[lex24]

Roster prediction 3-20.  Assuming Slater, Haniger on IL

Pitchers (12)

Webb Cobb Manaea Stripling Wood DeSclafani
Junis Taylor Tyler Alexander Brebbia Doval

Regulars (14)

Wade Flores Davis Estrada Crawford Villar Wisely

Yaz Conforto Pederson Johnson

Bart Perez Sabol

Giants OF situation is bleak. At least until Haniger and Slater are  ready. Until then, I suspect Pederson or Sabol will be in LF vs RH pitching. Johnson (switch hitter) should play vs lefties in CF.  He can be a defensive replacement as well. And PR.  Piscotty may help at some point. But he is hurt presently.

Getting 120-130 games from Haniger is key.  Ditto Conforto.  Yaz is a big question.  As a platoon player can he slash .225/325/400/725 with 12-15 HRs?  That and good defense is about what we can hope for, I think.  His playing days vs lefties are, I think, generally over.

Lotta talk about “piggy-backing” Manaea with another starter - either Stripling or DeSclafani. I dislike the idea.

[lex24]

Roster prediction 3-20.  Assuming Slater, Haniger on IL

Pitchers (12)

Webb Cobb Manaea Stripling Wood DeSclafani
Junis Taylor Tyler Alexander Brebbia Doval

Regulars (14)

Wade Flores Davis Estrada Crawford Villar Wisely

Yaz Conforto Pederson Johnson

Bart Perez Sabol

Giants OF situation is bleak. At least until Haniger and Slater are  ready. Until then, I suspect Pederson or Sabol will be in LF vs RH pitching. Johnson (switch hitter) should play vs lefties in CF.  He can be a defensive replacement as well. And PR.  Piscotty may help at some point. But he is hurt presently.

Getting 120-130 games from Haniger is key.  Ditto Conforto.  Yaz is a big question.  As a platoon player can he slash .225/325/400/725 with 12-15 HRs?  That and good defense is about what we can hope for, I think.  His playing days vs lefties are, I think, generally over.

Lotta talk about “piggy-backing” Manaea with another starter - either Stripling or DeSclafani. I dislike the idea.