Inbox: Do the SF Giants have a legitimate shot at signing Shohei Ohtani?

Do the San Francisco Giants have a legitimate shot at signing Shohei Ohtani? Ohtani has established himself as the game's best player, and the Giants have a track record of failing to land superstars. Last winter, the SF Giants went all-out in their efforts to sign Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa. They even had a deal in place with Correa. As such, there's no reason why the Giants won't make the same efforts to bring Ohtani to the Bay Area.

Is it more realistic that the Giants trade for a reliable starting pitcher or an impact position player at this year's trade deadline? Farhan Zaidi recently said that the Giants won't target depth for their rotation, given all of the options they currently have. He also said that they aren't likely to target an outfielder. So the Giants will either go for an impact starter or a middle infielder, or both. In terms of what's more realistic, probably a middle infielder with at least one more year of team control so they have an option at short when Brandon Crawford's contract expires after the season.

Who would the SF Giants be willing to give up in a trade? That obviously depends on whom they're trading for. If Ohtani becomes available in a trade, the Giants would likely put just about everyone on the table. Outside of Ohtani, the Giants wouldn't be offering their top guys, such as Luis Matos, Kyle Harrison, Patrick Bailey, and Marco Luciano. Players with some major league experience could be dealt, like David Villar and Joey Bart.

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