No surprise here. The Giants declined their $22 Million option on Johnny Cueto's contract and will pay him a $5 M buyout. He is now a free agent. He still could sign with the Giants which might be his best bet for a 1 yr opportunity to comeback and prove he's still a viable MLB option. That may depend on how much success FZ has in filling out the rotation which right now consists of Logan Webb.
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With so many roster spots opening up due to free agency, you knew FZ was going to kick The Churn into high gear. He may need those spots down the road for free agent signings or to protect minor leaguers from the Rule 5 Draft, but he'll worry about that when the time comes. Here's a quick breakdown of the three waiver wire adds from yesterday:
Hunter Harvey RHP. DOB 12/9/1994. 6'3", 210 lbs. AAA: 2-1, 8.10, 10 IP, 2 BB, 7 K. MLB: 0-0, 4.15, 8.2 IP, 3 BB, 6 K. Harvey is probably the most intriguing name here. He's a former #22 overall draft pick by the Orioles(who else?) in 2013. He's always had the physical tools and great stuff. His big problem has been staying healthy. The most number of innings he's ever pitched as a pro is 87.2 way back in 2014. Now the Giants pitcher whisperers will try to work their magic on him. Low risk, very high reward pickup.
Austin Dean LF/1B. DOB: 10/14/1993. 6'0", 215 lbs. B-R, T-R. AAA: .213/.339/.404, HR, 12.5 BB%, 33.9 K%, 56 PA. MLB: .233/.342/.400, HR, 15.8 BB%, 28.9 K%, 38 PA. Typical hitting profile for The Churn. Slashed .337/.401/.635, 18 HR in 282 PA in AAA in 2019. Hit 6 HR in 189 PA at MLB level same year.
Joe Palumbo LHP. DOB: 10/26/1994. 6'1", 168 lbs. AAA: 1-2, 13.50, 6.2 IP, 13.5 BB%, 9.45 K%. Hey! In FZ we trust! Churn on!
it's a desirable biggest-problem to have, but if you're going to do a lefty-relief org depth chart I'm not sure there's anybody to pencil in for '23 or beyond (although can still have Rogers' nice splits, and maybe Long, Corry &/or some '20-'21 LHP draftees migrate towards pen) -- auditioning some Palumbo types for some upper-minors stocking up seems worthwhile. in FZ we trust
ReplyDeleteI might not do a reliever list, we'll see.
DeleteWho'd a thunk... keeps us on our toes knowing at least a couple of the "Churners" will turn into regulars! Pretty cool ;)
ReplyDeleteI personally love all 3 of these additions. Gotta love that FZ and Harris always add for depth as well as potential that they could unlock.
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