The Giants two top SP's from 2020 are free agents while several years of emphasizing hitting in the draft and international market have left the minor league cupboard shelves almost empty. This is where FZ is going to earn his paycheck this winter.
1. Johnny Cueto R. DOB: 2/15/1986. 5'11", 229 lbs. 2-3, 5.40, 63.1 IP, 7.96 K/9, 3.69 BB/9.
2. Logan Webb R. DOB: 11/18/1996. 6'2", 220 lbs. 3-4, 5.47, 54.1 IP, 7.62 K/9, 3.98 BB/9.
3. Tyler Anderson L. DOB: 12/30/1989. 6'3", 215 lbs. 4-3, 4.37, 59.2 IP, 6.18 K/9, 3.77 BB/9.
4. Tyler Beede R. DOB: 5/23/1993. 6'3", 211 lbs. DNP(TJ surgery)
Minor Leagues: Sean Hjelle R, Seth Corry L, Tristan Beck R, Matt Frisbee R, Jake Wong R(surgery), Jose Marte R, Gregory Santos R, Kai-Wei Teng R, Kervin Castro R, Caleb Kilian R, Trevor McDonald R, Nick Swiney L, Kyle Harrison L, Juan Sanchez L, Jesus Gomez L.
Tyler Beede is not expected back before May or June 2021 so FZ is starting out the offseason with just 3 SP's projected to be available on Opening Day. If FZ wants to compete for the postseason in 2021, he cannot depend on The Churn alone. He is going to have to be hunting for arms of every description, right, left, expensive, mid-range, bounceback candidates, dumpster dives. Getting Kevin Gausman and Drew Smyly back would be a strong start, but he's going to have plenty of competition in getting them re-signed. He should strongly consider a QO for Gausman but who knows what COVID has done to prices in the free agent market?
As you can see, there is a smattering of interesting names in the minors, none of whom are expected to be ready to start in the majors by Opening Day. Sean Hjelle could see a midseason callup.
A 1-year, heavy incentivized offer to Cory Klubber?
ReplyDeleteWith 2021 being uncertain, there may be a lot of incentives in FA contracts.
SI released their 50-best FA list (actually they added in Charley Morton @ 16 after TB declined their option). Klubber is #49 (!) on that list and they say the giants are his best fit.
ReplyDeleteThis is going to be an interesting year for FA's and probably not a good year for the players. Losing money even bugs billionaires!
Liked what I saw from Gausman . Might be tricky evaluation since last season was 60 games vs 162. Hope Giants sign him but not give QO. Hope they get back to developing young pitchers again. Giants hired former Braves scouting director Brian Bridges. Braves drafted and developed pitchers like Mike Sorotka, Ian Anderson, and Kyle Wright during his time. He also had some influence to include Tristan Beck in the Melancon trade. Klubler might be a nice reclaimation project.
ReplyDeleteWill FZ make a serious kick at Jurickson Profar's tires?
ReplyDeleteYes, he had a career year in short season 2020, but he's also the LHB (switch hitter actually) IFer, 28-yo, in 2021, that plays 'round the horn. Splits, he's better RH but more power LH and can steal a base.
Sleeper? He's rated below Kiké.