A signature of the Farhan Zaidi Era in San Francisco has been the breakout performer. In 2019 it was Mike Yastrzemski and Alex Dickerson. In 2020, it was Kevin Gausman, Darin Ruf, and others. In 2021, LaMonte Wade Jr. and Logan Webb. Who's it going to be in 2022?

Thairo Estrada jumps off the page as someone who may be primed for a breakout season. He hits for contact, he recently showed that he can hit for power, he's athletic, and he can move all around the diamond. He's only 26 years old.

On today's Locked On Giants podcast, host Ben Kaspick answers questions from listeners about the state of the SF Giants. Among the questions asked and answered are:

Who do you think is the most likely player to have a breakout year?

Is it worth making a deal for Cedric Mullins? Also, if the Yankees can’t come to terms with Aaron Judge, would you go after him?

What is it that the Giants are unwilling to do that other teams are in order to land top free agents? Is it the number of years we are willing to offer, or the AAV, or do we simply have a payroll cap given to us by ownership? Or do players simply just not want to sign here?

Why don’t they care about right handed power hitters?

Patrick Bailey is obviously Farhan Zaidi's type of catcher, and after a slow start last year, he finished off the year strong and gained the team's confidence that they made the right choice drafting him . Do you think he’s the catcher of the team's future over Joey Bart?

Do you really think we could trade for another catcher? or a far-fetched pipe dream?

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The best daily San Francisco Giants podcast. Whether the Giants are winning championships or retooling for another title run, Locked On Giants host Ben Kaspick—a lifelong Giants fan and former contributor for RotoGraphs and Beyond the Box Score—breaks down every game, rumor, and transaction in a way that's data-driven and rational but also simple, passionate, and accessible to all.

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