Wake me up when 2029 ends
Giants 5, Rangers 1 (trade deadline edition)
Buster Posey did what he had do.
The 2026 Giants were not a good baseball team. The 2030 Giants? Their future looks a little brighter after Monday.
Posey’s front office acquired eight players whose significance we won’t know for years. What we do know is that the Giants took their biggest, most pronounced step in building for the future. Monday felt like a public admission that the 2027 and 2028 Giants, as currently constructed, were not going to win.
You can debate whether they should’ve traded Heliot Ramos and Erik Miller with years of team control. But if you’re not winning with them now, why wait?
Still, this isn’t a rebuild—and I’m OK with that. The Giants’ payroll will likely approach $200 million next season. They’ll probably win a few more games. And a year from now we’ll wonder again who should stay and who should go.
Posey didn’t do everything he could’ve on Monday, but he did a lot. If you’re frustrated and just want to watch winning baseball, I have some advice.
Turn on the Eugene Emeralds.
Podcast: Kerry and I discuss all the deals in depth, plus a detour to examine the never-ending circus involving Harrison Bader, Tony V calling BS on a broadcaster’s comments, and more. Listen on Spotify, Apple, everywhere else.