Steamer Projections are in for the Giants - Pitchers and Catchers Report (Hallelujah!!)

I like the methodology and I can't argue against the results too much. Susac should be more a .250 guy than a .225 with occasional pop especially in a platoon role. If he played every day, maybe .225. It is tough to learn how to be a major league hitter at the major league level. The penalty of last year's battlefield promotion.

Not much to see among the bats. If Duvall could hit more in the .250 - .275 range he might get the start at 3B. His glove is still a question mark as well. Carbonell may still be a year or two away.


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 San Francisco Giants

HITTERS

Giants	POS	PA	HR	SB	AVG	OBP	SLG	wOBA	wRC+	Fld	WAR
Andrew Susac	C	450	11	2	.224	.304	.355	.297	93	0.9	1.9
Matt Duffy	2B	600	5	16	.247	.301	.329	.282	84	1.5	0.5
Jarrett Parker	OF	600	13	11	.214	.288	.338	.282	83	0.0	0.3
Gary Brown	OF	600	8	21	.224	.272	.321	.266	72	5.9	0.1
Adam Duvall	3B	600	21	4	.222	.273	.384	.291	89	-7.8	0.0
Kelby Tomlinson	2B	600	2	28	.206	.262	.264	.240	54	0.0	-0.8
Angel Villalona	1B	600	14	3	.202	.243	.325	.252	63	0.0	-1.9
Daniel Carbonell	OF	600	9	12	.206	.240	.293	.238	53	0.0	-1.9

The Giants don't have a ton on the way when it comes to offensive prospects, but the players who should graduate this year fit remarkably well with San Francisco's roster.

In almost any other city, fans might be clamoring to get a look at Andrew Susac behind the dish. However, Buster Posey is going nowhere. That said, Posey has averaged only 115 games behind the plate the past three seasons, leaving room for Susac to play a couple times per week as his backup. Susac seems poised to thrive in that role after posting a .792 OPS in 35 big league games last year. He's solid behind the plate, and many young catchers benefit long-term from learning the intricacies of the position in the Majors while in backup roles. The 24-year-old could earn more playing time if he can learn to play first base or a corner outfield spot, but he doesn't have notable experience at any other position and may lack the athleticism for the outfield.

San Francisco graduated one promising middle infielder last year in Joe Panik. This year, Matt Duffy should do the same, albeit with a little less fanfare. Duffy lacks Panik's offensive upside, though the gap isn't that large. Conversely, Duffy is a sharper defender than Panik, capable of manning shortstop but with a skill set that translates best in a utility role. Panik and Brandon Crawford are both left-handed hitters, so the right-handed Duffy could step into a platoon role if either struggles to replicate last season's successes.

Among the pitchers, Steamer likes Strickland and so do I. A combination of "effective/selective" wildness and better mix of pitches should help his battle against "gopher-ballitis".  Cordier should get a look this year, he projects as perhaps Strickland with a wild streak. Cody Hall could help in middle relief this year as well.

The more highly touted starting pitching prospects look to slated for 2016 arrival according to Steamer and given the current roster construction, management seems to concur.

PITCHERS

Giants	W	L	ERA	GS	G	IP	HR	WHIP	K/9	BB/9	FIP	WAR
Hunter Strickland	4	3	2.49	0	65	65	4	1.06	10.0	2.3	2.66	0.8
Cody Hall	3	3	3.21	0	65	65	5	1.21	8.7	3.0	3.35	0.2
Erik Cordier	3	3	3.20	0	65	65	4	1.26	10.4	4.3	3.29	0.1
Ty Blach	11	14	4.49	32	32	200	21	1.38	5.2	2.9	4.41	-0.2
Clayton Blackburn	4	4	3.82	0	65	65	6	1.26	7.3	2.7	3.81	-0.2
Ray Black	3	3	3.62	0	65	65	6	1.29	8.0	3.4	3.73	-0.2
Steven Okert	3	3	3.67	0	65	65	6	1.33	7.7	3.6	3.86	-0.3
Derek Law	3	3	3.83	0	65	65	6	1.33	7.4	3.5	3.92	-0.3
Brett Bochy	3	3	3.93	0	65	65	6	1.35	7.2	3.6	4.05	-0.3
Adalberto Mejia	4	4	4.25	0	65	65	7	1.37	6.4	3.3	4.20	-0.6
Braulio Lara	3	3	4.33	0	65	65	7	1.47	7.2	4.6	4.55	-0.6
Kyle Crick	3	5	4.56	0	65	65	6	1.52	8.9	5.9	4.33	-0.7
Chris Heston	3	4	4.30	0	65	65	6	1.37	6.3	3.2	4.23	-0.7
Chris Stratton	3	4	4.55	0	65	65	7	1.44	6.9	4.2	4.40	-0.7
Joan Gregorio	3	5	4.80	0	65	65	7	1.48	6.0	4.1	4.67	-1.0
Nik Turley	3	5	5.58	0	65	65	9	1.67	5.5	5.5	5.85	-1.2

Beyond Strickland, Steamer thinks Erik Cordier and Cody Hall are promising bullpen options. Cordier reached the Majors last year, posting a 1.50 ERA over six innings and averaging 99.2 mph on his fastball. Hall, meanwhile, pitched out of the 'pen at Double-A, compiling a 3.14 ERA with more than a strikeout per inning.

A number of the team's top starting pitching prospects also workhed at Double-A last season, including Kyle Crick, Adalberto Mejia, Ty Blach, Clayton Blackburn, Chris Stratton and Derek Law. Steamer doesn't think any of that crew is ready for the Major League rotation, though.

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