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DIB10
Giants should try one of their many upcoming rookies as a closer
wiggysf
Um…
not this year.
Yes, Strickland and Law are going to be locks in the bullpen for some time, but they failed the closer test last year. I still can’t see Okert or Osich in a closer role for quite some time. There is still closer potential, but the Giants need to wait a year if they want to rely that heavily on their current bullpen.
adshadbolt
Sign Jansen, holland and fowler if possible or desmond
adshadbolt
Oh also u forgot about osisch in the relievers
kbarr888
I didn’t think they were in the market to “spend that Big”………Jansen is going to get 5/90 probably. Fowler looking at 4/70 or 5/80. Holland is a huge ???
kbarr888
With payroll already that stiff…….there’s no way that they go after Cespedes. Fowler wants to play CF. Desmond is an option, but he won’t come cheap. Trading for Soler would require giving up an SP…..at least Beede, probably more.
They’ll probably sign Pagan……or maybe Matt Holliday (who could swap with Belt if his health required it)
Anonymous 6
They could land Reddick, move pence to left and see if that will help him with his health.
mrnatewalter
Is Soler’s value really that high? C’mon now.
njmass 2
No. I’m a Cubs fan, and he’s hurt too much and hasn’t had consistent at bats. However, his offensive potential is through the roof.
Frozen rope
Too many moves for BEvans the “puppet “, Sabian/Tidrow will take care of the lifting. Project-Turner, Melancon, 1 pen piece
sacball
dude, you’ve been on this Bobby Evans tirade for months now…why? Also, Sabian is a brand of cymbal
wiggysf
I’m not sure Giants fans will be too thrilled to see Pagan leave, but he’s also been injured like half the time he’s played in SF. I for one want a healthy left fielder.
DIB10
Like beede or Stratton
strike4
This team is amazing. Watching the Cubs/Indians battle this past World Series and see how tough it is and this team won in ’10, ’12 and ’14. How in the world do they have such a team friendly contract on Bumgarner? Bochy might be one of the most underrated managers. Great organization.
Rickey O'Sunnyvale
Every team goes through phrases.
mrnatewalter
“Phases”
It’s been 7 years since their first WS win. Bumgarner is just now in his prime, and will likely get extended. They have a great rotation beyond him, lots of quality players signed for several years, and money.
This clearly is more than a “phase”, it’s a philosophy that has worked.
wiggysf
Well, Cueto will bail for more money after this year, so the Giants may need to either resign him or get another #2-3 starter.
Bum’s not leaving for a while. I think an extension comes in a year or 2.
One Fan
Bochy is considered on of the top, if not the top, manager in baseball. So its hard to see how he is underrated
O Conchobhair
I reckon it’ll be a case of get a closer. Then keep the rest of their powder dry for the monster 2018 FA class and use what they have. Someone always steps up.
wiggysf
It would be great for the Giants to get another slightly cheaper bullpen arm as well.
buckhenry
They’ll make a concerted run at Melancon and Reddick, and pay a little luxury tax, but have a solid contending team for the next several years, even when Cueto bails after the season for more money.
amhidalgo
Reddick and Williamson may be a good platoon for LF. Will hopefully result in a few more HR out of the LF spot. Spend the money on a closer! Maybe trade Samardzija to avoid luxury tax.
tomatosoupsfgfandom
hah
trade smardzija
i doubt it
other teams will say he costs to much
tomatosoupsfgfandom
where’s Gregor Blanco
tomatosoupsfgfandom
How Is Matt Cain still in the league
wiggysf
Because people value him at least as a 5 1/2th starter…
Deke
Signing Reddick seems strange to me:
1. SF has a bunch of left handers already (Belt, Panik, Gillaspie, Crawford and Span) and Reddick would need to platoon with someone because he clearly can’t hit left handed pitching (lifetime .218 vs .270). Likely they will look for a right handed hitter with better splits.
2. They need some someone who can play CF as well if Span goes down or needs a day off. Seems SF are moving on from Blanco (this article doesn’t mention him). Maybe Gorky’s Hernandez makes the big league roster to fill the role of 4th outfielder who can play CF.