When the Giants Come to Town...

We talk a lot about how the Giants are stuck with albatross contracts at third base and shortstop but right field might be as big or bigger problem after Jung Hoo Lee's second half collapse in 2026.  There is not a lot of depth behind him although RF is a potential position for Bo Davidson.  The ideal right fielder is a player who can hit 30 home runs and has a ...

Center Field is a unique defensive position requiring distinctly different tools and skills than the corners.  It's therefore difficult to find centerfielders who are both great defenders and hitters.  Willie Mays really was the GOAT.

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Drew Gilbert: DOB: 9/27/2000. B-L, T-L. 5' 9", 195 lbs.  2 Options, Arb Eligible 2029, Free A...

It's hard to project outfielders to any one outfield position.  Center field requires specific skills but the corners are often interchangeable.  Many corner outfielders started out in center field. I will try my best project the outfielders to their likely position and only list them once to avoid repetition but keep in mind these are only my best estimates and there is a l...

A funny thing happened on the way to the World Series and subsequent MLB CBA negotiations.  The narrative was small market/low payroll teams can't compete with over-spending teams like the Dodgers, and not without evidence.  12 teams made the postseason. Per USA Today 10/15/2026, 8 of those 12 teams are in the top 10 in payroll. Except there are now three teams left in the ...

The Giants shortstop position may be the most problematic position in the short term while at the same time having one of the strongest longterm outlooks in all of major league baseball.  The long term challenge is to decide which of a plethora of highly ranked prospects will emerge as their shortstop of the future and likely franchise cornerstone.

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