SF President Buster Posey "We Need Shortstops" ...The possibility of playing with Kim Ha-sung and Lee Jung-hoo ↑

SF President Buster Posey "We Need Shortstops" ...The possibility of playing with Kim Ha-sung and Lee Jung-hoo ↑

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Buster Posey, the president of the San Francisco Baseball Operation, mentioned the need for shortstop. Specific actions are expected to continue as he pointed out the necessary positions. Willy Adames and Kim Ha-sung are the only two major shortstop in the FA market.

According to Shina Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle, Posey said at a recent press conference that his team is looking for a shortstop. "In general, Posey doesn't talk about moves in the early stages of the stove league. Posey's comments are unusual," said MLB Trade-Rumors.
In the early 2010 s, San Francisco's recent heyday, the shortstop who led the team was Brandon Crawford. He played for San Francisco until 2023, and was a bench member for st. Louis during the 2024 season. After Crawford's departure, San Francisco's shortstop was not fixed.

Tyler Fitzgerald and Marco Luciano were expected to be promising shortstop prospects, but Posey drew a line about the possibility of using them as key shortstop. Posey said of Fitzgerald, "He did well in the 2024 season, but he will move to another position," and of Luciano, "I will play outfield."

Fitzgerald displayed potential in attack strength by hitting 15 home runs, but his defense was weak. He recorded "-4" in OAA, a defensive indicator. It means he fell short of the average. He recorded -6 in DRS. Fitzgerald could be given the role of a utility player between inside and outside.

Luciano is a little better in defense, but he lacks in offense. He only scored 95 in the wRC+ index. He is known to have some problems with handling ground balls, and he is considered to be an outfielder. San Francisco manager Bob Melvin said at the end of the season, "Wouldn't second baseman be better?" and former general manager Farhan Zaidi said, "We may need to switch to the outfield."

In the end, San Francisco has no choice but to save its shortstop in the market. Willy Adames and Kim Ha-sung are the only major shortstop in the FA market. "For Kim Ha-sung, shoulder surgery is a problem," MTR said. "AJ Prelor recently said about the timing of Kim Ha-sung's return, which could be in May or July at the latest."

However, MTR analyzed, "There is also a way for Fitzgerald to take over as a temporary shortstop until Kim Ha-sung returns after signing Kim Ha-sung."

In the case of Adames, he is higher than Kim Ha-sung in both offense and defense, but his recent decline in defense capability is seen. The number of errors in the 2024 season increased to 10, and the DRS plummeted to -16. The career average is still +4, but the shortstop's defense in the 2024 season is worrisome. OAA also fell to the league average.

For San Francisco, which is a little more concerned about defense, Kim Ha-sung may be a better option. San Francisco recently signed third baseman Matt Chapman for six years and $151 million. If it is combined with shortstop Kim Ha-sung's defense, the left infield becomes stronger. 메이저사이트

As for the size of Kim Ha-sung's contract, The Athletic predicted 36 million U.S. dollars for two years, while MTR estimated 12 million dollars for one year. There is no prospect of a long-term contract due to shoulder surgery.