ATLANTA, GA - SEPTEMBER 30: Trevor Bauer #27 of the Cincinnati Reds warms up prior to Game One of the National League Wild Card Series between the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves at Truist Park on September 30, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
The obvious competitive advantage for free-agent pitchers is the hitter-friendly confines of Oracle Park, but another underlying advantage is emerging for the SF Giants.
Since Farhan Zaidi has taken over as SF Giants president of baseball operations, he has reeled in pitchers on one-year, pillow contracts who are looking to re-establish market value.