Prospect Review
MLB Farm Ranking
The Giants make a big move up to 8th in the Farm Systems at the end of the season, with designs on breaking into the Top 6 in the coming year. The Royals now have zero Top 100 prospects, a damning reflection of their post-Stewart drafting.
San Francisco Prospects
There were solid years throughout the Giants top prospect seasons, with Luis Gamez and Sergio Galindo the most impressive, but Jaysiiyah Garza recording a much improved season from last year to put himself in the conversation for a rotation slot in 2058.
Personnel
The Giants lose two managers to retirement, as Richmond Manager Giovanni Lopez and Eugene Manager Tanner Allison both call time on their careers.
Both retire with three Manager of the Year Awards for the club, Lopez winning two in Eugene and one in Richmond, with Allison taking three of the last four High-A awards.
San Francisco will look externally for both roles.
Retirements
Josh Webb is the big name to exit the stage this year, with the White Sox retiring his number for his 16 years, 75+ WAR career with the franchise after they received him in a trade from the Yankees in 2036. He finishes with 205 W, 3567 K, and 78.8 WAR to put himself on a fast track to the Hall of Fame.
Former Kansas City International Amateur Vicente Pimentel and the Giants starting 3B when Stewat arrived, Danny Zellefrow, also retire.
Colorado Rockies: SP Josh Webb retired from professional baseball.
Houston Astros: RF Vicente Pimentel retired from professional baseball.
3B Danny Zellefrow retired from professional baseball.
Chicago White Sox: Retired #20 in honor of Josh Webb.
Arizona Diamondbacks: RP Edgar Carias (AA Amarillo) retired from professional baseball.
Baltimore Orioles: C Juan Esquivel retired from professional baseball.
Baltimore Orioles: SP Jorge Zagal (AAA Norfolk) retired from professional baseball.
Boston Red Sox: RP C.J. Ndiaye retired from professional baseball.
Cincinnati Reds: C Ken McMurtrie retired from professional baseball.
Cincinnati Reds: RP Joe Boggs (AA Chattanooga) retired from professional baseball.
Colorado Rockies: RP Esteban Arellano retired from professional baseball.
Columbus Road Warriors: CF Julio Balbuena retired from professional baseball.
Houston Astros: 3B Nelson Aguirre retired from professional baseball.
Houston Astros: SP Edgar Islas retired from professional baseball.
Kansas City Royals: RP Daniel Montoya retired from professional baseball.
Los Angeles Angels: C Luis Barela (R Los Angeles (DSL)) retired from professional baseball.
Los Angeles Dodgers: C Mike Lampe retired from professional baseball.
Los Angeles Dodgers: RP Brendan Harris (AAA Oklahoma City) retired from professional baseball.
Memphis Wolverines: RF Jim Kelsey retired from professional baseball.
Milwaukee Brewers: 1B Humberto Alvidrez (AA Biloxi) retired from professional baseball.
Milwaukee Brewers: 1B Zaire Dapremont (AA Biloxi) retired from professional baseball.
Milwaukee Brewers: RP David Mujica (AAA Nashville) retired from professional baseball.
New York Yankees: CL Dave Watson retired from professional baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies: RP Luis Molina (AA Reading) retired from professional baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies: RP Peyton Burrill retired from professional baseball.
Philadelphia Phillies: SP Shammond Fairwell retired from professional baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates: C Frank Sauceda retired from professional baseball.
Pittsburgh Pirates: CF Eyeksson Elledge (A Bradenton) retired from professional baseball.
St. Louis Cardinals: SP Andres Sierra (AAA Memphis) retired from professional baseball.
Tampa Bay Rays: 1B Bobby Paulin retired from professional baseball.
Texas Rangers: RP Frank Romero (AA Frisco) retired from professional baseball.
Texas Rangers: RP Oreste Pellegrino (AA Frisco) retired from professional baseball.
Texas Rangers: RP Steve Menchen (AA Frisco) retired from professional baseball.
Texas Rangers: SP Dan DeMoss (AA Frisco) retired from professional baseball.
Toronto Blue Jays: SP Eli Jones (AAA Buffalo) retired from professional baseball.
1B Eytor Avilez retired from professional baseball.
1B Franchesco Kelly retired from professional baseball.
1B Jesus Raya retired from professional baseball.
1B Luis Flores retired from professional baseball.
2B Jamie Robinson retired from professional baseball.
2B Jeremy Garnica retired from professional baseball.
2B Jesus Vargas retired from professional baseball.
2B Jon Chadwick retired from professional baseball.
3B Ryozo Okada retired from professional baseball.
LF Ben Kosch retired from professional baseball.
LF Chris Kunkle retired from professional baseball.
LF Dan Dress retired from professional baseball.
LF Jim Walls retired from professional baseball.
LF Tiago Duro retired from professional baseball.
RF Shigeru Yama****a retired from professional baseball.
SP Chris Schaeffer retired from professional baseball.
SP Frank Salazar retired from professional baseball.
SP Jon Wentworth retired from professional baseball.
RP Andres Vidales retired from professional baseball.
RP Arturo Escobar retired from professional baseball.
RP Dan Gay retired from professional baseball.
RP David Medina retired from professional baseball.
RP David Saucedo retired from professional baseball.
RP Edgar Rivas retired from professional baseball.
RP Ichiro Nakazawa retired from professional baseball.
RP Jesus Palafox retired from professional baseball.
RP Jorge Riano retired from professional baseball.
RP Juan Morales retired from professional baseball.
RP Nelson Corral retired from professional baseball.
RP Sakyou Koda retired from professional baseball.
Owner Goals
Three new goals from owner Marquis Quivers – record wise, he is only looking for a winning record in 2058 but is hoping that Stewart locks Jorge Ramirez to a long term extension, as well as an improvement in OBP in 2058.
Finances
Two positive pieces of news in the start of the off season – the fan loyalty in San Francisco has improve again and is now “GREAT”.
In addition, owner Quivers has increased the budget again, from $296m to $298m, with an expected player payroll cap of $150m. This gives plenty of capacity for the Giants to target any elite Free Agents, international or domestic.
