And now, Posey has turned his attention to the rotation, snagging 42-year-old veteran Justin Verlander ... had recently begun to heat up. What exactly will Verlander bring to the Giants rotation?

Heading into his 20th MLB season, Verlander has 262 career victories and 3,416 strikeouts, most among active pitchers in both categories. He’s 10th in strikeouts, 93 behind Walter Johnson and ...