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Willy Adames Offers San Francisco Giants Long-Term Shortstop Solution
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Willy Adames walks out of the batting cage before a baseball game … [+]
Following efforts to try to replace All Star quality shortstop Brandon Crawford, the San Francisco Giants finally have their answer.
ESPN indicates the Giants have agreed to sign Willy Adames, a good hitting, right-handed hitter, to a seven-year, $182 million contract.
His contract calls for Adames to be paid $36 million until 2031, when he will be 36-years-old.
It is being reported that the new Adames contract includes a full no-trade clause.
Willie Adames will become the highest paid player on the Giants roster.
An international free agent from the Dominican Republic, the Detroit Tigers signed Adames in July 2012.
The Tigers gave Adames a signing bonus of $420,000.
In July 2014, the Tigers traded Adames to the Tampa Bay Rays in a three-team deal that included the Tigers, the Seattle Mariners and the Rays.
The Rays traded Adames to the Milwaukee Brewers in May 2021.
Adames has completed parts of seven years in Major League Baseball, with the Giants becoming his fourth team.
Adames made his major league debut at the age of 22, when he was playing for the Rays.
Adames played for the Milwaukee Brewers for the past four seasons.
Adames, 29, will be looked upon to stabilize a Giants position that has been challenging to the team’s front office.
Adames is coming off a Brewers season when he hit 32 home runs, and drove in 112 runs.
Milwaukee Brewers’ Willy Adames laughs in the dugout during the eighth inning of a baseball game … [+]
Advantages Adames Brings The Giants:
The Giants have been challenged to find an impactful hitter for their lineup.
The Giants have had some outstanding pitching performances in recent years, but clutch hitting has not been a team strength.
Willy Adames addresses that need.
The Giants are adding a player at the shortstop position who is capable of hitting the ball to the gaps, or over the fence.
Adames is a streaky, but competent hitter.
When Adames is on one of his “hot” streaks, he can carry a team.
The Brewers will be hard pressed to replace those 32 homers from the shortstop position. Their loss will be a main gain for San Francisco.
The Giants can use the type of firepower Adames can bring to the middle of their lineup.
rosterresource.com lists Adames as the potential cleanup hitter in the Giants batting order.
For this old scout, the length of Adames’ new contract could be an issue. He could certainly struggle in the final few years of his deal.
Adames didn’t enjoy his best defensive season for the Brewers last year, and he won’t make fans forget the great Brandon Crawford.
But Adames should provide average major league quality shortstop play.
It is his offensive firepower that should endear Adames to Giants fans.
Especially when he gets on one of his hot streaks.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – MAY 23, 2024: Marco Luciano #37 of the San Francisco Giants looks on … [+]
What About Marco Luciano?
In July 2018, the Giants gave 16-year-old Marco Luciano a hefty $2.6 million international signing bonus.
Signed out of the Dominican Republic, Luciano was considered to be among the very best free agent infielders in the international class.
Luciano was projected as the Giants shortstop of the future.
The Giants have a huge financial investment in Luciano.
The Giants have been patient with Luciano, who is still just 23-years-old.
MLBPipeline.com listed Luciano as the No. 2 Giants prospect last season, behind only pitcher Kyle Harrison.
In 2023, MLBpipeline.com listed Luciano as the No. 1 Giants prospect.
Quite simply, Luciano struggled with major league pitching in 2024, when he was given an opportunity to win the team’s starting shortstop role.
Last season, Luciano appeared in 27 games for the Giants, collecting 81 plate appearances. He struck out in 28 of those at-bats, walking five times.
In that 2024 season, Luciano hit .211/.259/.303/.562, with five doubles, one triple, no home runs, and three RBIs. He did not steal a base, being caught once.
Compounding Luciano’s offensive struggles, his defense was less than what is expected from a starting shortstop.
Luciano’s throws from shortstop were not always accurate, and he made some errors early in the season.
The Giants gave Luciano some playing time at second base, but they have now decided to sign Willy Adames and turn their fortunes at shortstop to their newly signed free agent.
A good athlete, Luciano might get looks in the outfield.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – JULY 05: A closeup view of the San Francisco Giants logo on the jersey worn by … [+]
Looking Ahead:
The Giants have been in the market for the type of player or players that can add impact to their 26-man roster.
The Giants have indicated a willingness to spend money, and improve their team.
Under new President of Baseball Operations, Buster Posey, roster upgrades may become a reality.
The reported agreement with shortstop Willy Adames adds a dimension of potentially increased offensive production to the Giants lineup.
A man was being sought as the suspect in a double shooting in Bay Point that left one person dead and another injured early Friday morning.
The Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched at about 1:30 a.m. to an unknown problem on Olivia Lane, just east of Alves Lane and south of Delta de Anza Regional Trail, which later was reported to be “shots fired.”
While arriving at the scene, deputies were flagged down by several people who were injured at the location, the Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies found one person who was unresponsive and he was taken to a hospital. The victim was later pronounced dead at the hospital, the office said.
A second person was taken to the hospital; the victim’s condition was not disclosed. The victim who died has not yet been identified.
Sheriff’s detectives identified the suspect as 35-year-old Avery Alexander Gibbs, described by the Sheriff’s Office as a transient. Gibbs was still at large as of Friday afternoon
The Sheriff’s Office said Gibbs should not be approached, and anyone seeing him should call 9-1-1. People with information on the shooting were asked to contact Sheriff’s Office investigators at (925) 313-2600 dispatcher at (925) 646-2441.
Golden Gate Bridge fireworks will be a rare patriotic event
This year on July 4th, for the third time in history, an organized fireworks display will be held at San Francisco’s iconic Golden Gate Bridge. This only happned in twice before in 1987 and 2012 for the bridge’s 50th and 75th annivesary. Expect crowds to be massive and public transportation, ride shares and simply walking is highly recommended.
SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco is preparing for its major July 4th fireworks display on Saturday night, an event expected to draw massive crowds as pyrotechnics are launched directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for only the third time in history.
Will crowds flood Marina?
What we don’t know:
To pull off the event, the Golden Gate Bridge, major roadways, and key parking lots at Marina Green and Crissy Field will be shut down.
Several neighborhood streets will also be blocked off, creating significant traffic hurdles. Officials are strongly advising spectators to utilize public transit due to severely limited parking.
Local residents in the Marina District have expressed concern over the impending chaos as crowds flood the neighborhood.
“I’m a little worried, yeah,” said nearby resident Michael Zoboski. “I think it’s gonna be definitely hectic. I don’t know where people are going to park, it seems like it’s taking up a large amount of the streets up here. I think it’s going to be a little crazy.”
To manage the influx, access to many surrounding neighborhoods will be strictly limited to local residents.
Checking IDs
What we know:
Law enforcement officers will be checking IDs and questioning drivers to verify residency. According to the district supervisor, there will be 10 police officers deployed per block in the Marina.
Road closures will stretch from Baker Street to Van Ness Avenue between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Portions of Fisherman’s Wharf are scheduled to shut down even earlier, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday afternoon, with much of that neighborhood also restricted to local access. The Golden Gate Bridge itself will close to traffic starting at 9 p.m.
Additionally, roads will be closed in the Presidio and Richmond District. To encourage the use of public transportation, Muni is providing special shuttles to help transport spectators to the viewing areas.
The Source: Marina neighbors, Muni, San Francisco city website
San Francisco, CA
Crash on freeway in Millbrae leaves driver dead after reportedly overturning multiple times, CHP says
A driver died Thursday evening after reportedly overturning multiple times and being ejected from the vehicle in Millbrae, authorities said.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 7 p.m. on southbound Highway 101 at Millbrae Avenue.
Officers said they received a report that a vehicle had overturned multiple times and that an occupant was possibly ejected.
At the scene, officers found a man, who was determined to be the driver of a white Toyota Camry, lying in the road with major injuries. He was taken to a hospital where he later died, officers said.
It was determined that a second vehicle was involved in the crash and no one was injured in the second vehicle.
The CHP said the driver of the Camry was not wearing a seatbelt.
Three lanes of southbound Highway 101 were closed for an extended period.
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