The San Francisco Giants made a pretty big move by signing shortstop Willy Adames. Despite Adames being a top target for several teams, San Francisco took a leap to secure the slugger. The Giants and Adames agreed to a seven-year $182 million deal. It turns out that Adames was their top offseason target.
Not many expected the deal to be a whopping $182 million. Adames signed the largest contract in the franchise’s history, surpassing Buster Posey’s nine-year $167 million deal. While the Giants see the contract as a perfect fit, their fans beg to differ.
Several fans believe the team had gone overboard for a player like Adames. The former Milwaukee Brewers slugger is yet to appear in an All-Star game. Fans took to social media as they called out the team for overpaying Adames.
The San Francisco Giants and Willy Adames are in agreement on a 7-year contract, per multiple reports. pic.twitter.com/d0UTzENuPD
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) December 7, 2024
Here’s a look at some of the fan reactions on X.
“$182 million for a Zero time MLB All-Star or All-MLB team is absurd,” wrote one fan.
$182 million for a ZERO time MLB All-Star or All-MLB team is ABSURD.
— – AB – (@ABinVienna) December 8, 2024
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“OPS below .800 and a 3.1 WAR. Hell of an overpay,” another fan wrote.
OPS below .800 and a 3.1 WAR.
— HoustonHorn (@ndnpro64) December 7, 2024
Hell of an overpay
“Holy overpaid wtf,” replied one fan.
Holy overpaid wtf
— Dame (@Vybrent) December 7, 2024
“Holy overpay,” another fan chipped in.
Holy overpay
— eagles are awful (@Fusionxxgaming) December 7, 2024
Overpriced af
— S_o (@ArturoVen85) December 7, 2024
“.220 hitter 700 below ops for that much? Soto at this rate is getting over a billion. Ohtani contract last year set precedent and its benefiting the players big time,” another fan chipped in.
.220 hitter 700 below ops for that much? Soto at this rate is getting over a billion. Ohtani contract last year set precedent and its benefiting the players big time.
— David (@Seeknay27) December 8, 2024
All of a sudden yall got money lol
— Kev G (@its_kev_tho) December 7, 2024
Giants just bought the top of a career .250 hitter who's power will not translate in their park. Bad investments have consequences. Gross overpay and a terrible deal.
— kye soon lee (@BisahiroMakga) December 7, 2024
The Giants Have Offered Adames A Signing Bonus As Per His Contract
Willy Adames is a great player and will undoubtedly do a fine job in San Francisco. However, as the question arises, did the Giants pay him too much? Let’s take a further look at Adames’ surprising contract.
The Giants have offered Adames a signing bonus of close to $22 million. It is a jackpot for Adames, especially after he declined his qualifying offer from the Brewers. The slugger will earn approximately $26 million per year over the span of his contract.
The 29-year-old has secured a strong deal, and many believe the contract could be more beneficial for Adames than the Giants. On the other hand, it’s worth noting that Adames had a great performance with the Brewers last season. Apart from Adames, Juan Soto’s sweepstakes have taken a new turn, and the All-Star is expected to sign with a team soon.
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