International Amateurs
We just completed our monthly private practice with many young international amateur free agents who we hope can aid our club in the coming years. It was great to meet the players in-person and get to know them better, and I was able to improve my scouting assessment on all invitees.
None of the players exceeded my previous expectations.
However, a few invitees left me disappointed as they did not appear to match my previous assessment, although they may still end up being future stars:
Jorge Sordelli, 17 year-old CF out of Venezuela
Lean and athletic, Jorge Sordelli hails from Caucagüita, Venezuela. He has the potential to display above average power to all fields. He has consistent average to above average bat speed and could hit for a .250 batting average. He's an average runner, at best. Sordelli could be an above average center fielder someday.
Jesus Rivera, 16 year-old CF out of Venezuela
Jesus Rivera is a long, lean athletic center fielder who was born in Barinas, Venezuela. He has excellent patience at the plate and picks pitches he can handle. He can make hard contact which should translate to a .250 batting average. His raw strength and quick wrists should give him above average power. Rivera is a center fielder with plenty of tools and a lot of upside. He has potential to be a first division starter.
Draft Lottery Results
A great result for the Giants as they move up from 13th to 4th pick in next year’s draft. This should provide another chance to draft a long term piece for this Giants franchise.
1. Tampa Bay Rays (4)
2. Chicago Cubs (6)
3. Boston Red Sox (2)
4. San Francisco Giants (13)
5. Detroit Tigers (7)
6. San Antonio Avalanche (5)
Rule 5 Draft Trades & 42-man Changes
The Giants add several average potential prospects onto the 42-man ahead of the Rule 5 Draft and then picked up 8 players in the draft. It’s unlikely they’ll all make the opening day roster but the Giants are so weak that nothing is impossible.
Following the Rule 5 Draft, the Giants added several players to minor league contracts with options, as well as C Jesus Castro on a one-year deal. Castro, formally of San Antonio, is an above average Catcher, with average contact and power, with an above average eye.
42-man Roster Additions
Sunday, December 1st , 2052
Placed CL Danny Bolton on the secondary (42-man) roster.
Placed SS Steve Boyd on the secondary (42-man) roster.
Placed 2B Chris Herman on the secondary (42-man) roster.
Placed SP Jorge Rodrguez on the secondary (42-man) roster.
Placed C Ed. Collins on the secondary (42-man) roster.
Placed RP Steve Feister on the secondary (42-man) roster.
Placed LF Bubba Jackman on the secondary (42-man) roster.
Rule 5 Draft Transactions
Tuesday, December 24th , 2052
Drafted CF Jaquan Willie in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 1, Pick 13, 13th overall Pick) from the Cincinnati Reds.
Drafted LF Germains Curtis in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 43rd overall Pick) from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Drafted SP Sean Billings in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 3, Pick 13, 73rd overall Pick) from the Chicago Cubs.
Drafted 1B Jared Campbell in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 4, Pick 13, 103rd overall Pick) from the Chicago Cubs.
Drafted CL Mike Stufft in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 5, Pick 13, 133rd overall Pick) from the Kansas City Royals.
Drafted CL David Silva in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 6, Pick 13, 163rd overall Pick) from the Cleveland Guardians.
Drafted RP Andres Castro in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 7, Pick 13, 193rd overall Pick) from the San Antonio Avalanche.
Drafted C Dylan Crowell in the 2052 Rule 5 Draft (Round 8, Pick 13, 223rd overall Pick) from the Cleveland Guardians.
Transactions
Monday, December 9th , 2052
Signed free agent CF David Arieta to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Friday, December 20th , 2052
Signed international amateur 1B Lauro Misiano out of Venezuela to a minor league contract.
Friday, December 27th , 2052
Signed free agent C Jorge Carvajal to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent C Arturo Arellano to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Signed free agent C Jesus Castro to a 1-year contract worth a total of $3,500,000.
Signed free agent RP Greg Hyder to a minor league contract with a major league option.
Placed C Jesus Castro on the active roster.
Development Lab – Program Update
Around the League
RF Sergio Miranda signed with the Cardinals on a one-year $1.82m contract that has the San Francisco Giants clubhouse feeling pretty good.
Players have publicly stated that the atmosphere in the clubhouse has been quite good, but behind closed doors they feel that without Sergio Miranda things will continue to improve.