The Carlos Correa deal will have a big impact on other SFGiants and the rest of their offseason. Here’s what’s next for Brandon Crawford, Marco Luciano and others.
It would be completely defensible for the Giants to ask Correa to play second or third for the final year of Crawford's contract, but it would also be surprising if the Giants gave a player the second-largest free agent contract in MLB history and then asked him to switch positions.
No matter who is at short, a Crawford-Correa left side of the infield is potentially the best defensive pairing in baseball. If one plays at second -- a real possibility given how often shortstops spent time on that side of the bag while in shifts -- a starting staff that led the Majors in FIP last year will greatly benefit.
There's a new shortstop in town, but the current one is one of the most important players in franchise history and he's still the leader of that clubhouse.Asked about the difference from 2021 to 2022, a longtime team employee recently pointed out that Buster Posey, Crawford and Brandon Belt just made life easier for everyone else en route to 107 wins.
Correa will play every day and he'll hit in the heart of the order every day, and Mitch Haniger has also hit same-sided pitching throughout his career. The additions will allow the other pieces to fit a lot easier.Correa primarily batted second last season but most of his big league time has been spent hitting third or cleanup.
But the Giants won't make that move lightly. Luciano is most valuable as a shortstop and, if healthy, he could be the centerpiece for a deal to fill the hole in the outfield. They have a type and it's probably right. Long-term deals for starters usually hurt. It limits their upside in 2023, but Kyle Harrison could change that.The Giants still need defensive help up the middle after two targets -- Brandon Nimmo and Cody Bellinger -- signed elsewhere, but that hole would have to be filled through a trade given what's left on the market. They also are seeking bullpen help, particularly at the back end.
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