The Giants have settled on their 25-man roster for Opening Day (OD):
- SP: Bumgarner, Holland, D-Rod, Samardzija, Pomeranz
- RP: Smith (closer), Melancon, Watson, Dyson, Moronta, Vincent, Bergen, Gott
- C: Posey; Kratz
- IF: Belt, Panik, Longoria, Crawford; Solarte (backup MI/SS), Joe, Sandoval
- OF: Parra, Duggar, Reed (Joe, Solarte, Belt are expected to play LF at times; Reed backup CF)
To clear 40-man roster spots for Vincent, Solarte, and Parra, the Giants DFAed Hanson, Williamson, and Tom Murphy, the C they recently picked up from the Rockies in the continuing series of Zaidi Waiver Roulette.
With the mad dash of other teams waiving players, presumably the Giants are hoping that these players will slide through unclaimed. I see that with Hanson, but expect Williamson to be claimed by somebody, he was just too good last season not for someone to want to see if they can find that in him; Murphy could go either way, but I like him, hope we can keep him.
With the mad dash of other teams waiving players, presumably the Giants are hoping that these players will slide through unclaimed. I see that with Hanson, but expect Williamson to be claimed by somebody, he was just too good last season not for someone to want to see if they can find that in him; Murphy could go either way, but I like him, hope we can keep him.
