This offseason’s free agent pitching class is deeper than usual, which couldn’t have come at a better time for the SF Giants, who essentially need to rebuild half their pitching staff. At least two starting pitchers and probably 3-4 relievers are needed, and though the class is deep, pitching always costs a premium on the open market.
One of the most attractive free agent pitchers in the class, Tatsuya Imai is hoping to make the jump to MLB after celebrating a lot of personal success in Japan, and MLB.com’s Jon Paul Morosi feels that the Giants will be one of the league’s most aggressive suitors for him.