""Giants team chairman Greg Johnson and general manager Zack Minasian a lot of their market pitching inquiries have been for more modestly priced arms," according to have each downplayed the idea that the team will be pursuing long-term (and therefore more pricier) pitching signings this offseason, due to both the risk associated with such contracts and the number of lengthy and expensive contracts already on San Francisco's books."
"The context of Olney's report comes in the context of speculation that the Giants could be a suitor for Tatsuya Imai, as it would seem the Giants might not be willing to meet Imai's asking price. There is a widespread belief that Imai's eventual contract will run deep into the nine figures - MLB Trade Rumors projects a six-year, $150MM deal for Imai, who ranked seventh on our list of the offseason's top 50 free agents."
"Still, Imai's ability to carry his success over to Major League Baseball isn't seen as a sure thing amongst evaluators. If San Francisco was going to splurge on a top-end starter, spending big on a pitcher who's more proven against MLB hitters would seem to carry more appeal to a Giants organization that wants to minimize risk in its rotation investments (that is, if the Giants decided to spend big on any pitcher at all)."
Giants team leadership has downplayed pursuing long-term, expensive pitching signings this offseason and is prioritizing more modestly priced arms because of contract risk and existing payroll commitments. Interest exists in Tatsuya Imai, but the Giants may be unwilling to meet his expected price, with projections around six years and $150 million. Imai is young and has a strong Nippon Professional Baseball record, yet evaluators view his MLB translation as uncertain. If the Giants decide to invest heavily in a starter, the preference would be for pitchers proven against MLB hitters to minimize rotation risk given current large contracts.
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