McCovey Chronicles

Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Though, probably not. This morning inThe Athletic (subscription required), Andrew Baggarly talked about the San Francisco Giants coming up short in trade talks for the likes of Kyle Tucker and Garrett Crochet, mainly because the only prospect desired by other teams is Bryce Eldridge. It’s a lingering problem. … [Read more...] about Maybe this year will be the year the Giants resolve to fix their actual problem

Photo by Suzanna Mitchell/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images Some for the Giants and some for all of us. Happy New Year’s Day! It is customary to make New Year’s resolutions, so here are a few for the San Francisco Giants: Sign another starting pitcher, preferably Rōki Sasaki. Don’t let Rōki Sasaki sign with another NL West team. Spend the money that was set aside for … [Read more...] about Weds/Thurs BP: New Year’s Resolutions

Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Good Twin/Bad Twin is a concept that belongs to fiction, but what the lefty reliever’s Giants career presupposes is, “What if it isn’t?” 2024 stats: 64 G, 60 IP, 1-4 W-L, 2.40 ERA (3.75 FIP), 9.6 K/9, 3.3 BB/9, 1.25 WHIP, 0.2 fWAR Taylor Rogers was one of only 26 left-handed relievers to throw at least 60 innings in 2024. By that measure … [Read more...] about Player review: Taylor Rogers

Kelley L Cox-Imagn Images Mostly effective and often impressive, the Giants have A Guy on their hands. 2024 stats: 35 G, 52.1 IP, 3-2 W-L, 4.30 ERA (3.34 FIP), 9.11 K/9, 3.1 BB/9, 1.24 WHIP, 0.5 fWAR The year began with the McCovey Chronicles community voting him as the team’s 33rd-best prospect. He made his major league debut against the Phillies in Philadelphia in … [Read more...] about Player review: Randy Rodríguez

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Choose your own adventure. By now you’ve surely heard the news that Santa delivered with the expired coal the day after Christmas: not only did the San Francisco Giants fail to sign Corbin Burnes, but he instead signed with a division rival with whom the Giants hoped to fight for third place in the NL West with. And perhaps you’ve … [Read more...] about Mon/Tues BP: Pivot?