10-16-2023, 05:27 AM
Interesting article in The Athletic by Brisbee this a.m. Basically, if the Giants had signed Dansby Swanson (instead of Correa/nobody) at shortstop, or even Xander Bogaerts -- which I had advocated all season -- the Giants make the playoffs, based on the positive WAR (Bogaerts 4.4) vs. negative WAR (Crawford, -1.4).
And obviously, Arson Judge (4.5 WAR) would have gotten the Giants to the postseason. The Giants OF was terrible. Yaz (2.3 WAR), Slater (0.7), Conforto (0.7), Haniger (-0.3) and Matos (-0.4) were a net 3.0 WAR. If either Conforto or Haniger have a good season, the Giants are in the playoffs. Nolan Jones (traded to Rockies) was worth 4.3 WAR. Cody Bellinger (4.4 WAR). Christian Yelich (3.6 WAR). Two of those...we're in the playoffs. Or trade for former SF draftee Brian Reynolds (2.5 WAR).
At DH, Pederson (0.6) was a hot mess. I've wanted to get JD Martinez (1.9 WAR) for years, ever since I saw him in a few games for the Tigers.
Giants tried hard for Senga (4.5 WAR). Bassitt (2.5 WAR). Eovaldi (3.1 WAR), or Wheeler (4.0 WAR) would have been helpful. Instead, we have Stripling (0.1 WAR, and complaining about the way he was used - Mr. Stripling, if you want to be used better, you need to pitch better), DeSclafani (0.2 WAR), Wood (0.7 WAR) and Manaea (0.3 WAR).
Basically, every Giants free agent turned to mush. Every. Single. One. It says something that two of the mushees (Conforto and Manaea) are rumored to want out. Man, do I hope they leave.
And obviously, Arson Judge (4.5 WAR) would have gotten the Giants to the postseason. The Giants OF was terrible. Yaz (2.3 WAR), Slater (0.7), Conforto (0.7), Haniger (-0.3) and Matos (-0.4) were a net 3.0 WAR. If either Conforto or Haniger have a good season, the Giants are in the playoffs. Nolan Jones (traded to Rockies) was worth 4.3 WAR. Cody Bellinger (4.4 WAR). Christian Yelich (3.6 WAR). Two of those...we're in the playoffs. Or trade for former SF draftee Brian Reynolds (2.5 WAR).
At DH, Pederson (0.6) was a hot mess. I've wanted to get JD Martinez (1.9 WAR) for years, ever since I saw him in a few games for the Tigers.
Giants tried hard for Senga (4.5 WAR). Bassitt (2.5 WAR). Eovaldi (3.1 WAR), or Wheeler (4.0 WAR) would have been helpful. Instead, we have Stripling (0.1 WAR, and complaining about the way he was used - Mr. Stripling, if you want to be used better, you need to pitch better), DeSclafani (0.2 WAR), Wood (0.7 WAR) and Manaea (0.3 WAR).
Basically, every Giants free agent turned to mush. Every. Single. One. It says something that two of the mushees (Conforto and Manaea) are rumored to want out. Man, do I hope they leave.
Audaces fortuna iuvat