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William Burgess The Giants were a much more logical suitor for Cody Bellinger before they agreed to a six-year, $113 million deal with center fielder Jung Hoo Lee.
That would seem to take them out of the Bellinger business, considering he also plays center field and should command a hefty salary in free agency.
However, the Giants are desperate to land a star, and their most glaring need going into the offseason was addressing the outfield. Not just one signing, but a potential overhaul if they are serious about winning in a division featuring the Dodgers.
Why stop at just one highly paid center fielder? You can never have too much defense, especially if it's ultimately bolstering your struggling offense.
Bellinger, 28, provides the thump this Giants lineup is lacking. Watching the former Dodger rock the rival team's uniform would also be a bold look.
Bruce Levin of 670 The Score believes the Cubs and Bellinger's agent, Scott Boras, are currently playing a game of chicken, and the two sides will eventually come to terms. Yet the Giants are very much capable of swooping in and offering up the sort of massive deal to land him.
The question is: How comfortable is San Francisco giving Bellinger $30 million per year for six-to-eight years?