"Mets are signing Juan Soto"; "Buster Posey cookin" - Fans react as Giants sign Willy Adames for record-breaking $182,000,000, 7-year deal

The San Francisco Giants make the biggest splash of the offseason so far by singing coveted shortstop Willy Adames to a franchise record $182 million contract over seven years.

Adames, a target for several MLB ballclubs in his free agency, including the New York Yankees, The 29-year-old is coming off a career-high season after registering 32 home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024 before electing for free agency.

MLB fans reacted to the Giants' record-breaking deal for Willy Adames, taking shots at the Yankees.

"Willy Adames, a Plan B option for the Yankees, is gone. Meanwhile, the Mets are signing Soto. It’s “Sotover” for the Yankees."

"Rip giants for the Soto sweepstakes."

"Buster Posey cooking."

Other fans mocked the Giants for going big on Adames.

"All this to finish 4th."

"He had a great year, but sheesh, does this feel like a contract that will age poorly."

"Giants went from 80-82 to 81-81."

Willy Adames' contract is the biggest in the Giants' history, breaking the previous record set by Buster Posey's $167 million deal in 2013. Posey was recently named the team's president of baseball operations.

The former Brewers shortstop's move to San Francisco could also impact Juan Soto's sweepstakes as the Giants are expected to drop the pursuit of the All-Star slugger with the Mets and Yankees further amping their interest in the outfielder.

Willy Adames' signing could be followed by pitching additions under Buster Posey

The San Francisco Giants lost Blake Snell to free agency earlier this offseason and the two-time Cy Young winner signed for the reigning World Series winners, Los Angeles Dodgers.

However. in September, before the conclusion of the regular season, the Giants made another notable contract offer as they signed All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman to a mega a six-year, $151 million extension. The five-time Gold Glove winner had signed a one-year deal with the Giants in free agency last offseason.

While the infield gets another boost by Willy Adames' arrival, the rotation still need reliable arms. The sentiment was echoed by recently retired San Francisco Giants icon Brandon Crawford.

In a chat with "Foul Territory," he said:

“I think getting back to where you have at least five guys that are in the lineup every day and a full rotation of five starters on a regular basis, I’m sure that’s what every team would prefer and I would imagine that’s what Buster is trying to do.”

Posey, a decorated catcher during his Giants career that saw him help the team to three World Series titles, has his work cut out after taking over the reigns from Farhan Zaidi in the offseason.

About the author

Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya's curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America's favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya's favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista's iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players' self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

When not cheering for his favorites across sports, Chaitanya likes being transported to the past through a good war documentary or a historical documentary in general.

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