The Giants are set at 3B for 2022 with Evan Longoria under contract IF, and that's the issue, IF he can stay healthy. They have a $13 M option for 2023 with a $5 M buyout which seems like a good bet for them to pick up, again, IF he stays healthy.
MLB:
Evan Longoria(Under contract $19.5 M-AAV= $13 M): Had a productives season when he was healthy until the last month of the regular season and into the postseason. Time lost to injuries probably played a role in that. He was a plus defender at the hot corner too.
Wilmer Flores($3.5 M option with $250 K buyout): I think they will pick up the option. Not great defensively but at least as good as Longo at the plate.
Jason Vosler(pre-arbitration/+options): Lefty hitter with some pop who can play multiple IF positions. Will likely ride the Sacramento shuttle again.
AAA: Empty. Vosler will probably start back here and David Villar could move up.
AA:
David Villar: .275/.374/.506, 29 2B, 20 HR, 5 SB in 385 AB. Quietly had a great season at what is historically the toughest stop for Giants hitting prospects. Should move up to AAA and could be in line for a mid-late season call up if the need arises.
A+:
Sean Roby: .241/.325/.464, 24 2B, 19 HR in 373 AB. Solid walk rate but 30+% K rate. Is he ready for AA? That seems to be the make or break level.
A:
Casey Schmitt: .247/.318/.406, 8 HR in 251 AB. Maybe a bit disappointing numbers but this was first pro experience after 2020 draft. Seemed like a bit of a project when he was drafted as some scouts liked him better as a pitcher.
Luis Toribio: .229/.351/.356, 7 HR in 340 AB. Actually played more 1B than 3B for SJ. Lefty bat helps if future role is platoon. Disappointing BA and power numbers but solid OBP. Power has time to develop at age 21.
Rookie:
Anthony Rodriguez(19 yo): .224/.352/.352, 4 HR, 5 SB, 165 AB. Never noticed him until I looked up ACL stats page. First pro experience for 2019 international signing. Struck out 62 times in 165 AB but also walked 29 times. I'll call him a sleeper.
Villar must be put on the 40 man in order to protect him from being Rule 5ed. Fortunately, they'll have some openings. I'm predicting that he'll be ROY, if he comes up.
ReplyDeleteI have to confess I wasn't paying that close of attention to Villar during the season and was surprised at how awesome his final slash line was and in Richmond to boot. It really looks like something that could translate.
DeleteI mean sure, anything's possible and many ROY were players who had a few hot months to the start of their careers and then faded away. But Villar is probably slated for a part time utility role in the future. Interestingly, he has pretty strong reverse splits so he might be able to be strong side of platoon. I get David Bell vibes. Maybe that's his ceiling, which is pretty good. He's supposedly a strong fielder as well so overall he's an under-the-radar, solid prospect.
DeleteThe Posey—Bochy Toyota commercials will be kinda strange next year.
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to know that $168 million is enough!
Godspeed, Buster, enjoy those kids while you're young and physically fit!