"That led to plenty of speculation about the possibility of the Giants being major players at the top end of the free-agent rotation market, but chairman/owner Greg Johnson threw some cold water on those hopes this week. In a Q&A with Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Johnson pushed back against the idea of a long-term deal for any pitcher this offseason and specifically called out a preference for shorter-term arrangements."
"We've got a lot of options in the organization and hopefully somebody emerges, but I'm not sure you can count on that at this point, and it'd be nice for some of those younger arms to get another year of experience in Triple-A as well. As Buster has said, I think we're hesitant about any pitcher on long-term deals when we have a young core sitting there."
Giants leadership indicated that pitching is a priority but expressed hesitancy toward long-term contracts for starters. The club estimates a need for one, possibly two starting pitchers while noting multiple internal options and the potential benefit of another Triple-A season for younger arms. Ownership favors shorter-term acquisitions to avoid burdening a roster with long-term pitching commitments while a young core remains in place. That stance makes the team less likely to pursue top-tier free agents expected to command multi-year deals. The current rotation includes an established ace, veteran contributors, breakout Landen Roupp, and free-agent Justin Verlander as a re-signing interest.
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