Right field in Oracle Park is a unique defensive challenge as it requires someone with the standard RF arm strength but also enough speed to track down balls in Triples Alley. Remember the catch Grego Blanco made to save Matt Cain's perfect game? I bet you do!
MLB 40 Man Roster:
Mike Yastrzemski
Austin Slater
Jaylin Davis
Joe McCarthy
You might want to flip-flop Slater and Davis. The top guy will be the weaker half of a L-R platoon. The strong half is YtY's to lose unless Farhan decides to sell high on him over the winter. Personally, I have mixed feelings about that notion. YtY is great story and kept on producing throughout the season. On the other hand, I can't quite shake the feeling he just had the best season of his career. Is Joe McCarthy a nugget or just more gravel in Farhan's sluice box?
AAA:
None.
AA:
None.
Wouldn't be shocked if Heliot Ramos ended up in RF, though.
A+:
Sandro Fabian
Dalton Combs
Fabian is an interesting prospect. 2020 is a critical year in his development, like close to make-or-break. Dalton Combs is a hitter, but probably more of a 1B type. Definitely won't be covering RF in Oracle Park unless they completely cut off Triples Alley.
A:
Franklin Labour
Mikey Edie
Labour hit for power in 2019. Not sure he has the defensive chops to play RF at higher levels. Mikey Edie has some tools but has never found traction on his career.
Short Season:
Harrison Freed
Any of the CF's on the roster, Hunter Bishop, Alexander Canario or Jairo Pomares could move over to RF in the future. At this point, Freed is more than just an organizational guy, but not much more.
Rookie(AZL):
George Bell
Bryan Hernandez
A couple of lotto tickets.
DSL:
Robert Gomez
Yohan Polanco
I have no clue about either of these kids!
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Gotta wonder what Zaidi saw in Joe McCarthy -- LHP Jacob Lopez arguably has more floor and ceiling.
ReplyDeleteMcCarthy wasn't going to change the end of 2019, and they already had Rickard, Davis, Shaw, Dickerson, Slater, Duggar, Gerber, YtY, & Pillar for the near-future and a bundle of promise for 2021 and beyond.
Don't think McCarthy is the next Max Muncy.
Side note on the Giants' July transactions: they provided players to post season contenders Cubs, Brewers, Braves, Twins, & Rays,
ReplyDelete4 of the 5 made it but none survived the division series.
SF received some interesting pieces, headlined by Dubon, and shed one big salary.