SAN FRANCISCO — Like a chef constantly attempting to improve the recipe of a signature dish, Farhan Zaidi feels an immense pressure to select the ideal ingredients for the Giants’ roster.
A seasoned chef will go step-by-step, evaluating each element of a recipe to produce the best possible dining experience. Zaidi goes player-by-player and position group-by-position group searching for the optimal mix of talent.
In his first offseason as the Giants’ president of baseball operations, Zaidi executed 11 trades, made six waiver claims, signed three major league free agents and designated 12 players for assignment.
If you don’t know the names of Merandy Gonzalez and Tom Murphy, you’re not alone.