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The San Francisco Giants signed Luis Arráez to a one-year deal, with the hope that the three-time batting champion will be able to help solidify their offense after their blockbuster deal that brought Rafael Devers to the Bay last season. However, after finishing at 81–81, are the Giants doing enough to try and compete for a title?
On this episode of Baseball Bar-B-Cast, Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman examine the questionable offseason that President of Baseball Operations Buster Posey has navigated for his Giants. While being in the same division as the Los Angeles Dodgers does present some difficulties, should the Giants be doing a bit more to show their commitment to winning? Could they still find a way to improve their rotation before the start of the season?
Later, Jordan and Jake talk about the trade that saw the St. Louis Cardinals trade Brendan Donovan in a three-team deal to the Seattle Mariners and why he is going to be a key player for them. They then discuss the Chicago White Sox’s active weekend, the Sacramento A’s signing Jacob Wilson to an extension, all before they get into the problem that insurance is causing with World Baseball Classic rosters.
2:29 – The Opener: A look at the Giants
29:58 – Around the League: Mariners trade for Donovan
48:18 – Turbo Mode: Reds sign Eugenio Suárez
58:37 – Tarik Skubal vs. Detroit Tigers
1:01:44 – We Need to Talk About: WBC insurance
Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images AP Photo/Benjamin Fanjoy, File Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images
(Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images AP Photo/Benjamin Fanjoy, File Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images)
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