Cody Bellinger Rumors: Giants Also Interested in Former Dodgers MVP
The Dodgers are just one of many teams looking for outfield help this offseason. And after non-tendering Cody Bellinger last week, they’ve thrown one name into the free-agent bin that apparently has a lot of those teams interested.
According to Susan Slusser in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Giants are one of several teams looking at both Bellinger and Brandon Nimmo, the two center-fielders who find themselves mentioned in the same sentence a lot these days.
“According to an industry source, the Giants have checked on Cody Bellinger, who was non-tendered by the Dodgers last week, as well as Brandon Nimmo, who compiled a 5.1 WAR with the Mets last season. Both can play center field and Bellinger is one of the top defensive players in the game.”
Slusser notes that the Giants are looking for two outfielders, so they could be interested in both Bellinger and Nimmo, but San Francisco already has Mike Yastrzemski and Joc Pederson, and four left-handed outfielders might be pushing it.
But the Giants had the worst defensive outfield in baseball last year, so they might be willing to sacrifice platoon splits for excellent defense. With Bellinger, there’s a risk they’d be sacrificing even more than platoon splits, as he hasn’t hit anyone well the last two years. But he still plays solid defense and can run into a homer once in a while, and his upside is massive if he can figure out the issues with his swing.
Of course, with some people speculating Bellinger might want to go to Toronto to rebuild his value in hitter-friendly Rogers Centre, that mindset would seemingly disqualify San Francisco and pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. But that mindset is probably overblown, so Belli could end up by the bay.
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I would not be surprised if they get him. That’s Zaidi’s way of motivating former Dodgers who were dissed by the Dodgers to get their revenge. They’ve got for starters Kapler, Joc, had A. Wood, and have J. Viele as the hitting coach who coached Belli in the minors. Maybe Zaidi looking for a SS might also pickup Correa, and then really stir up a big time rivalry. I like it…Giants and Padres series with the Dodgers…..WOW! Good way to bring back the fire in the BOYS OF BLUE!
The only thing that will bring back the fire is a new leader…
No, I know the Boys see if the competition have gotten better, they would play with more energy, not take the opponents for granted and not be so complacent. Mookie and Freddie will lead the team to always play winning baseball. I have confidence in that. As long the Boys play championship ball, however, if incompetent Roberts keep blowing games he would eventually be shown the door. We know Roberts is the scapegoat, but the team also didn’t play good baseball down the stretch. The team needs to stay focused all year regardless the mistakes the manager makes because eventually ownership will pressure the GM to make a change. Cannot have another 2022 debacle.
Amen ! But Hell would have to freeze over before they got rid of Master Roberts.
Amen ! But Hell would have to freeze over before they get rid of Masterful Roberts ! So Sad.