Kim Ha-sung has no way to leave, SD'Big Buyer'...'Competing with the Yankees and Cubs for Snell'Notable U.S. Journalist
Jul 29, 2024
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San Diego acquired right-hander Jason Adam through a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays on the 29th (Korea time). Instead, he gave up right-hander Dylan Lesko, the third-ranked prospect in the team, Homer Bush Jr., the eighth-ranked outfielder, and JD Gonzalez, the 12th-ranked catcher.
This is San Diego's first step toward strengthening its power this summer. As long as San Diego has begun to strengthen its power in earnest, the main shortstop Kim Ha-sung will not leave this season.
Adam pitched 47 innings in 47 games this season, marking 4-2 with 19 holds, 4 saves, a 2.49 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and a 0.164 hit rate. You can think of it as a top-notch setup man. In other words, it was essential for San Diego to strengthen its bullpen enough to make the decision to give up three prospects.
In an interview with local media when he left Tampa Bay, Adam said he loved Raith. Everyone here has changed so much of my life. Thank you so much. I'm looking forward to what's going to happen in San Diego and I want to help him win the World Series" he said.
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General manager AJ Prelor "Adam joined and secured a pitcher who could face the opponent's center hitters in the second half of the game. Adam is good at right-handed and left-handed. It is highly utilized. He was confident that he would be the best player to win the championship." He went on to say "We're talking (trade) over and over again. I want to supplement my team's power more. We are still in conversation," he said, indicating that he is pursuing additional trades.
Although Prelor did not reveal the player or position, what San Diego needs the most is an ace-class starter. There should be an ace to lead the rotation until the end of the season and act as a stopper in the postseason. Joe Musgrove is out with an elbow injury and Darvish Yu is on the restricted list, making the rotation anxious.
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Snell is in the spotlight because he has recently returned from injury and continues to play well. He struck out 15 in six innings against the Colorado Rockies on the 28th, giving two hits and no runs. Snell is the first pitcher to strike out 15 in six innings or less since 1901.
Snell has thrown 24 innings in four games since returning from injury, giving up eight hits and seven walks, striking out 30 and allowing two runs. Three of the four games were scoreless pitching. The ERA is 0.75 during this period. It is safe to say that he has regained his power of the Cy Young Award.
New York Post columnist John Heyman is among the six teams the New York Yankees are checking on Blake Snell. The Giants are listening to an offer. Snell showed his overwhelming performance with 15 strikeouts' he said.
Heyman also added that `the teams that have trade talks are the Yankees and Snell's former Padres, who negotiated the FA last winter, and the Chicago Cubs, who acquired Isaac Paredes from the Tampa Bay Rays today.'
The key is whether San Francisco intends to sell Snell. San Francisco continued its postseason possibilities by winning four consecutive games by beating Colorado 5-4. It is only 3.5 games against the New York Mets, who are ranked third in the NL wild card with 53 wins and 55 losses. It is true that it is still worth competing, but the FanGraphs suggest a 20.0% chance of San Francisco's playoffs.
jhno@sportschosun.com
