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Giants fans will only see Corbin Burnes on the mound at Oracle Park when the D-Backs visit | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The former Cy Young winner signed with the Diamondbacks in a free agent chase that the Giants were never really in. Corbin Burnes signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday night, inking a deal worth $210 million over six years and dashing the … [Read more...] about Corbin Burnes deal was too rich for Giants’ blood

Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images A review in which I discuss spelling for most of it. 2024 stats: 7 GS, 30.2 IP, 4.70 ERA, 3.78 xERA, 12.62 K/9, 4.70 BB/9, 1.76 HR/9 What I learned about Robbie Ray this year is that he spells the end of his name with an -i-e rather than with a -y, which is what I assumed. Robb-y makes more sense to me — as Bobby does more so than Bobbie — … [Read more...] about Player review: Robbie Ray

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images The search for starting pitching was a red herring it seems. Adames and Hitter X were the plan all along. It turns out the San Francisco Giants did not miss out on Corbin Burnes because they weren’t really in on him, so as we head into 2025, we’re forced to examine not a pivot but the plan all along. On that note, let’s follow Buster … [Read more...] about Who will be the Giants’ next free agent signing?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Welp? The Corbin Burnes sweepstakes are officially over. The San Francisco Giants did not win those sweepstakes. And, for the first time in a while, the famous Mystery Team has swooped in to snag a high-profile free agent. Unfortunately, that mystery team happens to play in the same division as the Giants. With nary a … [Read more...] about Weekend BP: Diamondbacks sign Corbin Burnes

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Why not? It’s the weekend. Yesterday, Mark Feinsand fueled the belief that the San Francisco Giants remain the frontrunners to sign top of the market free agent starting pitcher Corbin Burnes. He wrote for MLB.com that “San Francisco has had an offer on the table” while “Burnes is seeking a deal worth at least $245 million, which would … [Read more...] about Let’s guess the Giants’ “offer on the table” for Corbin Burnes