The 2025 MLB trade deadline is later today. What do Giants fans think the team will do?
Good morning, baseball fans!
The San Francisco Giants are at a crossroads. With the trade deadline looming this afternoon (3:00 p.m. PT), the organization is going to need to decide which direction they are headed.
As usual, this is being written in the past (currently being updated right after the Tyler Rogers trade announcement), so things could change before it publishes. But my usual assumption (based on what I’m used to the team doing over the years) is that they may make a few moves, but will stand pat overall.
I think we will likely see more moves than I might have expected a week ago, but I ultimately do think that’s where I’m going to land with my assumptions this year as well.
I find it difficult to imagine Buster Posey giving up on the season entirely in his first year as president of baseball operations. Even if that might ultimately be the right decision, it isn’t a great look.
That said, I find it just as difficult to imagine him deciding to double down on this team and make any aggressive moves to compete. Given the glaring talent disparity between the Giants and the teams they are chasing in the division, that also doesn’t feel like a good look.
Worse still, standing pat is ALSO not a good look. We’ve seen this organization flounder for the better part of a decade as they attempt to appear competitive while continuing to be lapped by the competition. The aggressive mediocrity will continue until morale improves.
That’s not really a fun position to be in. Personally, I don’t think there’s a way for Posey and crew to win in this situation. (Fitting, since the team can’t seem to find a way to win most games these days)
Which is why I think it is most likely that they will do as they have done many times before and decide to stick with what they’ve got, more or less, and see how it goes. Leaving the difficult decision of which way the franchise will be headed as they build towards the future for the offseason.