Matt Chapman extension: Buster Posey reportedly negotiated deal for Giants, not top boss Farhan Zaidi (CBS News)

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Giants ownership was reportedly concerned that Zaidi couldn't get the job done

By Matt Snyder



What's the deal with Farhan Zaidi?

Matt Chapman extension: Buster Posey reportedly negotiated deal for Giants, not top boss Farhan Zaidi (CBS Sports)

By Matt Snyder

Earlier this month, the Giants and All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman agreed to a six-year, $151 million contract extension. Given the Giants' relative inability to land big-name free agents to long-term deals in recent years, it felt like a good step for the organization. Namely, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi got the job done here.

Only it sounds like he didn't. On the behalf of ownership, executive board member and three-time Giants World Series champion Buster Posey took over negotiations with Chapman himself as frustration grew over the "lack of immediate progress" between Zaidi and agent Scott Boras, according to The Athletic. Among the reported concerns? A full no-trade clause for Chapman, which Zaidi was apparently reluctant to hand out.

More from The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly:

Sources interviewed for this story were granted anonymity in exchange for their candor about topics they were not authorized to address publicly. They described an ownership group that valued Chapman's shining work ethic as much as his steady contributions on the field, that viewed the 31-year-old as someone who could instill both continuity as well as a culture change, and that was adamant to avoid a repeat of last offseason when a standoff between the Giants and Boras lasted until mid-March. It was an ownership group that viewed re-signing Chapman as a slam dunk — and did not trust Zaidi and Boras to finish at the rim.

This sure doesn't sound like good news for Zaidi.

[chicoescuela]

1. Something needs to be done , they are so unexciting

[Brother Buzz]

2. Farhan Zaidi was never a ballplayer and is oblivious to the obvious

No-trade clauses are a BIG deal for ballplayers

I have no clue what Buster Posey does from day to day in the front office, but in my perfect world, he'd be down in the dugout as the bench coach, honing his skills working with another former catcher, and ultimately become a manager.

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3. Zaidi is like someone who shops a lot in thrift stores. (Not that I know anyone like that)

and seems to lack what it takes to land the big fish.

While he has been building up the farm system, with precious little success compared with what he did in Oakland and L.A., there are just so many bargain and beat-up players, with no core of star players like the championship years.

I can’t say what leads to three consecutive shutout losses. People say that the players and coaches are working their asses off.

Though, one has to wonder, since nearly all their runs have been from home runs, and strikeouts are off the chart, if they are taking the wrong approach to hitting.

Enough from a casual observer.