San Francisco Giants trade deadline winners and losers: What's next after fire sale?

The San Francisco Giants did the inevitable and got rid of multiple players in a fire sale during MLB's trade deadline in hopes of salvaging the remainder of the season with a focus on next year.

>Six players were shipped out of San Francisco and on to different teams. Those players included Tyler Mahle to the Atlanta Braves, Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian to the Philadelphia Phillies, Heliot Ramos to the New York Yankees, Robbie Ray to the San Diego Padres, and Erik Miller to the Boston Red Sox.

>In return, the Giants got back a couple right-handed pitchers, Ramon Marquez and Marty Gair, from the Phillies. The Padres sent right-hand pitcher Miguel Mendez and infielder Joniel Hernandez to the Bay Area. The Yankees sent back left-hand pitcher Henry Lalane and shortstop Kaeden Kent, son of Giants legend and Hall of Famer Jeff Kent. San Francisco got infielder Marcelo Mayer from Boston. While Anthony Molina, who they immediately assigned to their Triple-A affiliate, Sacramento River Cats, came via trade with the Braves.

>Notable players that remain on the roster are Matt Chapman, Rafael Devers and Willy Adames. Their names were floated around the trade rumor mill but ultimately stay put in San Francisco.

>Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey appeared on Bay Area sports radio station 95.7 FM "The Game" to provide insight and feedback on his approach at the trade deadline and moving forward.

>"We made it known to teams that we were really willing to talk about any player," Posey said. "I don't think it does any good to say one way or another for us. We're still excited that we've got those big three guys, we have Devers, Chapman, Adames on the team, and still feel like there's a lot of great baseball left for those guys to play."

>The bottom line, Posey said, is that he's "glad they're going to be San Francisco Giants."

>As for the rest of the season ― which has about two months remaining ― it's officially an evaluation period.

>"We're going to get some looks at some younger players, and I think as much as anything, it's going to be an opportunity for us as a front office and a coaching staff to evaluate some of our players, and some of them are going to get some longer runways than they've had in the past," Posey said.

>Prospects looking to make a name for themselves will have an opportunity in San Francisco. But there will be a standard to live up to, and Posey is setting it.

>"We keep saying you look for fundamental baseball guys that are going to throw throw the ball over the plate, control the strike zone at the plate, catch the ball on defense and make smart decisions on the bases," he said. "I do think it's been nice to see that we've been pushing the envelope a little bit more as far as stolen bases have gone the last month or so. So that's been nice to see, but just just trying to create a brand of baseball."

>"I think these last two months that we can be excited about, to build off of, and and you know look to to look to build on from what we do here these last couple months and into the future," Posey added.

>There's optimism to the ending of an otherwise abysmal season. Following the trades, here are the winners and losers from the Giants' moves:

Winner: Six players on the move out of SFJust about each player that was traded went on to a more favorable situation where the chances of winning are high; well, at least higher than they were with the Giants. Big ups to Arraez, Ramos, Ray, Mahle, Kilian and Miller.

Losers: Adames, Devers and ChapmanFor these guys individually, they get big dollars and to stay within the San Francisco Bay Area. That's, of course, going off the assumption that this is where they want to be. Regardless, after all the rumors, they don't have to pack up and move cities.

>Although the season hasn't gone the way they probably envisioned, the consolation prize at the end of the day is seeing that check deposited. Between the three, they command $67.81 million on the Giants' payroll.

>So why are these guys considered losers? You have to imagine that they wanted to go somewhere to win. That's all.

Winner: Jung Hoo LeeIt seemed like Jung Hoo Lee was out the door, but there was a change of heart. He gets to stay in the Bay Area, for the moment, surrounded by his endearing fans known as "Hoo Lee Gans."

>If there was any indication that Lee can play worry-free, it was his performance against the Texas Rangers, the day of the MLB deadline. Once 3 p.m. PT hit and Lee knew he was officially safe, he was able to come alive.

>In a 5-1 win on Aug. 3, Lee went 3-for-4 and was responsible for two homers and three RBIs on two hits.

Loser: Logan WebbThe Giants needed bullpen help before the season started. They signed Mahle in the offseason in hopes of providing a boost. The same with Ray. It's unfortunate that the season didn't pan out the way most hoped. It's even worse that the $35 million they spent to get Ray and Mahle was practically for no reason. Webb remains on a losing franchise, but all he wants to do is win. He loves the Giants and wants to spend his career in the Bay, but the question is whether he will eventually lose interest if the losing persists.

>This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: San Francisco Giants trade deadline winners and losers: What's next after fire sale?