[DC 86]

Back to the Giants. Just read a story about the DH being part of the agreement for the NL.  Of course here we are in February and are they even talking agreement ?
However who on the Giants now would be an Ideal DH ?

Or is that a necessary trade or free agent signing ?

I'm assuming that if the universal DH is implemented the Giants will proceed like most teams these days and use the DH spot for lineup flexibility and to rotate the roster. The Giants being a forward-thinking organization presumably will follow suit, and won't have a dedicated DH. Having a David Ortiz or Nelson Cruz -type is really the exception these days, and it seems unlikely that the Giants would add an aging slugger for this purpose. The last thing SF needs is an older player who is limited to one position. However, it would make signing someone like Nick Castellanos or Kyle Schwarber more attractive, not with the intention of installing them as full-time DH but knowing that they don't have to play them in the field every day.

Owners and the MLBPA held an acrimonious 90 minute meeting yesterday, spring training at least is surely going to be delayed. There wasn't any discussion about the universal DH, most people assume that it will be part of the final agreement but addressed later in the negotiations. Owners aren't in the mode of making any concessions at the moment. Given that the universal DH is a yes/no issue it will remain "no" until later in the bargaining process when it can be used to close the deal.

[DC 86]

Back to the Giants. Just read a story about the DH being part of the agreement for the NL.  Of course here we are in February and are they even talking agreement ?
However who on the Giants now would be an Ideal DH ?

Or is that a necessary trade or free agent signing ?

I'm assuming that if the universal DH is implemented the Giants will proceed like most teams these days and use the DH spot for lineup flexibility and to rotate the roster. The Giants being a forward-thinking organization presumably will follow suit, and won't have a dedicated DH. Having a David Ortiz or Nelson Cruz -type is really the exception these days, and it seems unlikely that the Giants would add an aging slugger for this purpose. The last thing SF needs is an older player who is limited to one position. However, it would make signing someone like Nick Castellanos or Kyle Schwarber more attractive, not with the intention of installing them as full-time DH but knowing that they don't have to play them in the field every day.

Owners and the MLBPA held an acrimonious 90 minute meeting yesterday, spring training at least is surely going to be delayed. There wasn't any discussion about the universal DH, most people assume that it will be part of the final agreement but addressed later in the negotiations. Owners aren't in the mode of making any concessions at the moment. Given that the universal DH is a yes/no issue it will remain "no" until later in the bargaining process when it can be used to close the deal.