Affeldt Agrees to 3 Year Contract

The Giants have inked key setup man and reliever Jeremy Affeldt to a three contract. Terms are yet to be disclosed. With the depth of the bullpen, there was some question as to whether or not Affeldt would price himself out of San Francisco but it is good to see that the team and his representation could come to a deal to bring back the left handed setup man. While the Giants have won two of the last three world series, Affeldt has offered stability in a bullpen that has seen a bit of turnover. He is one of the few left handed relievers in the game that can get right handers out as well.

There is still some doubt about Brian Wilson's future with the Giants and it would have been tough for the team to sustain the leadership loss of Affeldt if they don't end up bringing back Wilson. This is the first signing for the Giants this offseason. Marco Scutaro is still a free agent and it would be nice to get him signed as soon as possible too. Angel Pagan should take some time because he is expected to take offers from other teams and I expect him to see what others have to offer before talking seriously to the Giants about a return.