San Francisco Giants starter Logan Webb found himself in the middle of a strange trade deadline day, but the biggest takeaway was what did not happen: the club kept its ace.
Webb, who is 7-7 with a 3.34 ERA, remains under contract with San Francisco after signing a five-year, $90 million extension in 2023. He is not set to become an unrestricted free agent until 2029, which put him in a very different spot from teammates who were moved as the deadline chaos unfolded.
The Giants’ decision to hold onto Webb comes with the team in a turbulent stretch, and the 29-year-old right-hander is still the staff’s most dependable arm. Even if he is not pitching for a true World Series contender, he is clearly the best option San Francisco has right now. And with Buster Posey running baseball operations, the organization appears to view him as a central piece of what comes next.
For Webb, this was hardly unfamiliar territory. He said the deadline wasn’t new to him, even as he was preparing to start while watching others get dealt.
"It's not my first time, so ..." Webb said in the hours before he became (now) the longest-tenured Giant left on the roster.
He arrived with the squad in late 2019 - a full four years ahead of his nearest teammate. "We'll see how this goes,"
That longevity matters in a clubhouse that is about to keep changing. Webb has been the workhorse and the “go-to-guy” for the Giants, and his presence should carry weight beyond what he does on the mound. Stability is valuable, especially when the roster around him is in flux.
Manager Tony Vitello pointed to the way Webb handled the day, describing a player who never let the noise affect his routine.
"As far as business-wise, he's the first one here today and all throughout his routine -- because I walked by him different times and was either on the phone or grabbing people -- it was pure chaos around him," Vitello said. "But it was anything but on the field. He was in command once again."
Vitello also said, "I said it on the air when they did the mid-game interview, it's hard not to find yourself being a fan during the game at times, just because he takes ownership of the game and he kind of just draws you in."
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