"There is perhaps no baseball visual more awkward, yet still universally accepted, than the one you see in teams' introductory press conferences. You know the one. A grown man, usually nine figures richer, stands at a podium, wearing a suit and tie. Then, a team executive hands him a jersey. Jacket off. The tie? That stays on. The player then pulls the polyester button-down over the dress shirt, buttons it up, and creates a unique sartorial nightmare. It's a god-forsaken look. It's patently ridiculous."
"But until I see a collar tucked under the neck of a crisp, cream-colored Giants jersey, nothing has happened. And we were promised things would happen. I want to be patient. I know the offseason signings just started. I know we are months away from pitchers and catchers reporting. I know you don't need to be first, you just have to be right."
Teams' introductory press conferences routinely include the awkward image of a newly signed player pulling a team jersey over a suit and tie. The San Francisco Giants offseason has been filled with rumors, winter-meetings innuendo, and repeated assurances of activity without decisive signings. Team activity often functions as leverage in free-agent negotiations, with agents using San Francisco interest to raise contract prices or steer clients elsewhere. Fans want tangible moves that culminate in a player wearing a Giants jersey during a formal unveiling. Recent organizational changes, including Buster Posey's leadership and the hiring of Tony Vitello, signaled intent but have not yet produced the expected on-field commitments.
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