Carlos Correa to the San Francisco Giants? It's not as crazy of an idea as it might seem. The SF Giants have been pretty clear that they intend to shop at the top of the free-agent market this offseason. Correa, assuming he opts out, will be one of a number of great shortstops hitting the open market for the second consecutive season. Is Carlos Correa the shortstop who makes the most sense for the Giants? He hates the Dodgers and the Dodgers hate him. That's a pretty decent place to start.

But Correa was a key figure in the Astros' cheating scandal. For that reason, it makes sense to focus on the other shortstops, or Aaron Judge. Trea Turner, Xander Bogaerts, and Dansby Swanson are also free agents the Giants should strongly consider this winter.

Perhaps the SF Giants could save money they'd otherwise spend on Carlos Rodón and use it to add a second big bat in the offseason. It's a good idea posed by a listener, and it could work because the Giants have a track record of getting the absolute most out of free-agent starting pitcher acquisitions. Kevin Gausman was originally brought in on a one-year, $9 million deal, for example. Even Rodón was signed to a short-term contract.

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