Free Agent Giants sign Samardzija...........
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SHIT!, not happy with this at all, looks like another over payment by the Giants (Zito) Seriously $18M per for a career 47-61 pitcher with an ERA over 4 & has NEVER had a winning season since becoming a starter. Last season he went 11-13 with an ERA near 5 while earning $9.8M and for this he almost doubles his salary. WTF? I would have just been happy if they resigned Leake.
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... Rick, I know you like the Giants but $18 Mil a year for a pitcher with a career ERA of 4.09 ?...sorry, I just don't see it.
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Good #3-4 starter?
Now he'll go out there and win the Cy Young.
The more I see other teams trading good prospects and paying through the nose for free agent pitchers,
..the more excited I get thinking about the Yanks' situation in 2017-18.
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Yeah Ron I don't get it either, that's why I posted what I did. No way this guy is worth $18M per & honestly I would have rather seen them go after someone like Chen who I think is a better pitcher. Or if nothing else just tried to resign Leake. Very surprised & disappointed in this signing.
I want to say that maybe he'll do better in the NL nbut the #s don't warrant that, NL (31-42) AL (16-19) Overall...........http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/samarje01.shtml
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Silly question-
If your Giants were playing your Yankees in the WS, which team do you root for?
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Okay....so, does that mean you wouldn't mind if the Giants beat the Yanks in the WS?
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The white sox had the worst defense in baseball last year, the Giants have one of the best. Could play a factor.
His ERA will go down, but I don't think anyone is expecting him to light the world on fire. This is just the cost of doing business. If aces are worth 30+MM then apparently mid rotation guys are worth ~20MM.
On a side note, here's to my son being left handed! Now to just work on his changeup...
His ERA will go down, but I don't think anyone is expecting him to light the world on fire. This is just the cost of doing business. If aces are worth 30+MM then apparently mid rotation guys are worth ~20MM.
On a side note, here's to my son being left handed! Now to just work on his changeup...
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I hear ya loud and clear. Now I totally understand.
Fine and dandy and to each his own.
This explains alot.
You're one of those rare "Yankee fans" who would not only feel happy for a team (in this case the SF Giants) after they've just beaten the Yanks in a WS.....but also proud about it.
Got it! It's all good.
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...^^^ 2015 Post Of The Year nominee.
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Now now Rick.....no need to insult me.
Always better to keep your mouth shut & just have others THINK your a moron than to open it up & remove all doubt.
Sadly that shipped has sailed. Congratulations.