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Assuming Fitzgerald continues to struggle at the plate, I think they will switch Schmitt to 2B (once Chapman returns) and use Fitzgerald as the primary utility IF.  

They may be done adding to the lineup.  And, as we know, the bullpen is solid.  That leads us to….

Starting Pitching.    Posey might be looking for another starter (possibility a high end rental).  With Harrison gone, Verlander a continuing question mark and Birdsong/Roupp closing in on career marks for innings pitched, I think Posey needs to supplement the rotation with an seasoned arm, particularly someone with postseason experience.  

Among the available big name rentals is Chris Sale.  He is signed through this year (with a club option for 2026 and no buyout) with a CBT salary of $19,000,000.  That would add about $6.5M to the Giants payroll this year.  Also, and probably more importantly when looking at potential trade targets, is that Atlanta is floundering.  They are in 8th place in the Wild Card standings, 7.5 games behind #3 San Diego.  And with Philadelphia and New York in their division, they have little chance of winning the NL East title. 

What would ATL want for Sale?  I’ll let Posey figure that out ;)

A post season rotation of Webb, Ray, Sale and Verlander/Birdsong/Roupp would formidable.

It would take a lot. Because they’ll be a bunch of other teams in the mix. One of the positives in the Devers deal was timing.  Not only do they get 30 or so extra games this year – but they also got ahead of the sweepstakes. That would not be the case if Atlanta decides to do a Sale.

I just hope he doesn’t end up on the Dodgers or the Padres. ,

[lex24]

Assuming Fitzgerald continues to struggle at the plate, I think they will switch Schmitt to 2B (once Chapman returns) and use Fitzgerald as the primary utility IF.  

They may be done adding to the lineup.  And, as we know, the bullpen is solid.  That leads us to….

Starting Pitching.    Posey might be looking for another starter (possibility a high end rental).  With Harrison gone, Verlander a continuing question mark and Birdsong/Roupp closing in on career marks for innings pitched, I think Posey needs to supplement the rotation with an seasoned arm, particularly someone with postseason experience.  

Among the available big name rentals is Chris Sale.  He is signed through this year (with a club option for 2026 and no buyout) with a CBT salary of $19,000,000.  That would add about $6.5M to the Giants payroll this year.  Also, and probably more importantly when looking at potential trade targets, is that Atlanta is floundering.  They are in 8th place in the Wild Card standings, 7.5 games behind #3 San Diego.  And with Philadelphia and New York in their division, they have little chance of winning the NL East title. 

What would ATL want for Sale?  I’ll let Posey figure that out ;)

A post season rotation of Webb, Ray, Sale and Verlander/Birdsong/Roupp would formidable.

It would take a lot. Because they’ll be a bunch of other teams in the mix. One of the positives in the Devers deal was timing.  Not only do they get 30 or so extra games this year – but they also got ahead of the sweepstakes. That would not be the case if Atlanta decides to do a Sale.

I just hope he doesn’t end up on the Dodgers or the Padres. ,