On the behalf of ownership, executive board member and three-time Giants World Series champion Buster Posey took over negotiations with Chapman himself as frustration grew over the "lack of immediate progress" between Zaidi and agent Scott Boras,

Super agent Buster Posey wants you to know that Farhan Zaidi was the driver in Matt Chapman's new deal, not Buster Posey.

About two weeks ago, in the late hours of 4 Pacific Time, it was announced that the Giants and third baseman Matt Chapman agreed to a six-year, $151MM extension to keep him from opting out of his contract and returning to free agency.