As first noted by Larry Brown, the Giants have been installed as betting favorites for three of the top available free agents. According to SportsBetting.ag, San Francisco has even-money odds to sign Blake Snell and Matt Chapman, then they’re at +125 to get Cody Bellinger. There are, however, a few catches. First, all three are Scott Boras clients.
Under normal circumstances, that might mean nothing other than being unable to negotiate a team-friendly deal. But after what happened last year with Carlos Correa, the Giants may have to pay an even steeper premium to add players from Team Boras.