Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants
1,343 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 282 ratingsLocked 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 vs D-backs: Longoria, Next Offseason, & 2023 Predictions
March 03, 2023 19:42 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBSan Francisco Giants fans already have to worry about the Dodgers and Padres in a tough NL West, but don't sleep on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-backs are brimming with young talent, giving them the potential to exceed expectations in 2023 and perhaps become a problem for the foreseeable future. Evan Longoria is switching sides, and his status is the first topic discussed on today's crossover between Locked On Giants and Locked On D-backs. The SF Giants were clearly big game hunting this...
Was SF Giants' offseason a total bust? (with Locked On D-backs)
March 02, 2023 19:43 - 27 minutes - 22 MBThe San Francsico Giants' offseason was anything but boring. The Giants missed out on Aaron Judge despite fans thinking they were getting him for about seven minutes. They missed out on Carlos Correa after fans thought they were getting him for seven days. Yes, the SF Giants failed to land a superstar despite it seeming like they would finally get one. But that doesn't mean the Giants' offseason was a complete and utter disaster. How much do Michael Conforto, Mitch Haniger, Ross Stripling, ...
SF Giants Fans Beware: Why Spring Training Stats Can Be Misleading
March 01, 2023 20:01 - 26 minutes - 21 MBJoey Bart had a great day at the plate on Tuesday, hitting a double and launching a home run. It's tempting to look at such a performance and think that it means something about his chances of earning the role of primary catcher in 2023. But doing so is unwise. Bart has dominated at the plate each and every year in major league camp, and so far that success hasn't translated to the MLB level. This is not to say that Bart can't or won't do well this season, but it is to say that Spring Traini...
SF Giants mailbag: Are short-term deals the future, or a temporary fix?
February 28, 2023 20:28 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBCarlos Rodón was the latest example. The San Francisco Giants signed the high-octane lefty to a two-year deal with an out-out, and it seemingly went exactly as planned. The SF Giants got a year of an ace, and then they moved on without having to make a long-term commitment. We saw the same thing with Kevin Gausman, who played for the Giants on two straight one-year deals. Michael Conforto could be next, and Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea also have opt-outs after 2023. For the Giants, this i...
Casey Schmitt flashes big promise in SF Giants' spring opener
February 27, 2023 20:25 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MBIs Casey Schmitt the San Francisco Giants' third baseman of the future? It wasn't hard to see his promise in the SF Giants' spring opener on Saturday. Schmitt made a highlight-reel play at third and hit a monster home run to left in the Giants' loss. Blake Sabol also showed off why the Giants are high on his bat, delivering a rocket home run to dead center field. Sean Manaea made his first Giants appearance on Sunday, and he was throwing 93-96 mph. According to Manaea, that's up from 88-90 ...
Inbox: Do SF Giants really only have one of league's top 100 players?
February 24, 2023 20:22 - 31 minutes - 25.1 MBIs Logan Webb the only San Francisco Giants player who's one of the Top 100 players in MLB? According to MLB Network, yes. But these kinds of rankings should be taken with a grain of salt, since player evaluations can fluctuate wildly year to year. Coming off their 107-win season in 2021, the Giants would've had several more names appear in such a list. Even this year, guys like Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger could easily belong on such a list but it'd be hard to justify putting them in ...
Previewing SF Giants' roster, payroll going into 2023-24 offseason
February 23, 2023 20:32 - 27 minutes - 22 MBSome say the San Francisco Giants' tendency to give out short-term deals and deals with opt outs puts the team in a lose-lose situation. But that seems to miss the fact that, if the player has a good enough season to opt out, it means the SF Giants got good production for a year without having to take on the risk of a long-term commitment. There are certainly downsides to this approach, but it's clearly not a lose-lose. With that being said, how are the Giants looking next offseason? Who a...
Was SF Giants' offseason good or bad? How sustainable is rival Padres' success?
February 22, 2023 23:05 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBThe San Francisco Giants had one of the all-time strangest offseasons. Their fans experienced the highest of highs, thinking the Giants had signed Aaron Judge for about seven minutes and Carlos Correa for about seven days. Yet they also experienced the lowest of lows, with Judge actually returning to New York and Correa's deal falling apart over medical concerns. Somewhere in the middle of it all, the SF Giants made seven solid additions that raises the floor of their team and puts them into...
LaMonte Wade Jr. key for SF Giants in 2023
February 21, 2023 20:58 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MB"Late Night" LaMonte Wade Jr. burst onto the scene as the San Francisco Giants won 107 games in 2021. But as great as his '21 season was, Wade's 2022 was almost as bad. A knee injury in Spring Training lingered throughout the 2022 season, and Wade was essentially a non-factor for the Giants as they sputtered their way to a disappointing 81-81 season last year. Looking ahead to 2023, however, there is reason for optimism. Wade's knee is supposedly doing much better, and he and the SF Giants ...
Inbox: Are SF Giants' David Villar, J.D. Davis, and Wilmer Flores redundant on the roster?
February 20, 2023 20:36 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBWhile San Francisco Giants infielders David Villar, J.D. Davis, and Wilmer Flores might seem similar in a lot of ways, each has a clear and important role on the roster. Davis projects as the SF Giants' starting third baseman, Davis projects as the right-handed platoon partner for Joc Pederson at DH, and Flores projects as the right-handed platoon partner at first base with LaMonte Wade Jr. The Giants should want not part of Pederson or Wade facing lefties, so each of those roles seems impor...
SF Giants' offense could be among deepest in the league
February 17, 2023 20:20 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MBOnce again, the San Francisco Giants are looking to achieve success by being greater than the sum of their parts. The SF Giants may not have a star hitter among their ranks (although Michael Conforto and a couple others could have something to say about that), but what they do have is a high number of hitters who are projected to be above average. The Giants' top projected hitter has a 120 wRC+, which a lot of teams can beat, but 11 of their 13 projected Opening Day hitters project to boast ...
Kapler: Joey Bart must earn role on SF Giants roster
February 16, 2023 19:25 - 24 minutes - 19.5 MBSomehow it's a bit controversial, but San Francisco Giants manager reiterated what should be clear: Joey Bart has not done enough yet to be the presumptive No. 1 catcher heading into 2023. Bart's struggles at the plate (and occasionally behind it) have been well documented. There's been too much swing and miss, too many strikeouts. Bart enters camp in a pure competition with Rule 5 pick Blake Sabol and non-roster options Roberto Pérez and Austin Wynns. David Villar, meanwhile, showed enough...
Inbox: How many games will the SF Giants win in 2023?
February 15, 2023 20:25 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MBThe San Francisco Giants weren't a 107-win team in 2021, and they weren't an 81-team in 2022. The 2021 SF Giants outperformed their talent level by dozens of wins. Last year's Giants seemingly underperformed by 5-10 wins. Hopefully things stabilize a bit in 2023, as the SF Giants figure to be in the mix for a playoff spot. Projections have the Giants as an above-.500 team, good enough to make the playoffs. How many games will the Giants win this year? How will the Giants' defense be affecte...
Predicting the SF Giants' Opening Day pitching staff
February 14, 2023 20:20 - 27 minutes - 22.5 MBLogan Webb returns to the front of the San Francisco Giants' rotation in 2023, but what lies behind him? Alex Cobb very quietly put up spectacular underlying numbers in 2022, but he, like so many others SF Giants pitchers, were hurt badly by the defense. Cobb has legitimate No. 2 starter upside if he's healthy, throwing in the mid-90s, and getting ground balls at one of the highest rates in the sport. Behind Webb and Cobb, the Giants have a deep collection of mid-rotation starter types. New...
Predicting the SF Giants' Opening Day position player mix—with one major omission
February 13, 2023 20:06 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MBThe football season is over, and that means one thing: It's time for baseball! San Francsico Giants pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training this week, and the games will be underway about a week after that. At this point in spring, it's worth taking an initial crack at the SF Giants' Opening Day roster. There's one position that is very unsettled and opinions about it may even be controversial. Joey Bart was the No. 2 overall draft pick in 2018, but his time in the majors has been l...
SF Giants projected to make playoffs in 2023, per this projection system
February 10, 2023 20:31 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBIronically, despite all the negativity surrounding the Giants this offseason, they come in with a rosy record projection, according to ZiPS. The popular projection system projects the SF Giants to win 88 games and make the postseason as the final team in the NL. Perhaps even more surprisingly, the Giants are projected to finish only a few wins beneath the Dodgers and the Padres, who each have 91-win projections. Those teams appear to have higher ceilings than the San Francisco Giants, but th...
Inbox: Will the SF Giants sign a superstar next offseason?
February 08, 2023 20:20 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBShohei Ohtani to the San Francisco Giants? It's never too early to start speculating. The SF Giants clearly prioritized signing a superstar this offseason, and while it didn't work out (for some insane reasons), there's no reason to think the Giants won't try again next year. Ohtani is far and away the biggest name available next winter, but Manny Machado should also be out there since he can opt out of the remaining five years and $150 million left on his contract, which would be an easy de...
SF Giants' non-roster invitees include top prospects Kyle Harrison, Casey Schmitt
February 07, 2023 20:19 - 26 minutes - 21 MBKyle Harrison is coming, and he's coming fast. The San Francisco Giants' left-handed pitching prospect is on the cusp of the major leagues, and now it is official that he'll be in MLB camp with the Giants. Harrison, who's a consensus Top-20 prospect in baseball, is very likely to debut for the SF Giants in 2023 and it could even be early in the season. Casey Schmitt is another name to watch closely, and he's another one of the Giants' list of non-roster invitees. Schmitt is known for his e...
Inbox: Will SF Giants really be a top home run-hitting team in 2023?
February 03, 2023 20:34 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBAre the San Francisco Giants really going to be a top home-run-hitting team in 2023? Farhan Zaidi recently said as much, but does his prediction figure to come true? The SF Giants set a franchise record for home runs in 2021, and despite some narrative to the contrary, they weren't a bad power-hitting team in 2022. Their additions of Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger figure to add many more home runs to the mix, so it's not at all hard to envision the 2023 Giants being a top power-hitting t...
Is the SF Giants' pitching staff underrated?
February 01, 2023 20:24 - 26 minutes - 21.5 MBFor the second straight offseason, the San Francisco Giants lost an ace-caliber pitcher in free agency. Despite losing Kevin Gausman after the 2021 campaign, the Giants' rotation was a strength again in 2022. And despite losing Carlos Rodón this year, the SF Giants' rotation once again looks like it's up to the task in 2023. This time, the Giants took a different approach. They stockpiled an extremely group of capable starters, and their upside play is waiting in the wings in Triple-A. The ...
SF Giants address biggest need, sign catcher Roberto Pérez (report)
January 31, 2023 20:14 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBDespite all of the loud talk about the San Francisco Giants needing superstar talent, there's something they arguably needed even more as Spring Training looms. The Giants needed another catcher, and they reportedly signed one over the weekend. Roberto Pérez is not exactly a big name, but he is as solid as they come defensively. Known for arm, framing, pop times, and leadership, Pérez is a low-key big addition for the SF Giants. With all due respect to Joey Bart, Blake Sabol, and Austin Wynn...
Did the SF Giants—now without Carlos Correa—do enough to improve this offseason? (with Locked On MLB)
January 27, 2023 19:36 - 36 minutes - 29.4 MBAt least the San Francisco Giants' offseason hasn't been boring. The Giants appeared to have signed Aaron Judge for seven minutes, and Carlos Correa for seven days, but when all was said and done they got neither. The last time Locked On Giants and Locked On MLB did a crossover, it was a celebration of sorts as the SF Giants were in agreement with Carlos Correa on a 13-year, $350 million deal. What followed was an absolute nightmare for Giants fans, however, as the SF Giants' deal with Corre...
SF Giants' 2023 ZiPS projections are better than you might think
January 25, 2023 20:31 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBAfter a long wait, the San Francisco Giants' 2023 ZiPS projections are finally here! And the computer actually likes the Giants more than you'd probably expect. The SF Giants' position player projections are discussed today, and while it's clear that the Giants are missing star talent at the top (not for lack of trying), they feature an unusually high volume of solid players. That depth is not meaningless, particularly paired with the Giants' strong pitching staff, as ZiPS creator Dan Szymbo...
SF Giants' Marco Luciano, Kyle Harrison ranked as Top-20 prospects by Baseball Prospectus
January 24, 2023 20:21 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MBMuch has been said about the demise of the San Francisco Giants' farm system. But in a lot of ways, the Giants are in a better spot now than they've been in quite some time. Kyle Harrison is one of the very best pitching prospects in baseball, and he could take the mound in San Francisco at some point early this season. Casey Schmitt reached Triple-A at the end of 2022 and he should also be an option if fellow youngster David Villar isn't able to produce in the majors (but there's promise fo...
SF Giants mailbag: Does Nick Madrigal make sense as a potential trade target?
January 20, 2023 23:03 - 26 minutes - 21 MBOne clear need the San Francisco Giants have as we approach Spring Training is better backup infield defense. The current group of projected starters could be okay, as Brandon Crawford has his track record, Thairo Estrada has youth and athleticism, LaMonte Wade Jr. has shown flashes of plus defensive ability at first, and David Villar was solid at third last year. But behind that group, the SF Giants are looking at below average defenders such as Wilmer Flores and J.D. Davis as their next-in...
Inbox: Will SF Giants' Mike Yastrzemski have a bounceback season or continue to regress offensively?
January 19, 2023 21:46 - 23 minutes - 19.1 MBMike Yastrzemski has been all over the map since he first debuted for the San Francisco Giants in 2019. Through his first two (abbreviated) MLB seasons, Yaz looked like a budding star. Then, in 2021 and 2022, he became more of a league-average hitter for the SF Giants. Will he continue to regress offensively in 2023, or will Yaz have a bounceback season for the Giants? Another polarizing Giants player is Joey Bart, who's also had positive and negative moments in his SF Giants career. Bart w...
SF Giants' Kyle Harrison is baseball's best LHP prospect, per MLB Pipeline
January 17, 2023 20:37 - 26 minutes - 21.1 MBThe San Francsico Giants' Kyle Harrison is the game's best left-handed pitching prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Drafted 85th overall in 2020 and signed to an overslot deal, Harrison has impressed from the beginning, but took huge leaps forward in 2022. Harrison led the Minors in strikeout rate and made 18 regular season starts in Double-A in what was his age-20 season. Now, Harrison has a chance to make a real impact in the majors for the SF Giants relatively early in 2023. The demise o...
For SF Giants, Brandon Belt's departure clears a path for David Villar
January 13, 2023 21:32 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MBFor the San Francisco Giants, Brandon Belt is certainly a Forever Giant. Be that as it may, it was still important for the SF Giants to follow through on their self-proclaimed goal of getting "younger and more athletic." Part of that can involve making tough decisions, and the Giants have done that by letting Belt and Evan Longoria walk. It was apparent in 2022 that Belt and Longoria, while important members of the Giants for many years and leaders in the clubhouse, were trending in a downwa...
Carlos Correa agrees to 6-year deal with Twins; Should SF Giants have made this same offer?
January 10, 2023 20:25 - 26 minutes - 21 MBThe Carlos Correa saga looks like it's finally coming to an end, and as expected, the San Francisco Giants will not land the star shortstop. Correa has reportedly agreed to a six-year, $200 million guarantee with the Minnesota Twins, with another four year and $70 million available via vesting options based on plate appearances. All of this begs the question: Should the SF Giants have made this same offer to Correa? The Giants originally agreed to terms with Correa on a 13-year, $350 million...
SF Giants bolster bullpen, sign Luke Jackson to two-year deal
January 09, 2023 21:17 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MBAnother solid yet unspectacular signing for the San Francisco Giants. They've committed nearly $200 million this offseason, but have spread it around to seven players. The Giants announced today that they've signed right-handed reliever Luke Jackson to a two-year, $11.5M deal that includes a $2M buyout on a $7M club option for a third year. Jackson missed all of 2022 following Tommy John surgery, but figures to be back in the majors sometimes in the first few months of the 2023 season. Jacks...
Could SF Giants re-emerge as Carlos Correa suitors as Mets reportedly consider abandoning deal?
January 06, 2023 20:27 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBIs there still a chance the San Francisco Giants could sign Carlos Correa. SF Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said a week ago that Correa's camp appeared to be focused on a deal elsewhere, with the assumption being that the New York Mets were the overwhelmingly likely destination. However, according to reports from SNY, the Mets and Correa may not happen afterall. The Mets have reportedly become "very frustrated" with the negoatiations to the point of perhaps "abandoning...
Brian Sabean, architect behind SF Giants' championship era, departs for "better opportunity" with Yankees
January 04, 2023 20:07 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBNothing lasts forever. Former San Francisco Giants General Manager Brian Sabean, who was the architect of the team's championship era, has left the organization for a "better opportunity" with the New York Yankees. Sabean became the SF Giants' GM in the late '90s, and held onto the role deep into the 2010s. He stepped aside for Bobby Evans in the middle of the 2010s, but Sabean still had a prominent role in the Giants' decision making. But after Evans was fired near the end of the 2018 seaso...
Farhan Zaidi: "Pretty unlikely" SF Giants end up with Carlos Correa
January 03, 2023 20:26 - 32 minutes - 25.9 MBThe Carlos Correa saga continues, but it appears as though he won't be signing with the San Francisco Giants. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said late last week that the chances of a deal materializing between Correa and the SF Giants were "pretty unlikely." The Giants were mere hours away from introducing Correa a few weeks ago when they spotted something wrong during his physical. The process was supposed to be routine, but the SF Giants found something that was a ser...
Inbox: Did SF Giants get less leeway than Mets with Carlos Correa?
December 30, 2022 20:33 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBThe San Francisco Giants have had a tumultuous offseason. On the one hand, there have been huge negative emotional swings for the fan base. Giants fans thought the team was getting Aaron Judge for seven minutes, and they thought the team was getting Carlos Correa for seven days. On the other hand, the SF Giants have had an otherwise solid offseason. As things stand right now, what's the latest with Carlos Correa? He is still technically unsigned after the Mets reportedly flagged the same phy...
SF Giants' offseason has been emotionally brutal—but objectively productive
December 28, 2022 20:41 - 29 minutes - 23.7 MBTwo things can be true at the same time. The San Francisco Giants' offseason has been absolutely brutal—from an emotional perspective. At the same time, the Giants have made several solid moves that add up to a reasonably productive offseason to date. The one thing they haven't landed yet is star talent, after Carlos Correa's 13-year megadeal fell through last week over legitimate medical concerns related to his right ankle. The SF Giants started things off by bringing back Joc Pederson on ...
SF Giants vindicated as Mets also balk at Carlos Correa's physical
December 27, 2022 19:55 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBWell, well, well. The San Francisco Giants have largely been vindicated after the Mets balked following Carlos Correa's physical. A week ago today, the Giants told Scott Boras that they wouldn't honor their 13-year, $350 million agreement with Carlos Correa after his physical raised an unexpected issue. Less than 12 hours later, Correa had agreed to a 12-year, $315 million deal with the Mets that was also pending a physical. Many expected the physical would be passed, but instead, it has bee...
Aaron Judge, Messi, Rams, Bengals, Ovechkin, Coach K, Sue Bird and more of the best sports moments from 2022
December 26, 2022 17:50 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBLocked On Sports Today, hosted by Peter Bukowski takes a look at the biggest sports moments from 2022. From Aaron Judge's home run record, to championships for the Warriors, Rams, Astros, and Avalanche, to retirements of Coach K, Sue Bird, and Tom Brady retiring and un-retiring. 2022 was a big year in sports. In this year end special we look back on the biggest stories, the biggest games, and the superstars who called it a career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
SF Giants to sign Michael Conforto, Taylor Rogers
December 23, 2022 20:50 - 16 minutes - 13.5 MBSan Francisco Giants have endured tremendous pain and suffering in recent days. They lost out on Carlos Correa at the very last minute after thinking the Giants were going to sign him for a week. Nothing will make that pain go away, at least not anytime soon, but the SF Giants proceeded with their offseason regardless, striking deals with outfielder Michael Conforto and reliever Taylor Rogers on Friday. Both deals are pending physicals. Conforto was quietly a very good player from 2017 to 2...
Report: SF Giants interested in Michael Conforto
December 22, 2022 21:15 - 27 minutes - 22.2 MBThere will be no recovering from this brutal offseason for the San Francisco Giants. Their fans will have permanent scars from how things unfolded with Carlos Correa. And yet, the offseason marches on and soon enough it will be time for pitchers and catchers to report to Scottsdale. In that case, the SF Giants have a lot of work to do. Even when they thought they were signing Carlos Correa, the SF Giants needed to make several additions. One of the most intriguing options remaining on the ma...
Carlos Correa to sign with Mets after deal with SF Giants falls apart over medical concerns
December 21, 2022 19:27 - 31 minutes - 25.7 MBDisaster struck just before midnight. The San Francisco Giants' 13-year, $350 million deal with Carlos Correa had officially collapsed, as Jon Heyman (of all people) reported out of the blue that Correa had a deal with the New York Mets. The Giants were set to introduce Correa at a press conference yesterday at 11 AM, but they sent out an email to the press at 8:15 AM stating that "Today's Giants press conference has been postponed," with no explanation given. It was reported with very few d...
The SF Giants are having a giant offseason (with Locked On MLB)
December 19, 2022 20:16 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBCarlos Correa was obviously a huge add for the San Francsico Giants, but he alone wouldn't have been enough. Similarly, the Giants' depth moves—adding Mitch Haniger, Sean Manaea, and Ross Stripling and re-signing Joc Pederson—wouldn't have been enough, either. But all of the moves together add up to a major SF Giants offseason. There's still work to do, to be sure, but it's a pretty darn good start. All of the Giants' moves are discussed in detail. Mitch Haniger gives the Giants a solid eve...
How Carlos Correa impacts the SF Giants and NL West with Locked On D-backs
December 16, 2022 20:14 - 37 minutes - 30.2 MBCarlos Correa to the San Francisco Giants alters the direction of the franchise. Correa is a superstar in his prime, and he makes the SF Giants better for years to come. How does his signing fit in with the offseason as a whole? It wasn't long ago that top free agents were unsigned into February or even March. But these last two offseasons—last year in large part because of the impending lockout—have seen much more activity by mid-December. With the Giants' signing of Correa, almost all of t...
Why Carlos Correa is the right player at the right time for the SF Giants
December 15, 2022 20:14 - 29 minutes - 23.6 MBThirteen years is a long time. The San Francisco Giants locked up superstar Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million deal late Tuesday--what should Giants fans expect throughout the course of the contract? For starters, Correa is just 28 years old. He should reasonably be expected to have 3-4 more prime years. According to the ZiPS projection system, Correa will produce 5+ WAR in each of the next three seasons; 4+ WAR in each of the next five seasons; and 3+ WAR in each of the next seven sea...
SF Giants sign superstar Carlos Correa to 13-year, $350M deal
December 14, 2022 06:17 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MBIs this real life? Less than a week after they were spurned by Aaron Judge, the San Francisco Giants made a major strike, signing superstar shortstop Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million contract. Correa, who's just 28 years old, is the Giants' biggest free-agent acquisition since Barry Bonds, and he instantly becomes the face of the franchise. Correa is young, he's athletic, he hits, he hits for power, he makes a lot of contact, and he is a leader. He was beloved in Houston and Minnesot...
SF Giants sign Ross Stripling as deep rotation takes shape—but is there enough upside?
December 13, 2022 20:44 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBIn the span of about 24 hours, the San Francisco Giants have added two solid veteran pitchers to their starting rotation. Neither Ross Stripling nor Sean Manaea, the Giants' two recent signees, have the kind of upside of a Carlos Rodón, the Giants suddenly appear to have a very deep mix of starters. Stripling and Manaea, both signed to identical two-year, $25 million contracts with opt outs after the first year, join Logan Webb, Alex Cobb, Alex Wood, Anthony DeSclafani, and Jakob Junis as ro...
SF Giants sign LHP Sean Manaea (report); Are they done adding starters?
December 12, 2022 20:35 - 31 minutes - 25.5 MBThe San Francsico Giants have signed a corner outfielder with power and a lefty starter who recently pitched in the Bay Area. If you read that a week ago, you might've thought the Giants had landed Aaron Judge and re-signed Carlos Rodón. But in reality, the SF Giants have signed Mitch Haniger and Sean Manaea so far this offseason. While both signings are fine in a vacuum, Giants fans are growing more and more restless as the huge offseason they expected hasn't materialized. Judge returned to...
Who's left for SF Giants as another potential target comes off the board?
December 09, 2022 20:52 - 22 minutes - 18.4 MBScratch Brandon Nimmo off the list. The list of potential free-agent targets for the San Francisco Giants is growing smaller by the day. At this point, if the SF Giants want to make a major free-agent hitter addition, they'll need to sign either Carlos Correa or Dansby Swanson. Swanson's bat is a bit iffy, but he's young, athletic, fast, and a good defender. Correa seems to be the real prize, but ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Yankees may be involved in the bidding. If New York makes a...
How SF Giants could benefit from Xander Bogaerts' deal with Padres
December 08, 2022 20:16 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBIn a strange way, Xander Bogaerts' $280 million deal with the Padres could benefit the San Francisco Giants. The Padres got better by signing Bogaerts, but there was belief yesterday that the Boston Red Sox were gaining momentum in an attempt to re-sign him. Had Bogaerts returned to Boston, or gone anywhere other than San Diego, the Padres may have emerged as the favorites for Carlos Correa. Correa, as has been reported by multiple outlets, is the top target of the San Francisco Giants after...
SF Giants rejected again as Aaron Judge re-signs with New York Yankees
December 07, 2022 19:31 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBSan Francisco Giants fans woke up to the heartbreaking news that Aaron Judge was re-signing with the New York Yankees. It was believed that Judge may actually choose to sign with the Giants. There were even reports yesterday that he had made his decision and he was going to sign with San Francisco. But in the end, the SF Giants got played. Aaron Judge used the Giants to get the best possible offer from the Yankees. That was his right, and it's how the process works, but it stings in an all-t...
SF Giants sign Mitch Haniger as Aaron Judge rumors intensify
December 07, 2022 03:32 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MBThe San Francsico Giants signed Mitch Haniger to a three-year deal on Tuesday, but they continued to have their eye on a much larger prize. Literally. Aaron Judge to the San Francisco Giants remains a distinct possibility, and for about seven minutes in the two o'clock hour, it was believed that Judge was indeed headed to the Giants. MLB Network's Jon Heyman tweeted that Judge was headed to the SF Giants at around 2:20 p.m., only to walk back the statement at 2:27. In Haniger, the Giants a...