Giants fans are reeling over Snell’s reported $182M Dodgers contract

On November 27, 2024By Littum

Giants fans are reeling over Snell’s reported $182M Dodgers contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Blake Snell trades his orange and black Giants jersey for Dodger blue.

The former Giants pitcher reportedly agreed to one five-year, $182 million contract with the Dodgers Tuesday evening.

Snell appeared to confirm that he is headed to Los Angeles by posting a photo on Instagram of himself in a Dodgers jersey.

While Giants fans were hopeful that Snell might re-sign after he opted out of his contractNBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic noted Tuesday night that it was “pretty clear the Giants weren’t all that interested in bringing Snell back.”

Here’s how Giants fans and members of the media reacted to the news that Snell is headed to San Francisco’s biggest rival.

I hate the Dodgers for an infinite number of reasons, but spending insane amounts of money on their roster is not one of them.

— Dave (@gggiants) 27 November 2024

If they add Juan Soto, the Dodgers will become MLB’s showtime Lakers. That would be the Dodgers, and everyone else fighting for second place … for the next four or five years, minimum. Not good, but it is what it is. https://t.co/0tvrspdosc

— Darryl Martin (@Kingshark49) 27 November 2024

Snell, in his one season with the Giants, finished with a 3.12 ERA and 145 strikeouts in 104 innings. After signing just before the season, he got off to a slow start and dealt with injuries. But in the second half of the season, the 31-year-old posted a 1.45 ERA and 103 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings in 12 starts.

Snell will always hold a place in Giants history after he threw a no-hitter against the Cincinnati Reds on August 2nd.

Now, the Giants will be forced to face the two-time Cy Young Award winner for at least the next five years.

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