Polarizing MLB super agent Scott Boras was incessantly mocked and criticized for the role he played in a dragged-out free agency period. A few of his clients lost significant leverage and were forced to sign short-term contracts instead of the lengthy ones they desired. Blake Snell is not regretting anything, though. The left-handed starting pitcher is set to earn a monster payday and become one of the biggest winners this offseason. But it might come at the expense of the San Francisco Giants.
Los Gigantes are wrapping up another disappointing MLB campaign (78-79 record) and will once again be saddled with a myriad of unpleasant yet critical questions going into the winter. Injuries hindered some of their notable acquisitions and accentuated their already existing problems, preventing the club from really hitting its stride. Amid the collective mediocrity, Snell’s second-half surge has given fans a reason to tune into a San Fran ballgame.
They may be running out of time to enjoy that privilege, however. The two-time Cy Young and two-time ERA champion will almost certainly decline his $38.5 million player option this offseason and dive back into the free agency pool. Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi wants to continue a working relationship with Snell, but he knows the competition will be fierce…