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The San Francisco Giants have officially signed SS Luis Hernandez from Venezuela, the most advanced player in the 2025-2026 international class.
Bonus deal: $5,000,000.
Trained by Carlos Guillen Academy. Strong mix of contact, IQ, power and defense.
The Giants made $448mil in 2024. Their 2025 payroll actually came down to $178mil after various trades.
It’s hard to say for sure, but estimates say that an extra $100-150mil can be added as operating costs for the franchise (MiLB ops, non-roster payroll, etc).
Subtract the 2024 revenue from the 2025 payroll + operating costs and you’re still at a ~120mil surplus. Plus, the Giants hit 5-year attendance highs in 2025, so revenue is likely higher than we see (2025 revenue) figures aren’t known yet
No matter how you wanna slice it, the Giants made 9 figures this year. Their franchise is worth 4.2 billion dollars. They have a premium ballpark in a premium city with premium fans. They can afford a premium roster.
(graphic from @Brooks_Gate )
You literally have the best lineup you have had in YEARS + a perennial Cy Young contender and an all star in the rotation and you are unwilling to spend on pitching when you won three world championships on the back of dominant pitching. There’s literally a fucking blueprint
Tennessee baseball coach Tony Vitello is finalizing a deal to become the next manager of the San Francisco Giants, sources tell me and @jeffpassan. Vitello, 47, will be the first ever to jump from college coach to MLB manager without any professional experience.