San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb has opened up about a bizarre offseason that included a report that Aaron Judge was going to sign with the club after his record-breaking season with the New York Yankees.
Webb was at the Giants fanfest on Saturday and was asked about all the drama that unfolded in December. It was reported that Judge was close to signing with the Giants, but a day later he had signed a big contract with the Yankees. Carlos Correa was another target for the Giants, but the deal fell apart over concerns about the shortstop’s medical exams.
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Starting pitcher Logan Webb of the San Francisco Giants throws against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 21, 2022 in Denver.
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«Personally, I thought we had a very good opportunity, but that’s the way it goes,» Webb said, via MLB.com. «I think we had an outside opportunity to start. I get it… But there were a few moments during the offseason where I really thought we were going to get it. It was tough, for sure. I think all of us in that meeting kind of screwed up a bit. because we all thought we did a good job.»
Correa also had a contract with the New York Mets before signing a long-term deal with the Minnesota Twins.
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Giants pitcher Logan Webb walks off the field after being relieved during a San Diego Padres game on August 30, 2022, at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
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«It was a weird offseason, to be honest,» he added. «I know the guys in the clubhouse were excited. Weird things happen sometimes. I wish him the best. He’s a really great guy. I was glad to get to know him a little bit and talk to him a little bit.» . I will probably keep that friendship for a long time. Same with Aaron.»
Webb had his best year yet in 2022. He was 15-9 with a 2.90 ERA and 163 strikeouts. It was his best statistical season that also earned him National League Cy Young Award votes.
New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge signs autographs during a Giants game at Oracle Park on April 27, 2019 in San Francisco.
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San Francisco finished 81-81 in 2022 and in third place in the National League West.