[Giants]

I know that Posey retired and therefore forfeits the $22 million club option for 2022.  But do the Giants still have to pay the $3 million buyout if they bring back Posey in another role in the organization?  I would assume not...

As for the payroll status, as near as I can tell, here's the Giants 2022 luxury tax situation, assuming a $210 million/team tax threshold (yes, I know it's not set in stone).  Stats from Spotrac:

Active payroll, $83 mms. (assumes deferred payroll, $4 mms. which counts against 2022,j Posey at $0 and Belt at $18 mms.).  Total current tax allocations and obligations are $86,315,300 leaving approximate cap space of $123, 684,700.

Time for owners to open the vault.  I truly don’t want to hear that they lost out on someone that Zaidi wants because of money concerns.

I prefer a prudent, conservative approach.  Spending money and “winning the hot stove” is meaningless unless it produces wins next summer.  San Diego found out the hard way that spending tons of money does not necessarily results in more wins.  In other words, chasing high dollar free agents is generally a fool’s errand (see Stanton - I was thrilled when he chose New York).  

The best approach - signing free agents who can compliment the existing group of players and fit into the culture of the team.  

I expect to see a couple starting pitchers sign. Scherzer and Verlander?  I hope not. How about Stroman and Wacha along with retaining Gausman?

[Giants]

I know that Posey retired and therefore forfeits the $22 million club option for 2022.  But do the Giants still have to pay the $3 million buyout if they bring back Posey in another role in the organization?  I would assume not...

As for the payroll status, as near as I can tell, here's the Giants 2022 luxury tax situation, assuming a $210 million/team tax threshold (yes, I know it's not set in stone).  Stats from Spotrac:

Active payroll, $83 mms. (assumes deferred payroll, $4 mms. which counts against 2022,j Posey at $0 and Belt at $18 mms.).  Total current tax allocations and obligations are $86,315,300 leaving approximate cap space of $123, 684,700.

Time for owners to open the vault.  I truly don’t want to hear that they lost out on someone that Zaidi wants because of money concerns.

I prefer a prudent, conservative approach.  Spending money and “winning the hot stove” is meaningless unless it produces wins next summer.  San Diego found out the hard way that spending tons of money does not necessarily results in more wins.  In other words, chasing high dollar free agents is generally a fool’s errand (see Stanton - I was thrilled when he chose New York).  

The best approach - signing free agents who can compliment the existing group of players and fit into the culture of the team.  

I expect to see a couple starting pitchers sign. Scherzer and Verlander?  I hope not. How about Stroman and Wacha along with retaining Gausman?