02-25-2023, 10:19 AM
(02-25-2023, 08:14 AM)Mick Wrote:(02-21-2023, 09:41 PM)lex24 Wrote: [quote="Mick" pid='382999' dateline='1677031947']
Interesting article by Angelina Martin. She claims that Mike Petriello used FanGraph's WAR projections to determine the league's most improved roster. The result? Giants had the fourth best offseason (added 7.2 WAR) behind the Mets, Yankees and Rangers.
Giants greatly improved roster despite odd offseason, WAR stat shows
Petriello says that the Giants both improved the roster and had a disappointing winter. They didn't get Arson Judge and they didn't get Balsa Wood Ankles Correa, but...they built an entirely new outfield with Haniger and Conforto, they retained Joc Pederson, the reinforced their rotation with Stripling and Manaea, they had a of immense proportions bullpen upgrade in Rogers -- Taylor, that is. And Luke Jackson, whenever he returns. And DeSclefani will return. And Logan Webb is sharing his world class changeup grip to the entire pitching staff. They have a few new catchers -- and just about anyone is an upgrade from Bart. Maybe Joey Bart will recapture his August, 2022 magic and be his own upgrade. They'll have Villar for the full year, and Wade and Estrada can concentrate on one position.
88+ wins...
The funny thing is that most of the Giants should have an excellent, if not full turnaround year.
78.
Vegas' O/U line for Giants season wins is 88.5...
Ex-Stanford pitcher Tristan Beck is starting the opening game of the Cactus League today. Former Stanford player Austin Slater Stephen Piscotty gets the start in the outfield. With two ex-Cardinals on the field, how can the Giants lose? I pity the Cubs...
Starting lineup is Wade, Estrada, Pederson, Piscotty, Crawford, Ramos, Sabol, Schmitt and B. Johnson in CF. That's Bryce Johnson, 2017 SF Giants 6th round selection. Hit .290 with 31 SBs in AAA last year.
Audaces fortuna iuvat