The San Francisco Giants have absolutely no business putting all of their eggs in the Shohei Ohtani basket. Ohtani is by far the most impactful player in this year's free-agent class (although arguably not for 2024, when he'll be limited to DH duties), but who's next? Which player, in terms of regular season wins added, would help the SF Giants the most? That player could be Yoshinobu Yamamoto, a young, coveted ace from Japan. Or it could come the trade market with a player like Juan Soto or Mike Trout.
Among the other questions asked and answered on today's Locked On Giants podcast:
What is a bigger need for the Giants: pitching or hitting?
Who do you prefer for the SF Giants: Cody Bellinger or Jung-Hoo Lee? Would either player alone make the Giants at least a wild-card contender?
How much will it cost a team (like perhaps the SF Giants) to acquire Juan Soto when he reaches free agency after the 2024 season?
What are the chances Joc Pederson will return to the Giants?
Is Lars Nootbaar available and a fit for the San Francisco Giants?
Other than Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which free-agent pitcher(s) are ideal fits for the SF Giants?
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