Who is running the San Francisco Giants? Is it Farhan Zaidi, the embattled president of baseball operations? Is it Charles Johnson, the billionaire owner, or his son Greg, the champion of somewhat breaking even? Is it a faceless conglomerate of owners that more closely resembles a real estate firm than a ballclub?
After reading Andrew Baggarly’s piece in The Athletic on Sunday, it’s easy to conclude the answer is none of the above.
It’s Buster Posey.
The article is well worth your time and subscription fee, but here’s a quick summary: Giants ownership wanted to get an extension for Matt Chapman locked up and grew impatient with Zaidi and agent Scott Boras’ negotiations.