Is Logan Webb the only San Francisco Giants player who's one of the Top 100 players in MLB? According to MLB Network, yes. But these kinds of rankings should be taken with a grain of salt, since player evaluations can fluctuate wildly year to year. Coming off their 107-win season in 2021, the Giants would've had several more names appear in such a list. Even this year, guys like Michael Conforto and Mitch Haniger could easily belong on such a list but it'd be hard to justify putting them in coming off so much missed time due to injuries. Alex Cobb, Thairo Estrada, and Camilo Doval also have cases to be on this list but were snubbed.
Could the SF Giants pursue Manny Machado as a shortstop next offseason? Brandon Crawford is entering the last year of his contract, and the Giants need a star. Machado obviously fits the Giants, but would they offer him the chance to play short? Probably not, since he's graded out as a below-average defender there in his career, but it's an interesting thought. And what about Shohei Ohtani? The Giants might be hesitant to give a huge contract to someone who's primarily a pitcher (in terms of his value), but could they view him as an outfielder if his arm ever has a problem in the midst of a 10-plus-year deal? Probably so.
What are some realistic floors and ceilings for the new guys on the team? Conforto, Haniger, Sean Manaea, Ross Stripling, and Taylor Rogers' outlooks are analyzed at length. And lastly, which San Francisco Giants hitter has the most aesthetically pleasing swing? It's pretty clearly one of the new guys...
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The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.
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