The San Francisco Giants have made a significant addition to their roster by signing Matt Chapman, a move that has been widely discussed for its potential impact on the team's performance. Chapman, known for his defensive prowess with four Gold Gloves and two Platinum Gloves to his name, returns to the Bay Area, bringing his notable career numbers at Oracle Park, including an .816 OPS, .264 BA, and .419 SLG over 59 ABs. Critics and fans alike have pointed out the Giants' heavy investment in offense this offseason, including acquisitions like Lee, Soler, and Hicks, while highlighting concerns over the team's pitching rotation described as Webb!, Harrison?, Hicks??, Winn???, and Hjelle??????. Farhan Zaidi, the Giants' President of Baseball Operations, has been credited with making a bold move that could significantly bolster the team, with hints at more actions to come. Chapman's signing also raises questions about the future of current players like J.D. Davis, who found out about the signing after watching Dune 2, with speculation about potential trades or position changes. The addition of Chapman is seen as a strategic move to enhance the Giants' defense, especially in combination with pitcher Logan Webb. This signing marks a major step in the Giants' offseason strategy, aiming to improve their competitiveness in the upcoming season, and follows the trend of Boras clients signing after a long standoff, as seen with the Cody Bellinger deal with the Cubs.
4 Gold Gloves 2 Platinum Gloves The @SFGiants hot corner is sizzling with the addition of Matt Chapman. https://t.co/jRHxGRIvbK
Now that the #SFGiants have brought in Matt Chapman, could a trade be in the works for the club's incumbent third baseman? https://t.co/xQgJIhGXN4 https://t.co/lLIfdIFdx8
How will Matt Chapman boost the San Francisco Giants? Matt Williams sheds light on the question: https://t.co/tsirQqwey4
Nobody can speak with as much authority as Matt Williams on the brilliance of Matt Chapman, the Giants’ best defensive third baseman since … Matt Williams. Here’s what the four-time Gold Glover said of the four-time Gold Glover: https://t.co/xYxcL3ZU88 via @sfchronicle
How will Matt Chapman boost the San Francisco Giants? "Nobody can speak with as much authority as Matt Williams on the defensive brilliance and theatrics of Matt Chapman, the Giants’ best defensive third baseman since … Matt Williams," writes John Shea. https://t.co/MPSrxfXE0F
Giants have a chance to land Jung-hoo Lee, Soler, Chapman and Snell in the same offseason. They needed the help—and are trying to go out and get it. https://t.co/HSl8UICRJR
Reaction to Matt Chapman news from Giants third basemen J.D. Davis, Casey Schmitt and Wilmer Flores, by @ShaynaRubin https://t.co/dGogUFHIxS
Using the Cody Bellinger deal with the Cubs as a guide, the #BlueJays could have afforded Matt Chapman for the short-term, but now he's back in the Bay Area. Matt Chapman loses in his first kick at free-agent can, by @RGriffBaseball https://t.co/cIiZNSCvFI
Matt Chapman is not an empty bat. He’s only once been anything worse than 10% better than league average with the bat. If he pulls his barrels again, he will get back to 20ish% better. The BAT X projections, which weight batted ball metrics heavily, have him there. Good signing.
This is the column I wrote after talking to Farhan Zaidi in early January: Since then, the Giants have acquired Robbie Ray (and dumped Haniger & DeSclafani), Jordan Hicks, Jorge Soler and now Matt Chapman. The offseason isn't over until it's over. https://t.co/qLzYMmCKOq
JD Davis said he didn’t get a call from the front office before the Matt Chapman signing news broke. He found out after watching Dune 2 last night. Way he sees it, he gets traded, plays third and Chapman plays SS or he sticks as a reserve. “I don’t know what the game plan is.…
With Matt Chapman aboard, 3B J.D. Davis said he thinks there might be three options for him. Being reserve. Having Chapman play SS (not the plan). Or trade. “Whatever the team needs. I just want to win games.” So far, no one in management has talked with him since Chapman news.
I never try to say a team has to be just "gotta do something anything" mode, but that's where the Giants were this spring. And Farhan Zaidi just did something that should definitely help this team. Maybe with 1 more move to come.
At long last, Matt Chapman has come off the board and the Boras clients are finally beginning to sign now that spring training has started. Our @ethanbudowsky on the end of this winter-long standoff, and what the move means for the Giants: https://t.co/me5cUJH27g
J.D. Davis didn't play third base at Cal State Fullerton because that was some guy named Matt Chapman's position. Now it appears Davis might be displaced by Chapman again. He spoke to me about that possibility two weeks ago: https://t.co/sXwPelSKvm
Giants having an excellent offseason: Lee, Soler, Hicks, Murphy and now Chapman. Still a chance for Snell, too (or possibly Montgomery) https://t.co/Pvzku97aF4
by all accounts and everything you read/hear Matt Chapman not only a productive player but good vibes and great clubhouse guy. Giants need more of those after the last few years
Matt Chapman spent 5 seasons with Bob Melvin as his manager. He was Top 7 in MVP voting twice. Was an All-Star once. Won 2 Gold Gloves. His slugging percentage was .465. His OPS was .808. This is a VERY good signing for the #SFGiants. Give Farhan his flowers.
After A LONG Offseason, Matt Chapman And Scott Boras Settle For Pennies On The Dollar With The San Francisco Giants https://t.co/QhZpt63hLX https://t.co/QE7s1D101r
And yes I am told he will play 3B much as I would love to see Matt Chapman play 3B.
Matt Chapman is a great signing, but it's pretty incredible that the Giants have invested this much in the offense while sporting a rotation of Webb!, Harrison?, Hicks??, Winn??? and... uhhh, Hjelle??????
There would be few players better paired than Logan Webb with Matt Chapman -- a sinkerballer with a 3-to-1 groundball to fly ball ratio with a four-time Gold Glove winner at third base.
There would be few players better paired than Logan Webb with Matt Chapman -- a sinkerball with a 3-to-1 groundball to fly ball ratio with a four-time Gold Glove winner at third base.
With the Matt Chapman news, you have to assume that J.D. Davis or Wilmer Flores will be the odd man out. Flores was the #SFGiants best hitter last season but spent more time at DH where Soler will occupy. Davis had a down year, but is off to a hot start in spring.
Matt Chapman returns to the Bay and gives the #SFGiants another masher from the right side. His career numbers at Oracle Park: .816 OPS, .264 BA, .419 SLG, 59 AB @KPIXtv https://t.co/BsEvMxgcJQ
Absolutely LOVE this for the Giants! Matt Champman is a beast. He's going to do special things back in the Bay with Bob Melvin. https://t.co/7zc43yQ9el