"With the Los Angeles Dodgers seemingly entrenched atop the NL West, those jockeying for position behind the Boys in Blue effectively need to try and keep pace. Otherwise, the risk of falling completely out of playoff contention becomes a strong reality. We've seen all four rivals (Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks) spend accordingly with the aim to try and mount some sort of resistance against the Big Blue Machine in LA."
"With an eye to improve the team's rotation, Japanese import Tatsuya Imai has been considered a possible fit in San Francisco. Widely considered to be the best available Japanese free agent this offseason, San Francisco in theory would appear to be a nice pairing considering that the Giants play in a pitcher's park, the West Coast proximity/location to Japan, and also the history of the ballclub."
"However, in a report from Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, it doesn't appear as if the Giants will spend the requisite amount of money to land the talented right-handed pitcher. As currently constituted, the Giants have a projected starting rotation centered around Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Landen Roupp. Charitably speaking, the team needs to go out and get at minimum another two starters to feel semi-good about their group by the start of next season."
The Los Angeles Dodgers sit atop the NL West, forcing rivals to spend aggressively or risk falling out of playoff contention. The San Francisco Giants have made notable offseason investments in position players but face rotation shortfalls. Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai is widely regarded as the top available Japanese free agent and would fit geographically and ballpark-wise with San Francisco. Reporting indicates the Giants are not expected to pay the premium required to acquire Imai. The current projected rotation includes Logan Webb, Robbie Ray, and Landen Roupp, and the team needs at least two additional starting pitchers.
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