Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

At least the San Francisco Giants' offseason hasn't been boring. The Giants appeared to have signed Aaron Judge for seven minutes, and Carlos Correa for seven days, but when all was said and done they got neither. The last time Locked On Giants and Locked On MLB did a crossover, it was a celebration of sorts as the SF Giants were in agreement with Carlos Correa on a 13-year, $350 million deal. What followed was an absolute nightmare for Giants fans, however, as the SF Giants' deal with Correa fell apart over concerns about his right ankle.

Now that the dust has settled, what is the big takeaway for the Giants and their fans? Clearly the team is willing to make a huge splash in free agency, so at least that (hopefully) bodes well for the future. Shoehi Ohtani is a free agent next offseason, and Juan Soto the year after that. The Giants figure to be major players for both superstars. Manny Machado should also be avilable next offseason as well. But what about the 2023 Giants?

The San Francisco Giants were certainly active this winter, even without Correa's deal working out. They added a couple of quality outfielders in Mitch Haniger and Michael Conforto. They added a couple of solid starters in Ross Stripling and Sean Manaea. And they added a couple of strong bullpen arms in Taylor Rogers, Tyler's twin brother, and Luke Jackson, a big part of the Braves' 2021 World Series title. But is it enough? There's a lot of pressure on the Giants to win now, but they don't look like an obvious playoff team, which was their stated goal going into the offseason. A lot will ride on the Giants' performance in 2023, but after 107 wins in 2021 and 81 in 2022, it's tough to nail down what to expect from them in the fast-approaching upcoming season.

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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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After a long wait, the San Francisco Giants' 2023 ZiPS projections are finally here! And the computer actually likes the Giants more than you'd probably expect. The SF Giants' position player projections are discussed today, and while it's clear that the Giants are missing star talent at the top (not for lack of trying), they feature an unusually high volume of solid players. That depth is not meaningless, particularly paired with the Giants' strong pitching staff, as ZiPS creator Dan Szymborski views the Giants as an 85-90-win team.

Mike Yastrzemski is projected to be the Giants' best position player, which is ironic given the (surprisingly) negative reaction that erupted on Twitter when the Giants and Yaz agreed to a one-year deal for 2023 back in November. Again, Yaz is not at all projected to be a star, but he leads the large pack projected to produce between roughly 1.5 and 2.5 WAR. Batting averages are discussed in detail; specifically, how it's simply bad practice to act as though a .240 AVG is dreadful in the modern game. On the contrary, that is now roughly league average, and expectations need to be adjusted.

The San Francisco Giants also have some very interesting prospect projections. Most of those appear on the pitching side, but on the position player side, Vaun Brown comes in with very interesting age-based comps. His top three comps are Starling Marte, Ken Griffey Sr., and Ramon Laureano. Brown had a monster season between Low-A and High-A, but he was old for those leagues. However, that doesn't stop ZiPS from projecting Brown as a league-average major league hitter already, which supports the notion that he's certainly someone to watch as he likely begins 2023 in Double-A.

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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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Much has been said about the demise of the San Francisco Giants' farm system. But in a lot of ways, the Giants are in a better spot now than they've been in quite some time. Kyle Harrison is one of the very best pitching prospects in baseball, and he could take the mound in San Francisco at some point early this season. Casey Schmitt reached Triple-A at the end of 2022 and he should also be an option if fellow youngster David Villar isn't able to produce in the majors (but there's promise for him as well). Marco Luciano had some health setbacks in 2022, but still ranks as one of the better prospects in baseball as he creeps closer to the major leagues.

How much weight should we really put into rankings, though? Looking back through old Top-100 prospects lists, it's clear that several of the top prospects in baseball prove to be busts. It's also clear that many players who ultimately become very good major league players are never considered top prospects! Take Logan Webb or Camilo Doval as examples. Neither ever appeared on BP's Top-101 lists, but both have become excellent major league players for the SF Giants.

There's been a lot of talk about the Giants getting "younger and more athletic". Much of that is going to come from within, and much of it could start in 2023. It's not at all hard to imagine a homegrown tandem at the top of the Giants' rotation with Webb and Harrison. David Villar or Casey Schmitt may have taken over third base for the Giants for good by the end of the year. In the bullpen, Camilo Doval projects as a top-tier closer. Cole Waites, R.J. Dabovich, Thomas Szapucki, and others could emerge as strong bullpen options. Joey Bart will continue to get opportunities behind the plate. While many are down on the Giants' farm system, it's actually in a pretty good spot heading into 2023.

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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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One clear need the San Francisco Giants have as we approach Spring Training is better backup infield defense. The current group of projected starters could be okay, as Brandon Crawford has his track record, Thairo Estrada has youth and athleticism, LaMonte Wade Jr. has shown flashes of plus defensive ability at first, and David Villar was solid at third last year. But behind that group, the SF Giants are looking at below average defenders such as Wilmer Flores and J.D. Davis as their next-in-line infielders. Brett Wisely and Isan Diaz are also on the 40-man and projected to start the season in the minors.

How is the position player mix looking for the Giants? Do they usually roll with 13 position players and 13 pitchers? Or is it not that balanced? They do often go with 13/13, and every spot on the Giants' position player side seems more or less accounted for. David Villar could be optioned, but they want to give him a real chance to seize a role. Blake Sabol currently projects as Joey Bart's backup. The outfield is deep with options after the SF Giants brought in Mitch Haniger and Michael Conforto.

Who is a player or two who might be a surprise contributor in 2023? There are possible diamonds in the rough on this roster, but the best guess could be coming out of the bullpen. Cole Waites flashed impressive stuff in his brief MLB debut last year, and R.J. Dabovich should also get a look at some point. The Giants also have promising young lefty Thomas Szapucki projected to take up quite a few innings in 2023.

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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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Mike Yastrzemski has been all over the map since he first debuted for the San Francisco Giants in 2019. Through his first two (abbreviated) MLB seasons, Yaz looked like a budding star. Then, in 2021 and 2022, he became more of a league-average hitter for the SF Giants. Will he continue to regress offensively in 2023, or will Yaz have a bounceback season for the Giants?

Another polarizing Giants player is Joey Bart, who's also had positive and negative moments in his SF Giants career. Bart was the Giants' No. 2 overall pick in 2018, and he was considered by some to be a Top 10 prospect in baseball very recently. However, he has mostly struggled in his MLB career. What does Bart need to do to gain confidence and truly establish himself as a No. 1 catching option? Strikeouts have been a major problem, so that's a good place to start. He also must gain confidence defensively, and become a true leader of the pitching staff.

What do the San Francisco Giants plan to do with their deep rotation? They've got seven solid starters, in Logan Webb, Alex Cobb, Sean Manaea, Ross Stripling, Alex Wood, Anthony DeSclafani, and Jakob Junis. They've also got a young stud in Kyle Harrison who's close to MLB ready. The SF Giants may decide to piggyback some starters, such as Alex Wood (who struggled mightily the third time through batting orders in 2022) and DeSclafani, who's coming off season-ending ankle surgery.

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The San Francsico Giants' Kyle Harrison is the game's best left-handed pitching prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. Drafted 85th overall in 2020 and signed to an overslot deal, Harrison has impressed from the beginning, but took huge leaps forward in 2022. Harrison led the Minors in strikeout rate and made 18 regular season starts in Double-A in what was his age-20 season. Now, Harrison has a chance to make a real impact in the majors for the SF Giants relatively early in 2023. The demise of the Giants' farm system has seemingly been overblown with the likes of Harrison, Marco Luciano, Casey Schmitt, and others headlining the org's collection of young talent.

Carlos Correa's agent Scott Boras went into some more details about the Correa saga and specifically about the Giants and Mets. Boras essentially gave the Giants a pass, stating that a doctor had given them an opinion on the ankle that was unanticipated. However, Boras faults the Mets for knowing about the Giants' concerns but negotiating a 12-year, $315M deal anyway. And then the Mets ended up balking themselves and offering half of their original deal. Boras also stated that the San Francsico Giants had heavy interest in Brandon Nimmo, who eventually re-signed with the Mets.

The SF Giants were active in the international market as the new signing period recently opened. The Giants signed 23 players in total on the first day they could, including Rayner Arias, who was ranked as the 15th-best international prospect by MLB Pipeline. Arias, who's 16 years old, draws some comparisons to White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez.

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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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For the San Francisco Giants, Brandon Belt is certainly a Forever Giant. Be that as it may, it was still important for the SF Giants to follow through on their self-proclaimed goal of getting "younger and more athletic." Part of that can involve making tough decisions, and the Giants have done that by letting Belt and Evan Longoria walk. It was apparent in 2022 that Belt and Longoria, while important members of the Giants for many years and leaders in the clubhouse, were trending in a downward. Both players are in their mid-30s, and the Giants probably made the right call by moving on from these two popular veterans.

In a roundabout way, Villar stands to benefit the most by Belt's departure. The reason is because it opens up first base for some combination of LaMonte Wade Jr., J.D. Davis, and Wilmer Flores. If Belt had returned to occupy first base, Davis and Flores would've profiled more at third base. Which would've pushed Villar, who has minor league options, to the minor leagues most likely. With third base instead wide open, Villar should be given a chance to play nearly every day for the Giants. Villar had a monster season in Triple-A, and had a huge September in the majors. If things don't work out, Davis and Flores are solid fallback options (though not great defenders at the hot corner) and Casey Schmitt is one of the Giants' best position player prospects and he made it to Triple-A last season.

Changing gears, today is the deadline for teams and players to exchange arbitration figures. So far, the Giants have avoided arbitration with all but one of their arbitration-eligible players. Logan Webb is the only remaining arb-eligible Giants player who hasn't reached a salary agreement for 2023. If Webb and the Giants fail to settle by today's deadline, they'll be ticketed for an arbitration hearing, which is best avoided if possible. There's a chance the two parties settle on a one-year agreement, and there's also a chance they reach an agreement on an extension. Stay tuned for the outcome later on today.

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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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The Carlos Correa saga looks like it's finally coming to an end, and as expected, the San Francisco Giants will not land the star shortstop. Correa has reportedly agreed to a six-year, $200 million guarantee with the Minnesota Twins, with another four year and $70 million available via vesting options based on plate appearances. All of this begs the question: Should the SF Giants have made this same offer to Correa? The Giants originally agreed to terms with Correa on a 13-year, $350 million deal about a month ago. The Giants backed out of the deal because of an issue that came up during his physical, and the Mets had the same concerns after they came to terms on a 12-year, $315 million deal. When all is said and done, Correa may end up losing out on $150 million because of these medical issues.

Perhaps the SF Giants simply saw too much risk with Correa's health to justify signing him for even 6/$200 million. But it is surprising that the smaller-market Twins were able to be the most aggressive and take on the most risk when compared to the Giants and Mets. Unfortunately, we just don't know enough details to have a fully formed opinion. Hopefully the Giants and their reporters are able to share more information in the coming days and weeks, particularly once Correa's deal with Minnesota is finalized, as is expected. It's also possible that the Giants' payroll simply wouldn't accommodate another $30+ million player. That would push them into the luxury tax, which might be something Farhan Zaidi has been told he isn't allowed to do. Once the Giants' deal with Correa fell apart, they quickly pivoted to other options that pushed them up to the same level they were at with Correa in the fold.

Switching gears, Brandon Belt signed with the Toronto Blue Jays. Belt had been a key member of the Giants' organization for more than a decade, and he will be missed. Belt was consistently a strong and underrated performer for the Giants, and he was their starting first baseman for a long time. He was an on-base machine who provided excellent defense, but he was injury prone and streaky, leading in part to the famous Belt Wars. We at Locked On Giants wish nothing but the best to Belt as he begins a new chapter in Toronto, and thank him deeply for his tremendous service to the team, both on and off the field.

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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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Another solid yet unspectacular signing for the San Francisco Giants. They've committed nearly $200 million this offseason, but have spread it around to seven players. The Giants announced today that they've signed right-handed reliever Luke Jackson to a two-year, $11.5M deal that includes a $2M buyout on a $7M club option for a third year. Jackson missed all of 2022 following Tommy John surgery, but figures to be back in the majors sometimes in the first few months of the 2023 season. Jackson had some ups and downs over his last three seasons in the majors, but overall was about 15-20 percent better than average during that span, with an above-average strikeout rate and well-above average ground ball rate.

In Luke Jackson, the SF Giants are getting someone whose best pitch is a slider that he throws more than half the time. Jackson is similar to Camilo Doval in that way. The Giants' pitching staff overall figures to be one of the best in the majors at preventing homers and inducing ground balls. Now, the SF Giants must improve their infield defense. Infield defense was a major problem for the Giants in 2022, and so far they have yet to address it this offseason. They've signed some everyday-type outfielders in Mitch Haniger and Michael Confroto, which moves Joc Pederson out of the outfield, but in the infield the only major move was losing Evan Longoria, who was one of their better infield defenders.

Nonetheless, once the Giants are able to improve their infield defense, the pitching staff begins to look formidable. The Giants' rotation is seven deep before accounting for top pitching prospect Kyle Harrison, and the extra arms from the rotation figure to slide into the 'pen. The Giants traded away Yunior Marte for LHP Erik Miller today, and so their 'pen projects as something like: Camilo Doval, Taylor Rogers, Brebbia, Tyler Rogers, Luke Jackson, Scott Alexander, and then starting candidates like Jakob Junis and Anthony DeSclafani. It's a solid group, and with good infield defense it could be one of the better pitching staffs in the NL.

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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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Is there still a chance the San Francisco Giants could sign Carlos Correa. SF Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said a week ago that Correa's camp appeared to be focused on a deal elsewhere, with the assumption being that the New York Mets were the overwhelmingly likely destination. However, according to reports from SNY, the Mets and Correa may not happen afterall. The Mets have reportedly become "very frustrated" with the negoatiations to the point of perhaps "abandoning the deal altogether." If that happens, do the Giants actually have a shot again? Do the Giants even want Carlos Correa at this point? All of these questions are still relevant, more than three weeks after the Giants cancelled Correa's introductory press conference.

Turing the page, is there any chance Casey Schmitt is the SF Giants' Opening Day third baseman? And given the larger context of the San Francisco Giants' offseason, should they just let the young guys play this year? Schmitt and Kyle Harrison are close to MLB-ready, but that doesn't meant the Giants should just throw guys into the fire unless they're deemed ready for the major leagues. That's not how MLB prospect progression usually works.

Are the 2023 SF Giants better on paper than the 2021 Giants? Maybe not, but it's certainly not too far off. We often act like we know what's going to happen in an upcoming season, when in reality we are pretty bad at predicting results. Who had the Giants winning even 90 games in 2021, let alone 107?

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