That won't be especially hard this year. Yes, we've updated our "Greatest Players in San Francisco Giants History" page over on the right hand side there, and it didn't take long.
For the first time since we began this entertaining but pointless exercise, there are no current Giants on the list. Brandon Crawford bows out as the top shortstop in San Francisco history, and as the seventh-greatest San Francisco Giant of all time. Get that big "35" up on the Wall of Fame posthaste.
Of the current Giants, only Logan Webb materially improved his standing in 2023, with 15 Win Shares and leading the league in innings pitched. He now has 60 total points, just ahead of Mike Krukow and Rick Reuschel, and just behind Big Ed Halicki.
Only two of the new Giants, Patrick Bailey and Blake Sabol, even made it to the qualifying list. Between them they put up 25 Win Shares in 2023, and we really hope that the signing of backup catcher Tom Murphy doesn't mean Sabol relegated to the minors. For reasons we're not yet able to explain, the team plays better when he's on it.
As for Jung-hoo Lee, well, let's see what happens, but are we optimistic? Indeed we are. He's exactly the type of player this team has needed in the lineup and in the field. Now, how about going out and getting at least one starting ace to complement our man Webb?
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