[lex24]

Time to play “I am Zaidi.”…..

Here are the eight Giants eligible for arbitration:

Brebbia
Casali
Dickerson
Garcia
Leone
Ruf
Yaz
Slater

To whom do you offer a contract? 
And who do allow to become a free agent?

I offer:

Casali
Garcia
Leone
Ruf
Slater
Yaz

I do not offer:

Brebbia
Dickerson

Under the heading of transparency… 

This information was recently included in an article at The Athletic.  Before looking at the author’s choices, I made my own.  And yes, they matched the choices made by the author.  Quite frankly, I thought it was a fairly straightforward call.  However, you might disagree….

Agree.  Only question may be Brebbia. But not at what the arbitration figure will be. They can sign a Brebbia or three to minor league contracts.  Dickerson played his way off. Still mystified as to why he was on NLDS roster. One of the few mistakes the staff made.

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Strong move by the Padres: hired Bob Melvin as their new manager.

Yep.  Makes them better, no question.

[lex24]

Time to play “I am Zaidi.”…..

Here are the eight Giants eligible for arbitration:

Brebbia
Casali
Dickerson
Garcia
Leone
Ruf
Yaz
Slater

To whom do you offer a contract? 
And who do allow to become a free agent?

I offer:

Casali
Garcia
Leone
Ruf
Slater
Yaz

I do not offer:

Brebbia
Dickerson

Under the heading of transparency… 

This information was recently included in an article at The Athletic.  Before looking at the author’s choices, I made my own.  And yes, they matched the choices made by the author.  Quite frankly, I thought it was a fairly straightforward call.  However, you might disagree….

Agree.  Only question may be Brebbia. But not at what the arbitration figure will be. They can sign a Brebbia or three to minor league contracts.  Dickerson played his way off. Still mystified as to why he was on NLDS roster. One of the few mistakes the staff made.

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Strong move by the Padres: hired Bob Melvin as their new manager.

Yep.  Makes them better, no question.