Joey Bart has struck out in exactly half of his plate appearances. What will the San Francisco Giants do at the catcher position if he continues to struggle? Curt Casali hasn't exactly lit the world on fire either, so will the Giants feel compelled to make a move at some point if they aren't getting any production out of that spot in the lineup?
It was always going to be a drop-off going from Buster Posey to Bart, but Bart's swing and miss issues have been a problem. Thankfully, he has made up for it somewhat with significantly improved plate discipline and some mixed-in power. But if the K's continue to pile up, his overall offensive line will keep dropping.
On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the SF Giants. Among the questions asked and answered are:
It is obvious that Joey Bart is struggling at the plate with so many strikeouts. I know it is a small sample size, but do you anticipate the Giants making a move if his K’s continue to pile up over the next month?
What do you think a Willson Contreras or Sean Murphy deal would cost us?
Bart’s OPS is .646 and Curt Casali’s is .416, but Bart has much more upside. Why do you think they’re splitting time so much when other players who struggle like Darin Ruf stay in the lineup and continue to hit 3rd?
Do we think Farhan Zaidi will at any point go and get a big free agent bat or trade/extend? Missed out on Bryce Harper and Shohei Ohtani, obviously he won’t over pay for older declining players but at some point, why not to get an anchor 3 hole hitter that doesn’t need to be platooned?
Do you think the Rangers vs Giants off-season is a good case study of spending big vs spending smart?
With Ketel Marte and Jose Ramirez extended who is the biggest impact player that the giants could reasonably trade for by the deadline or this offseason?
What will happen with Thairo Estrada when Tommy La Stella is back? Estrada has been great.
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