It’s been a long time since the Giants paid cash money for a new closer. After Armando Benitez’s ill-fated three-year, $21 million contract, the Giants had a solid 10-year run in which they used two homegrown pitchers and a minor-league free agent to close. It was very cost effective, for the most part.
But sometimes, a team just has to use brute force. According to Ken Rosenthal, the Giants are one of three teams with an offer in to Mark Melancon. The deal is thought to be at least four years and worth more than $60 million.