The San Francisco Giants signed Aubrey Huff to a one-year, $3 million deal prior to the 2010 season.
It was a low-risk move to add a proven slugger who was coming off a disappointing season at the most inopportune time.
After hitting .304/.360/.552 with 48 doubles, 32 home runs and 108 RBI with the Baltimore Orioles during the 2007 season, Huff entered his contract year expected to be one of the top bats of the 2009-10 free-agent class.
Instead, he struggled to a .241/.310/.384 line for an 81 OPS+ with 15 home runs and 85 RBI during the 2008 season.