? They plan to use him as a starting pitcher. The Giants and Jordan Hicks are reportedly in agreement on a four-year, $44M contract. Hicks, who at 27 years old is the sixth-youngest free agent this offseason, averaged over 100 mph on his sinking fastball last season and is an extreme ground ball pitcher. He profiles as a high-end reliever, but the SF Giants are going a non-traditional route and plan to put...

Could This Idea Be the Key to a More Engaging MLB Offseason?

January 12, 2024 05:27 - 31 minutes - 25.4 MB

The San Francisco Giants have been fairly active this offseason, but it sure doesn't feel that way. Such is the nature of the MLB offseason, where negotiations drag on needlessly to the point of absurdity. The Giants signed Korean star Jung Hoo Lee to a $113 deal; they traded for 2021 Cy Young winner Robbie Ray. The SF Giants also found their backup catcher in lefty-masher Tom Murphy. However, the pace of the MLB offseason is way too slow. And Giants president of baseball operations had a v...

Evaluating the SF Giants' Latest Move: The Impact of Robbie Ray and the Need for Further Action

January 11, 2024 05:39 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MB

The San Francisco Giants recently made a savvy trade, acquiring 2021 Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray for two players who were highly expendable to the Giants. In exchange for Mitch Haniger and Anthony DeSclafani, the Giants picked up a left-handed pitcher with Cy-Young upside. The downside? He's currently recovering from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected back until about midway through the season. With that in mind, where do the SF Giants stand after the acquisition of Ray, in addition...

BREAKING: SF Giants Land 2021 Cy Young Winner Robbie Ray; Haniger, DeSclafani Dealt to M's

January 05, 2024 23:12 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB

The San Francisco Giants just made the most significant trade, by far, of the Farhan Zaidi era. The SF Giants acquired 2021 Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray—who's rehabbing from Tommy John surgery—in exchange for outfielder Mitch Haniger and starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani. First reaction: This is an A+ trade for the Giants, who get Cy Young upside in exchange for two players who were not performing well and who created logjams on their team. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your fav...

SF Giants Strategy: Which Remaining Free Agents Are Worth Overpaying?

January 05, 2024 04:05 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

It's no secret that the San Francisco Giants have had a hard time luring big-name free agents to play for the team. With that in mind, which of the remaining free agents would be worth "overpaying" in order to finalize a deal? All of the players remaining who are projected to land deals north of $100M—Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Shota Imanaga, Matt Chapman, and Jordan Montgomery—are discussed. Not all would be worth it, but some would. Clayton Kershaw on a one- or two-year deal might also b...

Passan: SF Giants expected to sign "at least one" top-end Scott Boras client

January 03, 2024 21:18 - 32 minutes - 26.2 MB

ESPN's Jeff Passan is arguably baseball's most trustworthy reporter, and he wrote today that "One team opposing organizations expect to sign at least one top-end Boras client: the San Francisco Giants..." Passan is referring to Boras' 'Big 4': Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Jordan Montgomery, and Matt Chapman. It's not surprising that opposing teams view the SF Giants as a likely destination for at least one of these players. The Giants are still believed to be big-game hunting; it's just been...

Chasing Stars: SF Giants' Potential Bid for Juan Soto in 2024 Explained

December 30, 2023 03:48 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MB

The year 2024 is soon to be upon us, so perhaps it's time to start thinking about the 2024-25 free agent class. Headlining that class, assuming the Yankees don't extend him, will be Juan Soto entering his age-26 season. Should the San Francisco Giants make a serious run at Soto, as they have in recent years with Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa, and Shohei Ohtani? The Giants absolutely should, but fans have learned by now not to expect the SF Giants to land the big fish, even if fans...

SF Giants' Offensive Outlook: Assessing Confidence Levels for the Upcoming Season

December 29, 2023 02:07 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MB

The San Francisco Giants' disappointing 2023 season was largely defined by the team-wide offensive collapse that started in late June. Outside of Wilmer Flores, pretty much every SF Giants player struggled offensively from July through the end of the season. Overall, the Giants have been below average offensively since the start of the 2022 season. With that in mind, even with the SF Giants' addition of Jung Hoo Lee, how much confidence should fans have in the team's offense heading into 202...

Report: SF Giants still 'big game hunting,' linked to Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, Matt Chapman

December 28, 2023 04:21 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

While in many ways this San Francisco Giants offseason has already been defined by more disappointment, with top targets Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto both signing with the rival Dodgers, there's still plenty of time for the Giants to have a good winter. Unlike last year, when all of the top talent was gone after the SF Giants' deal with Carlos Correa fell apart over medical concerns, this year's free agent market has been slow moving and seven of the top 10 free agents, per MLB Trade...

What's Next for SF Giants after Dodgers Sign Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

December 23, 2023 02:51 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Yoshinobu Yamamoto will not pitch for the San Francisco Giants. Instead, he will pitch for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Yes, the SF Giants were rejected once again by a high-profile free agent, something that has become all too familiar of a feeling for Giants fans in recent seasons. Bryce Harper. Aaron Judge. Shohei Ohtani. Yamamoto. Those players were all highly coveted by the Giants but chose to sign elsewhere. The disappointment is adding up (but let's not forget the Giants did sign Korean s...

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