Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

It's hard not to get excited about Casey Schmitt. Just three games into the young San Francisco Giant's big league career, he has amassed eight hits, including two homers and a double, tying Willie McCovey for the most hits in a Giants player's first three MLB games.

Schmitt had all of his tools on display in last night 6-2 win, hitting a 443-foot homer that was hit 112 mph, making a 93 mph throw, and running a 29.5 feet per second sprint speed. Is there anything Schmitt can't do? He wasn't considered a top 100 prospect by most evaluators coming into the season, but the SF Giants have seemed much higher on him than the general consensus among the prospect ranking community. So far, the Giants look like they know what they're talking about, but it is just three games and we need to see a lot more. But so far, Schmitt couldn't have been more impressive.

Speaking of impressive, Alex Cobb lowered his ERA to an NL-best 1.70 with 7.1 more shutout innings. Three of his last four outings have been scoreless and at least seven innings, including a complete-game shutout. Logan Webb, Cobb, Tony DeSclafani, and Alex Wood, who's poised to come off the IL as soon as today, form a strong foursome. Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling have struggled mightily, but the Giants have some intriguing youngsters like Kyle Harrison (who's outing last night and season overall are discussed in detail) and Keaton Winn on the cusp of the majors.

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The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.

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Sean Manaea continues to actively hurt the San Francisco Giants' chances every time he pitches. His latest outing, in which he allowed eight runs (four earned) raised his season numbers to a dreadful 7.96 ERA, 8.00 xERA, 6.62 FIP, and 5.02 xFIP. Ross Stripling hasn't been much better. It's fair to say that the SF Giants' two offseason starting pitcher signings have not worked out so far. Both pitchers have much better track records than this, but this team also has a sense of urgency to win, and these two are not helping. So something needs to be done—now.

Manaea and/or Stripling need to move to the bullpen or go on the injured list. There's basically a zero percent chance that either is DFA'd five weeks into their two-year deals. Again, they have track records of being much better than this, but the SF Giants can't afford to keep running them out there in high-leverage situations, and starts count as high-leverage situations.

So what can the Giants do? Fortunately, Alex Wood seems just about ready to come off the IL, so he can push one of them out of the rotation. And there are two key names to watch in Triple-A: Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn. Farhan Zaidi recently described both as "potentially imminent big leaguers," and the time could be coming quickly.

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The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.

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San Francisco Giants fans have been waiting a long time for this. For over a decade, the Giants haven't had a position player prospect come through their minor league system and become an impact player. There's no guarantee that Schmitt will break that stretch of futility, but he sure did provide a spark in last night's Giants win over the Nationals, going 2 for 4 with a booming home run and a single up the middle.

Schmitt is best known for his elite glove, and in the last 12 months he's added shortstop and, more recently, second base to his arsenal. Schmitt was originally drafted by the Giants as a third baseman, but played short when Marco Luciano was injured in High-A Eugene last year. He was impressive enough that the SF Giants gave Schmitt more looks there in spring, and that continued at the start of the Triple-A season. Now, with Brandon Crawford on the IL, Schmitt looks like the everyday shortstop until Crawford returns.

Once Crawford is back, will the SF Giants simply ship Schmitt back to Triple-A? Probably not, according to Gabe Kapler. Schmitt is here to get a legitimate shot, and Kapler said the Giants are in need of someone who can fill in at short, second, and third. Schmitt is the only player on the roster who can do that, provided that Thairo Estrada and J.D. Davis are already lineup fixtures. In other words, the Casey Schmitt era has begun for the San Francisco Giants, and a wave of talent that includes top pitching prospect Kyle Harrison is not far behind.

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It's an exciting day for the San Francisco Giants and their fans. After a complete dud of a game last night, the SF Giants decided to shake things up in a major way today, promoting top prospect Casey Schmitt to the major league roster. Schmitt will likely be in the lineup and playing shortstop tonight for the San Francisco Giants.

Schmitt was originally well known as a premium defensive third baseman, but he proved he could handle shortstop when he filled in for the injured Marco Luciano last season in High-A Eugene. The Giants played Schmitt at short in spring training, and this year in Triple-A he's been splitting his time between third base and shortstop, and recently started mixing in second base play as well.

Offensively, Schmitt got off to a slow start in Sacramento, but has really turned it on in recent weeks. His overall numbers since April 30 are robust, about 44% above the league average, and he has a 12.1% walk rate and strikeout rate. He looks ready for this opportunity, and the only question now is how long will he stick on the roster this time around? Is he here for good? Will he be optioned when Brandon Crawford comes off the IL? These questions remain to be answered (though Schmitt likely stays and gets plenty of playing time), but he's undoubtedly a huge part of the Giants' future plans.

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The San Francisco Giants are having a roller-coaster season. In their most recent stretch of games, the SF Giants have won five straight, lost four straight, won four straight, and then lost yesterday's series finale to the Brewers. All-in-all, their 15-18 record is unimpressive, but they've mixed elite performance by some (such as Thairo Estrada, J.D. Davis, LaMonte Wade Jr., Alex Cobb, and Tony DeSclafani) with horrendous performance (from the likes of Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea).

One theme that has emerged for the Giants is that their offseason signings—Stripling, Manaea, Taylor Rogers, Michael Conforto, and Mitch Haniger—have ranged from awful to mediocre at best. However, it's still very early in the season and all of these players have strong track records that should be weighted more heavily than their most recent five weeks.

However, particularly in the case of Stripling and Manaea, who've combined to allow 38 runs in 49 innings (a 6.98 ERA), the Giants may be compelled to make some moves relatively quickly. Alex Wood pitched on a rehab assignment yesterday and should be ready to replace one of those two in the rotation soon. And Kyle Harrison, the Giants' top pitching prospect and one of the best in baseball, just had by far his most dominant outing of the year in Triple-A. His strikeout rate has been excellent all year, but walks have been a major problem. However, in his most recent start, he walked none. If he has another start or two like that, he could find himself in the major leagues.

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It's no secret that San Francisco Giants infielder David Villar has struggled at the plate this season. After almost 100 plate appearances, Villar is hitting just .145/.242/.325, which translates to a 57 wRC+, meaning about 63% below average offense. At what point do the SF Giants consider sending him down to the Minors, and who would be his replacement? Casey Schmitt is an obvious answer, but he's actually been below league average offensively in Triple-A. But he's been better in recent weeks and provides plus defense all over the diamond. It could be worth giving him a look in the near future.

The Giants' bullpen has been one of their biggest problems this year—if not the biggest. What can be done about it? It's been a lot of fluky performance and guys pitching poorly in unfamiliar roles. The SF Giants should stop using so many long relievers and lean more heavily on their tradition relief arms, many of whom have bloated ERAs but better underlying metrics.

Does it make sense for the San Francisco Giants to prioritize ground ball pitchers and de-prioritize defense? This would be a legitimate question if it were true, but at least this season, the SF Giants are not de-emphasizing defense, particularly in the infield. J.D. Davis has been outstanding at third base. Brandon Crawford is well known for his glove (but admittedly seems to be in decline). Thairo Estrada is a solid up-the-middle defender. And LaMonte Wade Jr. has done a very nice job at first base.

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Is the San Francisco Giants' farm system good or bad? It depends on who you ask, and when you ask them. Going into last season, some had the SF Giants as a Top 3 farm system. Now, after some down years and injuries, several publications have them closer to No. 20.

But there's a ton of variance here. The Giants' system has the potential to produce some high-end talent, and it has a lot of depth. Starting with a couple of high profile prospects in Triple-A, Kyle Harrison and Casey Schmitt's starts to the season are discussed. For each, there are some positives and some negatives, but they're generally trending in the right direction.

Marco Luciano and Vaun Brown have returned from injuries and been assigned to affiliates, which is great news for both and the SF Giants' organization at large. Patrick Bailey, Carson Whisenhunt, and Luis Matos are also discussed on today's show.

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The San Francisco Giants badly needed some positive momentum, and they got it thanks to Tony DeSclafani and Logan Webb. Despite some moaning and groaning about the Giants' offense so far this year, it's clear that their biggest issue has been run prevention. Unlike last year, the issue hasn't been defense. It's just been shaky pitching, especially out of the bullpen.

Enter DeSclafani and Webb, who combined for 15.2 innings and two runs in their two starts. The Giants won DeSclafani's game 2-0, and Webb's game 4-2. Meaning the SF Giants' offense only averaged three runs a game in the final two games of the series, but sometimes you simply need your pitchers to step up and keep runs off the board and put the team in position to win. DeSclafani has been excellent all season and Webb was oh-so-close to eight scoreless himself, before he was bit by a two-out homer in the eighth, continuing a perplexing home run trend for him this season.

Joey Bart had his fingerprints all over these two wins. He handled a shaky Camilo Doval in the middle game of the series, twice calling time out and taking a mound visit as Doval was about to be charged with a pitch clock violation that would've resulted in a walk and brought the tying run to the plate. Then in the series finale, Bart got the Giants' first rally going by fighting off a tough pitch for a single, and later added a booming double into left-center that added to the SF Giants' lead. With Gary Sánchez opting out of his minor league deal with San Francisco, this is Bart and Sabol's team, at least for now.

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Mauricio Dubón didn't mince words. He called out the San Francsico Giants after torching on the field and leading the Astros to a victory over the SF Giants, who fell to 11-17 on the season. After the game, Dubón said that he "was not treated the right way over there" and that "with Dusty (Baker) here now, I’m in heaven.” Asked to elaborate on how he wasn't treated well by the Giants, Dubón spoke to his frustration with a lack of playing time.

In over 500 plate appearances with the San Francisco Giants, Dubón was roughly 20% below average offensively. He consistently struggled against right-handed pitching, but did well against lefties, so he mostly played in a platoon, which he clearly didn't like. Dubón proved to be valuable defensively for the SF Giants, at premium positions like center field, shortstop, and second base. However, he developed a very real reputation for being a poor baserunner with a seemingly low baseball IQ at times.

Giants broadcaster Duane Kuiper didn't seem too pleased with Dubón's comments, noting that the Giants are the team that traded for him and gave him a chance to play in the big leagues, showcase his skills, and put himself in position for a team like the Astros to target him in a trade. They also defended him when he did things like bunt for a hit in a game the Giants led by nearly 10 runs. Kuiper said on KNBR, "They could’ve easily thrown his tired little butt under the bus, but they didn’t.”

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The San Francisco Giants are finding ways to lose. When they pitch well, their offense doesn't pick them up. When they put together an early lead, the bullpen can't hold it. When they explode offensively, the Giants allowed a huge number or runs by the opponent. The talent is there for the Giants to be at least .500 so far this season, but the reality is they're 11-16 after getting swept in Mexico City.

The offense and the defense hasn't been the problem. The SF Giants have above-average offensive numbers across the board, and the overall fWAR by their position players is among the best in MLB. On the pitching side, however, the Giants are simply allowing too many home runs on their fly balls, and allowing a high batting average on balls in play. The good news: these numbers are slow to stabilize and will likely regress to at least something more like league average over time. The bad news: the early results have cost them several wins, and they're five games under .500 and about to play the reigning champs on the road.

Mike Yastrzemski hurt himself on a crucial play in the final game. He made a heroic effort trying to catch a pop fly that ended up just out of his reach and counted as a lucky double. The Yaz injury stinks for him and for the SF Giants as a whole, as he was playing really good baseball. In other news, today is Gary Sánchez opt-out day: he can opt out of his Minor League deal with the Giants if he's not added to the major league roster today. It's unlikely he's added, and the details as to why are discussed on the show.

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