What’s your outlook for Winn and Roupp for next year? Do you think there is a shot they could move into the rotation or shift more into a bullpen role like Hjelle?
Hi Roger! I keep getting surprised by Lisbel Diaz this year. I think I remember someone in your podcast before the season (maybe Salerno or Eli Walsh?) that was quite high on him. Did he catch most scouts/analysts by surprise though? What changed? And what would be his floor, average and ceiling future outcomes now?
Sorry for so many questions in one, please answer as you see fit!
Hi Roger! Two questions (if that’s ok): What are your thoughts on Diego Velazquez? He’s one of my biggest movers this year. Who else in the system has improved the most in your estimations?
Have you any concern on Eldridge’s ability to hit Offspeed/Breaking stuff? I was just thinking last night how I dont think Ive seen him hit a homer off a breaking ball despite having 19 homeruns this year.I think part of that is a testament to his ability to hit the fastball but I thought it was worth noting
How does the Giants facility in Santo Domingo compare to other teams in the Dominican Republic? Ancillary to that, does it look like the Giants are spending enough money on scouting and signing international talent?
Easy question (I think). Why has Pomares disappeared recently? And maybe not so easy, in light of McCray, and maybe a couple of others, success in AAA and the majors after appearing to be just eking by in Richmond, is Richmond the equivalent of Purgatory?
Good day, Roger. It appears to many of us longtime (old) Giants fans that substantial changes are necessary in order to bring our team out of this lengthening funk of barely .500 baseball (three years and counting). One surefire way to bring young, inexpensive talent to the 26-man is "grow your own". You know better than most (maybe even better than some on the Giants staff) who are the best candidates for 2025-2027 promotion. In your opinion, who are the five best players that fit this description, and when do you think they will arrive?
What’s your outlook for Winn and Roupp for next year? Do you think there is a shot they could move into the rotation or shift more into a bullpen role like Hjelle?
Hi Roger! I keep getting surprised by Lisbel Diaz this year. I think I remember someone in your podcast before the season (maybe Salerno or Eli Walsh?) that was quite high on him. Did he catch most scouts/analysts by surprise though? What changed? And what would be his floor, average and ceiling future outcomes now?
Sorry for so many questions in one, please answer as you see fit!
Hi Roger! Two questions (if that’s ok): What are your thoughts on Diego Velazquez? He’s one of my biggest movers this year. Who else in the system has improved the most in your estimations?
Have you any concern on Eldridge’s ability to hit Offspeed/Breaking stuff? I was just thinking last night how I dont think Ive seen him hit a homer off a breaking ball despite having 19 homeruns this year.I think part of that is a testament to his ability to hit the fastball but I thought it was worth noting
I think that was a changeup he just homered off of 💀
How does the Giants facility in Santo Domingo compare to other teams in the Dominican Republic? Ancillary to that, does it look like the Giants are spending enough money on scouting and signing international talent?
Addendum to my earlier post below; are the Giants spending enough money on development of their international players?
Easy question (I think). Why has Pomares disappeared recently? And maybe not so easy, in light of McCray, and maybe a couple of others, success in AAA and the majors after appearing to be just eking by in Richmond, is Richmond the equivalent of Purgatory?
Good day, Roger. It appears to many of us longtime (old) Giants fans that substantial changes are necessary in order to bring our team out of this lengthening funk of barely .500 baseball (three years and counting). One surefire way to bring young, inexpensive talent to the 26-man is "grow your own". You know better than most (maybe even better than some on the Giants staff) who are the best candidates for 2025-2027 promotion. In your opinion, who are the five best players that fit this description, and when do you think they will arrive?