MLB Standings
The Giants have the second best record in baseball but are still a wild card team as the Diamondbacks went 19-8 to take a one game lead in the division.
San Francisco Results
The Giants lose two series at the end of the month to Pittsburgh and Miami but the big results were dropping 5-6 to Arizona, including a 3-game home sweep.
San Francisco Stats
Juan Magana leads the team with a 160 wRC+ for the month while David Rojo and Frank Calleja remain hot, both hitting above league average. Ernesto Pantoja doesn’t have the glove to overcome below average hitting so a second month of wRC+ below 100 is a slight concern.
Andy Frederick bounces back as predicted, giving up only 17 H and 8 BB over 26.1 IP across his 4 GS for the month. Jorge Ramirez follows his lead and wraps up the Rooke of the Month Award, going 4-0 with a 3.50 ERA in 6 GS.
The bullpen had mixed returns with Josh Parker enjoying a strong first month of his season, fitting straight into a set up role.
Transactions & Injuries
Two major moves to start the month. Firstly, as expected, Josh Parker replaces Greg Hyder in the bullpen; a bullpen with more options, now, after LHP Nate Brodt elects to remain with the Giants on his MiL deal. The second move is to lock rookie Juan Magana into a long term deal. At $95m over 10 years, and the last two as TO deals, the Giants are betting Magana will put up more than 1 WAR each season with a contract that should be tradeable if the Giants reach the position where he isn’t in the best 14 positional players in the organisation. This is the first long term contract given out by Stewart, so the fans are keen to see how this plays out.
Saturday, May 1st , 2055
RP Nate Brodt did not elect for free agency and will remain in the San Francisco organization.
Optioned RP Greg Hyder to Triple A Sacramento.
Purchased the contract of RP Josh Parker from Triple A Sacramento.
Wednesday, May 5th , 2055
Signed 1B Juan Magana to a 10-year contract extension worth a total of $95,000,000.
Monday, May 10th , 2055
Signed international amateur SP Luis Villalba out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Tuesday, May 11th , 2055
Signed international amateur SP Luis Moreno out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.
Saturday, May 15th , 2055
Signed international amateur CF Juan Escobedo out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract.