SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–When the Giants traded Cory Gearrin to the Texas Rangers last July, they lost more than just a veteran reliever.
The move also left them without a union representative.
Seven months after the Giants sent Gearrin to Texas in a cost-cutting deal, the position he once held remains vacant.
Gearrin took great pride in serving as the frontman for the Giants with the Major League Baseball Players Association and was always willing to discuss various issues around the game. In the past week, many of Gearrin’s old teammates have become more outspoken about labor relations matters, but none have assumed his previous role.