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IMAGE: St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn (0, left) is late putting the tag on San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames (2) who was ruled safe at second base after stealing the base in the fourth inning at Busch Stadium. \/ USA TODAY NETWORK-USA TODAY NETWORK \/ Imagn Images<\/div>\n

The San Francisco Giants have never been shy about opening the checkbook when they believe a player can move the needle. That aggressive mindset was on full display when they signed shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million deal last offseason.<\/p>\n

Year one? Solid.<\/p>\n

He gave them what they needed-stability at short, some pop at the plate, and a veteran presence in a clubhouse looking to re-establish itself in a deep NL West.<\/p>\n

But here\u2019s the thing with long-term deals: they\u2019re not judged by the first year. They\u2019re judged by the back half-when the production doesn\u2019t always match the paycheck.<\/p>\n

\"Giants'<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the concern some analysts have when looking at Adames\u2019 future in San Francisco. He\u2019s been a notoriously slow starter throughout his career, with his best offensive work often coming in the summer months.<\/p>\n

That trend has worked for him so far, but it begs the question: can a player who\u2019s never been an All-Star continue to carry that second-half surge into his mid-30s? And more importantly, will that regular-season spark ever translate to October?<\/p>\n

Because right now, the postseason resume is underwhelming. Adames hasn\u2019t hit a home run in his last 30 playoff games.<\/p>\n

His slash line in that stretch-.196\/.310\/.258-paints the picture of a player who hasn\u2019t yet found his stride when the lights are brightest. For a Giants team that expects to contend, that\u2019s a number that needs to change.<\/p>\n

Then there\u2019s the defensive side of the equation. Adames did manage to rebound defensively after a rough final year in Milwaukee, but he\u2019s never been in the Gold Glove conversation.<\/p>\n

And if that glove starts to slip again, things could get complicated. Especially if the Giants\u2019 long-term roster takes shape the way it\u2019s trending-with Bryce Eldridge potentially locking down first base and Rafael Devers handling DH duties.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t leave many places to stash a shortstop whose defense is declining.<\/p>\n

\"SF<\/p>\n

Still, this is the cost of doing business in today\u2019s MLB. The Giants wanted to compete, and they knew they had to spend to do it.<\/p>\n

Adames brought a proven track record, leadership, and a consistent bat-at a premium position, no less. That\u2019s not easy to find, and the Giants made the call to lock him in for the long haul.<\/p>\n

The risk is real, no doubt. But San Francisco is betting that the next few seasons will justify the investment before the later years of the deal become a tougher pill to swallow. If Adames can keep delivering in the regular season-and finally bring that production into October-this contract might age better than some expect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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