The Giants’ offseason has been discussed and scrutinized ad nauseum, and the consensus seems to be somewhere between frustration and disgust. A team with hopes of contending, a steady stream of revenue, and a dire need to improve its offense passed on Jose Reyes, Jimmy Rollins, and Carlos Beltran. In fact, their only offensive additions consisted of Angel Pagan and Melky Cabrera, both of whom were acquired via trade, and both of whom are set to hit free agency after this season. Anyway, I figured I’d offer up some final thoughts on this offseason.
The left-handed relievers
First and foremost, the Giants decided to retain both Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez, and they paid a pretty penny in order to do so. This was arguably their biggest mistake of the offseason. Lopez got a two-year $8.5M contract; Affeldt, meanwhile, got $5M, as the Giants chose to exercise his option. Together, the two comprised the majority of the Giants’ free agent spending (although, yes, Affeldt technically wa...
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