Giants president of baseball ops sees upside in DH; concerned about unintended consequences of options limit.
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — With a new collective bargaining agreement, the gates of Scottsdale Stadium were unlocked Friday as the first players trickled in. Inside that CBA are significant changes to the game, at least two of which will impact how Farhan Zaidi goes about contracting the Giants roster.
“Maybe this universal DH will save us from ourselves,” he said with a laugh. “With all due respect to our pitchers, who we all love, I think we had one of the if not the worst hitting pitching staff in the league last year.” Every year, the top DH in the American League is given the Edgar Martinez Award. David Ortiz is another name that comes to mind when thinking about designated hitters destined for Cooperstown. But fewer and fewer traditional designated hitters exist these days. Smart teams have started using the spot to spell position players while keeping their bats in the lineup.“I actually think it’s going to be great for workload management,” he said.
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