Here are some facts:
- It is the MLB offseason.
Here’s some reported speculation from Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area:
[Bumgarner] knows the Braves, the team closest to his North Carolina home will call early.
That last part is the greatest concern to any Giants officials looking for a reunion. Per league sources, the Braves have made Bumgarner a priority and planned to quickly communicate that to the left-hander. Atlanta sniffed around before the trade deadline and they are the clear favorite if Bumgarner does end up elsewhere.