The San Francisco Giants used a signing bonus to help them land shortstop Willy Adames in free agency this week.

Surrounded by his parents and other family and friends, Willy Adames was formally introduced and welcomed at Oracle Park after signing a $182 million, seven-year contract to become the San Francisco Giants' new shortstop — the first big,

The Giants signed Adames to a franchise-record $182 million deal but still have more moves to make this offseason.

The San Francisco Giants made a major splash when they signed free agent shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million deal.

Willy Adames and San Francisco have finalized a $182 million, seven-year contract, providing the Giants with a power-hitting shortstop in the prime of his career.

He’s a winner. We hear that line all the time in reference to sports folks, and it’s tiresome. It’s overused. It’s cliché. Sometimes it doesn’t even apply, but it’s an easy compliment to dole out by managers,