tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post7481653154211928738..comments2024-03-27T21:44:24.119-07:00Comments on When the Giants Come to Town...: Hot Stove Update: Mets Re-Sign CespedesDrBGiantsfanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05574563470247927739noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-63263002138296228272016-11-30T20:28:58.778-08:002016-11-30T20:28:58.778-08:00And spend the money saved on a closer!
Speaking of...And spend the money saved on a closer!<br />Speaking of, thinking a little crazy, if Chapman wants a 100M contract, why not 9 years at $10 million plus a $10M signing bonus and an opt-out in 2 years when someone will cough up $20M a year as salaries inflate out of control. <br />One good year and the Giants win, 2 good years they both win: Chapman will make a lot more and the Giants got 2 years for $30M.<br />Chapman hasn't pulled a Armando Benítez - he hasn't lost anything off his FB yet.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-83692195166392541652016-11-30T19:28:53.647-08:002016-11-30T19:28:53.647-08:00I agree with this sentimentI agree with this sentimentDrBGiantsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10699322384438591979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-63125125765097360482016-11-30T14:58:54.287-08:002016-11-30T14:58:54.287-08:00Why can't the Giants go with Williamson in 201...Why can't the Giants go with Williamson in 2017?<br />For 8 years, since 2009 (other than 2013), the Giants have fielded a credible team (3 WS, 4 playoffs plus a fair try in 2011) without a particularly special LFer (excepting Melky for 2/3's of 2012).<br />Mac might be better than all of them. <br />Why not give him 40-50 games? How else can they find out if he's the future? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7389427040394111033.post-23171562267489484942016-11-30T08:29:38.764-08:002016-11-30T08:29:38.764-08:00Cubs signed John Jay to a one-year deal. Probably...Cubs signed John Jay to a one-year deal. Probably signals they're out of the Dexter Fowler bidding. If it weren't for the fact we're looking to bring in a closer, I'd be on the bandwagon. He's got a solid career OBP (.366) and he's turned his defense around. I wouldn't mind it if the Giants brought in Melecon & Fowler and that would allow them to platoon Span in LF with either Parker or Williamson. <br /><br />As for Carter... 0.9 WAR in 644 ABs. Sure, lots of dingers. Bad defense, 32% strike-out rate, career .219 hitter. I'm sure Mac Williamson could hit like that even if he never improves. However, Williamson plays at least average MLB defense, possibly above average, (struggling with small sample size issues and not many 'eyeball test' games) so I'm all on the 'stick with Williamson' boat. MosesZDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702323080585738748noreply@blogger.com