[Mick]

Addendum:  J.D. Davis was DFA’d by Oakland today.  I wonder if any team will be interested in signing him once he clears waivers…

I would hope so. Had a strong-ish year for the Giants last year (.248/.325/.413/.738) 104 OPS+ and he's never been below 97 OPS+ for a full season except his second season, and he's had some very strong years. What holds him back is that he's a below average defender (-38 Rtot, .961 career fielding percentage at 3B, range below league average). Decent first baseman, which is where he chiefly played for the A's. Unfortunately, he's ranked 28th among the 51 players who have played 1st base, OPS-wise. $6.9 million in salary was absurd, but I wonder if there'd be any takers at MLB minimum, tbh. Late Night LaMonte is ranked third...hope he comes back soon.

[Mick]

Addendum:  J.D. Davis was DFA’d by Oakland today.  I wonder if any team will be interested in signing him once he clears waivers…

I would hope so. Had a strong-ish year for the Giants last year (.248/.325/.413/.738) 104 OPS+ and he's never been below 97 OPS+ for a full season except his second season, and he's had some very strong years. What holds him back is that he's a below average defender (-38 Rtot, .961 career fielding percentage at 3B, range below league average). Decent first baseman, which is where he chiefly played for the A's. Unfortunately, he's ranked 28th among the 51 players who have played 1st base, OPS-wise. $6.9 million in salary was absurd, but I wonder if there'd be any takers at MLB minimum, tbh. Late Night LaMonte is ranked third...hope he comes back soon.