A popular Bay Area sportscaster personality believes the Giants should 'overpay' for Corbin Burnes and pair him with Japanese phenom Roki Sasaki.
Free agent righty starting pitcher Corbin Burnes remains the most sought after player still unsigned, and according to senior baseball writer for The Athletic Ken Rosenthal, the native of Bakersfield, Calif., would like to play for a team on the West Coast. San Francisco is just a 4 1/2-hour drive from Bakersfield, and only about 40 minutes from Moraga, where Burnes pitched at St. Mary's College.That would make the San Francisco Giants a 'nice fit' for Burnes, according to Rosenthal.
In addition, the Dodgers currently have the two highest-profile Japanese stars on their roster.'If you could juice it up by putting Sasaki — a dominant Japanese phenom — in San Francisco opposite Yamamoto and Ohtani, with Corbin Burnes?' Krueger said. 'Now we're talking. Now, I'm not saying you're beating the Dodgers, but at least it's interesting.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former Milwaukee Brewers Ace Corbin Burnes Drawing Interest From SF GiantsBurnes, a former Cy Young winner with the Milwaukee Brewers, is a free agent for the first time in his career.
Read more »
Bay Area Insider Says San Francisco Giants Have Contacted Corbin BurnesThe San Francisco Giants have very real interest in signing Baltimore Orioles superstar ace Corbin Burnes.
Read more »
San Francisco Giants, Corbin Burnes In Serious Free-Agency Talks: ReportThe San Francisco Giants are reportedly in serious talks with superstar ace Corbin Burnes as he gets set to make a decision.
Read more »
Giants and Blue Jays making strong push for Corbin BurnesThe Giants and Jays are among a half-dozen teams showing significant interest in star right-hander Corbin Burnes.
Read more »
Willy Adames Will Call Corbin Burnes About Joining San Francisco GiantsNew San Francisco Giants superstar Willy Adames says he will call former teammate Corbin Burnes to try and lure him to the Bay Area.
Read more »
San Francisco Giants Target Corbin Burnes Prefers Return to West Coast: ReportThe San Francisco Giants could have the upper hand in the pursuit of Corbin Burnes as it sounds like he prefers to land with a West Coast team.
Read more »