I grew up with a Buster Posey fathead on my wall, but I don't think I've ever been more fired up about him than I am now.

Yes, the Giants gave up some upside arms. Yes, this is now the largest contract in franchise history. But I love it.

I love the timing — no more waiting until late July to start winning or investing.
I love the message — this front office is saying loud and clear: we're going for it.
I love the buzz — the last time the Giants were dominating national headlines like this was 2014.

Let's dive into Raffy.

Here's a chart of the results of his 334 plate appearances this season:

Rafael Devers gets on base in about 40% of his at-bats, well above the Giants' team average of 31%. He immediately becomes the team's home run leader with 15 — and that's just the beginning. He now leads the Giants in:

• OPS
• RBIs
• Walks
• Doubles

He's not just a big bat — he's the biggest in orange and black.

The Lefty Effect

Devers is even more valuable given the Giants' current lefty situation. Among left-handed hitters — Mike Yastrzemski, Patrick Bailey, Daniel Johnson, Jung Hoo Lee, and Dom Smith — only Dom has an OPS over .800, and he's had just 35 at-bats.

Remove Dom, and the average OPS for Giants lefties is .698. Devers? .905.

Time to get the kayaks out in McCovey Cove — Raffy's going to make waves.