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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All eyes on SF Giants' pursuit of Aaron Judge as Winter Meetings begin
December 05, 2022 20:34 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBThe Aaron Judge saga may be nearing a conclusion. Industry expectation is that Judge will soon sign a new deal, and that it's likely to be with either the Yankees or San Francisco Giants. So—where do the SF Giants stand with Judge as the Winter Meetings begin? The Giants have held their cards very close to the vest this whole time. All we know is that Judge met with the Giants just before Thanksgiving, and that the two-day visit went very well. We know that the expectation is that the SF Gia...
Report: SF Giants interested in Kolten Wong
December 02, 2022 20:08 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MBKolten Wong to the San Francisco Giants? According to The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal, the SF Giants are among the teams interested in trading for Kolten Wong, the left-handed-hitting second baseman under contract with the Milwaukee Brewers. The Brewers are likely to trade Wong, who's owed $10M in the final year of his contract, this offseason. Wong is historically someone who's hit right-handed pitching pretty well, and he has historically been one of the game's best defensive second basemen. ...
Morosi: 'Legitimate chance' Aaron Judge signs with San Francisco Giants
December 01, 2022 20:42 - 25 minutes - 20.3 MBWhile San Francisco Giants fans range from hopeful to skeptical about the team's chances of landing Aaron Judge, MLB Network reporter Jon Morosi said on Thursday "There's a legitimate chance that Aaron Judge becomes a San Francisco Giant." Judge's favorite player growing up, Rich Aurilia, went on KNBR on Wednesday and said that Morosi told him the Giants' odds of landing Judge were 50 percent, whereas the combined odds of the Yankees plus everybody else equaled 50 percent. That would mean, i...
Will the SF Giants top the Yankees' reported $300 million offer to Aaron Judge?
November 30, 2022 20:16 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MBThe New York Yankees' approximate offer to Aaron Judge was reported today by ESPN's Jeff Passan. Is it something the San Francisco Giants will be able to exceed? The Yankees' offer to Judge, according to Passan, is around eight years and $300 million. That would be an average annual value (AAV) of $37.5M. That would make Aaron Judge the highest-paid position player in baseball on a per-season basis, surpassing Mike Trout's $35.5M. However, Bryce Harper's $330M total guarantee would still sta...
SF Giants mailbag: How upset will fans be if they don't sign a big name?
November 29, 2022 20:08 - 28 minutes - 23.3 MBHow upset will fans of the San Francisco Giants be if the team misses out on all of the top talent this offseason? The Giants' top target is clearly Aaron Judge, and a resolution could come within a week. Judge may very well end up back in New York, but there's also a chance he ends up elsewhere. Can you imagine the reaction if the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Aaron Judge? Giants fans would go absolutely ballistic. If Judge signs anywhere other than San Francisco, it's been pretty clearly repo...
SF Giants mailbag: What price for Aaron Judge would be too high?
November 28, 2022 20:09 - 30 minutes - 24.8 MBAaron Judge is the San Francisco Giants' top target, but at what point should they bow out and pivot to other targets? Aaron Judge is expected to command an eight, nine, or 10-year deal worth north of $300 million. If his deal is for eight years, over $40 million per year would probably be "too high". An eight-year deal for $40M per year would be $320M. If it's nine years, the SF Giants probably wouldn't want to go higher than $37M per season (which would come out to $333M in total). If Judg...
Aaron Judge pursuit tops SF Giants gratitude list
November 25, 2022 20:38 - 23 minutes - 19 MBDespite the legitimate fan angst, there really is a lot to be grateful for as a fan of the San Francisco Giants. The 2022 season with a big letdown, but in a lot of ways the SF Giants' .500 record likely motivated them to have a big offseason this winter. The Giants are linked to all of the top free agents, including Aaron Judge, who is reportedly the Giants' top target. Reports indicate the San Francisco Giants are looking to add two outfielders, a middle infielder, and a starting pitcher t...
Report: Steph Curry involved in SF Giants' two-day pitch to Aaron Judge
November 23, 2022 20:29 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MBThe San Francisco Giants seemingly will stop at nothing to lure Aaron Judge home. Judge, a native of nearby Linden, CA, would be the Giants' most significant free-agent addition since Barry Bonds. The Giants met with Judge on Monday night and again pretty much all day on Tuesday, according to NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic. Part of the SF Giants' pitch reportedly involved connecting Aaron Judge with Steph Curry, whose Warriors play down the street from the Giants' Oracle Park. Joc Peder...
Aaron Judge seen in San Francisco, reportedly meeting with SF Giants today
November 22, 2022 20:09 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBThe San Francisco Giants are meeting with Aaron Judge TODAY. Aaron Judge was captured on camera last night arriving at a hotel in San Francisco. Shortly afterwards, multiple reporters indicated that the SF Giants are meeting with Judge on Tuesday. Judge indicated in the video clip that he was there to visit friends and family, but it was obvious that the Giants are also in his plans. While the notion of Judge meeting with the Giants is exciting, it should be noted that it's not particularly ...
SF Giants interested in Mitch Haniger, Kenley Jansen
November 21, 2022 20:24 - 22 minutes - 18.2 MBThe San Francisco Giants are reportedly interested in free agents Mitch Haniger and Kenley Jansen. Haniger is a good hitter who's from the area, but has dealt with injuries (sometimes fluky ones, like when he ruptured a testicle on a foul ball) and has been an inconsistent defender. It's hard to envision a scenario in which the Giants want to add both Aaron Judge and Haniger, because they're both corner outfielders. Judge can play center, but it's beleived that the SF Giants want truly elite...
Was Aaron Judge talking about the SF Giants when he made these comments?
November 18, 2022 22:15 - 26 minutes - 21.5 MBAaron Judge spoke last night, and we all listened. Very carefully. Judge won the AL MVP Award last night, and his free agency is the top story in baseball. The San Francisco Giants are believed to be in serious pursuit. Judge had some interesting comments about his free agency, noting that, "For me, if we're going to build a winning team, if I can get myself out of the way so they can move on or add some more pieces, I think that's an advantage." The SF Giants sound like exactly the kind of ...
SF Giants mailbag: Who are some realistic trade targets?
November 17, 2022 19:56 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBThe San Francisco Giants need a lot of help this winter, and it's not all likely to come in the form of free agent signings. Giants president of baseball ops Farhan Zaidi even said that the SF Giants' stated goal of getting younger and more athletic isn't best brought about through free agency, necessarily. Free agents are, by definition, players who've been in the league for at least six seasons. With that said, who are some realistic trade targets for the San Francisco Giants? The Diamond...
Joc Pederson accepts SF Giants' $19.65M qualifying offer, will return in 2023
November 16, 2022 20:24 - 28 minutes - 22.7 MBJoc Pederson is back! Pederson accepted the San Francisco Giants' $19.65 million qualifying offer yesterday, which officially means he'll wear the orange and black again in 2023. The Giants surprised many in the industry when they gave Joc the QO, but it really shouldn't have come as a huge surprise if we look at their recent history. They gave qualifying offers to Kevin Gausman and Brandon Belt in the last couple of years as well, moves that also surprised those outside of San Francsico (an...
SF Giants interested in Japanese RHP Kodai Senga
November 15, 2022 19:50 - 24 minutes - 20 MBAre the San Francisco Giants going to replace Carlos Rodón with Japanese righty Kodai Senga? At the very least, it appears that the Giants are courting Senga, as Marc Delucchi snapped a photo of the Oracle Park scoreboard with a photoshopped image of Senga in a Giants uniform on it. Senga is predicted to receive a four- or five-year deal for around $14M to $15M per year. Senga features an upper-90s (sometimes triple-digit) fastball and a plus splitter. The description of Senga as a pitcher s...
Inbox: Did the SF Giants give Joc Pederson the $19.65M QO because they were certain he'd reject it?
November 14, 2022 20:13 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBTheories abound as to why the San Francisco Giants surprisingly gave Joc Pederson a $19.65 million qualifying offer. Joc Pederson said towards the end of the year that he was very disappointed with how the SF Giants' season had gone, and that he wants more than anything to play in the playoffs. With that in mind, did the San Francisco Giants give Joc Pederson the qualifying offer because they were certain he'd reject it to sign with a more obvious playoff team? What pair would be better fo...
SF Giants extend $19.65M qualifying offers to Carlos Rodón and Joc Pederson
November 11, 2022 19:47 - 26 minutes - 21.1 MBEveryone knew the San Francisco Giants would extend a $19.65 million qualifying offer to Carlos Rodón. But almost no one was talking about Joc Pederson as a possibility. The Giants have been the most aggressive team in baseball with qualifying offers the last few years—as evidenced by the fact that Kevin Gausman (2020) and Brandon Belt (2021) are the last two players in the sport to accept the offer. Joc Pederson very possibly will be the third SF Giants player in three years to accept the q...
SF Giants decline Evan Longoria's $13M club option in favor of $5M buyout
November 10, 2022 22:36 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MBThe San Francisco Giants declined to pick up Evan Longoria's $13 million club option today, releasing the long-time Giants third baseman into true free agency. Longoria had been with the SF Giants since the previous front office traded for the five years left on his contract prior to the 2018 season. It's still possible that the Giants and Longoria reunite, but this decision was essentially saying that the Giants didn't think he was worth an extra $8 million. If the SF Giants bring him back,...
Should the SF Giants prioritize Carlos Rodón, or short-term alternatives like Jacob deGrom and Justin Verlander?
November 09, 2022 20:13 - 23 minutes - 18.8 MBJust like last offseason, the San Francisco Giants are faced with whether or not to bring back a free-agent ace. Carlos Rodón re-enters the market after one season with the SF Giants, and there's good chance the Giants let him walk just like they did with Kevin Gausman. ESPN and FanGraphs predict Rodón to receive a five-year deal worth about $25 million per year (about $125 million in total). That's very similar to the 5/$110M deal Kevin Gausman received from the Blue Jays last offseason. I...
Which Top 10 free agents make the most sense for the SF Giants at their predicted contracts?
November 08, 2022 21:01 - 27 minutes - 21.8 MBIt's finally that time of year: contract predictions for the top free agents are being released by various publications. Which of those contracts make sense for the San Francisco Giants? FanGraphs released its Top 50 Free Agents list, and it's no surprised to find Aaron Judge as the No. 1 free agent. The predicted contract for Judge exceeds $300 million. Judge is an obvious fit for the Giants, but the nine predicted years may be 1-3 too many. The SF Giants likely prefer something a bit shor...
Previewing the SF Giants' hugely important 2022-23 offseason
November 07, 2022 20:07 - 25 minutes - 20.8 MBThe 2022-23 offseason has officially begun, and it's a big one for the San Francisco Giants. Coming off a disappointing 81-81 season, with a team that just wasn't that compelling, the SF Giants must act boldly for the first time in a long time in the offseason. Free agency technically opened yesterday, beginning a five-day window during which teams have exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents. For the Giants, this includes Carlos Rodón, Joc Pederson, and Brandon Belt. Option...
Passan: "It would really surprise me" if the SF Giants aren't among top-three spending teams this offseason
November 04, 2022 19:24 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBESPN's Jeff Passan joined KNBR 680's "Papa & Lund" on Thursday, and said that he expects big things from the San Francisco Giants this offseason. Passan said he's be very surprised if the SF Giants don't end up as one of the top-three spending teams this winter. Giants fans may recall that analysts expected the team to be similarly active last offseason, and they did make a lot of moves in the rotation, but ultimately didn't have the kind of offseason fans were hoping for. The stars might b...
Which star free-agent shortstop should the SF Giants prioritize?
November 02, 2022 19:56 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBThe San Francisco Giants have a lot of work to do this winter. While much of the offseason conversation figures to center around Aaron Judge, there's a strong chance he re-signs with the Yankees. If the SF Giants miss out on Judge, or even if they don't, they should also be involved in pursuing the four star free-agent shortstops on the market: Carlos Correa, Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson. Correa has emerged as perhaps the best fit with the Giants. He's the youngest of th...
Revisiting the SF Giants' hit-or-miss 2021-22 offseason
November 01, 2022 19:47 - 26 minutes - 21.2 MBThe Carlos Rodón signing was a huge win for the San Francisco Giants. They got ace-caliber production all season from Rodón, who will now opt out, re-enter the market, and net a $100+ million deal. Indeed, the Giants had a lot of work to do last offseason coming off a 107-win campaign, as the only starter who was under contract for 2022 was Logan Webb. That was a good place to start, and the SF Giants surrounded him with newcomers Rodón and Alex Cobb, in addition to bringing back Alex Wood a...
SF Giants' Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt regressed heavily in 2022
October 31, 2022 19:28 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBSan Francisco Giants teammates Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt showed dramatic improvement in 2020 and 2021, only to fall flat and perhaps cost the team a shot at the playoffs in 2022. After the SF Giants hired Gabe Kapler, and he brought in an entirely new coaching staff, many Giants hitters showed huge improvement in 2020. But it was a short season, and people wondered whether the SF Giants would be able to carry it into 2021. They did so and then some, with several Giants hitters having...
SF Giants' Joc Pederson, Thairo Estrada are Silver Slugger finalists
October 28, 2022 19:46 - 25 minutes - 20.6 MBThe San Francisco Giants' Joc Pederson and Thairo Estrada are Silver Slugger finalists. Pederson had a monster year in a somewhat limited role, given that nearly 90% of his plate appearances came against right-handed pitching. Estrada is a finalist at the utility position, which is a new one for the Silver Slugger Award. Which of these SF Giants players might win, and why? Offensively, Pederson did exactly what the Giants wanted him to do this season. He crushed right-handed pitching. He ac...
On Bruce Bochy's SF Giants legacy—and whether Carlos Rodón will join him in Texas—with Locked On Rangers
October 27, 2022 18:30 - 27 minutes - 22 MBBruce Bochy will probably get a statue outside of Oracle Park some day. He means that much to the San Francisco Giants, so the news of him accepting the role of manager with the Texas Rangers last week was shocking, even if it could be seen coming. Bochy read the room and seemingly agreed mutually with the organization that it was time to move on as the club prepared to bring in a new president of baseball operations, a role that ultimately went to Farhan Zaidi. Bochy managed the Giants for ...
Which SF Giants targets are likely to underperform or overperform?
October 26, 2022 19:31 - 28 minutes - 22.6 MBIt happens every year. Free agents are hyped in the offseason, only to fail to live up to their new deals. Last year, several players didn't live up to expectations. Kris Bryant was hurt all season in Colorado. Nick Castellanos produced like Tommy La Stella after getting $100 million from the Phillies. Which San Francsico Giants targets are likely to underperform? And which SF Giants targets are likely to overperform? Among the top free agents available, there are certainly cases to make th...
San Francisco Giants are favorites to sign Aaron Judge if he leaves Yankees
October 25, 2022 18:57 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBAaron Judge to the San Francisco Giants? According to our friends at BetOnline, the Giants are the favorites to land Judge—if he leaves New York. The Yankees are undoubtedly the overall favorites, but if Judge leaves, it's hard to envision a better fit than San Francisco. The SF Giants are in need of star talent, and Judge is from the Fresno area and grew up a huge San Francisco Giants fan. What, exactly, would the SF Giants be getting if they signed Judge? The one knock against Judge is th...
INBOX: What's the SF Giants' plan if they don't sign any top-tier free agents?
October 24, 2022 19:04 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBAaron Judge. Trea Turner. Carlos Correa. We all know about the top-tier free agents the San Francisco Giants could target this offseason. But what if they stay true to form and don't come away with any of the top talent? Where will the SF Giants turn in that scenario? Willson Contreras would be a major upgrade at the catcher position, but the presence of Joey Bart obviously complicates matters for the SF Giants. At first base, Jose Abreu, John Bell, or Anthony Rizzo would all be interesting...
Former SF Giants manager Bruce Bochy to manage Texas Rangers
October 21, 2022 19:45 - 24 minutes - 19.3 MBBruce Bochy is coming back to manage ... the Texas Rangers?! Former legendary San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy will be the Rangers' next skipper after agreeing to a three-year contract. Bochy, 67, retired from managing after the 2019 season, his last with the SF Giants. Was Bochy pushed out by Farhan Zaidi and the San Francisco Giants front office? Those rumors have swirled ever since Bochy announced his impending retirement, but they're also factually incorrect. Reputable sources h...
New SF Giants GM Pete Putila is most attracted to this about the Giants' roster
October 20, 2022 20:07 - 26 minutes - 21.3 MBNew San Francisco Giants General Manager Pete Putila keeps giving the same answer when asked what he likes most about the SF Giants' roster. In a word: depth. While it might not be exciting to fans, we should listen to the Giants' new GM. He continues to talk about how depth is crucial for building a winning team. He's mentioned that teams can be top heavy, even with a few of the best players in the game, but without depth winning is far from a guarantee. In the San Francisco Giants' case, t...
SF Giants' attendance was down in 2022—but does that make them unique?
October 19, 2022 20:08 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MBThe San Francisco Giants' full-season attendance was down over 8% in 2022 compared to 2019. This has generated a lot of discussion on social media, and theories abound as to why the Giants have seen such a decrease. Are people less interested in the Giants because of Farhan Zaidi's roster construction? Even when the SF Giants won 107 games last year, they weren't selling out Oracle Park despite Covid-19 restrictions being lifted. We can have all the theories we want, but they're missing a c...
SF Giants' Carlos Rodón, Logan Webb, and Alex Cobb formed an elite, underrated trio in 2022
October 18, 2022 20:20 - 26 minutes - 21 MBSan Francisco Giants starters Carlos Rodón, Logan Webb, and Alex Cobb could have been a real problem for some teams in October. Unfortunately, we never got to see that play out since the SF Giants' defense, bullpen, and offense ranged from inconsistent to flat-out bad in 2022. But that shouldn't take away from the fact that Rodón was a legitimate Cy Young candidate for the Giants in 2022. He ended up with one of the majors' best strikeout rates, and he led MLB in FIP and fWAR among starting...
SF Giants will give Carlos Rodón the $19.65M qualifying offer—but will they give one to Joc Pederson?
October 17, 2022 19:14 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MBCarlos Rodón is a slam-dunk qualifying offer candidate for the San Francisco Giants. Rodón will decline his $22.5M option, then the SF Giants will give him the one-year, $19.65M QO, which he'll also reject (since it's worth less than the option he'll already have declined). But what about a far more borderline case: Joc Pederson? Pederson's value, according to what teams spend per Win Above Replacement in free agency, was roughly $15M to $16M in 2022. On first glance, $19.65M being so close ...
What would the SF Giants need to give up to trade for Shohei Ohtani?
October 14, 2022 19:33 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBShohei Ohtani may very well stay in Anaheim until he reaches free agency following the 2023 season. But if the Angels are being real with themselves, they may determine that it's in their best interest to trade him now. If so, the San Francisco Giants are as logical a destination as any for the two-way Japanese superstar. Looking at the Red Sox's Mookie Betts as a comparison, what would the SF Giants have to give up to acquire Ohtani? The Dodgers gave up Alex Verdugo, Jeter Downs, and Conno...
Inbox: Could the SF Giants trade for Shohei Ohtani this offseason?
October 13, 2022 19:44 - 29 minutes - 23.5 MBIs it at all possible that the San Francisco Giants could trade for Shohei Ohtani this winter? The Angels recently signed Ohtani to a $30 million salary for 2023, but that doesn't mean he won't be traded. The Angels should make every effort to extend the superstar pitcher/DH, and if they're unable, they should seriously consider moving him. Otherwise, they risk letting him walk away in free agency and receiving nothing but a little draft pick compensation in return. The Giants, meanwhile, sh...
SF Giants' arbitration estimates can help us predict their offseason spending
October 12, 2022 19:34 - 28 minutes - 23.2 MBThe San Francisco Giants' spending is always a hot topic around these parts every offseason. That conversation may be louder than ever before this winter, with the SF Giants coming off a very disappointing 81-81 record after they won 107 games in 2021. The fanbase is restless, the payroll has been stagnant, and there are stars available for the Giants to sign, if only they were willing to do so. Understanding where the Giants stand from a payroll perspective is important if we wish to predi...
SF Giants hire Pete Putila as GM, signaling intent to place heavy emphasis on player development
October 11, 2022 19:15 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MBJust a few short weeks after San Francisco Giants GM Scott Harris left for the Detroit Tigers, the Giants have found his replacement. Pete Putila, the former assistant GM of the Houston Astros, has been hired as the SF Giants' new general manager. Putila is largely credited with helping to establish the Astros' immensely successful player development pipeline. His hiring by the Giants signals their intention to dramatically improve their development capabilities moving forward. The Giants h...
Inbox: Will the SF Giants pursue both Aaron Judge and Trea Turner?
October 10, 2022 20:05 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBAaron Judge and Trea Turner? Is it possible that the San Francisco Giants could just go bananas this offseason and sign both superstars? A report from Bob Nightengale certainly piqued SF Giants fans' interest, but some pause is warranted. This is rumor season, and far more teams will be rumored to be in on players than will actually sign those players. The Giants are often mentioned in rumors but have rarely come away with the big prize. Also, Nightengale isn't the most trustworthy of baseba...
Farhan Zaidi addresses San Francisco Giants' offseason plans
October 07, 2022 20:33 - 24 minutes - 19.7 MBThe San Francisco Giants are about to embark upon a huge offseason. They just had an 81-81 season, which can only be characterized as a significant disappointment following up a record-setting 107-win campaign in 2021. The Giants know they need to have a big offseason, and Farhan Zaidi's meeting with reporters was the very first step in the offseason for the SF Giants. Zaidi addressed the status of Brandon Belt and Evan Longoria. He basically implied that both could be back, but hinted that...
State of the SF Giants—position by position—as the offseason begins
October 06, 2022 21:00 - 28 minutes - 22.6 MBAfter winning 107 games last year, the San Francisco Giants flopped to an 81-81 record in 2022. Their position player group had a lot to do with it. The SF Giants' best three position players last year—Brandon Crawford, Buster Posey, and Brandon Belt—combined to produce 14.6 FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). This year, the Giants' top three position players—Thairo Estrada, Mike Yastrzemski, and Austin Slater—combined to produce just 7.0 fWAR. Posey's absence was felt, but also the Bra...
The SF Giants are in desperate need of impact position players
October 05, 2022 19:30 - 24 minutes - 19.8 MBThe San Francisco Giants need impact position players, and they need them badly. That was on display yet again in the SF Giants' loss to the Padres on Tuesday night. The Giants' offense went down without much of a fight, and after winning 11 of 13 against the D-Backs and Rockies, they've lost their first two against the Padres and need to win their season finale in order to finish at .500. There are several impact talents available in free agency this winter, and the Giants will need to com...
SF Giants' Sean Hjelle makes a really good last impression
October 04, 2022 19:17 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBSan Francisco Giants RHP Sean Hjelle doesn't have the most impressive ERA, but don't judge a book by its cover. Looking deeper into the numbers reveals the reality that Hjelle had a rather impressive debut season for the Giants. He's struck out hitters at a higher rate than he did in the Minors, he's pounded the strike zone, and he's kept hitters pounding the ball into the ground. All in all, the 6'11 1/2" Hjelle has pitched his way into the mix for next year's SF Giants team. Hjelle ended h...
SF Giants officially eliminated; season will go down as a big disappointment
October 03, 2022 19:18 - 26 minutes - 21.6 MBThe San Francisco Giants are officially eliminated. At least it took until October, and at least they put up a fight at the end, but the 2022 Giants' season will no doubt go down as a huge disappointment. When all was said and done, the SF Giants didn't get enough out of their position players and bullpen. The Giants have played well in September/October, but they were sunk by extremely poor play over stretches during the middle of the season. Not a ton of positive development happened for ...
SF Giants back to .500—and still still alive—as Carlos Rodón continues Cy Young-caliber season
September 30, 2022 19:27 - 26 minutes - 21.1 MBThe San Francisco Giants' dream isn't dead quite yet. With another win—the Giants' ninth in their last 10 games—they staved off elimination for at least one more day. Carlos Rodón continued to look like a Cy Young finalist as the SF Giants dominated the Rockies (before things got dicey in the 9th). Rodón leads the majors in a number of important categories. His strikeout rate is first. He's first in FIP and fWAR. His K-BB% is first in the NL. It's not out of the question that Rodón could wi...
Would the SF Giants finishing .500 or better really be "irrelevant"?
September 29, 2022 19:06 - 25 minutes - 20.7 MBDespite what Joc Pederson said, finishing .500 or better should be an important goal for the San Francisco Giants. Pederson's comments sound like they're coming from someone who's not invested in the future of this team. It's hard to blame Pederson, considering he's about to reach free agency again, but Mike Yastrzemski said on the Giants' postgame show that finishing well as a team was important. The SF Giants only have to go 4-3 to finish at .500 or better thanks to this great stretch in w...
SF Giants' Joc Pederson sounds like he's on his way out the door
September 28, 2022 19:28 - 25 minutes - 20.1 MBSan Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson sounds like he wants out. His postgame comments after the Giants’ win last night—their seventh in eight games—made it sound like he’s already halfway out the door. Pederson described the Giants’ inevitable elimination from playoff contention as “not fun,” and said of his time with the Giants, “I’m glad that I got to be a part of it for a year.” Someone who doesn’t have a choice in the matter is J.D. Davis. The SF Giants acquired Davis at this yea...
Inbox: Carlos Correa to the SF Giants?
September 27, 2022 19:29 - 25 minutes - 20.9 MBCarlos Correa to the San Francisco Giants? It's not as crazy of an idea as it might seem. The SF Giants have been pretty clear that they intend to shop at the top of the free-agent market this offseason. Correa, assuming he opts out, will be one of a number of great shortstops hitting the open market for the second consecutive season. Is Carlos Correa the shortstop who makes the most sense for the Giants? He hates the Dodgers and the Dodgers hate him. That's a pretty decent place to start. ...
These SF Giants still have a lot to play for
September 26, 2022 19:15 - 24 minutes - 20 MBThe San Francisco Giants are just about eliminated, but that doesn't mean this last week and a half is meaningless. Far from it, actually. Several key members of the SF Giants, like Evan Longoria, Mike Yastrzemski, LaMonte Wade Jr., Joc Pederson, Carlos Rodón, and others are playing for meaningful personal goals. Longoria wants the Giants to pick up his $13 million club option that has a $5 million buyout, effectively making it an $8 million decision. He delivered a clutch two-run single th...
Inbox: What's a San Francisco Giants dream offseason scenario?
September 23, 2022 19:28 - 24 minutes - 19.6 MBWhat is a dream scenario for the San Francisco Giants this offseason? Everyone's (rightfully) talking about Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, and the rest of the shortstop class, but there's another top talent who may be available. That's right: the Angels should and potentially will trade Shohei Ohtani this offseason. Ohtani will be entering the final year of team control in 2023, and if the Angels can't extend him, they should trade him. If Ohtani is on the market, the SF Giants should and likely ...