SF Giants’ Reality Check: Zaidi on 2023 Failures & Kapler’s Future

In the immediate aftermath of what can only be described as an extremely disappointing 2023 season for the San Francisco Giants, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi made some very interesting comments in an interview with KNBR. Zaidi admitted that the Giants' roster was not athletic enough, and emphasized that the SF Giants' platoon-heavy approach may only work with a couple of studs anchoring the lineup.

Zaidi also seemed to dodge a question about Gabe Kapler's future as Giants manager. He did say that he appreciated ownership's support in bringing both back next year, but also didn't unequivocally commit to Kapler returning in 2024. While Kapler has many good qualities, there are questions as to whether he's the best person to lead the San Francisco Giants moving forward, and a change wouldn't be too shocking. At the very least, SF Giants fans should expect some coaching shakeups.

Switching gears, trade possibilities are discussed. It's legitimately possible if one or more of Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Mike Trout are dealt this offseason. Since the free agent market is thin on position players, a trade for one (or more) of these three could make sense for the Giants, who should be desperate to make a big splash to improve their team in 2024. Zaidi won't be around much longer if the Giants don't get dramatically better in a hurry.

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