The San Francisco Giants are expected to trade a starter as their season struggles continue, currently holding a 14-23 record. Manager Tony Vitello faces scrutiny as the team has lost eight of their last ten games.
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Unfortunately, the San Francisco Giants' season just hasn't gone as planned, and skipper Tony Vitello could be part of the blame. Vitello and the Giants are now 14-23 on the year, losers of eight of their last 10.
It would be rather interesting for the Giants not to move on from a few pieces at the trade deadline if things continue at this rate.
They certainly know that if they want to be the team they need to be in the future, it'll probably require having a much better farm system than they currently have.
According to MLB insider Robert Murray, it sounds like there's a real possibility that left-hander Robbie Ray could be on the move.
“The first year of Tony Vitello’s tenure with the Giants has gotten off to a brutal start, and unless something changes, they look like obvious sellers at the deadline. And Ray feels like a legitimate candidate to head elsewhere.
“Ray, 34, is on an expiring contract and remains one of the best left-handed arms in baseball, posting a 2.95 ERA across his first seven starts. He’s in his 13th season in the Majors and won a Cy Young in 2021 with the Toronto Blue Jays. While he’s no longer at that dominant level of pitcher, he’s still highly effective and should draw widespread interest from contending teams in need of pitching,” Murray of FanSided .
The specific starter expected to be traded has not been named in the update.
The San Francisco Giants currently have a record of 14-23.
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Ray is one of those guys who will likely get a much better return at the deadline than he should. Teams are typically willing to overpay for starting pitching, and if he gets moved, he'll definitely be one of the better players available.
The Giants, at this rate, need to start moving on from guys, no matter if the front office thinks that's the right or wrong decision. This obviously isn't working, and something has to change.