The SF Giants are entering a crucial offseason in which they have to improve their roster. However, it already seems like president of baseball operations Buster Posey's hands are tied and his ability to improve the team will be somewhat limited.
Posey has already tried to temper expectations about the prospect of the team signing a big free agent by emphasizing the need for the team to improve internally with the guys they already have. This will not get many fans excited after yet another season of mediocrity.
Posey's hands are tied as SF Giants embark on crucial offseason
Then there were the comments Giants chairman Greg Johnson made about the team's spending.