SAN FRANCISCO — On the last night of the Winter Meetings, two deals sent a shockwave through the crowds gathered at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s lobby bars. The Mets gave Jeurys Familia $30 million and the Dodgers guaranteed $25 million to Joe Kelly.
The wall had come crashing down in the crowded relief market, and in the Giants suite, it was all smiles.
The Giants have been patiently waiting for some big-name free agent relievers to come off the board, knowing that they have intriguing alternatives to offer to teams looking for cheaper solutions.
“We’ve gotten a lot of calls on guys in our bullpen,” Farhan Zaidi said.