San Francisco Giants: 3 Ripple Effects of the Madison Bumgarner Extension

In between all of the complaints tossed Brian Sabean's way by Giants fans over the last few years, the Giants' front office continues to demonstrate a certain level of competence, especially when it comes to the pitching staff.  

Recently, the Giants locked Madison Bumgarner into a deal that keeps him under team control potentially until 2019.  The contract will pay Bumgarner, a potential annual Cy Young candidate, an average of $5 million per year.  

For comparison's sake, Tim Lincecum will rake in $63 million from 2010-2013, his last four pre-free-agent seasons.  Bumgarner, who could command Lincecum-level money if he keeps pitching the way he has, is set to make a little over $30 million during his last four pre-free-agent years.  

Locking in players this early is always a risk.  If Bumgarner continues his development into a Tom Glavine clone, the Giants will get away like bandits.  In more ways than one.  In fact, here are three ripple effects of the Bumgarner deal.     

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Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1160875-san-francisco-giants-3-ripple-effects-of-the-madison-bumgarner-extension

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