“Absolute overpay” – Fans in split as shortstop Willy Adames pens ENORMOUS 7-year $182 million deal with SF Giants

Willy Adames has signed the biggest contract in San Francisco Giants franchise history after penning down a 7-year $182 million deal.

“Absolute overpay” – Fans in split as shortstop Willy Adames pens ENORMOUS 7-year $182 million deal with SF Giants

Willy Adames (Image via Reddit)

The San Francisco Giants have finally made a major move in the 2024 offseason. On Saturday, the team agreed on a massive 7-year, $182 million deal for shortstop Willy Adames.

The Dominican international joins the National League West side on a record-breaking deal for the club. His $182 million is now the biggest contract the team has signed any player on since landing Buster Posey, the team’s current president of baseball operations on a $167 million deal.

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During the 2024 season, the Milwaukee Brewers received several offers for him. However, the team declined to trade him. Adames went on to hit 32 home runs and collect 112 RBI as he had one of his best seasons in the MLB.

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These performances made him a strong candidate for several teams. Teams like the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers were reported to be interested in him. In the end, Adames choose the Giants.

The team had been looking for a shortstop replacement ever since Brandon Crawford left the team. The former Tampa Bay Rays star not only gives them much-needed stability in the shortstop position but also adds some firepower in their offensive lineup.

As per MLB insider Mark Feinsand, the deal of Adames includes a $22 million signing bonus. The deal is currently pending a physical examination. Once this gets done, he will be announced as the Giants’ new shortstop.

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Social media reacts to Willy Adames joining San Francisco Giants on $182 million deal

In the past few days, the free agency market has heated up. Several players have inked massive deals with teams and have started to look forward to the 2025 season. Willy Adames is the latest high-profile free agent who has secured a multi-million dollar deal.

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Fans on social media though have been left divided. While some have been happy to see this move transpire, some took a jibe at the amount involved in this deal. One fan wrote, “I think this is an absolute overpay” while reacting to this. Meanwhile, another fan wrote, “Should’ve been a yankee,” seeming displeased by this development.

Check out some more reactions regarding this development from X below:

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In his four-year stay with the Brewers, Adames hit a total of 107 home runs and became an instant fan favorite. While losing him might be a major blow for the fans, the team has two potential shortstops – Joey Ortiz and Brice Turang in the waiting. These two stars have five and four years left on club control respectively and can become the team’s number one shortstop going forward.