The 49ers front office is trying to make this argument: our players are talented, it’s this particular defense that’s tripping them up.

The 49ers don’t have star players on their defense, and young pieces like Aaron Lynch and DeForest Buckner were unable to use 2016 as a launching pad for their careers.

Giants General Manager Brian Sabean says, “we are kicking the tires” on every possibility. If they go without a big name left fielder, the Giants should have approximately $45M to spend on depth and bullpen.

The 49ers are 1-11 but Tillman argues the four games left actually mean something: figure out who loves the sport of football.

Just hours after reports surfaced that the club has filled their hole at closer, Major League Baseball announced that Buster Posey will be representing his country in the World Baseball Classic this March.

To put it very lightly, the San Francisco Giants had problems closing out games in the 9th inning during the 2016 season. Enter Mark Melancon.

Signing Mark Melancon is a good first step for the Giants this offseason, but they won’t become contenders for a fourth title in eight years unless they also add a bat to their lineup.

The closer values an organization who has already accomplished the goal of winning championships and he wants to be a staple piece that returns the Giants to glory.

Breaks the previous record deal for a relief pitcher set when Jonathan Papelbon signed a $50 million deal with the Phillies in 2011.

With reports swirling over the last few days linking the San Francisco Giants to former Nationals closer Mark Melancon, the two sides finally agreed to a deal on Monday morning pending a physical, first reported by Buster Olney of ESPN.