San Francisco Giants: Which Players Are in Line for Contract Extensions?

The San Francisco Giants have done a good job of locking up their young pitchers where they felt appropriate.  Last year they signed Matt Cain to a six-year, $127.5 million contract extension and Madison Bumgarner to a five-year, $35 million contract extension with options for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. 

Teams will discuss contract extensions with players for numerous reasons.  Long-term deals give a team financial stability as they don’t have to worry about arbitration cases raising a player’s salary out of their budget range.  Long-term contracts also can create a real bargain for a team if they signed a young player to a relatively inexpensive deal at the right time. 

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