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John3:16 · Last edited by John3:16 on Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:22 pm; edited 1 time in total

Sources told ESPN's Peter Gammons that the former A's pitcher has agreed to a seven-year contract from the Giants. The $126 million deal averages approximately $18 million per season. Zito will be formally introduced by the Giants this afternoon.

The deal, agreed to late Wednesday night, includes an $18 million option for 2014 that could increase the value to $144 million, an unidentified source told The Associated Press.

Gammons reports that Zito picked the Giants over the Rangers, Mets, Yankees and Mariners. In additon, sources told Gammons that the Yankees never made a formal offer.

Zito is 102-63 in 222 career starts, including a 16-10 mark with a 3.83 ERA in 34 starts this year before becoming a free agent.

Zito / Cain / Lowry / Sanchez / Lippcum / Morris...... bow

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bumrusherer · Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 8725 Location: Neverland

I thought Barry would want to win. Oh well, money talks.
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Dodgers can have Schmidt... mhihi

That rotation will be sick if everyone stays healthy.

bow

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John3:16 · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:06 am Post subject:

Would you rather have Schmidt at $11 million per year or Zito at $18 million?

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Giants Sign Barry Zito

UPDATE: Peter Gammons is reporting that the Giants have signed Zito for seven years and approximately $126MM. The deal is said to include an $18MM option for 2014. The Yankees did not make a formal offer. San Francisco's rotation now looks like this:

Matt Cain
Barry Zito
Noah Lowry
Matt Morris
Jonathan Sanchez

UPDATE: T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports that the Rangers have been told Zito has rejected their six-year, $80MM offer. A source told Sullivan that the Rangers expect Zito to sign with San Francisco.

The Yankees talked to the Giants about Randy Johnson, but Brian Sabean was not interested. Word is that Johnson is not old enough for San Francisco. man10

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John3:16 · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:15 am Post subject:

bumrusherer · Joined: 03 Dec 2004 Posts: 8725 Location: Neverland

3:16 - You dont think that, 7 years 126 million is too much?

I mean, thats Santana type money. Your guys could have got Matsuzaka for less money than that.
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Nelo Ice · Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 5056 Location: Lakersfield

nice signing but thats a bit much for zito man11

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Showtime is Magic · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:19 pm Post subject:

thats alot fo money for Zito , damit now the Giants have an ace bang

. ITs alright, DOdgers are still winning the NL West mhihi

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Over paid for Zito. BUt its good for you guys, Barry Zito and Barroids teaming up, that is unless Bonds doesnt get indicted mhihi

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go dodgers man9

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DiehardLakerFan · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 4876 Location: Los Angeles, CA

wow...possibly the worst signing of this offseason.

There's no way in HELL Zito will live up to that ridiclous contract. Zito's an overrated pitcher that's riding his reputation from his days with the "Big 3." I mean, 1.40 WHIP during the regular season and a 12+ ERA in round 2 of the postseason = 7 years, $127 million?

OK, I'll cut you Giant fans some slack - I mean, you did grossly overpay for someone who's going to be nothing more than a solid #3 pitcher in a few years, but hey, your team doesn't have any other holes to fill, right?

The only guys that benefited from this signing are Boras and Zito (and the Mets, Mariners, and every other team in the running for Zito that avoided forking over ridiculous amounts of money for him).

Enjoy the excitement while it lasts, because it won't be long before you're calling for Sabean's head for overpaying Zito.
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UnderPressure · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

John3:16 · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject:

^^^^^^^^^^ You must be a Dodgers fan.

man10

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UnderPressure · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject:

Yup, since birth, baby.

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Milton Enjoys Scrabble · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:57 pm Post subject:

Ever since Kevin Brown, I've shied away from pitchers + enormous contracts. I'm sure Zito will tear up the NL for a bit, but for 7 years when the Giants have tons of holes to fill? I don't know...
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KB24@CL · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:

well thats a huge boost. they are now a playoff team for sure IMO.
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kb8lak · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject:

Zito has the most starts in the majors since the begining of the 2000 season. Dude rarely gets hurt. Give this guy some run support and he'll get 17-20 wins. This still doesn't solve their bullpen and closer problems.

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KB24@CL · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:07 am Post subject:

why do some laugh? they are not world series contender but do you really think they cant make the playoffs? they certainly have the personell and if they can stay away from injuries and deep slumps, they can sure make the playoffs.
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