SAN FRANCISCO — No way around it: The Giants fell short of expectations. This is a team that was so tired of .500 finishes and September collapses that it made leadership changes the past two winters.
On the cusp of MLB’s annual Winter Meetings, the Giants agreed with shortstop Willy Adames on a seven-year, $182 million contract. It was the largest deal in franchise history, usurping Posey’s own ...