Locked On Giants – Daily Podcast On The San Francisco Giants

The San Francisco Giants need impact position players, and they need them badly. That was on display yet again in the SF Giants' loss to the Padres on Tuesday night. The Giants' offense went down without much of a fight, and after winning 11 of 13 against the D-Backs and Rockies, they've lost their first two against the Padres and need to win their season finale in order to finish at .500.

There are several impact talents available in free agency this winter, and the Giants will need to come away with at least one of them. If the Giants fail to sign or trade for impact talent this winter, their fans will grow exponentially more restless, and they simply won't be good enough to compete for a championship in 2023. The Giants seem to recognize that they need to be far more aggressive in free agency this upcoming winter. Only time will tell.

Joc Pederson was placed on the Family Medical Emergency list prior to the Giants' season finale. Locked On Giants wishes Pederson and his family well and sincerely hopes everything turns out okay. It's been a very strong season for Pederson, and Giants fans would welcome him back with open arms. Carlos Rodón was shut down, as expected, and Alex Cobb took his place in the rotation on short rest. Good for Cobb, who stepped up for a tired bullpen. Rodón may be out the door, but Cobb, Logan Webb, Alex Wood, Anthony DeSclafani, Jakob Junis, Sean Hjelle, and Kyle Harrison are all in the mix next year. It's a good position to start from, which should allow the San Francisco Giants should be able to devote their attention to fixing their glaring position player weaknesses.

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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 RHP Sean Hjelle doesn't have the most impressive ERA, but don't judge a book by its cover. Looking deeper into the numbers reveals the reality that Hjelle had a rather impressive debut season for the Giants. He's struck out hitters at a higher rate than he did in the Minors, he's pounded the strike zone, and he's kept hitters pounding the ball into the ground. All in all, the 6'11 1/2" Hjelle has pitched his way into the mix for next year's SF Giants team. Hjelle ended his season very much on a high note, with eight strikeouts in five innings in the Giants' loss to the Padres.

Carlos Rodón may not make his final start of the year today for the San Francisco Giants. Rodón's agent, Scott Boras, told the San Francisco Chronicle that Rodón had reached an innings limit of 180, and that the Giants should protect him like they did with Logan Webb. While the SF Giants should just shut Rodón down if he wants to be shut down, it's very unusual for an agent to make these comments publicly through a reporter. Agents don't just get to set innings limits. And what if the Giants had made the playoffs? Boras said that Rodón would've kept pitching. Well then it sounds like 180 innings isn't technically a "limit", Mr. Boras.

Evan Longoria will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right thumb. Longoria may have played his final season with the SF Giants, and perhaps even in major league baseball. But he wants to keep playing, and his first priority is to play for the San Francisco Giants. The Giants hold a $13 million club option for next year, with a $5 million buyout. The Giants need to get younger and more athletic, but they still value Longoria's leadership and strong performance when he's been able to be on the field. The two sides could reach an agreement for something between $5 million and $13 million, or perhaps bring him back for just the $5 million.

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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 San Francisco Giants are officially eliminated. At least it took until October, and at least they put up a fight at the end, but the 2022 Giants' season will no doubt go down as a huge disappointment. When all was said and done, the SF Giants didn't get enough out of their position players and bullpen. The Giants have played well in September/October, but they were sunk by extremely poor play over stretches during the middle of the season.

Not a ton of positive development happened for the Giants in 2022, either. Joey Bart and David Villar offer some hope for the future, but they look more like role players than true impact talents. Bart's strikeout issues have resurfaced late in the year, and it's overall not a very impressive line. Villar delivered a walk-off hit for the Giants in their home finale on Sunday, but it wasn't even hit well and was lucky to sneak through into the outfield. Villar is also known to have some defensive limitations as well.

Wilmer Flores has been a bright spot ever since he first signed with the team in 2020. Flores was the San Francisco Giants' most inspirational player this year, and he won the Willie Mac Award for his efforts. The Giants signed Flores to a two-year extension with a player/team option for a third year just a few weeks ago. Flores is a player the Giants want around to mentor young players as the team shifts that way in the coming seasons.

Finally, Logan Webb was placed on the injured list as a procedural move to get someone else onto the roster. Jakob Junis was optioned for the same reason. Neither will pitch again for the Giants in 2022. Sean Hjelle, another somewhat promising young player to debut in 2022, will likely cover multiple innings on Monday, followed by season finales for Carlos Rodón and Alex Cobb. The Giants' slumping attendance numbers are also discussed, as is the reality that attendance is down across the sport.

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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 San Francisco Giants' dream isn't dead quite yet. With another win—the Giants' ninth in their last 10 games—they staved off elimination for at least one more day. Carlos Rodón continued to look like a Cy Young finalist as the SF Giants dominated the Rockies (before things got dicey in the 9th).

Rodón leads the majors in a number of important categories. His strikeout rate is first. He's first in FIP and fWAR. His K-BB% is first in the NL. It's not out of the question that Rodón could win the NL Cy Young Award, although it's likely to go to someone with a lower ERA (Rodón's is somewhat above where peripheral numbers like FIP and xERA predict).

Are David Villar and J.D. Davis a bit redundant for the Giants? It's an important question as we go into the offseason. The San Francisco Giants want to get younger and more athletic, and both Davis and Villar are somewhat DH-types. Can the Giants really bring them both back and have Wilmer Flores and even potentially Evan Longoria on the roster as well?

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Despite what Joc Pederson said, finishing .500 or better should be an important goal for the San Francisco Giants. Pederson's comments sound like they're coming from someone who's not invested in the future of this team. It's hard to blame Pederson, considering he's about to reach free agency again, but Mike Yastrzemski said on the Giants' postgame show that finishing well as a team was important. The SF Giants only have to go 4-3 to finish at .500 or better thanks to this great stretch in which they've won eight of nine.

The Giants' new-look bullpen continues to impress. Shelby Miller has struck out 12 of the 18 hitters he's faced with the San Francisco Giants, and he hasn't walked a batter or given up any runs. His FIP is under minus-2. Miller, Scott Alexander, and Alex Young have been strong additions to the bullpen in the month of September. John Brebbia had another successful open yesterday, and he is under club control for one more year. Sean Hjelle did a nice job in a bulk role last night, overcoming a shaky beginning to end up with a strong performance for the Giants.

Getting to a mailbag question, how are the Giants going to improve their offense if only a handful of players won't be back next year? It seems that there are more players likely to be replaced than the listener realizes, and also the Giants are starting from a decent place. The SF Giants' offense is not nearly as bad as a lot of people seem to think. They've been average, or even a tick above, by most important measurements, whether it's wRC+ or simply runs scored per game. If the Giants are average now, adding one or two truly impact bats could push them to a point of being a firmly above-average offense in 2023.

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San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson sounds like he wants out. His postgame comments after the Giants’ win last night—their seventh in eight games—made it sound like he’s already halfway out the door. Pederson described the Giants’ inevitable elimination from playoff contention as “not fun,” and said of his time with the Giants, “I’m glad that I got to be a part of it for a year.”

Someone who doesn’t have a choice in the matter is J.D. Davis. The SF Giants acquired Davis at this year’s trading deadline, and all he’s done is hit. Davis had three more hits and another home run last night, and he is under club control for two more seasons. His strong play over the last few weeks has all but cemented his role on next year’s team. Meanwhile, unfortunately, it’s been a miserable tenure in New York so far for Darin Ruf. The Giants also got three compelling young pitchers in the trade, which is looking more lopsided by the day.

Major League Baseball’s website says that the Giants have been eliminated from playoff contention—but have they? The answer is no, but that hasn’t stopped major media outlets like Fox Sports from tweeting out that the SF Giants have officially been eliminated. It’s rather infuriating that a primary source like MLB.com is featuring incorrect information. It won’t ultimately matter for the Giants, who face nearly impossible odds, but it’s just imperative that MLB’s standings page not make such blatant errors.

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Carlos Correa to the San Francisco Giants? It's not as crazy of an idea as it might seem. The SF Giants have been pretty clear that they intend to shop at the top of the free-agent market this offseason. Correa, assuming he opts out, will be one of a number of great shortstops hitting the open market for the second consecutive season. Is Carlos Correa the shortstop who makes the most sense for the Giants? He hates the Dodgers and the Dodgers hate him. That's a pretty decent place to start.

But Correa was a key figure in the Astros' cheating scandal. For that reason, it makes sense to focus on the other shortstops, or Aaron Judge. Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson are also free agents the Giants should strongly consider this winter.

Perhaps the SF Giants could save money they'd otherwise spend on Carlos Rodón and use it to add a second big bat in the offseason. It's a good idea posed by a listener, and it could work because the Giants have a track record of getting the absolute most out of free-agent starting pitcher acquisitions. Kevin Gausman was originally brought in on a one-year, $9 million deal, for example. Even Rodón was signed to a short-term contract.

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The San Francisco Giants are just about eliminated, but that doesn't mean this last week and a half is meaningless. Far from it, actually. Several key members of the SF Giants, like Evan Longoria, Mike Yastrzemski, LaMonte Wade Jr., Joc Pederson, Carlos Rodón, and others are playing for meaningful personal goals.

Longoria wants the Giants to pick up his $13 million club option that has a $5 million buyout, effectively making it an $8 million decision. He delivered a clutch two-run single that made the difference for the Giants in Sunday's series-clinching win over the D-Backs. Yastrzemski was a possible non-tender candidate, but a strong week seems to have secured his spot on next year's roster. Wade is another non-tender candidate and hasn't been able to get it going with the bat all year. Time is running out to make a strong final impression.

Rodón is playing for a $100M+ contract. His main goal should just be to stay healthy over his final two starts. Will the Giants be the one to give him the big contract he's in line to receive? The answer is unclear. Pederson is also playing for his next contract, although his absence from Sunday's lineup was noteworthy and he won't receive anything close to what Rodón gets on the open market. Pederson seems like he may be back next year, but it's an open question.

Some other arb-eligibles playing for a spot on next year's team: Jakob Junis, who rebounded from a rough stretch with 5.1 strong innings in Sunday's win. He seems to have a spot locked up for next year. Luis González was also playing for a spot on next year's San Francisco Giants squad. He's cooled way off after a hot start, but has still been overall solid against righties. He'll be out of options next year, so it's not entirely certain what the Giants will do with him in the offseason. He could be a non-tender candidate, or he could be traded, or he could be back next year. It's hard to see him and Wade (and Yastrzemski) all being back. Two of those three at most seems most likely.

Lastly, Giants third base prospect Casey Schmitt was promoted to Triple-A. It's been a great season for Schmitt, one of the Giants' top prospects, who should enter 2023 in Sacramento and will be right on the cusp of the major leagues.

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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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What is a dream scenario for the San Francisco Giants this offseason? Everyone's (rightfully) talking about Aaron Judge, Trea Turner, and the rest of the shortstop class, but there's another top talent who may be available. That's right: the Angels should and potentially will trade Shohei Ohtani this offseason. Ohtani will be entering the final year of team control in 2023, and if the Angels can't extend him, they should trade him. If Ohtani is on the market, the SF Giants should and likely will be interested. Superstars with only one year of club control remaining simply don't cost as much as many would expect. Look no further than the Dodgers' deal for Mookie Betts a few years ago. In a dream scenario, the Giants could acquire Ohtani and sign him to a long-term extension. But they'd also need to do more.

Getting back to reality, will the Giants actually spend this offseason? They were expected to do so last year and it just didn't really happen. This year feels different, however, as San Francisco Giants chairman Greg Johnson and President of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi are speaking with an increased sense of urgency and a recognition that they need to do more in the offseason to get the club back to being a "highly competitive" team that makes the playoffs each and every year.

What's the future of Brandon Crawford and Brandon Belt with the Giants? Crawford, despite his overall disappointing numbers, has been a solid player for the Giants thanks to strong defensive value. Belt wants to keep playing, but it may be with another team other than the SF Giants. Tommy La Stella, however, is the player on a guaranteed deal for next year who may actually be cut loose in the offseason.

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San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, and had a very low pitch count, yet the bullpen was up as the inning began. Indeed, the Giants are monitoring Webb's workload for the rest of the season. And it's an easily defensive move for Gabe Kapler and the SF Giants considering the team's position in the standings and the fact that Webb has never thrown this many innings in a season.

The Giants have made several roster moves in recent days. Jharel Cotton was claimed off waivers and is active for today's game and will likely pitch bulk inning for the Giants. Shelby Miller was also called up, with Cole Waites sent down. Jason Vosler is getting another opportunity and he tripled in the Giants' win last night. Several of the bullpen auditions for the Giants have had really nice showings in September. Lewis Brinson was designated for assignment.

BetOnline released odds for Aaron Judge's and Trea Turner's next team, if they leave their current teams. The Giants aren't ranked as highly as you might expect considering the need and the fact that the team has telegraphed its need to make major additions in the offseason.

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