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Giants, Logan Webb Agree To Five-Year, $90MM Extension

By Darragh McDonald | April 14, 2023 at 10:59pm CDT

The Giants announced that they have agreed to a five-year, $90MM extension with right-hander Logan Webb. Webb will make $8MM next year, $12MM in 2025, $23MM in both 2026 and 2027, then $24MM in 2028. Webb, an ACES client, had previously been slated to reach the open market after 2025, so this deal buys out three free agent years.

Webb, 26, was selected by the Giants in the fourth round of the 2014 draft. His path to establishing himself as a big league starter was tumultuous, as he had Tommy John surgery in 2016 and received an 80-game suspension in 2019 due to a positive test for the banned performance-enhancing substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone. He then struggled in his first tastes of the majors, with a 5.22 ERA in eight starts in 2019 and a 5.47 ERA in the shortened 2020 season.

2021, however, was a huge breakout for the righty. He made 26 starts and one relief appearance, eventually logging 148 1/3 innings with a 3.03 ERA. He struck out 26.5% of batters faced while walking just 6%. He also got ground balls at an incredible 60.9% of balls in play, the highest such rate of any pitcher with at least 140 innings pitched that season. Last year, he proved that it was no fluke, throwing 192 1/3 innings over 32 starts, dropping his ERA to 2.90. His strikeout rate dropped to 20.7% but he still got grounders at an excellent 56.7% clip. He finished 11th the National League Cy Young voting.

In addition to establishing himself as the ace of the staff in San Francisco, Webb also crossed the three-year service time mark last year. That allowed him to go through the arbitration process for the first time, with he and the club settling on a $4.6MM salary. He would have been able to go through that two more times but it seems there was mutual interest in getting a long-term deal done instead. It was reported back in February that he and the club had previously had some extension talks, though a deal didn’t get done until today.

Looking to some recent comparables for pitchers in this bracket suggests that Webb did quite well for himself with this deal. Aaron Nola was between three and four years of service when he and the Phillies agreed to a four-year, $45MM deal with a club option. Sandy Alcantara and the Marlins agreed at five years and $56MM with a club option when he was in the same service bucket. Cristian Javier recently set a service record for pitchers between three and four years when he landed a five-year, $64MM guarantee. Webb’s deal trounces that number, although it’s not a perfect comparison, as Webb already had a salary locked in for this year and his new deal doesn’t start until 2024.

Looking to pitchers in between four and five years of service makes it harder to find a great comp. Jeffrey Springs and Chris Paddack recently signed deals in that window, though the Paddack was just embarking on rehab from Tommy John surgery while Springs had only recently moved from the bullpen to starting. In recent years, the Rockies gave five-year deals to both Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela, though neither pitcher is as good as Webb. Jacob deGrom got four years and $120.5MM from the Mets a few years ago, though he was coming off an otherworldly season where he posted a 1.70 ERA while striking out 32.2% of batters faced. However you want to slice it, Webb’s extension stacks up quite favorably when viewed through a historical lens, either topping all three-plus pitchers or falling shy of only deGrom among four-plus pitchers.

Had Webb gone year to year, he would have been a free agent after 2025, his age-28 season. If he continued performing as he has in the past two seasons, he likely could have topped the $70MM he now has locked in for his post-arb years. Even mid-rotation starters like Taijuan Walker and Jameson Taillon got guarantees in that range this past winter. However, there’s always the risk that injuries or underperformance could have dealt a blow to his earning power in between now and then. Instead, he locks in a decent chunk of change and is still slated to reach the open market after his age-31 season, when he could potentially still be highly sought after, depending on his performance between now and then.

For the Giants, they are betting that Webb will indeed continue to serve a top-of-the-line arm. They don’t have a lot of long-term certainty in their rotation, as they’ve largely relied upon short-term deals for mid-range starters in recent years. Anthony DeSclafani signed a one-year deal for 2021 and then re-signed on a three-year pact that goes through 2024. Alex Wood and Alex Cobb are each in the final season of their respective two-year deals, though the club has a 2024 option for Cobb. Sean Manaea and Ross Stripling each signed two-year deals in the most recent offseason, but they both will have opt-out opportunities in a few months. That gives the club plenty of solid options right now, but all of those guys are in their 30s and potentially departing this year or next. Prior to this deal, Webb would have been slated to follow them out the door not long after, but the Giants can now keep him around through 2028.

The Giants have mostly kept themselves to those short-term deals in recent years, not exactly on purpose. They made attempts to sign marquee players like Aaron Judge and Carlos Correa, though those deals didn’t end up coming to fruition. That’s been a source of frustration for many fans, but the upside is that their long-term slate is quite open. Webb now joins Mitch Haniger and Taylor Rogers as the only players locked in for 2025, though Wilmer Flores does have a modest player option for that season as well.

They’ve used some of that payroll flexibility to lock up Webb, who is now the only player written into the ledger for 2026 and beyond. There should still be plenty of room to add other significant salaries next to Webb going forward. After a disappointing 81-81 season last year that followed the 107-win campaign of 2021, the Giants are hoping for better here in 2023. Whether they succeed or not, they have plenty of financial wiggle room to be aggressive in offseasons to come.

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  1. Tacoshells

    2 years ago

    Nice.

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    • CaptainJudge99

      2 years ago

      This definitely makes up for not signing Arson Judge and Taint Correa. The Giants will definitely win the NL West now. Good pitcher.

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      • gfan

        2 years ago

        Sooo tired of your taint obsession.
        Seriously nobody gets it.
        That’s why you have to upvote yourself. Not new, not funny, just repetitive nonsense.

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        • CaptainJudge99

          2 years ago

          @gfan- obviously just trying to get you mad and it’s working. Enjoy last place this season.

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        • TheBull

          2 years ago

          Geez, Giants fans are so sensitive. Maybe try putting on a pair of big Girl panties before you log on to MLBTR

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        • CaptainJudge99

          2 years ago

          Sad to say some of these Giant fans, are having a hard time just trying to fit in to their panties.

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        • foppert

          2 years ago

          Says the “man” who trolls other fans on the internet for entertainment. 15yo schoolgirls wear pantries too, tough guy.

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        • CaptainJudge99

          2 years ago

          @foppert- Sounds like someone’s panties are in a bunch, and nobody on here wants to hear about your sick fantasies either, involving 15 year old girls or boys, take it easy big fella.

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        • foppert

          2 years ago

          Sure thing, tough guy. Keep on trolling like a schoolgirl champ.

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        • Giant Willy

          2 years ago

          #TheBull – Why are ya so triggered bud?

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        • flamingbagofpoop

          2 years ago

          They wear pantries? That’s…impressive.

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        • goob

          2 years ago

          “obviously just trying to get you mad”

          But why add to and help perpetrate jackassery??

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        • goob

          2 years ago

          @flamingbag Pantries are a way to get all up in someone’s kitchen.

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        • CaptainJudge99

          2 years ago

          @foppert- you might need to go back to school to learn how to read and write.

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        • foppert

          2 years ago

          Going with the typo !!! LOL
          You little b&tch ! How surprising.

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        • Giant Willy

          2 years ago

          Foppert & Judge should probably just get married and get it over with

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      • Pickle_Britches

        2 years ago

        The best most sarcastic post of the night lmao

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    • 27champyankees

      2 years ago

      Logan Webb ACE?

      Dude is a PED guy that is currently 0-3 w/ ERA close to 5.00

      This extension falls in line with all the other bad decisions Zaidi has made so far. The SF Giants are such a mess

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      • johnrealtime

        2 years ago

        What is your metric for ace? He clearly has been one the last two years. Has outpitched sticky fingers cole during that time

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        • Pete'sView

          2 years ago

          Forget it, 27champyankees is a troll.

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        • gfan

          2 years ago

          All these yankee trolls on every Giants article. I’m beginning to think that the Rodon signing may be upsetting all these 12 year olds ?

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      • mlb fan

        2 years ago

        “Giants such a mess” I’m Not necessarily agreeing or disagreeing with your central point, BUT the clock IS ticking on Farhan and you just don’t see those young, athletic MLB prospects on the Farm. By now SF should have one or two exciting young prospects nearing MLB readiness.

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        • Giant Willy

          2 years ago

          The clock is definitely ticking on Farhan and Kapler. I just wish Giants ownership would wake up and smell the coffee

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  2. CubsWin108

    2 years ago

    holy overpay

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    • krumbledkookie

      2 years ago

      At an average of $18m per season, not really. Especially if he performs as he has the last two seasons. This seems reasonable for both sides.

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      • BlueSkies_LA

        2 years ago

        Not really $18M per season because the first two seasons are arbitration buyouts. Assuming those two are being bought out somewhere close to what he’d get in arbitration then the free agent seasons are around $23M per.

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        • Pete'sView

          2 years ago

          The contract begins next season.

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        • BlueSkies_LA

          2 years ago

          Not sure what you mean. The article says it incudes his first three free agent seasons in 2026-28, for which he will recieve $70M. That’s $23.3M per.

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        • flamingbagofpoop

          2 years ago

          People here don’t understand that controlled years are cheaper for a team than FA years…you see this same type of stupid post on every extension that covers arb + FA years.

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    • SupremeBacon

      2 years ago

      Not even a little bit. He’s 26 and our ace

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      • Pickle_Britches

        2 years ago

        Ace? And he’s what 0-3 so far with 6+ era? Nah he’s just your typical #5 starter.

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        • SupremeBacon

          2 years ago

          His ERA is 4.76 and it’s the middle of April. Let’s chill out. His past two years where phenomenal.

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        • Giant Willy

          2 years ago

          Eager haters, jumping on every perceived opportunity, like eager schoolgirls

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        • flamingbagofpoop

          2 years ago

          4.1 & 4.2 fwar is, “phenomenal”? Guess you have really low standards.

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        • Pete'sView

          2 years ago

          Pickle_Britches — #1 point: He IS the SF Giants “ace.” They don’t have abetter pitcher. #2 point: No one but you would consider him a #5. I’m guessing you’re a troll. Or someone who doesn’t watch much baseball.

          When you say things like that you are not involving yourself in the intelligent conversation.

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        • Chipsss

          2 years ago

          Is that not really good? Are you arguing semantics over what this guy considers “phenomenal”? Cause I don’t believe that has a concrete decision. I’d figure it just means really good.

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    • SweetBabyRayKingsThickThighs

      2 years ago

      He’s off to a slow start but his past 2 years were good. If he returns to that form then it’ll be a steal.

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    • StephCurryRetiresWith8Rings

      2 years ago

      You write this about 100% of contracts, at some point you just have to walk away and give it up, you are wrong.

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    • SODOMOJO

      2 years ago

      Man, I couldn’t disagree more. I think this is a bargain. Kid isn’t as sexy because he’s a sinker ground ball guy, but he’s a legit ace. A true pitchers pitcher.

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      • StephCurryRetiresWith8Rings

        2 years ago

        Exactly, Webb deserves $28M a year, $18M is a bargain.

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        • BStrowman

          2 years ago

          That’s a simplistic analysis to say $18MM. He would’ve made around $8 and $12 in ARB for the next 2 years. Wasn’t touching the $18 next year certainly.

          So basically it’s a 3 year/70MM extension. Not bad for what he produces at his ceiling. Provides him injury protection.

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        • SODOMOJO

          2 years ago

          So what is it that keeps some players from possessing the ability to skip over whatever possible influence future arbitration years could have on a player? Can’t say war, Logan’s coming off of two straight years of 4+ WAR.
          Wander Franco hasn’t touched 2.5 WAR. Julio Rodríguez has one promising year within 1.5 war of Webb last year.
          Corbin Carroll, I could go on and on.

          Not trying to call Webb a generational talent; but I’m here to stick up for the guy as the clubs obvious, legit ace in the prime of his career. Is he as flashy as the guys I mentioned? Of course not. But what makes him less deserving of avoiding arbitration consideration?
          Especially considering, the consistent return he’s ALREADY given them for 2+ years.
          Just playing devils advocate, interesting convo here

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        • Pickle_Britches

          2 years ago

          28 mill? For 10 years yea maybe

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        • williemaysfield

          2 years ago

          Good, fair, and simple assessment. It seams the comment section has become an emotional train wreck. Thank you for a level headed post.

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      • HistoryBelongstotheVictorsInArms

        2 years ago

        Gives me Jake Peavey vibes watching him pitch.

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        • tedtheodorelogan

          2 years ago

          Big time. Same bulldog mentality.

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        • Pickle_Britches

          2 years ago

          Exactly right. And hitters are better now and no shift equals a disaster contract

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    • baseballknower69

      2 years ago

      Um holy not

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    • Kershaw's Lesser Known Right Arm

      2 years ago

      Says the Cubbie who’s “ace” is making almost $24M a year

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      • Jesse Chavez enthusiast

        2 years ago

        @senor

        I know, I had to laugh at his comment webb had a FIP of 2.78 and a little over 3 in the past 2 seasons with an era to suggest that he is getting the results that a pitcher like him should get. Stroman and tailon are nowhere near is good as Webb. I’d take him on my team any day of the week! Plus 190 innings a year is nothing to sneeze at this day and age and there is nothing suggesting he won’t give you that kind of length in the future. Congrats giant fans!!

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        • flamingbagofpoop

          2 years ago

          He’s thrown 190 innings once.

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        • Jesse Chavez enthusiast

          2 years ago

          I know that. That’s why I said “there is nothing suggesting he won’t give you that kind of length in the future.” He hasn’t given a reason to believe that he won’t be able to do it again. Untill I see him regularly yanked out of games in the 5th inning I’ll continue to have faith in the guy.

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  3. angt222

    2 years ago

    Nice contract for both sides.

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  4. amk1920

    2 years ago

    Guess PED users don’t have to prove anything beyond a couple good seasons

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    • mlb fan

      2 years ago

      Webb failed PED testing?…I must have missed that.

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      • Kapler's Coconut Oil

        2 years ago

        He did as a minor leaguer for a substance that I believe is no longer banned

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      • baseballknower69

        2 years ago

        Years ago in the minors lmao

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      • bronxmac77

        2 years ago

        8o game suspension.

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    • baseballknower69

      2 years ago

      Cry harder

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    • talking baseball

      2 years ago

      Your an A. hole

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      • Hammerin' Hank

        2 years ago

        Meanwhile the NFL is full of PED users and nobody cares. All they can say is, “My god, I hope he’s back in time for the playoffs.”

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        • amk1920

          2 years ago

          Football is brutal on the body. You can at least understand why those dudes take it.

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        • bronxmac77

          2 years ago

          This is MLBTR. So yeah, nobody here is talking football, detective.

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        • Jean Matrac

          2 years ago

          “You can at least understand why those dudes take it.”

          Yeah. All those NFL guys are only doing PEDs for the purpose of healing.

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      • amk1920

        2 years ago

        Cool. He still cheated. People go nuts when hitters do it but when its a pitcher is “you poor baby”

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        • johnrealtime

          2 years ago

          I recommend reading up on it. DHCMT detection isn’t so cut and dry theathletic.com/3256364/2022/04/20/mlb-changes-ped…

          I tend to take PED denials with a large heaping of salt, but find myself leaning toward believing these guys on this one

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    • foppert

      2 years ago

      Ha ha. Never miss an opportunity to bag the Padres or Giants. Pathetic.

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    • SalaryCapMyth

      2 years ago

      We really need to stop jumping out of our skins everytime we see a player that has this strike against them. We never even wait to see if there is any kind of mitigating circumstances just straight to our knee-jerk condemnations. I’m not calling anyone out anymore than I am myself. I have that same reaction but then I get more information about how this happened in the minors and that is definitely a mitigating circumstance. I am going to give a kid struggling amongst his peers some slack compared to a 10 year grizzled major league veteran.

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      • bronxmac77

        2 years ago

        He broke the rules. I don’t care if he’s a boy scout.
        Nobody’s condemning anybody. It’s in the article.

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        • SalaryCapMyth

          2 years ago

          Last time you broke the rules did you find that the consequences had no end of pundits years after the event that felt like their opinion was needed on it?

          He also paid the price for it so who are you to continue holding something against him?

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        • whyhayzee

          2 years ago

          I wrote an answer in right after they said pencils down on my 7th grade math placement test. Oh, the guilt. I feel so phony and pathetic.

          Whew, got that off my chest.

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        • bronxmac77

          2 years ago

          Depends in the rules, big guy.
          His infraction, such as it is, could’ve meant loss of employment and pension in some of my lines of work. Far worse than what any pundit might say.
          As for me, I’ll reiterate…I am quoting the article. Not condemning anyone. For that matter, you give me $90mil, I’ll put up with a lot of pundits. It’ll be the least of my worries.

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        • bronxmac77

          2 years ago

          I ripped that tag off my mattress! The one that says “under the penalty of LAW!”

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        • BeansforJesus

          2 years ago

          @whyhayzee. Wow, you actually admitted it.
          I’m a detective hired by your former middle school. They had suspicions about your 7th grade math placement test, so they reached out to me. Multiple, MULTIPLE! answers appeared hastily written and handwriting analysis proved at least 7 were written after “pencils down” was announced.

          You phony, pathetic, cowardly SOB. You’re going to fry for this.

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    • Pickle_Britches

      2 years ago

      It was minor and now apparently it’s legal. So it don’t count

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    • Pickle_Britches

      2 years ago

      The giants front office is looking just as bad as bud lights sales over the last week. Lmao bunch ah bums

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  5. fred-3

    2 years ago

    This is an interesting time to down this with him sucking right now and all.

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    • Kapler's Coconut Oil

      2 years ago

      It’s 3 starts

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      • fred-3

        2 years ago

        It was thinking he might be injured. He’s getting hit hard.

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        • fred-3

          2 years ago

          *I, not it
          maybe drinking alcohol in the AM wasn’t such a good idea…

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        • bronxmac77

          2 years ago

          I think it’s a GREAT idea.
          Big picture, man.

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      • bronxmac77

        2 years ago

        Yep. But he’s sucking right now.

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  6. wu tang killa beez

    2 years ago

    I guess these negociations were affecting his game since the start of the season ? Hopefully he can get back on track, I wasted a high draft pick on him in my fantasy baseball !

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  7. StephCurryRetiresWith8Rings

    2 years ago

    *Deep sighs in Oakland A’s*

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  8. talking baseball

    2 years ago

    He needs a catcher that he can work with, you have Bart who doesn’t call a good game and Sabol who is inexperienced and raw.

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    • Dumpster Divin Theo

      2 years ago

      I’m familiar with Bart but not Sabol. How bout Muni?

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      • StephCurryRetiresWith8Rings

        2 years ago

        @Theo GREAT joke. Legitimate A+

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    • Dutch Vander Linde

      2 years ago

      They have Gary Sanchez in the minors waiting to get called up.

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      • agnes gooch

        2 years ago

        Hi Dutch Vander, Sanchez is slow starting off in Sacramento though so not sure he makes it up soon but who knows. With Bryce Johnson going on the IL, a roster move will be made today….

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      • Giant Willy

        2 years ago

        #Dutch – The same Gary Sanchez who just went 0-5 with 3 Ks in AAA ball? No thanks

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    • guynamedchris

      2 years ago

      Soon to be irrelevant. With the addition of the pitch clock, more and more pitchers will be calling their own pitches. The catcher just needs to know what’s coming and catch it.

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      • bronxmac77

        2 years ago

        The catcher always needed to know what was coming, to catch it.

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    • Giant Willy

      2 years ago

      Actually Bart is not only hitting better than any other Giants C this year, his defense has been on point too. And the pitching staff is better with him behind the plate too. Speaks for itself. Really they need to just let Joey Bart play. Stop batting him at the bottom of the lineup, put protection behind him, so he gets some pitches to hit. The strikeout issue is team wide, clearly a coaching issue, not a player issue.

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  9. etex211

    2 years ago

    This sounds like a great deal for both team and player. This is how it’s supposed to be done.

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    • foppert

      2 years ago

      Indeed. Compare and contrast with the Reynolds media circus.

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  10. Dorothy_Mantooth

    2 years ago

    Nice deal for the Giants. If Webb repeats his 2021-2022 performance, he would have most likely received more than $8M via arbitration next year and certainly more than $12M in his final season. Buying out 3 free agent years after that at ~$23M per year is great value to the team as well. Sure there are risks of regression or injury but what pitcher doesn’t have the same risks?

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    • Giant Willy

      2 years ago

      Dorothy I agree

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  11. YourDreamGM

    2 years ago

    Solid

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  12. foppert

    2 years ago

    Thanks Logan. Good work, Giants.

    Now let’s win a couple in a row. Please.

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    • agnes gooch

      2 years ago

      Morning foppert! How about win 5 in a row! That would be nice 🙂

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      • foppert

        2 years ago

        Hey Agnes. Baby steps. I’ll take just 2 at this stage.
        Thanks again for the KNBR podcast info. Loving it.

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        • agnes gooch

          2 years ago

          You are welcome foppert! Been a weird start to the year, lots of AL teams, travel, rain, injuries, etc. But I’d rather have trouble now and clear sailing later. Hoping the Webb extension will help calm his mind so he can focus on his craft and also help anchor the team. We could use some stability!

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        • foppert

          2 years ago

          Yes. There’s something to be said for a little consistency ! Still early so hanging tough.

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        • Giant Willy

          2 years ago

          #foppert – I completely agree. I’m on board with you on this one. Personally I’m hoping for a sweep in Detroit, but 2 out of 3 would be satisfying. Especially if we can get at least 2 out of 3 in Miami too.

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        • Giant Willy

          2 years ago

          #agnes gootch – You’re certainly right about it being a weird start to the year. Giants haven’t been at full force for a single game yet. That holds promise. Also I agree, the Webb extension hopefully reflects in his performance moving forward.

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  13. bronxmac77

    2 years ago

    They’ll trade him at the back end of that deal.
    Unless he craters. because he can no longer take Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone.

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    • guynamedchris

      2 years ago

      This comment is about as ignorant as it gets. Thanks.

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      • bronxmac77

        2 years ago

        Get help with the big words, chrissy. You’re welcome.

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        • Giant Willy

          2 years ago

          #bronxmad77 – chris didn’t misspell anything bud

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        • bronxmac77

          2 years ago

          Didn’t say he did, firefart.

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  14. LordD99

    2 years ago

    Nice deal on both sides. Locks in $90MM, which is a good thing for a young pitcher. I don’t view him as a elite pitcher, but he is very good. An $18MM AAV seems like a win for both team and player.

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    • bronxmac77

      2 years ago

      It’s heavily backload. They can trade him if he gets too costly.
      Unless he starts to underperform. In which case they’re stuck.

      Reply
  15. Wagner>Cobb

    2 years ago

    Dbacks should see if they can get a similar extension for Gallen. Not likely with Boras as his agent, but something in this neighborhood would be huge for them.

    Reply
  16. hiflew

    2 years ago

    I would argue that Kyle Freeland is better than Logan Webb. Considering Freeland once put up a 7.7 WAR season and Webb has yet to break 5.0.

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    • disadvantage

      2 years ago

      You could make that argument, but it wouldn’t be a very good one.

      You’re really picking a player because he had one outstanding season, but has been mediocre otherwise? He is off to a hot start this year, but basing a pitcher on fewer than 20IP is almost as bad as using WAR to rate a pitcher. By that logic, Freeland is better than Corbin Burnes, Framber Valdez, Julio Urias, Carlos Rodon, Justin Verlander last year, just to name a few.

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      • hiflew

        2 years ago

        Oh well. I still believe what I believe. Have a nice day.

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        • Chipsss

          2 years ago

          Good for you. I think in the end you’ll realize you were incorrect but that will be someday and I don’t really care one way or another. Logan webb is much better

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  17. fre5hwind

    2 years ago

    Good move

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  18. Kershaw's Lesser Known Right Arm

    2 years ago

    Finally

    1
    Reply
  19. LLGiants64

    2 years ago

    All long term contracts are risks. 90 million is fair market.

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    • Jesse Chavez enthusiast

      2 years ago

      It could be a little under market even! I’ve become a big Logan Webb fan from afar.

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  20. 5TUNT1N

    2 years ago

    Nice to see the front office doing the work everyone expected them to. Also great for Webb I live near where he grew up and am excited to see another ball player from this area get paid. He earned it and deserves it hopefully he can reduce his homer rate because his other numbers are in line with his previous performances. Let’s see if he uses that money to cheer on his kings in the playoffs!

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    • bronxmac77

      2 years ago

      GivesASh!t about kings playoffs?

      Reply
  21. Rsox

    2 years ago

    Now that thats out of the way maybe he can concentrate on pitching because he’s been brutal so far

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    • bronxmac77

      2 years ago

      If he’s that weak-minded, maybe the Giants should’ve saved $90 mil bills.

      Reply
    • Giant Willy

      2 years ago

      Next extension = Joey Bart

      Reply
      • Pete'sView

        2 years ago

        More likely Thairo Estrada.

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  22. Begottenson

    2 years ago

    Buts he’s 0-3 lol this year he’s not off to a great start but for the long haul seem like a good deal for both parties.

    Reply
  23. rememberthecoop

    2 years ago

    Cubs are going to regret that Taillon signing.

    Reply
  24. Datashark

    2 years ago

    Hopefully this is what was in Webb’s head because his pitching thus far has not shown overall ACE stuff.

    Taylor Rogers, not the underarm thrower twin version, but the one that came via SD.
    What a disaster he has been — he is doing what muncy has done to the giants but on the mound pitching for the giants. Something is wrong with him – thought that being with his twin he would get back to early years stuff.

    Reply
    • foppert

      2 years ago

      Stripling and lefty Rogers have been momentum killers in the early going.

      Reply
    • flamingbagofpoop

      2 years ago

      He’s not an ACE? He’s had a couple years of 4 fwar performance, that’s solid, but not ace level performance.

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      • Datashark

        2 years ago

        I meant this season.

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  25. scottn59c

    2 years ago

    This needed to get done not only because Webb is the only (current) homegrown talent on the club that figures to play into the Giants’ future, but also as a show of good faith of being a contender and not a stopgap team that’s treading water into oblivion.

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    • Giant Willy

      2 years ago

      True. Wish we could see more than just one sign of that in 5 years though.

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  26. Giant Willy

    2 years ago

    Nice. I’m surprised. Ownership must have really fought Farhan, to make it longer than 3 years. I’m wondering if there’s a secret opt out clause after 2-3 years.

    Reply
    • foppert

      2 years ago

      Of course that happened. Just man up and give some credit where it’s due.

      Reply
    • Giant Willy

      2 years ago

      Of course it’s not a day over 3 years beyond his arb years

      Reply
  27. crazybaseballgal

    2 years ago

    Good move

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  28. Braves20

    2 years ago

    Odd timing, he’s had three rough starts in a row.. It seems this year, defenders aren’t getting in front of rockets hit off Webb – unlike the last couple years. Hope the Giants don’t regret it.

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  29. Pickle_Britches

    2 years ago

    No more shifts to scoop up those ground balls like before. Another bad signing for the Giants. They look pathetic so far. Maybe they’ll have a great pick in next year’s draft to get another bum lol. Giants need a overhaul from coach to management.

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  30. PhiladelphiaCollins

    2 years ago

    Webb can slot in nicely as the #2 after they have signed Ohtani next year!

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    • Datashark

      2 years ago

      Your dreaming you know Dodgers and Yankees are going to go HARD!!!

      Heck maybe Padres just uncork the 600 million payroll

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    • Giant Willy

      2 years ago

      Can’t wait till the offseason, to almost get Ohtani again

      Reply
    • bronxmac77

      2 years ago

      Good grief.
      Giants have as much chance at Ohtani as the Kansas City T-Bones. Psssh.

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      • Jean Matrac

        2 years ago

        Yankee arrogance displayed once again. The Giants have a better chance than the Yankees do. In 2018 SF was coming off a 64 and 98 season. The NYYs were coming off a 91 and 71 season. And yet the Giants made Ohtani’s 7 team short list and the Yankees did not. The Giants have more payroll flexibility than any other contender for Ohtani. Not saying the Giants will sign him but only a fool would discount their chances.

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  31. Pickle_Britches

    2 years ago

    The shark enters the chat.

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