tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post4438920488656764698..comments2024-03-29T02:43:41.299-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Hot Stove Update: Cubs Sign Jason HeywardDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-43634940023084130782015-12-12T17:04:44.312-08:002015-12-12T17:04:44.312-08:00I have watched all the Shark interviews and the KN...I have watched all the Shark interviews and the KNBR podcasts. This man is IMHO going to be a great team mate. His honesty is refreshing. This again barring Injury I believe is going to be a steal of a deal.<br /><br />Richard in WinnipegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-64890443436842849662015-12-12T16:40:41.668-08:002015-12-12T16:40:41.668-08:00Chen and Kennedy are Boras clients... That would b...Chen and Kennedy are Boras clients... That would be fun....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-18098068794433396872015-12-12T16:37:17.639-08:002015-12-12T16:37:17.639-08:00It's hard to take this criticism with more tha...It's hard to take this criticism with more than a grain of salt considering:<br /><br />A. Have won three WS, which is 3 more than I ever expected in my life. <br />B. Were, in payroll: 10th in 2010, 8th in 2011, 8th in 2012, 6th in 2013, 7th in 2014 and 5th last year.<br />C. In those six years, no team first or second in Payroll in any of those years won the WS (Yankees, Dodgers, Phillies) when #1 or #2 in payroll. They didn't even always make the playoffs.<br /><br />Most important though, is they've gotten a lot smarter about their payroll, FAs, etc. And while there may be a lesson or two that still needs to be learned, by-and-large they seem to have learned most of the important ones.<br />MosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-19154665783862894772015-12-12T15:21:07.717-08:002015-12-12T15:21:07.717-08:00I'll add. Just a guess, but I wouldn't be...I'll add. Just a guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if opt-out clauses are dealbreakers for the Giants.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-64073325474459280742015-12-12T15:07:42.266-08:002015-12-12T15:07:42.266-08:00I don't necessarily agree with every move Gian...I don't necessarily agree with every move Giants management makes and commenters here don't have to either. What gets me upset is when people start making ridiculous accusations about them being cheap and unwilling to spend money and not caring about winning. I mean how can anyone say those things with a straight face when the Giants have one of the 5 highest payrolls in MLB and have won 3 of the last 6 championships?! <br /><br />The Giants just spent $90 M on Jeff Samardzija. Now, you can like or not like that move, but it was no cheap move. Personally, I admire the fact that they did not settle for the safe predictability of a Mike Leake, which is what I probably would have done and instead rolled the dice on the guy who gives them as much ceiling as anyone in the FA market.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-58806353837452058562015-12-12T15:00:18.487-08:002015-12-12T15:00:18.487-08:00There are still several pitchers available who cou...There are still several pitchers available who could upgrade the Giants rotation. Cueto is certainly one. I would add Mike Leake and Wei-Yin Chen into the top available tier. I also think Ian Kennedy is a better option than a lot of people are giving him credit for. There are several possible trade options out there, but the trade market still seems to be demanding MLB talent in return.DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-45990035211063896372015-12-12T14:20:53.064-08:002015-12-12T14:20:53.064-08:00You know, Heyward would have been a good fit for t...You know, Heyward would have been a good fit for the Giants. And, based on the opt-out provisions in the contract he got, would have been relatively low-risk, too. But, maybe you are right and Heyward made it clear early on SF wasn't a place he wanted to be. He reportedly rejected higher offers from the Nats and Cards, so I have to think there was something about the Cubs he liked (probably the chance to make history with a WS title). <br /><br />With Heyward off the board, but what about the Giants targeting Cueto? I know there is risk there, but I think he can be a real boon to the rotation if he's healthy. Plus, I think the Giants have enough OF options that they don't need to heavily invest in a Cespedes or Upton. T.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07208402348235630831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-62970656728048431872015-12-12T14:15:22.286-08:002015-12-12T14:15:22.286-08:00I agree, DrB. Other blog sites (won't name nam...I agree, DrB. Other blog sites (won't name names) can be the place for everyone to complain that this front office is run by idiots, but I'm glad people here generally take a more measured approach. We don't run a baseball organization for a living nor do we have all the information the Giants front office is dealing with. T.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07208402348235630831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-67379443647585331042015-12-12T10:49:06.864-08:002015-12-12T10:49:06.864-08:00That sounds like a very harsh criticism for a team...That sounds like a very harsh criticism for a team that has won 3 championships in the last 6 seasons. Patience, my friend. The Hot Stove League has a long ways to go!DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-65519812317191366262015-12-12T09:13:05.876-08:002015-12-12T09:13:05.876-08:00Dr.B,
It's always about the money with the Gi...Dr.B,<br /><br />It's always about the money with the Giants. They have at least a 3 to 5 year window where most of the pieces are in place, yet they won't the bold moves to complete the roster.<br /><br />I hope I'm wrong but my guess is that the Giants will fill the outfield position on the cheap with Dexter Fowler or Kyle Blanks (remind anyone of Justin Maxwell); which begs the question, why did they get rid of Aoki?<br /><br />Finally, on the subject of Bobby Evans, I would like to see way less smooth talk and much more action. Mr. Evans retains very little credibility with me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-83028184560412675882015-12-12T07:31:33.913-08:002015-12-12T07:31:33.913-08:00Tony Sipp is a guy I thought could really help the...Tony Sipp is a guy I thought could really help the Giants. He's become a lot like what Jeremy Affeldt was. Even with the runaway inflation of reliever salaries, he signed for just $1 M more AAV than the Giants were paying Affeldt. I know they have Lopez and Osich, but if all 3 are good, there are worse outcomes than having 3 good lefties in the pen.<br /><br />To me, Heyward is about more than filling a current need. Yes he does that, but he's also one of the few players to hit FA who still has his best years in front of him. He's the baseball equivalent of a buy and hold long term investment. DrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-64928808898909236322015-12-12T05:22:52.821-08:002015-12-12T05:22:52.821-08:00Looks like Tony Sipp re-upped with Astros for 3 yr...Looks like Tony Sipp re-upped with Astros for 3 yr $18M. Good write up on Heyward.You and Shake both have interesting views on the signing. <br /><br />Let's Go Giants! <br /><br />NWGiantsFan<br />DtF!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com