Could the Giants be a Suitor for Joe Ryan?

[Brandon]

On 10/19/2026 at 8:27 AM, DJL44 said:

Usually 70-80 win teams trade their expensive veterans for prospects to rebuild with younger talent.

Except that with good health we are well positioned to compete next year.  We have holes at C, 1B, maybe DH and 2 relievers so why create another hole by trading him in a year to go for it?

[DJL44]

22 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Except that with good health we are well positioned to compete next year.  We have holes at C, 1B, maybe DH and 2 relievers so why create another hole by trading him in a year to go for it?

They’re well positioned to win about 82 games and lose in the wild card round. Is that the goal?

[Brandon]

7 hours ago, DJL44 said:

They’re well positioned to win about 82 games and lose in the wild card round. Is that the goal?

They have a top 5 offense and average bullpen and a top 5 rotation.  Fix the holes I listed and those get even better.  I bet a team that good wins more than 90 games next year.

[Cory Engelhardt]

On 10/19/2026 at 3:33 AM, thelanges5 said:

Ryan for Casey Schmitt and a lottery AA pitcher. 

Coming back to this, if Schmitt can be penciled in as a strong 2B on defense, his bat and his speed look good to me. 

I'd be open to this idea the more I think on it. I also think a decent pitching prospect being attached wouldn't hurt either.

[Vanimal46]

1 hour ago, Brandon said:

They have a top 5 offense and average bullpen and a top 5 rotation.  Fix the holes I listed and those get even better.  I bet a team that good wins more than 90 games next year.

Top 5 rotation? Based on what?

[Brandon]

1 hour ago, Vanimal46 said:

Top 5 rotation? Based on what?

Starting 3 of Lopez, Ryan, and Bradley followed by an improving Preliepp and Kramer.  With depth in Matthews and Rojas.  

With how deep and good the 6th and 7th starters are, how can this not be a top 5 rotation in the AL next season?  Name 6 rotations that would be better in the AL?

[TheLeviathan]

1 hour ago, Vanimal46 said:

Top 5 rotation? Based on what?

I'm wondering what happened to the '98 Vikings in this bizarre alternate reality @Brandonis visiting us from.

[Vanimal46]

18 minutes ago, Brandon said:

Starting 3 of Lopez, Ryan, and Bradley followed by an improving Preliepp and Kramer.  With depth in Matthews and Rojas.  

With how deep and good the 6th and 7th starters are, how can this not be a top 5 rotation in the AL next season?  Name 6 rotations that would be better in the AL?

Oh you sweet summer child if everyone you mentioned hits their 100% percentile ceiling sure. 

[Vanimal46]

And yes I can name 5 other AL teams with a better rotation than ours if health and optimal performance is considered in the rankings