Great stuff. Some comments. I was and am disappointed they didn’t sign Burnes. That would have been a tremendous add. But I’ve become less critical of the failure to add short term band aids within the regulars.
I think this is a transition year. If you think of the “core” it’s Webb, Bailey, Chapman, Adames and Lee. It’s four regulars. Depending upon what Ramos does this year, perhaps they have a fifth. Fitzgerald? Dubious, but if Jupiter lines up with Mars, perhaps a sixth.
I think Posey wants to see what they have. I don’t think he wanted to bring in the one and done. Verlander is the outlier, but that’s a bit different. He had his value not only in what he might be able to accomplish on the mound, but on what he might be able to show the young players. Posey certainly appreciates that.
One way to express this is the Taylor dump. Sure, it was getting rid of salary and that’s a little bit disturbing. But I became much less concerned when I saw these numbers: 1-14 and 6-172. The former pertains to his last 15 appearances. The Giants finished 1-14 in those games. Even though Taylor pitched well in those games. The latter is the number of swings and misses (6) over his last 172 pitches. There simply was no way Melvin was going to use him in a high leverage situation again. So he was the 12th or 13th member of the pitching staff. I get the shortage of left-handed relievers but I think that Posey simply felt they’re better off opening up the spot both on the staff and on the 40 and seeing what the younger pitchers can do. Regardless of whether they’re right handed or left-handed.
I don’t believe Posey took this job with the knowledge, understanding, or any sort of agreement (tacit or otherwise) that he would preside over an organization that is cutting payroll. I just think that in this particular season they are going to do that and see what they have in the farm system. Hopefully adding a piece or two to the core of regulars(Luciano, Matos, McCray?) And with a much better feel for what the young pitchers can do. (Also, if some of these young pitchers have a decent showing at the major league level it increases their trade value – which is another factor potentially)Then, next year, with a better grasp of what they do and don’t have, hopefully we’ll see them be much more aggressive on both the trade and free agent market and more willing to spend.
Finally, I think I underestimated the damage that the ‘24 off-season inflicted on the franchise. The ownership group went, at least in their minds, the extra mile and got their payroll above the tax. And they bombed. I think we’re also seeing a reaction to that.
A lot is going to have to go right for this team to be.500 much less challenge for a wildcard spot. But I think the days of dancing on the head of a pin and trying to build the farm system while simultaneously bringing in short term fixes are over. And in the long run, I think that’s a good thing.
Great stuff. Some comments. I was and am disappointed they didn’t sign Burnes. That would have been a tremendous add. But I’ve become less critical of the failure to add short term band aids within the regulars.
I think this is a transition year. If you think of the “core” it’s Webb, Bailey, Chapman, Adames and Lee. It’s four regulars. Depending upon what Ramos does this year, perhaps they have a fifth. Fitzgerald? Dubious, but if Jupiter lines up with Mars, perhaps a sixth.
I think Posey wants to see what they have. I don’t think he wanted to bring in the one and done. Verlander is the outlier, but that’s a bit different. He had his value not only in what he might be able to accomplish on the mound, but on what he might be able to show the young players. Posey certainly appreciates that.
One way to express this is the Taylor dump. Sure, it was getting rid of salary and that’s a little bit disturbing. But I became much less concerned when I saw these numbers: 1-14 and 6-172. The former pertains to his last 15 appearances. The Giants finished 1-14 in those games. Even though Taylor pitched well in those games. The latter is the number of swings and misses (6) over his last 172 pitches. There simply was no way Melvin was going to use him in a high leverage situation again. So he was the 12th or 13th member of the pitching staff. I get the shortage of left-handed relievers but I think that Posey simply felt they’re better off opening up the spot both on the staff and on the 40 and seeing what the younger pitchers can do. Regardless of whether they’re right handed or left-handed.
I don’t believe Posey took this job with the knowledge, understanding, or any sort of agreement (tacit or otherwise) that he would preside over an organization that is cutting payroll. I just think that in this particular season they are going to do that and see what they have in the farm system. Hopefully adding a piece or two to the core of regulars(Luciano, Matos, McCray?) And with a much better feel for what the young pitchers can do. (Also, if some of these young pitchers have a decent showing at the major league level it increases their trade value – which is another factor potentially)Then, next year, with a better grasp of what they do and don’t have, hopefully we’ll see them be much more aggressive on both the trade and free agent market and more willing to spend.
Finally, I think I underestimated the damage that the ‘24 off-season inflicted on the franchise. The ownership group went, at least in their minds, the extra mile and got their payroll above the tax. And they bombed. I think we’re also seeing a reaction to that.
A lot is going to have to go right for this team to be.500 much less challenge for a wildcard spot. But I think the days of dancing on the head of a pin and trying to build the farm system while simultaneously bringing in short term fixes are over. And in the long run, I think that’s a good thing.
If nothing else it’s gonna be interesting.