2024 San Francisco Giants Season Thread

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by SFrush:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by SFrush:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by 4ML:
Btw...on Luciano - this is from a quick search:

"In addition to his offensive promise, Luciano also offers plus arm strength, a high baseball IQ and good actions at shortstop. There's still some question as to whether he can remain at short because he has fringy speed and could lose a step as he gets more physical, but the worst-case scenario is that he shifts to third base or right field. He has the tools to be a solid defender at either spot and his bat makes him a potential superstar anywhere he plays."

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All I am saying is - talent like Correa who are entering their prime are not available every year in FA. At least you go at him. It will be tough to outbid Yankees but he may prefer the West Coast over East Coast. Who knows? I think it will be money well spent on a player like him. Our books are going to be clean after next season. We can go and splurge in the FA. Of course add pitching - but adding a bat like Correa to this lineup will be such a massive boost.

The Giants currently have a SS that was an MVP candidate this year, and have Luciano in the wings, who might be the best prospect in baseball this time next year. They aren't going to drop 300 mil on Correa. If Luciano needs to move to 3B or OF in the future, so be it, but they're not going to give out the biggest contract in franchise history to a SS right now. Correa is going to get franchise cornerstone money, and hes a 25 hr, 85 rbi, .275 avg type guy. They need to spend that money on the areas that need more help, like pitching.

Let's see how he fares in Eugene and Richmond. It's not a given he'll hit well at either level.

He'll be fine. Hes a rare talent. Last year he hit a 119 mph HR. To put that in perspective, only 3 Major League HR have ever been measured with a faster exit velocity, hit by Stanton and Judge.

You should also put in perspective that happened in the Arizona Instructional League. There are a bunch of raw arms in that league. Hitting well in Eugene and Richmond (Pitcher Parks)will be way more challenging.

He hit the HR off the Rockies number 2 prospect. Plus its not like anyone can just hit a 119 mph HR if the pitcher sucks. At this point he's established enough as a prospect that it would surprise me if he fizzled out in AA. Bat speed like that is rare.

It wouldn't surprise me either way. Besides Bart most of our top hitting prospects have fizzled out in Richmond.

I think Farhan will bring back almost all of the main guys this year with the exception of Bryant. No idea obviously on contracts but this is just a guess

• Posey will either come back for the club option of 1 year or sign an extension for 2 years for 38 million
• Belt will sign a Crawford deal. 2 years for 32 million
• Gausman will be resigned. 4 years - 84 million (he could closer to 100M)
• Wood will be resigned for 2 years-16 million
• Disco.... Not sure on him. I think he is risky at big money and could see him leaving.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I think Farhan will bring back almost all of the main guys this year with the exception of Bryant. No idea obviously on contracts but this is just a guess

• Posey will either come back for the club option of 1 year or sign an extension for 2 years for 38 million
• Belt will sign a Crawford deal. 2 years for 32 million
• Gausman will be resigned. 4 years - 84 million (he could closer to 100M)
• Wood will be resigned for 2 years-16 million
• Disco.... Not sure on him. I think he is risky at big money and could see him leaving.

I don't see Belt giving us the same hometown discount Crawford did. I think he will want around 4/70, and the Giants will propose 2/35, and they will meet in the middle at around 3/50.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I think Farhan will bring back almost all of the main guys this year with the exception of Bryant. No idea obviously on contracts but this is just a guess

• Posey will either come back for the club option of 1 year or sign an extension for 2 years for 38 million
• Belt will sign a Crawford deal. 2 years for 32 million
• Gausman will be resigned. 4 years - 84 million (he could closer to 100M)
• Wood will be resigned for 2 years-16 million
• Disco.... Not sure on him. I think he is risky at big money and could see him leaving.

I don't see Belt giving us the same hometown discount Crawford did. I think he will want around 4/70, and the Giants will propose 2/35, and they will meet in the middle at around 3/50.

I could possibly see another year since he is a bit younger but he shouldnt get more per year than Craw. 3/48 tops for me. If he wants a lot more than I'd just go with Ruf and Wade at 1B in a platoon. He had a nice year obviously but once again was hurt and missed a lot of games. Wouldnt go overboard on him

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I think Farhan will bring back almost all of the main guys this year with the exception of Bryant. No idea obviously on contracts but this is just a guess

• Posey will either come back for the club option of 1 year or sign an extension for 2 years for 38 million
• Belt will sign a Crawford deal. 2 years for 32 million
• Gausman will be resigned. 4 years - 84 million (he could closer to 100M)
• Wood will be resigned for 2 years-16 million
• Disco.... Not sure on him. I think he is risky at big money and could see him leaving.

I don't see Belt giving us the same hometown discount Crawford did. I think he will want around 4/70, and the Giants will propose 2/35, and they will meet in the middle at around 3/50.

I could possibly see another year since he is a bit younger but he shouldnt get more per year than Craw. 3/48 tops for me. If he wants a lot more than I'd just go with Ruf and Wade at 1B in a platoon. He had a nice year obviously but once again was hurt and missed a lot of games. Wouldnt go overboard on him

I think they realize his leadership and defense makes him pretty valuable on top of his hitting. They probably continue to platoon Wade and Ruf in left. Platooning them at 1B would be tough to watch on defense. Belt is worth more to the Giants than any other team, so unless he's stubborn about getting the max amount possible, he's likely one of the first guys they bring back.

I think Craw should've gotten more per year than Belt, but he opted to settle it early with a discount. Belt will probably end up getting a little more than Craw per year because of that.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I think Farhan will bring back almost all of the main guys this year with the exception of Bryant. No idea obviously on contracts but this is just a guess

• Posey will either come back for the club option of 1 year or sign an extension for 2 years for 38 million
• Belt will sign a Crawford deal. 2 years for 32 million
• Gausman will be resigned. 4 years - 84 million (he could closer to 100M)
• Wood will be resigned for 2 years-16 million
• Disco.... Not sure on him. I think he is risky at big money and could see him leaving.

I don't see Belt giving us the same hometown discount Crawford did. I think he will want around 4/70, and the Giants will propose 2/35, and they will meet in the middle at around 3/50.

I could possibly see another year since he is a bit younger but he shouldnt get more per year than Craw. 3/48 tops for me. If he wants a lot more than I'd just go with Ruf and Wade at 1B in a platoon. He had a nice year obviously but once again was hurt and missed a lot of games. Wouldnt go overboard on him

I think they realize his leadership and defense makes him pretty valuable on top of his hitting. They probably continue to platoon Wade and Ruf in left. Platooning them at 1B would be tough to watch on defense. Belt is worth more to the Giants than any other team, so unless he's stubborn about getting the max amount possible, he's likely one of the first guys they bring back.

I think Craw should've gotten more per year than Belt, but he opted to settle it early with a discount. Belt will probably end up getting a little more than Craw per year because of that.

With the defense Crawford gives us as well as being the team's top clutch hitter he should make more than Belt. No doubt about that. Hopefully Belt will see what Craw did to give the team a discount and do the same. We shall see.

I'm really worried about giving Gausman a big contract. I dunno just seems like something we may regret in 2 years.

Originally posted by Shifty:
I'm really worried about giving Gausman a big contract. I dunno just seems like something we may regret in 2 years.

He's going to get one regardless and there isn't many starters out there

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by Shifty:
I'm really worried about giving Gausman a big contract. I dunno just seems like something we may regret in 2 years.

He's going to get one regardless and there isn't many starters out there

He's gonna go full Zito on us.

Originally posted by VaBeachNiner:

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by Shifty:
I'm really worried about giving Gausman a big contract. I dunno just seems like something we may regret in 2 years.

He's going to get one regardless and there isn't many starters out there

He's gonna go full Zito on us.

zito clutched us some october wins so I wouldn't complain if that's all a big money contract amounted to

Originally posted by FaTaL:

Report: NYM could consider Sabean for baseball ops https://t.co/L1SJlFE0eo

— NBC Sports EDGE Baseball (@NBCSEdgeBB) October 22, 2021

I can see Sabean wanting to return to NY, but would Bochy want to manage the Mets? Seems like way too much stress and media pressure for him at this point. SD would be a much better job.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by FaTaL:

Report: NYM could consider Sabean for baseball ops https://t.co/L1SJlFE0eo

— NBC Sports EDGE Baseball (@NBCSEdgeBB) October 22, 2021

I can see Sabean wanting to return to NY, but would Bochy want to manage the Mets? Seems like way too much stress and media pressure for him at this point. SD would be a much better job.

I dont see either happening to be honest. I am a much bigger fan of Bochy compared to Sabean and really hope he doesnt get put in a bad situation in NY.

Originally posted by FredFlintstone:

Originally posted by Shifty:
I'm really worried about giving Gausman a big contract. I dunno just seems like something we may regret in 2 years.

He's going to get one regardless and there isn't many starters out there

True. I would just hope he can get back close to where he was pre-all star break if we give him a good size contract. I dunno, but in Farhan I trust