Multiple beat writers covering the San Francisco Giants are offering conflicting reports about Buster Posey's involvement in the Matt Chapman extension.

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

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,

After Sunday night's bombshell report about the San Francisco Giants, columnist Dave Tobener knows Buster Posey is running the team now.

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

MM extension for third baseman Matt Chapman marked a departure from the organization's reluctance to commit to

Giants' ownership identified extending Chapman as a priority. When negotiations stalled, Posey went to Chapman directly to come to a deal.

Buster Posey was once a critical piece for the San Francisco Giants on the field and now the retired catcher is making his presence felt in a much

The Giants legend is getting more heavily involved in organizational business, apparently at the expense of team president Farhan Zaidi.

The San Francisco Giants locked up their third baseman Matt Chapman for six years in a mega contract extension this month. Despite being well out of the playoffs this season, they like what they see from the Gold Glove third baseman.