There was much (warranted) speculation around how the Giants farm system took a huge step back in 2022. Is this all just regression to the mean or has there been a significant player dev change made that has prospects back on the right track (like Matos)?
The Giants’ last two IFA classes have largely not seen players skipped to the ACL. Do you think this is related to the extra year before Rule 5 eligibility that teams get with the January signing date vs July? If I’m not being clear enough, the old July (2020) signing date would have put Gerelmi Maldonado as Rule 5 eligible following 2024 instead of 2025, making a decision more difficult. But the extra Rule 5 year might permit some conservatism in roster assignments. Those extra six months of training in the org that Luciano got before his first season could be equivalent to a DSL starting assignment for Reckley/Arias
Given some of the comments from Patrick Bailey about Luis Matos specifically, and others tangentially, is Eugene a sustainable location for a non SS club?
Since Farhan has taken over have you seen any change in preferences as it pertains to player attributes when it comes to player acquisition from his initial days to now?
You are the Giants FO. You have an opportunity at the trade line to deal for what the team would consider to be a significant, difference making player for the playoff push. Which three Giants prospects are you willing to surrender to close the deal? (You may identify the position of said player/ need if it enables you to level set the Giants package).
Am I right to think that the pitchers in our farm with the most ace potential are the lefties (Harrison, Wisenhunt and Crawford)? Which of the righties--Black, Roupp, Winn, etc.--are most likely to be starters at the big league level?
There's a number of players in low-A San Jose that are playing well, but are considered old for the level. Do you see anyone that might get promoted in the near future?
How has Luciano looked defensively this year? It seems the organization has a lot of shortstops (Fitzgerald, Schmitt, Arteaga), so when would the team make the decision to move Luciano off of short and where would he best profile?
You’ve been stumping for Tyler Fitzgerald since at least the offseason—and it’s not hard to see why. I’m curious how you’d see Fitzgerald and Casey Schmitt co-existing next season on the big club. If Fitzgerald really is the superior defensive shortstop and his polished bat from early 2023 isn’t a mirage, doesn’t he have to get a shot at being the starting 6? And if he wins that battle, where would that leave Schmitt? There may not be too many innings available at 3B and 2B with J.D. Davis and Thairo Estrada coming into their own as top-of-the-order bats. I know these things usually “sort themselves out” but I’m curious how you feel the Giants would handle this logjam.
What do you think about Wil Jensen? He has quietly pitched pretty well at each level and I wonder what it would take for him to make the Bigs. He isn't blowing anybody away but he seems to put up his fair share of zeroes.
Here’s a question you might be particularly able to answer: why does Richmond’s centerfield camera always look like it’s enveloped in fog? Is there no CCU in the control room that someone could adjust? Is it fixed, or does someone have to take it out and set it up each day? I’m having flashbacks to my baseball directing days🥴
Elly Antonio De La Cruz. Holy Smokes. Is he the embodiment of a baseball Terminator or what? The stuff of dreams or nightmares. My question is: Is this what the evaluators were thinking they were seeing when signing a 17 year old Marco Luciano? Is there any hope of a Giants fan dreaming that big?
How do we find out who is the starting pitcher for the MiLB clubs?
I love that I can watch the Giants minor league affiliates now on mlb.tv but I also have the opportunity to go to games in San Jose, Sac, and Eugene and I admit I’d love to plan my visits (and even mlb.tv watches) around our pitching prospects.
Who are the upcoming Rule 5 players that might be exposed this year?
There was much (warranted) speculation around how the Giants farm system took a huge step back in 2022. Is this all just regression to the mean or has there been a significant player dev change made that has prospects back on the right track (like Matos)?
The Giants’ last two IFA classes have largely not seen players skipped to the ACL. Do you think this is related to the extra year before Rule 5 eligibility that teams get with the January signing date vs July? If I’m not being clear enough, the old July (2020) signing date would have put Gerelmi Maldonado as Rule 5 eligible following 2024 instead of 2025, making a decision more difficult. But the extra Rule 5 year might permit some conservatism in roster assignments. Those extra six months of training in the org that Luciano got before his first season could be equivalent to a DSL starting assignment for Reckley/Arias
Given some of the comments from Patrick Bailey about Luis Matos specifically, and others tangentially, is Eugene a sustainable location for a non SS club?
...and this week's series move is just plain crazy....wish they had kept Augusta
Since Farhan has taken over have you seen any change in preferences as it pertains to player attributes when it comes to player acquisition from his initial days to now?
You are the Giants FO. You have an opportunity at the trade line to deal for what the team would consider to be a significant, difference making player for the playoff push. Which three Giants prospects are you willing to surrender to close the deal? (You may identify the position of said player/ need if it enables you to level set the Giants package).
Am I right to think that the pitchers in our farm with the most ace potential are the lefties (Harrison, Wisenhunt and Crawford)? Which of the righties--Black, Roupp, Winn, etc.--are most likely to be starters at the big league level?
There's a number of players in low-A San Jose that are playing well, but are considered old for the level. Do you see anyone that might get promoted in the near future?
How has Luciano looked defensively this year? It seems the organization has a lot of shortstops (Fitzgerald, Schmitt, Arteaga), so when would the team make the decision to move Luciano off of short and where would he best profile?
You’ve been stumping for Tyler Fitzgerald since at least the offseason—and it’s not hard to see why. I’m curious how you’d see Fitzgerald and Casey Schmitt co-existing next season on the big club. If Fitzgerald really is the superior defensive shortstop and his polished bat from early 2023 isn’t a mirage, doesn’t he have to get a shot at being the starting 6? And if he wins that battle, where would that leave Schmitt? There may not be too many innings available at 3B and 2B with J.D. Davis and Thairo Estrada coming into their own as top-of-the-order bats. I know these things usually “sort themselves out” but I’m curious how you feel the Giants would handle this logjam.
Any updates on Darien Núñez rehab?
What do you think about Wil Jensen? He has quietly pitched pretty well at each level and I wonder what it would take for him to make the Bigs. He isn't blowing anybody away but he seems to put up his fair share of zeroes.
Here’s a question you might be particularly able to answer: why does Richmond’s centerfield camera always look like it’s enveloped in fog? Is there no CCU in the control room that someone could adjust? Is it fixed, or does someone have to take it out and set it up each day? I’m having flashbacks to my baseball directing days🥴
Elly Antonio De La Cruz. Holy Smokes. Is he the embodiment of a baseball Terminator or what? The stuff of dreams or nightmares. My question is: Is this what the evaluators were thinking they were seeing when signing a 17 year old Marco Luciano? Is there any hope of a Giants fan dreaming that big?
How do we find out who is the starting pitcher for the MiLB clubs?
I love that I can watch the Giants minor league affiliates now on mlb.tv but I also have the opportunity to go to games in San Jose, Sac, and Eugene and I admit I’d love to plan my visits (and even mlb.tv watches) around our pitching prospects.
Completely hypothetical question: The Giants have the number one pick in this year's draft; who do they (and yourself) pick - Crews or Skenes?