San Francisco Giants: Free agency predictions
Sep 30, 2015; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Mike Leake (13) throws a pitch against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
1. Re-Sign RHP Mike Leake
As previously mentioned, San Francisco loves to build from within and retain some of their core players. Although Leake did not necessarily shine in his nine starts with San Francisco, he did show plenty of promise; particularly in his complete game shutout of the Los Angeles Dodgers in his final game of the season.
Leake said he'd like to make decision early in free agency. Called Giants "a strong possibility."
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) October 1, 2015
Bochy on Leake and offseason: "He'll have some options but we think a lot of him. That's why we acquired him."
— Alex Pavlovic (@PavlovicNBCS) October 1, 2015
As you can see, both Leake and San Francisco show strong interest in a reunion, but nothing is imminent.
For a guy that is looking for around a $50-70 million contract, he is a consistent middle-of-the-rotation starter who has topped 167 innings pitched in every season since his rookie campaign in 2010. The California-native may never be a Cy Young contender, but he will be the ideal Game 3 postseason starter for a contending team.
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