San Francisco Giants fans already have to worry about the Dodgers and Padres in a tough NL West, but don't sleep on the Arizona Diamondbacks. The D-backs are brimming with young talent, giving them the potential to exceed expectations in 2023 and perhaps become a problem for the foreseeable future. Evan Longoria is switching sides, and his status is the first topic discussed on today's crossover between Locked On Giants and Locked On D-backs.

The SF Giants were clearly big game hunting this winter, but came away empty handed when it comes to superstars. But what should we expect from them next winter? Clearly, when elite talent is out there, the Giants are interested. They pursued Bryce Harper in 2018-19. They went after Aaron Judge and had an agreement with Carlos Correa this past offseason. Will they be the team that comes away with Shohei Ohtani next winter?

Finally, the Giants and D-backs are directly compared. Which team has the higher floor? Which team has the higher ceiling? Neither host will back down from the belief that their team is better, but both respect that the D-backs are underrated and have the potential to be much better than people seem to think. The Giants, meanwhile, might not have the highest ceiling in the world (although 2021 should teach us never to assume we know a team's ceiling), but they seem to have one of the highest floors in the league.

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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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