Podcast appearances and mentions of Tommy La Stella

Locked On Giants is normally all about the data, with of course a heavy dose of passion mixed in. But on today's episode, things switch gears in a dramatic way. Javier Reyes of Locked On Padres joins the show and each host describes the players on his respective team that fans have disliked the most in recent seasons. From the San Francisco Giants' side of things, players like Mark Melancon, Tommy La Stella, a couple of hot-headed relievers, and many others are discussed at length. Explored are the reasons why fans dislike them. For the Padres, there are some names that might surprise SF Giants fans, including Eric Hosmer, who somehow has a reputation in the game for being a really good player, even though he was just awful for San Diego. Locked On Giant host Ben Kaspick goes so far as to call Hosmer the most overrated player in baseball in the last three decades. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants' and San Diego Padres' most unpopular players in recent memory were discussed. Turns out, there were too many to fit into just one episode. Locked On Giants and Locked On Padres continue to point out the players who were not embraced by fans since they started hosting their respective shows in Part II of the "Love to Hate" series.Numerous recent Giants certainly fall into that category. Even in 2021, when the SF Giants won 107 games, Tommy La Stella was disliked for his poor performance on the field, frequent injuries, and generally unathletic nature. In the last couple of years, after the Giants DFA'd La Stella with a year left on his contract, players like Alex Wood, Ross Stripling, and Anthony DeSclafani have been the target of fan frustration. Joc Pederson might even qualify now that he left the Giants and liked a negative instagram comment about San Francisco on his way out the door.On the Padres side, there's one clear and obvious winner who stands far above the rest. Eric Hosmer is host Javier Reyes' greatest nemesis. So much so that Hosmer has actually blocked the Locked On Padres twitter account. Hosmer's strong reputation is contrasted against the experience of actually watching him play on a daily basis and looking at the numbers that show he might be one of the most overrated players ever.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Yesterday, the San Francisco Giants' and San Diego Padres' most unpopular players in recent memory were discussed. Turns out, there were too many to fit into just one episode. Locked On Giants and Locked On Padres continue to point out the players who were not embraced by fans since they started hosting their respective shows in Part II of the "Love to Hate" series. Numerous recent Giants certainly fall into that category. Even in 2021, when the SF Giants won 107 games, Tommy La Stella was disliked for his poor performance on the field, frequent injuries, and generally unathletic nature. In the last couple of years, after the Giants DFA'd La Stella with a year left on his contract, players like Alex Wood, Ross Stripling, and Anthony DeSclafani have been the target of fan frustration. Joc Pederson might even qualify now that he left the Giants and liked a negative instagram comment about San Francisco on his way out the door. On the Padres side, there's one clear and obvious winner who stands far above the rest. Eric Hosmer is host Javier Reyes' greatest nemesis. So much so that Hosmer has actually blocked the Locked On Padres twitter account. Hosmer's strong reputation is contrasted against the experience of actually watching him play on a daily basis and looking at the numbers that show he might be one of the most overrated players ever. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Locked On Giants is normally all about the data, with of course a heavy dose of passion mixed in. But on today's episode, things switch gears in a dramatic way. Javier Reyes of Locked On Padres joins the show and each host describes the players on his respective team that fans have disliked the most in recent seasons.From the San Francisco Giants' side of things, players like Mark Melancon, Tommy La Stella, a couple of hot-headed relievers, and many others are discussed at length. Explored are the reasons why fans dislike them.For the Padres, there are some names that might surprise SF Giants fans, including Eric Hosmer, who somehow has a reputation in the game for being a really good player, even though he was just awful for San Diego. Locked On Giant host Ben Kaspick goes so far as to call Hosmer the most overrated player in baseball in the last three decades.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

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Phil and Brandon jump on the mics after the M's swept the hapless A's. They discussed the team's eventful last couple of weeks, bid adieu to Tommy La Stella, say HELLOOOO to Bryce Miller, and play good cop/bad cop with this season's outlook. 

In the second hour, Dave Softy Mahler and Dick Fain react to Tommy La Stella being DFA'ed by the Seattle Mariners, chat with Jon Wilner about Zach Charbonnet going to the Seahawks and more Pac-12 before the guys listen and react to some listener texts.

The Seattle Mariners called up their best pitching prospect and DFA'd fans' least favorite player in a matter of hours and then went out and won a ballgame. On today's episode of Locked On Mariners, Colby and Ty discuss what they saw from Bryce Miller's MLB debut. Plus, the guys actually defend Tommy La Stella and kick around the idea of claiming Seth Beer on waivers before looking at the key matchups for tonight's game!Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/RocketMoneyStop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions -- and manage your expenses the easy way -- by going to RocketMoney.com/lockedonmlb. SorareHead to sorare.com/lockedon to draft your free team of player cards, set your lineup, and start competing today to win epic rewards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seattle Mariners called up their best pitching prospect and DFA'd fans' least favorite player in a matter of hours and then went out and won a ballgame. On today's episode of Locked On Mariners, Colby and Ty discuss what they saw from Bryce Miller's MLB debut. Plus, the guys actually defend Tommy La Stella and kick around the idea of claiming Seth Beer on waivers before looking at the key matchups for tonight's game! Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/ RocketMoney Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions -- and manage your expenses the easy way -- by going to RocketMoney.com/lockedonmlb.  Sorare Head to sorare.com/lockedon to draft your free team of player cards, set your lineup, and start competing today to win epic rewards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seattle Mariners got an early Julio Rodriguez homer and a brilliant outing from Marco Gonzales but saw it all wasted as the offense struggled to play add-on and Matt Brush blew up again out of the bullpen. The team is 8-11 and gets a much-needed off day to reset tomorrow. Ty is finished with Tommy La Stella and Colby provides the needed context for Seattle's sub-par start. All of that and more on the Locked On Mariners postgame show! We're raising money for Feeding America! 34 million Americans are food insecure, including 9 million children. Feeding America turns every dollar raised into 10 delicious meals to feed the hungry. We have set up a direct donation fund you can access by heading to https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participant/13390 If you can't donate, remember that we are donating 10 cents for every new YouTube subscriber we gain in the next month. By hitting the subscribe button, you're donating one meal to somebody suffering from hunger! Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/ eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Ultimate Pro Baseball GM To download the game just visit probaseballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seattle Mariners got an early Julio Rodriguez homer and a brilliant outing from Marco Gonzales but saw it all wasted as the offense struggled to play add-on and Matt Brush blew up again out of the bullpen. The team is 8-11 and gets a much-needed off day to reset tomorrow. Ty is finished with Tommy La Stella and Colby provides the needed context for Seattle's sub-par start. All of that and more on the Locked On Mariners postgame show!We're raising money for Feeding America! 34 million Americans are food insecure, including 9 million children. Feeding America turns every dollar raised into 10 delicious meals to feed the hungry. We have set up a direct donation fund you can access by heading to https://teamfeed.feedingamerica.org/participant/13390 If you can't donate, remember that we are donating 10 cents for every new YouTube subscriber we gain in the next month. By hitting the subscribe button, you're donating one meal to somebody suffering from hunger!Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Ultimate Pro Baseball GMTo download the game just visit probaseballgm.com or look it up on the app stores. Our listeners get a 100% free boost to their franchise when using the promo LOCKEDON (ALL CAPS) in the game store. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! Anders, Zach Mason and Evan James are here for the Meet At The Mitt episode 2! Opening day is in the books and the Mariners are undefeated. First off, ZAM tells the truths of the Brash pitch heard round the world, with an article on the magic of that at bat coming in the next days. Everyone collectively remains unconcerned about Tommy La Stella while looking very much forward to the impending debut of Cooper Hummel. Evan refers to Hummel as a “switch blade player” instead of “Swiss army knife” in a fever ridden fugue state. Zach draws a compelling comparison between last night and one of George Clooney's most iconic scenes from ER (Evan cannot remember GREYS ANATOMY). Everyone raves about Julio's rise this offseason and his continued prominence in the local and national media. Jarred Kelenic gets thumbs up all around for a strong night at the plate, on the base paths and in the outfield. Finally, huge thanks to our new sponsor MacDougall Bats! Use the promo code “GOMS” at checkout to support the pod and get a great deal! TWITTER LINKS: https://twitter.com/LookoutLanding https://twitter.com/JohnTrupin https://twitter.com/KatePreusser https://twitter.com/EvanJamesAudio https://twitter.com/AndersJorstad https://twitter.com/RealZachMason https://macdougallbats.com/ PROMO CODE “GOMS” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The regular season is just over three weeks away, and there are some burning questions surrounding the San Francisco Giants. The first question is all about the corners. In the outfield, can Michael Conforto and/or Mitch Haniger return to All-Star form? For the SF Giants to have a successful season, one or both of these players probably has to get back to being a really good major league player. In the infield, can the Giants' David Villar and LaMonte Wade Jr. handle the job? Villar is still relatively unproven, and Wade regressed heavily in 2022 after a terrific 2021.Next question: Is the Giants' defense improved enough to avoid sinking their season? Defense was such a huge problem last year, but when you look at the players who hurt the San Francisco Giants the most, it's a lot of guys who are no longer on the team. Either that or they don't figure to play as much, or they are moving to less important positions. Joc Pederson comes out of the outfield. Darin Ruf is gone. Luis González is depth as opposed to a starter. No more Tommy La Stella or Brandon Belt, who wasn't moving well at all last year.Will this be the year that young SF Giants finally start to demonstrate that the team has a good pipeline? Kyle Harrison and Casey Schmitt have big seasons ahead of them. Can Villar and/or Joey Bart make the leap? How about Vaun Brown and Marco Luciano? And finally, is the SF Giants' rotation, which lost the huge upside of Carlos Rodón, be able to perform well with depth being its greatest strength? Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The regular season is just over three weeks away, and there are some burning questions surrounding the San Francisco Giants. The first question is all about the corners. In the outfield, can Michael Conforto and/or Mitch Haniger return to All-Star form? For the SF Giants to have a successful season, one or both of these players probably has to get back to being a really good major league player. In the infield, can the Giants' David Villar and LaMonte Wade Jr. handle the job? Villar is still relatively unproven, and Wade regressed heavily in 2022 after a terrific 2021. Next question: Is the Giants' defense improved enough to avoid sinking their season? Defense was such a huge problem last year, but when you look at the players who hurt the San Francisco Giants the most, it's a lot of guys who are no longer on the team. Either that or they don't figure to play as much, or they are moving to less important positions. Joc Pederson comes out of the outfield. Darin Ruf is gone. Luis González is depth as opposed to a starter. No more Tommy La Stella or Brandon Belt, who wasn't moving well at all last year. Will this be the year that young SF Giants finally start to demonstrate that the team has a good pipeline? Kyle Harrison and Casey Schmitt have big seasons ahead of them. Can Villar and/or Joey Bart make the leap? How about Vaun Brown and Marco Luciano? And finally, is the SF Giants' rotation, which lost the huge upside of Carlos Rodón, be able to perform well with depth being its greatest strength? Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

For every Carlos Rodón, there's often a Tommy La Stella. The San Francisco Giants got a career year out of Rodón in 2022, but they also suffered through injuries and underperformance from like likes of La Stella and others. Who on the 2023 SF Giants are the candidates to have a career year? And who will underperform? By definition, it's a hard question to answer, but the Giants have a lot of candidates to have big seasons and not many who are likely to play poorly. Youngsters Joey Bart and David Villar still have a lot to prove, however. What are the rules for Rule 5 picks? Specifically, what is going to happen with Blake Sabol? Sabol was a Rule 5 pick by the Reds, and the SF Giants traded for him minutes later. Sabol must make the Giants' 26-man roster—and stay there all season—or be offered back to the Pirates. He's part of the catcher competition with Bart, Roberto Pérez, and Austin Wynns. Will the SF Giants be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Unless they're totally out of the race, which is unlikely, expect them to be either buyers or somewhere in between. Even when they've "sold" under Farhan Zaidi, the moves have been relatively minor. He famously held onto Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith in 2019, and Rodón last year. When they've been in their best buying position, the Giants acquired Kris Bryant. Expect those trends to continue depending on where the Giants are in late July. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

For every Carlos Rodón, there's often a Tommy La Stella. The San Francisco Giants got a career year out of Rodón in 2022, but they also suffered through injuries and underperformance from like likes of La Stella and others. Who on the 2023 SF Giants are the candidates to have a career year? And who will underperform? By definition, it's a hard question to answer, but the Giants have a lot of candidates to have big seasons and not many who are likely to play poorly. Youngsters Joey Bart and David Villar still have a lot to prove, however.What are the rules for Rule 5 picks? Specifically, what is going to happen with Blake Sabol? Sabol was a Rule 5 pick by the Reds, and the SF Giants traded for him minutes later. Sabol must make the Giants' 26-man roster—and stay there all season—or be offered back to the Pirates. He's part of the catcher competition with Bart, Roberto Pérez, and Austin Wynns.Will the SF Giants be buyers or sellers at the deadline? Unless they're totally out of the race, which is unlikely, expect them to be either buyers or somewhere in between. Even when they've "sold" under Farhan Zaidi, the moves have been relatively minor. He famously held onto Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith in 2019, and Rodón last year. When they've been in their best buying position, the Giants acquired Kris Bryant. Expect those trends to continue depending on where the Giants are in late July.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The Seattle Mariners' roster may not be as much of a lock as it seemed earlier this week. Ty and Colby have received some new information that suggests Tommy La Stella could be on the outside looking in and that Seattle could use its starting pitching depth to help address its ailing bench.Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.comFollow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get startedFANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Seattle Mariners' roster may not be as much of a lock as it seemed earlier this week. Ty and Colby have received some new information that suggests Tommy La Stella could be on the outside looking in and that Seattle could use its starting pitching depth to help address its ailing bench. Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/ FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The San Francisco Giants weren't a 107-win team in 2021, and they weren't an 81-team in 2022. The 2021 SF Giants outperformed their talent level by dozens of wins. Last year's Giants seemingly underperformed by 5-10 wins. Hopefully things stabilize a bit in 2023, as the SF Giants figure to be in the mix for a playoff spot. Projections have the Giants as an above-.500 team, good enough to make the playoffs. How many games will the Giants win this year? How will the Giants' defense be affected by the shift restrictions? A lot has been said about how their hitters could be affected, but what about the defense on a team whose pitchers generate so many ground balls? It might actually help the Giants, as Thairo Estrada is a relatively rangy and athletic second baseman. Someone like Tommy La Stella would've hurt them there, but he's no longer on the roster. Hopefully Estrada stays healthy, as the likes of Wilmer Flores might otherwise be forced to play second, without being able to shift, and that would hurt. What would it take for the Giants to trade for the Brewers' Corbin Burnes? It would cost a lot of prospect capital, as Burnes is one of the best pitchers in MLB and is under club control for two more seasons. The Giants aren't really in position to be selling away their best prospects for short-term pieces like Burnes. San Francisco has money to spend every winter, and it makes far more sense to simply pay for a player like Burnes rather than give up someone like Kyle Harrison—and his six-plus years of team control—for a short-term solution. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

The San Francisco Giants weren't a 107-win team in 2021, and they weren't an 81-team in 2022. The 2021 SF Giants outperformed their talent level by dozens of wins. Last year's Giants seemingly underperformed by 5-10 wins. Hopefully things stabilize a bit in 2023, as the SF Giants figure to be in the mix for a playoff spot. Projections have the Giants as an above-.500 team, good enough to make the playoffs. How many games will the Giants win this year?How will the Giants' defense be affected by the shift restrictions? A lot has been said about how their hitters could be affected, but what about the defense on a team whose pitchers generate so many ground balls? It might actually help the Giants, as Thairo Estrada is a relatively rangy and athletic second baseman. Someone like Tommy La Stella would've hurt them there, but he's no longer on the roster. Hopefully Estrada stays healthy, as the likes of Wilmer Flores might otherwise be forced to play second, without being able to shift, and that would hurt.What would it take for the Giants to trade for the Brewers' Corbin Burnes? It would cost a lot of prospect capital, as Burnes is one of the best pitchers in MLB and is under club control for two more seasons. The Giants aren't really in position to be selling away their best prospects for short-term pieces like Burnes. San Francisco has money to spend every winter, and it makes far more sense to simply pay for a player like Burnes rather than give up someone like Kyle Harrison—and his six-plus years of team control—for a short-term solution.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Ironically, despite all the negativity surrounding the Giants this offseason, they come in with a rosy record projection, according to ZiPS. The popular projection system projects the SF Giants to win 88 games and make the postseason as the final team in the NL. Perhaps even more surprisingly, the Giants are projected to finish only a few wins beneath the Dodgers and the Padres, who each have 91-win projections. Those teams appear to have higher ceilings than the San Francisco Giants, but they also have far less depth to cover bad and unexpected scenarios.Logan Webb was a surprising omission from the Team USA World Baseball Classic roster, which was announced last evening. Webb had agreed to participate in the tournament earlier this offseason, so it was surprising to see his name left off of the official roster for Team USA. Webb is an extension candidate this offseason (even though he's under team control through 2025), so perhaps the Giants wanted him to put off him plans to play in the WBC while they're negotiating a long-term deal.Why didn't the SF Giants upgrade their infield defense this winter? The outfield was much more of a problem than the infield defensively in 2022. And even in the infield, where the Giants ranked 21st with -7 Outs Above Average, they got a combined -12 from Brandon Belt (-4), Tommy La Stella (-4), and Donovan Walton (-4). Their projected starters, Brandon Crawford (+7), Thairo Estrada (+3), LaMonte Wade Jr. (+2), and David Villar (-1) combined for +11 Outs Above Average in 2022. So the short answer is that their infield defense might not really be a huge problem and that's why they didn't make huge efforts to improve it.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Ironically, despite all the negativity surrounding the Giants this offseason, they come in with a rosy record projection, according to ZiPS. The popular projection system projects the SF Giants to win 88 games and make the postseason as the final team in the NL. Perhaps even more surprisingly, the Giants are projected to finish only a few wins beneath the Dodgers and the Padres, who each have 91-win projections. Those teams appear to have higher ceilings than the San Francisco Giants, but they also have far less depth to cover bad and unexpected scenarios. Logan Webb was a surprising omission from the Team USA World Baseball Classic roster, which was announced last evening. Webb had agreed to participate in the tournament earlier this offseason, so it was surprising to see his name left off of the official roster for Team USA. Webb is an extension candidate this offseason (even though he's under team control through 2025), so perhaps the Giants wanted him to put off him plans to play in the WBC while they're negotiating a long-term deal. Why didn't the SF Giants upgrade their infield defense this winter? The outfield was much more of a problem than the infield defensively in 2022. And even in the infield, where the Giants ranked 21st with -7 Outs Above Average, they got a combined -12 from Brandon Belt (-4), Tommy La Stella (-4), and Donovan Walton (-4). Their projected starters, Brandon Crawford (+7), Thairo Estrada (+3), LaMonte Wade Jr. (+2), and David Villar (-1) combined for +11 Outs Above Average in 2022. So the short answer is that their infield defense might not really be a huge problem and that's why they didn't make huge efforts to improve it. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Brock & Salk lay out their expectations for this M's season and they include Brash as a leverage reliever, Tommy La Stella plays some third, JP having a better year, Ty France has to figure out two seamers in on his hands and is there some concern about Suarez regressing? ESPN's Louis Riddick joins Brock & Salk to discuss what he saw from the senior bowl and his view of Geno Smith's future in Seattle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brock & Salk lay out their expectations for this M's season and they include Brash as a leverage reliever, Tommy La Stella plays some third, JP having a better year, Ty France has to figure out two seamers in on his hands and is there some concern about Suarez regressing? ESPN's Louis Riddick joins Brock & Salk to discuss what he saw from the senior bowl and his view of Geno Smith's future in Seattle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! This week the gang Mikey, Anders and Evan are back with a new episode focusing on the ZIPS projections that are out in the wild. Who got snub? Who is overrated? Who's primed for a breakout? We discuss all the details. Furthermore, podcast host Michael Ajeto is a finalist for the SABR analytics contemporary analysis award for his article on seam shifted wake. On this episode Mikey demystifies this phenomenon and shows us all a new way to think about it. Lastly the gang assess the final additions to the Mariners roster: Tommy La Stella and J.B. Bukauskas. DISCORD: https://discord.gg/kVBPT5Ar PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/neversunnyinseattle TWITTER: https://twitter.com/_kuyamikey https://twitter.com/EvanJamesAudio https://twitter.com/AndersJorstad YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCCuRrI_LzysoN7erDCcdiQ/featured

It's the biggest show in Locked On Mariners history! Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto joins hosts Ty Dane Gonzalez and Colby Patnode for a nearly hour-long discussion, going over the addition of Tommy La Stella, if the Mariners are done adding this offseason, future payroll, having three picks in the top-30 of this year's draft, who to watch for in Spring Training, which prospects received the most interest in trade talks and much, much more. Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/ Join our Slack! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Place your first FIVE DOLLAR bet to get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in Free Bets – win or lose! Visit Fanduel.com/LockedOn today to get started FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello Seattle Mariners fans! The whole crew Kate, John and Evan are back with big news! Yes indeed, after big time layoffs, the Podcast will be migrant off of VOX Media/SBN at the end of February. Where will you find the pod after that? We will keep you posted on all the changes as we get them. Next up a smattering of listener questions address the state of the team and the roster fit for one Thomas La Stella. Lastly everyone picks a best and worst offseason in recent Mariners history. If the podcast were to be rebranded, what would you like the new name to be? Let us know if you have any catchy ideas in the comments.   TWITTER LINKS: https://twitter.com/LookoutLanding https://twitter.com/JohnTrupin https://twitter.com/KatePreusser https://twitter.com/EvanJamesAudio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ask us a Lightning Round Questions: https://www.latenightinseattle.com/ask-us-a-questionCurrent Events:Mariners: Anotha one...M's sign another former All-Star with Tommy La Stella joinng the squad. He's a past-his-prime contact and speed guy who no longer has contact or speed skills. They signed him for peanuts and he's expected to play somewhat of a utility role despite the presence of Dyland Moore. As recently as 2019 he slashed 301/388/611 to start a season, but a broken leg and residual soft tissue injuries has severely hampered his abilities. MEH. |  |  |  | UW Basketball: Woof! Dawgs complete the season sweep of Colorado! Swept Bay Area schools at home and then lost big time to Utah. All in all it seems the team still has no offensive identity beyond "Let Keion Brooks cook" and the defensive philosophy is "let them shoot 3's but don't box out". THe Dawgs currently sit 7th in the PAC and will need to catch fire if they have any intention of making the tourney. Home wins against ASU and/or Zona this week sure would help. |  |  |  | Hockey 101: 1-2-3 eyes on me, 1-2 eyes on you! PeeWee Preschool: Each week Adam and I are going to learn a new stat, phrase or concept in hockey and teach it to eachother so we can both sound qualified to talk about Seattle's newest pro sports team.  What's Kraken?!...is also a regular segment on the hockey radio broadcasts. But we do it too. Much has happened since we last spoke. The Kraken continued their winning streak during the longest road trip of the year, coming home with 8-games in a row under their belt. That all came crashing down when they hosted Perennial Stanley Cup Finalist TB Lightning in their first home game in 3 weeks. Since the streak ended they've lost 3 of 4 and host the Canucks on Wednesday.  | 9th fewest PPG in the league, 3rd quartile in PP%. THye're among the least penalized teams in the league which is good, because they have 2nd worst PK% at 70%. They're abysmal on both ends of the ice when it's not 5 on 5. short handed play is all about chemistry, something a 2nd year franchise team obviously sorely lacks. Main Event How Lucky are Seattle Sports fans right now?  -Aaron Goldsmith named a finalist for the St Louis Cardinals tv broadcast gig; he politely declines. - Hawks shock the region by finishing over .500 and making the playoffs - Mariners made it rain and ended the drought- Husky football was the most pleasant surprise going 11-2 and winning the Alamo Bowl. -All in all it's been a very blessed year for Seattle sports fans and we can't wait to carry it into 2023.V Robby's Hot Take Lightning Round2 Listener Questions and 1 Listener Comment

Crisis Averted: Aaron Goldsmith is staying with the Seattle Mariners and not leaving for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is Aaron Goldsmith be a potential 'John C. Frick Award' caliber announcer? A look at the Mariners depth in the announcers booth through the years, and how acquiring Tommy La Stella closes the door on the the 2018 James Paxton trade with the Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acquiring Tommy La Stella closes the door on the 2018 James Paxton trade with the Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Crisis Averted: Aaron Goldsmith is staying with the Seattle Mariners and not leaving for the St. Louis Cardinals. Is Aaron Goldsmith be a potential 'John C. Frick Award' caliber announcer? A look at the Mariners depth in the announcers booth through the years, and how acquiring Tommy La Stella closes the door on the the 2018 James Paxton trade with the Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week of CSS on Converge, Bel and Charles go over: Seahawks season in review, Mariners signing Tommy La Stella, the Storm battling to sign Breanna Stewart, the Sounders signing three key players to extensions, the Kraken going 1-3 on the past week, the Reign inviting a former UW Husky to preseason camp and much more! Tune in for the most complete coverage of Seattle professional sports! Check out all of Circling Seattle Sports! -Check out the website: https://www.circlingseattlesports.com/ -Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3IDad4tGmXJMRUJE27hPhd... -Anchor: https://anchor.fm/chamaker23 -Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../circling.../id1495589940 -Follow us on Instagram: @Circlingseattlesports -Follow us on Twitter: @CirclingSports

It's a bit of a slow news week. On Thompson 2 Clark, Brad Evans and Garrett Gonzales talked about top prospect Marco Luciano and his injury, finally said goodbye to Tommy La Stella and what it means for what the Giants owe him, and had a discussion about the World Baseball Classic. Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thompson2Clark and https://twitter.com/bspnshows Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/bspnfbpage Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1119989601710400 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bspnshows/ Subscribe to our YouTube page: youtube.com/channel/UCtZcOujFqlbmo2bA0MriRhA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acquiring Tommy La Stella closes the door on the 2018 James Paxton trade with the Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Schneider joined Wyman and Bob yesterday and discussed how proud he is of the way they were able to transition this season, but will he win executive of the year? M's sign veteran Tommy La Stella to 1 yr deal and the Kraken beat the NJ Devils 4-3 in OT an are now in 1st place in the Pacific Division. We revisit Jerry Dipoto from yesterday to hear about the next Mariners players to watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Seattle Mariners have added another utility infielder to their Spring Training roster, giving Tommy La Stella a Major League contract for the league minimum. Colby and Ty discuss first reactions, what La Stella can bring to the table, if he is a lock for this team, and what role he could fill. Unfortunately, the acquisition forced Seattle to DFA Justus Sheffield. Colby and Ty breakdown the timeline of Sheffield and why he was DFA'd, plus where it all went wrong for the promising young arm. Be sure to follow or subscribe to Locked On Mariners wherever you prefer your podcasts! For questions and other inquiries, email: lockedonmariners@gmail.com Follow the show on Twitter: @LO_Mariners | @danegnzlz | @CPat11 For more of Ty and Colby, check out their Patreon: patreon.com/controlthezone/ Join our Slack! BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Schneider joined Wyman and Bob yesterday and discussed how proud he is of the way they were able to transition this season, but will he win executive of the year? M's sign veteran Tommy La Stella to 1 yr deal and the Kraken beat the NJ Devils 4-3 in OT an are now in 1st place in the Pacific Division. We revisit Jerry Dipoto from yesterday to hear about the next Mariners players to watch.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fan-centric questions regarding the current state of the Chicago White Sox and their past. Hey, it's Mailbag Wednesday on the Locked on White Sox podcast. Why did the Chicago White Sox pass on starting pitcher Johnny Cueto and sign Mike Clevinger? Should the Sox bring back Josh Harrison to be a veteran presence at second base or should they sign Tommy La Stella instead? Colorado Rockies great, Todd Helton, has been getting a lot of attention as the Hall of Fame voting continues. Why does Paul Konerko get passed over? Could Konerko ever find his way into the Hall of Fame? If broadcasters Steve Stone and Jason Benetti do not come back for the 2023 season, who could replace them in the TV booth? Also, the 17 year anniversary of the Sox signing free agent AJ Pierzynski and a look back at some ugly White Sox uniforms. Plus, Carlos Correa is back in the AL Central. What does this mean for the White Sox? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fan-centric questions regarding the current state of the Chicago White Sox and their past. Hey, it's Mailbag Wednesday on the Locked on White Sox podcast. Why did the Chicago White Sox pass on starting pitcher Johnny Cueto and sign Mike Clevinger? Should the Sox bring back Josh Harrison to be a veteran presence at second base or should they sign Tommy La Stella instead? Colorado Rockies great, Todd Helton, has been getting a lot of attention as the Hall of Fame voting continues. Why does Paul Konerko get passed over? Could Konerko ever find his way into the Hall of Fame? If broadcasters Steve Stone and Jason Benetti do not come back for the 2023 season, who could replace them in the TV booth? Also, the 17 year anniversary of the Sox signing free agent AJ Pierzynski and a look back at some ugly White Sox uniforms. Plus, Carlos Correa is back in the AL Central. What does this mean for the White Sox?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing lasts forever. Former San Francisco Giants General Manager Brian Sabean, who was the architect of the team's championship era, has left the organization for a "better opportunity" with the New York Yankees. Sabean became the SF Giants' GM in the late '90s, and held onto the role deep into the 2010s. He stepped aside for Bobby Evans in the middle of the 2010s, but Sabean still had a prominent role in the Giants' decision making. But after Evans was fired near the end of the 2018 season, Sabean moved into an advisory role. He said that he wasn't used as much as he expected, and the opportunity with New York was a better fit for him. He implied that he wasn't needed anymore within the Giants' organization, which is a bit upsetting to hear. Best of luck to Brian Sabean. Giants fans owe him a debt of gratitude for his service and crucial role in bringing in the most successful era in the history of the franchise.Turning the page, the Giants' DFA of Tommy La Stella is discussed. La Stella's first two years in San Francisco were quite poor, and it's no big surprised that he didn't survive the roster over the offseason. The Giants needed to clear a 40-man roster spot after signing Taylor Rogers. They'll still need to clear another when they officially announce their deal with outfielder Michael Conforto. La Stella is owed $11.5 million this season, but his deal was always a small one. More than the money, this move is significant because it frees up La Stella's spot on the active roster. Those at-bats and innings in the field (or at the DH spot) will now go to other players.Are we sleeping on J.D. Davis? He really hit with the SF Giants down the stretch, and he has a career .350 on-base percentage. When we're projecting out the Giants' roster, we often have LaMonte Wade Jr. at first base and David Villar at third, but doesn't Davis deserve to start somewhere? While there's no doubt Davis is a quality hitter, the question is whether he can provide any kind of positive (or even neutral) defensive value anywhere on the diamond. Davis, Wilmer Flores, and Villar all provide similar skill-sets. It's still entirely possible that one is moved prior to the start of the 2023 season.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Nothing lasts forever. Former San Francisco Giants General Manager Brian Sabean, who was the architect of the team's championship era, has left the organization for a "better opportunity" with the New York Yankees. Sabean became the SF Giants' GM in the late '90s, and held onto the role deep into the 2010s. He stepped aside for Bobby Evans in the middle of the 2010s, but Sabean still had a prominent role in the Giants' decision making. But after Evans was fired near the end of the 2018 season, Sabean moved into an advisory role. He said that he wasn't used as much as he expected, and the opportunity with New York was a better fit for him. He implied that he wasn't needed anymore within the Giants' organization, which is a bit upsetting to hear. Best of luck to Brian Sabean. Giants fans owe him a debt of gratitude for his service and crucial role in bringing in the most successful era in the history of the franchise. Turning the page, the Giants' DFA of Tommy La Stella is discussed. La Stella's first two years in San Francisco were quite poor, and it's no big surprised that he didn't survive the roster over the offseason. The Giants needed to clear a 40-man roster spot after signing Taylor Rogers. They'll still need to clear another when they officially announce their deal with outfielder Michael Conforto. La Stella is owed $11.5 million this season, but his deal was always a small one. More than the money, this move is significant because it frees up La Stella's spot on the active roster. Those at-bats and innings in the field (or at the DH spot) will now go to other players. Are we sleeping on J.D. Davis? He really hit with the SF Giants down the stretch, and he has a career .350 on-base percentage. When we're projecting out the Giants' roster, we often have LaMonte Wade Jr. at first base and David Villar at third, but doesn't Davis deserve to start somewhere? While there's no doubt Davis is a quality hitter, the question is whether he can provide any kind of positive (or even neutral) defensive value anywhere on the diamond. Davis, Wilmer Flores, and Villar all provide similar skill-sets. It's still entirely possible that one is moved prior to the start of the 2023 season. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

Record Date: 12/28/2022 Rundown: PSA #1: #108Day on January 7, 2022, at Reggie's PSA #2: For the 2023 Roadtrip to Cincinnati, consider booking your hotel room and purchasing game tickets. The Chicago White Sox released a new ticket pricing map. Josh and Jim pick it apart while wondering if the Ushers at games will enforce rules. Jean Segura signed with Miami while Tommy La Stella gets DFA'd. Should the White Sox pursue La Stella? An early report on the White Sox hitting coaches. Our favorite parts of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs are now 10th in prospect rankings per MLB Pipeline. The entire Cubs system performed well in 2022, so Sam and Matt reflect on these questions for 2023: Are there any untouchables in the system? What about an X-factor who could contribute at the big league level? Who is one pitcher and position player to keep track of? Plus: Notes on Roenis Elias, Tommy La Stella, possible items for Sam's new background, and more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! NHTSA Drive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cubs are now 10th in prospect rankings per MLB Pipeline. The entire Cubs system performed well in 2022, so Sam and Matt reflect on these questions for 2023: Are there any untouchables in the system? What about an X-factor who could contribute at the big league level? Who is one pitcher and position player to keep track of? Plus: Notes on Roenis Elias, Tommy La Stella, possible items for Sam's new background, and more.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!NHTSADrive sober or get pulled over. Click HERE to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How upset will fans of the San Francisco Giants be if the team misses out on all of the top talent this offseason? The Giants' top target is clearly Aaron Judge, and a resolution could come within a week. Judge may very well end up back in New York, but there's also a chance he ends up elsewhere. Can you imagine the reaction if the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Aaron Judge? Giants fans would go absolutely ballistic. If Judge signs anywhere other than San Francisco, it's been pretty clearly reported that Carlos Correa is their next target. But what if the miss on him as well, and essentially don't land any top players? There's always the trade market, but the Giants' preferred method for adding top talent this winter should be cold hard cash.What's the latest with the SF Giants' reported interest in Kenley Jansen? About a week and a half ago, it was reported that the Giants were discussing a two-year contract with the former Dodgers closer. But we haven't heard anything since. It's possible that those reports were planted by an agent. No new reports have emerged on Jansen in the last 10 days or so, so it's unclear where the San Francisco Giants stand—and whether or not those original reports were even true.Other questions addressed on today's mailbag Locked On Giants: Have the Giants overused or underused platoons under Gabe Kapler? What do you make of Kapler's comments in The Athletic at the end of the season when he said he likes platooning and finds using a lot of pinch hitters "fun"? Could the Giants look to unload Tommy La Stella in a bad contract swap? Might they attach a top prospect in order to move the $11.5 million he's owed in 2023?Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

How upset will fans of the San Francisco Giants be if the team misses out on all of the top talent this offseason? The Giants' top target is clearly Aaron Judge, and a resolution could come within a week. Judge may very well end up back in New York, but there's also a chance he ends up elsewhere. Can you imagine the reaction if the Los Angeles Dodgers signed Aaron Judge? Giants fans would go absolutely ballistic. If Judge signs anywhere other than San Francisco, it's been pretty clearly reported that Carlos Correa is their next target. But what if the miss on him as well, and essentially don't land any top players? There's always the trade market, but the Giants' preferred method for adding top talent this winter should be cold hard cash. What's the latest with the SF Giants' reported interest in Kenley Jansen? About a week and a half ago, it was reported that the Giants were discussing a two-year contract with the former Dodgers closer. But we haven't heard anything since. It's possible that those reports were planted by an agent. No new reports have emerged on Jansen in the last 10 days or so, so it's unclear where the San Francisco Giants stand—and whether or not those original reports were even true. Other questions addressed on today's mailbag Locked On Giants: Have the Giants overused or underused platoons under Gabe Kapler? What do you make of Kapler's comments in The Athletic at the end of the season when he said he likes platooning and finds using a lot of pinch hitters "fun"? Could the Giants look to unload Tommy La Stella in a bad contract swap? Might they attach a top prospect in order to move the $11.5 million he's owed in 2023? Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

It happens every year. Free agents are hyped in the offseason, only to fail to live up to their new deals. Last year, several players didn't live up to expectations. Kris Bryant was hurt all season in Colorado. Nick Castellanos produced like Tommy La Stella after getting $100 million from the Phillies. Which San Francsico Giants targets are likely to underperform? And which SF Giants targets are likely to overperform? Among the top free agents available, there are certainly cases to make that each one could underperform. Aaron Judge will likely never have a better season than he just had. Xander Bogaerts has somewhat concerning expected numbers (based on quality of contact). Dansby Swanson may get a huge deal, but has never been that great of a hitter. Brandon Nimmo hasn't been able to stay on the field enough and may end up underperforming based on health alone. In terms of who may overperform, Willson Contreras is a solid bet as he seems to be lining up as a solid bargain. But will the Giants be interested in signing a catcher? Do the San Francisco Giants have the ability to sign a big-time bat (like Aaron Judge) in addition to a top-of-the-rotation arm (like Carlos Rodón or Jacob deGrom)? Their payroll, including arbitration estimates, will be around $100 million after Rodón opts out and if they take the buyout on Evan Longoria. That would allow them to add Judge at $35 million a year and Rodón at $25 million a year and still come in around $160 million, where they've been the last few seasons. Indeed, the Giants are in a great position to make impact additions if they so desire. And hopefully the San Francisco Giants are willing and able to push well beyond that modest $160 million figure in 2023 and beyond. Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

It happens every year. Free agents are hyped in the offseason, only to fail to live up to their new deals. Last year, several players didn't live up to expectations. Kris Bryant was hurt all season in Colorado. Nick Castellanos produced like Tommy La Stella after getting $100 million from the Phillies. Which San Francsico Giants targets are likely to underperform? And which SF Giants targets are likely to overperform?Among the top free agents available, there are certainly cases to make that each one could underperform. Aaron Judge will likely never have a better season than he just had. Xander Bogaerts has somewhat concerning expected numbers (based on quality of contact). Dansby Swanson may get a huge deal, but has never been that great of a hitter. Brandon Nimmo hasn't been able to stay on the field enough and may end up underperforming based on health alone. In terms of who may overperform, Willson Contreras is a solid bet as he seems to be lining up as a solid bargain. But will the Giants be interested in signing a catcher?Do the San Francisco Giants have the ability to sign a big-time bat (like Aaron Judge) in addition to a top-of-the-rotation arm (like Carlos Rodón or Jacob deGrom)? Their payroll, including arbitration estimates, will be around $100 million after Rodón opts out and if they take the buyout on Evan Longoria. That would allow them to add Judge at $35 million a year and Rodón at $25 million a year and still come in around $160 million, where they've been the last few seasons. Indeed, the Giants are in a great position to make impact additions if they so desire. And hopefully the San Francisco Giants are willing and able to push well beyond that modest $160 million figure in 2023 and beyond.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

After winning 107 games last year, the San Francisco Giants flopped to an 81-81 record in 2022. Their position player group had a lot to do with it. The SF Giants' best three position players last year—Brandon Crawford, Buster Posey, and Brandon Belt—combined to produce 14.6 FanGraphs Wins Above Replacement (fWAR). This year, the Giants' top three position players—Thairo Estrada, Mike Yastrzemski, and Austin Slater—combined to produce just 7.0 fWAR. Posey's absence was felt, but also the Brandons combined to produce 8.2 fewer fWAR than they did in 2021.Joey Bart ultimately did not have a very good season. Strikeouts were a problem in the beginning, and they briefly went away after being sent down to the Minors, but those issues resurfaced later in the year. Austin Wynns actually ended up with a better wRC+ than Bart this year, and he should be the backup catcher in 2023. Bart will need to improve his swing and miss and chase issues if he wants to remain the San Francisco Giants' catcher of the future.The state of the infield and outfield is in flux. Brandon Belt is set to reach free agency. The Giants hold a $13M club option on Evan Longoria, with a $5M buyout. Wilmer Flores was extended. Tommy La Stella may not survive on the roster this winter. Brandon Crawford is under contract for one more year. The Giants can bring back J.D. Davis through the arbitration process. Thairo Estrada was one of the biggest bright spots of the year for the San Francisco Giants.In the outfield, will Joc Pederson be back? He did very well in his role, crushing right-handed pitching as expected. But he's a limited profile and his next contract will reflect that. The Giants would like to bring him back, but does he want to be back? Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Slater can form a formidable platoon either in center or right. LaMonte Wade Jr. and Luis González are very much on the bubble and it wouldn't be shocking if neither was on the SF Giants' active roster to start 2023.Find and follow Locked On Giants on your favorite podcast platforms:

What happened with Zac Gallen, Dylan Cease and other pitchers who regressed on Tuesday (2:23)? ... Is it time to re-add Frank Schwindel after his double dong (12:45)? What about Danny Jansen? ... Let's fire up the DROP-O-METER for Josiah Gray, Tyler Mahle and George Kirby (22:43)! ... Should those pitchers be dropped for Roansy Contreras and Aaron Ashby (26:47)? ... News and notes (29:15): we have a promising update on Jacob deGrom. ... Add Luis Arraez or Tommy La Stella (36:40)? ... Sonny Gray and Noah Syndergaard were very impressive (37:40). ... What about the rest of the pitching leftovers from Tuesday (40:20)? We wrap up with hitting leftovers, bullpens, streamers and Fantasy Justice (50:05)! Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get 20% off Fantasy Baseball Today merch: https://store.cbssports.com/collections/fantasy-baseball-today?utm_source=podcast-apple-com&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=buy-our-merch&utm_content=fantasy-baseball-collection Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices