"It was almost exactly a year ago that Buster Posey channeled his inner Nuke LaLoosh and announced his presence as president of baseball operations with authority. On the cusp of MLB's annual Winter Meetings, the Giants agreed with shortstop Willy Adames on a seven-year, $182 million contract. It was the largest deal in franchise history, usurping Posey's own franchise-record eight-year, $167 million contract extension."
"The Giants shook up their managerial ranks by firing Bob Melvin and hiring Tony Vitello, but their 40-man roster additions consist of left-handers Sam Hentges (signing) and Reiver Sanmartin (waivers) and outfielders Joey Wiemer (trade) and Justin Dean (waivers). Left-hander Joey Lucchesi and catcher Andrew Knizner were also non-tendered while right-hander Mason Black was traded to the Royals for a minor-league pitcher."
"the Giants will not make the nine-figure investments necessary to sign Imai or any other top pitchers. Giants chairman Greg Johnson has also talked this offseason about being cautious with long-term deals to pitchers. The Giants' aversion to major investments in a starter is not without basis. Every signing comes with risk, but pitchers are an especially volatile due to the potential for injury. Still, risks can be a necessary evil."
Buster Posey previously led the front office in signing Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million deal, the largest in franchise history. The Giants replaced Bob Melvin with Tony Vitello and made modest 40-man roster moves including Sam Hentges, Reiver Sanmartin, Joey Wiemer and Justin Dean, while non-tendering Joey Lucchesi and Andrew Knizner and trading Mason Black. Pitching remains the top offseason priority. Framber Valdez, Ranger Suarez and Tatsuya Imai remain unsigned, but ownership and management intend to avoid nine-figure, long-term starter contracts because of injury risk and pitcher volatility, planning more modest additions.
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