[DC 86]

Correa to Twins. 3 years $105 million.  He has opt outs after each of first two years.

I assume that if the money was similar that Correa would have wanted to remain at shortstop and perhaps in the AL, but it still seems that SF should have been talking to him along these lines. Now we'll see if SF tries something similar with Story.

Castellanos would have been a nice add. 5 for $100 mill.  All I see from Giants fans is they are glad they won’t “overpay” for a player.  Still she’ll shocked for ‘18  and ‘19.  But adding a major FA signing or even two fits easily within what should be a $200,000,000 budget. Fans should be screaming. But they think last year is how it’s going to work.  Giants are goin* to outsmart, outwork, out platoon and out comraderie their opposition.

Last year was amazing.  Also not sustainable.  Plus, the dirty little secret is the offense was led by 4 old dudes - Posey, Craw, Belt and, when healthy, Longoria. Then Bryant when added. The 3 that are left repeating their ‘21 seasons  is questionable at best. While other teams at or near the top add on, the Giants look for bargains.  Not good.

Castellanos - a nice add, yes; but not for five years.  I don’t think he will age well. And, yes, count me among those who are happy to see the Giants not throwing around silly money just to acquire a “name”.  I do believe they need a right-handed power bat.  However, with the Rangers in the mix for Story (along with SF, Boston and the Yankees), I don’t see him coming to the Giants.  Therefore, no big contracts are in the offing.  

Heck, maybe Ramos will be the guy we are looking for…….

Silly money?  Seeger? Semien, Marte, Castellanos, Suzuki, Schwarber, Correa. Freeman  All dumb?  (I’ll give you Bryant as from what I read Rockies were way beyond what anyone else offered. Kind o& like when Giants signed Zito). 

Sorry, but I don’t buy the “all long term contracts are bad” argument.

Correa isn't even a long term contract. He's 27 years old (doesn't turn 28 until late September) and an elite player at multiple positions. It's embarrassing for Minnesota to sign him instead of SF, because there's almost no downside.

Re the discussion above. Are the farm team reinforcements as good as Correa? of course not. Could a player of Correa's caliber be acquired at the trade deadline? perhaps, but at high cost (meaning the upper tier of those reinforcements) and of course it could be too late because the team isn't in serious contention. It's almost literally money into Correa's pocket or money remaining in Charlie Johnson's pocket. (Yes I know, taxes, agents, partners, but my point stands.)

[DC 86]

Correa to Twins. 3 years $105 million.  He has opt outs after each of first two years.

I assume that if the money was similar that Correa would have wanted to remain at shortstop and perhaps in the AL, but it still seems that SF should have been talking to him along these lines. Now we'll see if SF tries something similar with Story.

Castellanos would have been a nice add. 5 for $100 mill.  All I see from Giants fans is they are glad they won’t “overpay” for a player.  Still she’ll shocked for ‘18  and ‘19.  But adding a major FA signing or even two fits easily within what should be a $200,000,000 budget. Fans should be screaming. But they think last year is how it’s going to work.  Giants are goin* to outsmart, outwork, out platoon and out comraderie their opposition.

Last year was amazing.  Also not sustainable.  Plus, the dirty little secret is the offense was led by 4 old dudes - Posey, Craw, Belt and, when healthy, Longoria. Then Bryant when added. The 3 that are left repeating their ‘21 seasons  is questionable at best. While other teams at or near the top add on, the Giants look for bargains.  Not good.

Castellanos - a nice add, yes; but not for five years.  I don’t think he will age well. And, yes, count me among those who are happy to see the Giants not throwing around silly money just to acquire a “name”.  I do believe they need a right-handed power bat.  However, with the Rangers in the mix for Story (along with SF, Boston and the Yankees), I don’t see him coming to the Giants.  Therefore, no big contracts are in the offing.  

Heck, maybe Ramos will be the guy we are looking for…….

Silly money?  Seeger? Semien, Marte, Castellanos, Suzuki, Schwarber, Correa. Freeman  All dumb?  (I’ll give you Bryant as from what I read Rockies were way beyond what anyone else offered. Kind o& like when Giants signed Zito). 

Sorry, but I don’t buy the “all long term contracts are bad” argument.

Correa isn't even a long term contract. He's 27 years old (doesn't turn 28 until late September) and an elite player at multiple positions. It's embarrassing for Minnesota to sign him instead of SF, because there's almost no downside.

Re the discussion above. Are the farm team reinforcements as good as Correa? of course not. Could a player of Correa's caliber be acquired at the trade deadline? perhaps, but at high cost (meaning the upper tier of those reinforcements) and of course it could be too late because the team isn't in serious contention. It's almost literally money into Correa's pocket or money remaining in Charlie Johnson's pocket. (Yes I know, taxes, agents, partners, but my point stands.)