Zito to San Fran

[cincy09]

According to ESPN's Peter Gammons, the Giants and Barry Zito have agreed to a seven-year deal worth about $18 million per year.

$18 million per year for seven years would be $126 million, which is the same deal that Vernon Wells just got. Not that they should have gone this high, but Zito would have made a lot more sense on the Mets. The Giants still don't project to have a very good team this year, and the combination of having one of baseball's oldest teams and weakest farm systems suggests things are only going to get worse. The Giants could stay afloat in the post-Barry Bonds era by spending $100 million-$120 million per year, but they're probably not going to build another great team with Brian Sabean at the helm.

[cincy09]

Guess he is gonna try the senior circuit

[Degenerate39]

How old is Zito?

[cincy09]

How old is Zito?

iirc 28

[Degenerate39]

iirc 28

Then a 7 year deal isnt bad

[cincy09]

Then a 7 year deal isnt bad

IT could be......
What if he goes all Milton on them? That's a lot of money to be owed over a long period!

[Team Clark]

IT could be......
What if he goes all Milton on them? That's a lot of money to be owed over a long period!

Then they can force him to the DL and pull a "Bagwell".

[Strikes Out Looking]

Is it me, or have most NL teams made what seem to be horrific decisions this offseason?

[LoganBuck]

There goes that second round draft pick from the Giants for Aurillia.

[Joseph]

There goes that second round draft pick from the Giants for Aurillia.

D'oh!

[flyer85]

Then a 7 year deal isnt bad

for any pitcher a 7 year deal is awful.

[Falls City Beer]

There goes that second round draft pick from the Giants for Aurillia.

Yeah, super.

Per usual, the Reds get nothing for a guy with inflated value.

[LoganBuck]

Yeah, super.

Per usual, the Reds get nothing for a guy with inflated value.

Do they now get the Giants third round pick?

[TOBTTReds]

There goes that second round draft pick from the Giants for Aurillia.

Why is that? I guess I missed the rule on this. Is it bc now the Giants give that pick to the A's?

[Falls City Beer]

Do they now get the Giants third round pick?

I don't know how it works, but it's just the constant syndrome of this team: hemorrhaging value.