The San Francisco Giants entered the offseason with first base as a slightly confusing position. On the one hand, it was one of the clear positions where they could seek an upgrade. On the other hand, LaMonte Wade Jr. is affordable and has earned praise from both Buster Posey and Bob Melvin; Wilmer Flores is under contract and only a lost season away from being the team’s best hitter; Jerar Encarnación is promising and basically free; and Bryce Eldridge is waiting in the wings.
So it was a position you assumed they’d try to upgrade, but it was both unclear what an upgrade would look like, and if an upgrade would actually be .