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San Francisco Giants: Five off-season Priorities

By Jason Evans

Oct 11, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) looks on during game four of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 11, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy (15) looks on during game four of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball game against the Chicago Cubs at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (40) pitches against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning in game three of the 2016 NLDS playoff baseball series at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Extend Mad Bum’s Deal

The Giants have taken care of Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford for the foreseeable future. It’s time they give Madison Bumgarner the contract he so richly deserves. Bumgarner is set to make $11.7 million next year and then there are two club options for ’18 and ’19. It’s time to rip that up and give him that long-term security and keep him a Giant for life.

Bumgarner is 27 years old and has been durable his entire career. He helped bring the Giants a title in 2014. He’s one of the best postseason pitchers ever. With the possibility of Johnny Cueto leaving after 2017 if he opts out and not a lot of top pitching prospects coming, there is no reason why the Giants shouldn’t lock up Bumgarner long term.

Yes, Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum helped bring titles as well. Yes, both were given long term deals. Yes, both battled injuries and haven’t been the same since, but that doesn’t mean Bumgarner will go down that same path. He’s a guy who knows how to take care of himself, doesn’t rely on 95+ to get people out and has good mechanics.

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