Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

Carlos Correa to the San Francisco Giants alters the direction of the franchise. Correa is a superstar in his prime, and he makes the SF Giants better for years to come. How does his signing fit in with the offseason as a whole? It wasn't long ago that top free agents were unsigned into February or even March. But these last two offseasons—last year in large part because of the impending lockout—have seen much more activity by mid-December. With the Giants' signing of Correa, almost all of the top free agents had found teams just about a week after the Winter Meetings. It's a great development for the league, as no one really benefits from top players being unsigned for so long.

Just how much better does Carlos Correa make the San Francisco Giants? Was he their true No. 2 target after Aaron Judge? He fits them perfectly, not just in 2023 but for many years to come. He's young, he's athletic, he plays a premium position, he hits, he hits for power, he's a leader. Carlos Correa is exactly what the SF Giants needed exactly when they needed it. Despite all that, the Giants are still likely going to project to finish in third place in the NL West. But before Correa signed with the Giants, it was a real question whether the D-backs might be in better shape going into 2023.

Carlos Rodón was a true ace for the Giants in 2022. The question of whether he will be back in 2023 is discussed, as this podcast was recorded prior to Rodón signing with the Yankees. It always seemed unlikely that Rodón would be back, after what happened with Kevin Gausman last offseason. The SF Giants have made pitching additions, signing Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling to two-year deals with opt-outs. The Giants' rotation is quite deep, but doesn't have as much upside as it had in 2022. However, that could change if and when Giants top prospect Kyle Harrison is called up to the majors, which is expected to happen at some point in 2023, perhaps even early in the season.

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Thirteen years is a long time. The San Francisco Giants locked up superstar Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million deal late Tuesday--what should Giants fans expect throughout the course of the contract? For starters, Correa is just 28 years old. He should reasonably be expected to have 3-4 more prime years. According to the ZiPS projection system, Correa will produce 5+ WAR in each of the next three seasons; 4+ WAR in each of the next five seasons; and 3+ WAR in each of the next seven seasons. Thairo Estrada led all SF Giants position players with 2.7 fWAR in 2022, which is what Correa is projected to produce in year eight of this deal. Even in year 10, Correa is projected to produce like an average everyday player.

What about Carlos Correa's platoon splits? What about his power translating to Oracle Park? While Correa is certainly better against lefties than he is against righties, he is absolutely not a platoon player (which should be obvious; you're not giving $350 million to a platoon player). He has a career 140 wRC+ vs. LHP and a 125 wRC+ vs. RHP. Both are excellent. Combine that with elite defense at a premium position, and it's what makes Correa the Giants' latest superstar. Correa hits the ball all over the field. He will certainly lose some home runs to right field at Oracle Park, but he should gain some to center field, where he hits the ball a lot. According to Statcast, Correa would've lost only four home runs over the last three seasons combined if all of his balls in play occurred at Oracle Park. Not a huge deal.

"Mad Dog" Chris Russo of MLB Network, however, hates the signing. With all due respect, he has no idea what he's talking about. In one breath Russo praises Correa as a superstar. In the next, he says this will go down as the worst contract in Giants franchise history. How does that make any sense? Russo seems to be relying too much on old ways of evaluating offense: with batting average, home runs, and RBI. He's also seemingly unaware that the league average batting average has plummeted, and Correa's career AVG of .279 is way, way above the MLB average. Also, as teams certainly know by now, metrics like wRC+ and even OPS+ are better at evaluating hitters. Carlos Correa himself knows this and is fluent in the analytics of today's game. Just another reason he will be such a great resource for the San Francisco Giants for many, many years to come.

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Is this real life? Less than a week after they were spurned by Aaron Judge, the San Francisco Giants made a major strike, signing superstar shortstop Carlos Correa to a 13-year, $350 million contract. Correa, who's just 28 years old, is the Giants' biggest free-agent acquisition since Barry Bonds, and he instantly becomes the face of the franchise. Correa is young, he's athletic, he hits, he hits for power, he makes a lot of contact, and he is a leader. He was beloved in Houston and Minnesota. Once place where Carlos Correa is hated is in Los Angeles, so the Giants signing Correa does nothing but add fuel to the SF Giants-Dodgers rivalry.

What exactly are the San Francisco Giants getting in Correa? They are getting many prime years, first and foremost. At just 28 years old, Correa was one of the younger free agents in this class. He joins an offense that was devoid of star talent following the retirement of Buster Posey. He had a down year defensively at shortstop, but prior to 2022 he was known as being one of the very best defenders in the game. With Correa in the fold for the Giants, the team is expected to move Brandon Crawford to third base as he enters the final year of his contract.

Where do the Giants go from here? They've stockpiled impressive depth in the starting rotation, but Carlos Rodón is still in play and could be an option. They're still seeking an outfielder, although the free-agent outfield market has thinned out. They may be looking to upgrade at the catcher position. And they need bullpen help. But any way you slice it, Carlos Correa makes the Giants a lot better right now and for years to come. Just don't worry about years 9-13 right now. There's a long time to come before anyone should worry about this deal. The Giants signed a superstar in his prime.

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In the span of about 24 hours, the San Francisco Giants have added two solid veteran pitchers to their starting rotation. Neither Ross Stripling nor Sean Manaea, the Giants' two recent signees, have the kind of upside of a Carlos Rodón, the Giants suddenly appear to have a very deep mix of starters. Stripling and Manaea, both signed to identical two-year, $25 million contracts with opt outs after the first year, join Logan Webb, Alex Cobb, Alex Wood, Anthony DeSclafani, and Jakob Junis as rotation options. Kyle Harrison, the Giants' prized young lefty, also figures to factor into the mix early in the season and could replace the upside of a Carlos Rodón.

Nevertheless, SF Giants fans continue to be restless. In a perfect world, they wanted Aaron Judge to join the Giants and Rodón to be brought back. Judge obviously re-signed with the Yankees, and a Rodón reunion appears unlikely, but the Giants have made several solid moves this offseason and it's far from over. If the San Francisco Giants were to sign Carlos Correa, for example, it would be hard to complain too much about their offseason. The Giants are also reportedly still in the mix for another outfielder and bullpen help. The Giants have also been known to be seeking catching upgrades.

Will the SF Giants have to dip into the trade market? It's certainly possible, if they miss out on all of the top free-agent hitters. Free agency was always the most ideal way to add talent for the Giants, since it wouldn't involve parting with prospects. Marco Luciano could be someone the Giants dangle in trade conversations if they don't sign any impact hitters, but he should only be dealt for a true difference maker (such as Shohei Ohtani if he were available and amenable to an extension) or someone with many years of team control (such as Daulton Varsho, for example).

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The San Francsico Giants have signed a corner outfielder with power and a lefty starter who recently pitched in the Bay Area. If you read that a week ago, you might've thought the Giants had landed Aaron Judge and re-signed Carlos Rodón. But in reality, the SF Giants have signed Mitch Haniger and Sean Manaea so far this offseason. While both signings are fine in a vacuum, Giants fans are growing more and more restless as the huge offseason they expected hasn't materialized. Judge returned to the Yankees on a nine-year, $360 million deal while Rodón remains unsigned. Does the signing of Manaea take the Giants out of the running for Rodón? Is it possible that he is their only significant addition to the starting rotation?

Would signing Carlos Correa to the contract he is expected to command be such a good idea? Correa has a history of back issues and was involved in the 2017 cheating scandal. He also has never hit 30+ home runs in a season. All of that said, Correa has been healthy for three straight seasons, is only 28 years old so would come with roughly five more prime years, and is well liked in clubhouses despite the cheating scandal. As for him not hitting a ton of homers, that's not the best way to evaluate offensive impact. A metric such as wRC+ or OPS+ does a better job, and by those numbers, Correa is one of the best-hitting shortstops in baseball. He had a down year defensively in 2022 but has otherwise been great in his career. Defensive metrics are best taken in multiple-season samples.

Should the SF Giants consider trading for Rafael Devers or Ramón Laureano? Do they even have the prospects to pull off a move for the type of player of Devers' caliber? Not sure where the notion that they don't have the pieces is coming from (probably Juan Soto), but they absolutely have the pieces for a one-year rental of a good player. Soto was an exception because of his combination of age, talent, and multiple years of team control. Those kinds of players are rarely traded, and that's why the return was so massive. Should the Giants be more aggressive in free agency? They absolutely should at this point, and their lack of aggressiveness cost them last offseason and could do so again this year. But it's only December 12th, and some top options remain. While fan angst is understandable, it's too early to judge the 2022 offseason.

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Scratch Brandon Nimmo off the list. The list of potential free-agent targets for the San Francisco Giants is growing smaller by the day. At this point, if the SF Giants want to make a major free-agent hitter addition, they'll need to sign either Carlos Correa or Dansby Swanson. Swanson's bat is a bit iffy, but he's young, athletic, fast, and a good defender. Correa seems to be the real prize, but ESPN's Buster Olney reports that the Yankees may be involved in the bidding. If New York makes a hard push for Correa, the Giants could be in trouble. While the SF Giants might be able to bully a team like the Twins financially, they wouldn't necessarily be able to do so with the Yankees. And after adding Judge, the Yanks are a far more desirable destination for a free-agent hitter like Correa.

If the Giants miss out on all of the top free agent hitters that were of interest to them, it would be quite the disappointment and failure—although not necessarily for lack of trying. There are other options, however, on the trade market. The downside there is that they would have to part with young talent in order to swing a trade, whereas with free agents the only cost is cash. Alek Thomas, Jake McCarthy, Daulton Varsho, Bryan Reynolds, Dylan Carloson, and Ramón Laureano stand out as some possible San Francisco Giants outfield trade targets. All are young, athletic, and would be an upgrade for the Giants.

Speaking of trade possibilities, the Giants traded for Rule 5 pick Blake Sabol recently. He is a left-handed-hitting outfielder and catcher, and by virtue of being a Rule 5 pick, he has to be on the 26-man roster all season or else be offered back to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The SF Giants have Joey Bart and Austin Wynns already on the 40-man and projected to the major league roster, so the acquisition of Sabol is noteworthy. We continue to hear reports that the Giants are interested in a catching upgrade, with Oakland's Sean Murphy and the Toronto Blue Jays' trio of talented catchers the most obvious trade targets. Christian Vazquez, who, like Carlos Correa, is from Puerto Rico, has also been linked to the Giants.

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In a strange way, Xander Bogaerts' $280 million deal with the Padres could benefit the San Francisco Giants. The Padres got better by signing Bogaerts, but there was belief yesterday that the Boston Red Sox were gaining momentum in an attempt to re-sign him. Had Bogaerts returned to Boston, or gone anywhere other than San Diego, the Padres may have emerged as the favorites for Carlos Correa. Correa, as has been reported by multiple outlets, is the top target of the San Francisco Giants after missing out on Aaron Judge. The Giants were reportedly offered Judge a hefty $40 million per year over nine years, so they would have no problem offering Correa around $30 million per year over a similar number of years (likely a couple more than Judge received).

Some may fear that Correa will shop the Giants' likely aggressive offer, and he will choose to go elsewhere if that team matches, as was the case with Judge. But a closer examination of Correa's market suggests that there may not be a team more willing and able to aggressively bid on Correa than the SF Giants. The Giants' biggest threats appear to be the Twins and Cubs, with the Red Sox also a possibility. Ken Rosenthal reported yesterday that the Dodgers are not pursuing Correa because of the belief that their fans would not accept him after his involvement in the 2017 sign stealing scandal that effectively cheated the Dodgers out of a World Series title.

Farhan Zaidi suggested that the best way for the Giants to improve would be to upgrade the defense, and pointed out that in an ideal world they'll bring in a good defensive center fielder. Brandon Nimmo and Kevin Kiermaier are the top options in free agency, with Nimmo being a much better hitter. Kiermaier is known for elite speed and defense to go along with an average bat, but there have been durability concerns. In addition to an outfielder and middle infielder, the Giants are known to be seeking a starting pitcher and bullpen help, and could look to upgrade the catcher position at some point as well.

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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 woke up to the heartbreaking news that Aaron Judge was re-signing with the New York Yankees. It was believed that Judge may actually choose to sign with the Giants. There were even reports yesterday that he had made his decision and he was going to sign with San Francisco. But in the end, the SF Giants got played. Aaron Judge used the Giants to get the best possible offer from the Yankees. That was his right, and it's how the process works, but it stings in an all-too-familiar way for fans of the SF Giants. The Giants' offer was reportedly the same 9/$360M that Judge ultimately secured from the Yanks.

But Judge wasn't the Giants' only option. While the market has thinned out considerably, arguably two of the three best players after Judge are still available, and the Giants are expected to pivot to them in a hurry. Carlos Correa, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson are still out there, as is Brandon Nimmo, Carlos Rodón, Kodai Senga, and others. The Giants have $40M a year they were willing to spend on Judge, and they're still expected to be very active in bringing in talent this offseason. Correa seems to be the best fit, and he doesn't have loyalty to a team like Judge evidently did with the Yankees. The assumption is that Correa would sign with the highest bidder, but there are no guarantees in free agency.

Correa would be a perfectly strong fallback option after Judge. The Giants already signed Mitch Haniger to a three-year deal last night, and Correa would be a great addition as well. The San Francisco Giants are also in the market for another outfielder in addition to Haniger, a starting pitcher, and back-end relief help. In other words, expect the SF Giants to remain very active even after missing out on Judge.

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The San Francsico Giants signed Mitch Haniger to a three-year deal on Tuesday, but they continued to have their eye on a much larger prize. Literally. Aaron Judge to the San Francisco Giants remains a distinct possibility, and for about seven minutes in the two o'clock hour, it was believed that Judge was indeed headed to the Giants. MLB Network's Jon Heyman tweeted that Judge was headed to the SF Giants at around 2:20 p.m., only to walk back the statement at 2:27.

In Haniger, the Giants are getting a local guy who's an everyday player. He's been significantly above-average against lefties and righties throughout his whole career, and he's known as being an elite clubhouse presence. Interestingly, the Giants backloaded Haniger's deal, or at least offered him far less in 2023, which seems to suggest the Giants plan to add significant payroll to the 2023 team.

Carlos Baerga, who correctly reported Justin Verlander's deal with the Mets a day before anyone else, also dropped an absolute bombshell tonight. He says that the Giants are getting Aaron Judge AND that they could sign Carlos Correa in addition. Adding Haniger, Judge, and Correa would be an absolute dream, but one step at a time. Judge remains to top focus for now, and Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle seems to be suggesting that her sources indicate a deal could be imminent. Buckle up, Giants fans. A wild week could get even more wild from here on out.

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The Aaron Judge saga may be nearing a conclusion. Industry expectation is that Judge will soon sign a new deal, and that it's likely to be with either the Yankees or San Francisco Giants. So—where do the SF Giants stand with Judge as the Winter Meetings begin? The Giants have held their cards very close to the vest this whole time. All we know is that Judge met with the Giants just before Thanksgiving, and that the two-day visit went very well. We know that the expectation is that the SF Giants will make or have made Judge a very competitive offer. Dave Flemming said the other day on KNBR that he believes the Giants have offered enough to Judge that the choice will simply come down to where Judge wants to play: with the Giants or with the Yankees.

In non-Judge news, Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds has requested a trade. Should the San Francisco Giants bring him back to the Bay Area? The Giants made what turned out to be a truly awful decision ahead of the 2018 season, trading Reynolds and Kyle Crick for one season of Andrew McCutchen. McCutchen wasn't a needle-mover for a bad Giants team, and he was dealt before he finished out the season. Reynolds, meanwhile has blossomed into one of the game's better young outfielders. He comes with three years of relatively cheap team control, and the Giants should be interested along with pretty much every team. But they should look to spend before they look to trade top prospects. Reynolds would command a haul.

Barry Bonds was resoundingly rejected for the Hall of Fame on Sunday. A 16-person committee made up of Hall of Fame players, baseball executives, and historians/journalists deliberated over several players' candidacies over the weekend, and elected Fred McGriff to the Hall with 16/16 votes. Twelve votes were needed for induction. Bonds received "less than four," as was the official designation. It's a major blow to Bonds' chances of ever getting in. At this point, as hypocritical as it may be, Bonds' chances at the Hall of Fame appear to be at their lowest point ever.

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