2026 San Francisco Giants Season Thread

Originally posted by Garce:

Originally posted by Zachary:
Wow the A's gave up Luzardo for marte. That's deep

My sources within the org have told me Lazardo is a toxic presence locker in the room. That weighed into the decision to move him.

L O L

Rockies probably scared after the Culbertson for Scutaro trade

Originally posted by mayo49:
Don't take it so personal - they have got to be the worst uniforms in MLB history. Just my opinion.

You obviously havent watched that much baseball if you think those are the worst uniforms in MLB history.
Go research the Padres uniforms in the 70s and also the White Sox uniforms when they wore shorts. Or the Astros way back when. WAY WAY worse than these Giants uniforms

Originally posted by Zachary:
Rockies probably scared after the Culbertson for Scutaro trade

that's all we gave up for Scutaro? Damn

I love the tradition of baseball but I am against outlawing the shift. Hell, if a team wants to play with 7 infielders and 0 outfielders let them do it. It comes down to the teams teaching their hitters to go the other way and to bunt for hits. If they do that enough teams will stop using the shift so much.

Rubs, I get your point about seeing balls that we used to think were hits that no longer are. It certainly can be frustrating. But the hitters can see where the defense is positioning them. Learn how to make them pay!

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by Zachary:
Rockies probably scared after the Culbertson for Scutaro trade

that's all we gave up for Scutaro? Damn

To my recollection yes lol crazy right

and in Regards to the shift, I say don't ban it. Sorry the defense adjusts to get outs more strategically.

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I love the tradition of baseball but I am against outlawing the shift. Hell, if a team wants to play with 7 infielders and 0 outfielders let them do it. It comes down to the teams teaching their hitters to go the other way and to bunt for hits. If they do that enough teams will stop using the shift so much.

Rubs, I get your point about seeing balls that we used to think were hits that no longer are. It certainly can be frustrating. But the hitters can see where the defense is positioning them. Learn how to make them pay!

Hitters shouldn't have to re-tool their swing to try and poke hits down the 3B line just to beat the shift. Hitters have an approach to hit the ball hard somewhere. Most guys cant control where they want to hit it. With certain lefty power hitters, its doing the defense a favor to start trying for a grounder to 3B/SS. Just play the LF in and hold to a single, and then a star power hitting lefty is now being asked to just slap oppo singles to "make them pay" for the shift. Most guys ignore the shift and just try to hit it hard.

I think it takes away from the integrity of the game to shift. There are reasons for illegal defenses/shifts in other sports.

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by Zachary:
Rockies probably scared after the Culbertson for Scutaro trade

that's all we gave up for Scutaro? Damn

Some legendary Giants trades:

John Bowker and Joe Martinez for Javier Lopez
Tim Alderson for Freddy Sanchez
Jonathan Sanchez and Ryan Verdugo for Melky Cabrera
Charlie Culberson for Marco Scutaro
Nate Schierholtz, Tommy Joseph, and Seth Rosin for Hunter Pence

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
I love the tradition of baseball but I am against outlawing the shift. Hell, if a team wants to play with 7 infielders and 0 outfielders let them do it. It comes down to the teams teaching their hitters to go the other way and to bunt for hits. If they do that enough teams will stop using the shift so much.

Rubs, I get your point about seeing balls that we used to think were hits that no longer are. It certainly can be frustrating. But the hitters can see where the defense is positioning them. Learn how to make them pay!

Hitters shouldn't have to re-tool their swing to try and poke hits down the 3B line just to beat the shift. Hitters have an approach to hit the ball hard somewhere. Most guys cant control where they want to hit it. With certain lefty power hitters, its doing the defense a favor to start trying for a grounder to 3B/SS. Just play the LF in and hold to a single, and then a star power hitting lefty is now being asked to just slap oppo singles to "make them pay" for the shift. Most guys ignore the shift and just try to hit it hard.

I think it takes away from the integrity of the game to shift. There are reasons for illegal defenses/shifts in other sports.

Completely disagree. Hitters can learn how to use the entire field . And it certainly doesnt take away the integrity of the game.

Originally posted by Niners99:

Some legendary Giants trades:

John Bowker and Joe Martinez for Javier Lopez
Tim Alderson for Freddy Sanchez
Jonathan Sanchez and Ryan Verdugo for Melky Cabrera
Charlie Culberson for Marco Scutaro
Nate Schierholtz, Tommy Joseph, and Seth Rosin for Hunter Pence

Daniel Turpen for Ramon Ramirez who was lights out after we got him with a 0.67 era on our way to the playoffs. Sucked in playoffs but...

Then we traded him and Torres for Angel Pagan

Originally posted by Niners99:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:

Originally posted by Zachary:
Rockies probably scared after the Culbertson for Scutaro trade

that's all we gave up for Scutaro? Damn

Some legendary Giants trades:

John Bowker and Joe Martinez for Javier Lopez
Tim Alderson for Freddy Sanchez
Jonathan Sanchez and Ryan Verdugo for Melky Cabrera
Charlie Culberson for Marco Scutaro
Nate Schierholtz, Tommy Joseph, and Seth Rosin for Hunter Pence

man trading prospects it seems like 66% of these dudes never pan out.

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
man trading prospects it seems like 66% of these dudes never pan out.

But then dear lord a Bryan Reynolds happens and we don't hear the end of it lol

Originally posted by Zachary:

Originally posted by TheXFactor:
man trading prospects it seems like 66% of these dudes never pan out.

But then dear lord a Bryan Reynolds happens and we don't hear the end of it lol

agreed 100%

Originally posted by SteveWallacesHelmet:

There's a lot of media chatter about Joey Bart for Kris Bryant today, but I have this on good authority: the Giants are backing off any trade proposal with the Cubs in which they insist on Joey Bart.

— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) July 28, 2021

Trust Farhan to do the right thing