SCOTTSDALE — If you just watched the highlights from Willy Adames’ first season with the Giants, you would think it was a huge success from Day 1. Adames broke the organization’s infamous 30-homer drought and ended up posting a second consecutive four-WAR season. After some questions about his defense in his final year with the Milwaukee Brewers, he rated comfortably above-average in San Francisco, providing assurance that he’ll be able to play the marquee position into his thirties. When the Giants briefly went on a run late in the year, Adames was in the middle of it all. Throughout the season, he was the heartbeat of every celebration. He was usually the first one on the field as a walk-off was happening, and when a Giant hit a homer, Adames was always there to take his helmet. If you look at the final stats and remember the key moments from Adames’ first season in orange and black, it looks like it was smooth sailing. But for months, the shortstop struggled to live up to the expectations of a seven-year, $182 million contract, the largest for a free agent in franchise history. His numbers ended up about where expected,...