The San Francisco Giants didn’t even need a general manager in place to know picking up the $12 million option on Bumgarner’s was a no-brainer.
Despite a couple of ‘down years’ by Bumgarner’s standards, which could be linked to injuries, he’s still one of the best pitchers in the game and an ace.
Not only that, he’s been part of three World Series championships with the Giants and is now the heart and soul of this team.
Speaking of people who helped the Giants win World Series, the San Francisco Giants also picked up the team option on Pablo Sandoval at league minimum.