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Randy Johnson signs with the Giants (1 Viewer)
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Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Not bad IMO.
Giantseasonticketholder
Whammy
They'll put fannies in the seats as the Unit goes for 300
Twilight
Footballguy
And he's a Bay Area native. That's why SF and Oakland both were prominently mentioned as destinations this offseason.They'll put fannies in the seats as the Unit goes for 300
MrPhoenix
Ron Paul Soldier
I do understand the signing from both sides of the fence here. Giants get instant marketing as Unit chases 300 while Unit gets to stay in his hometown area, I get it.I just wonder how much Centrum Silver is going to be needed in that clubhouse.And he's a Bay Area native. That's why SF and Oakland both were prominently mentioned as destinations this offseason.They'll put fannies in the seats as the Unit goes for 300
Captain Hook
Footballguy
A relative bargain for the Giants - its a one year deal and doesn't pay him a lot - IF the incentives kick in he will be pitching well enough to win some games for them - will add customers as Twilight said - especially if he wins #300 in SF.
Johnson won't get much run support from that team, but the park will favor him - hard to hit HR there and he has become more of a flyball pitcher these days.
It might also allow them (sorry if they are personal favorites) to trade either Cain or Sanchez if they could get a good enough bat for them........they do have some good young arms in the farm system who will be ready soon. If they don't trade a pitcher they will have one of the best rotations in a weak division and will thus be more competitive in 2009
Johnson won't get much run support from that team, but the park will favor him - hard to hit HR there and he has become more of a flyball pitcher these days.
It might also allow them (sorry if they are personal favorites) to trade either Cain or Sanchez if they could get a good enough bat for them........they do have some good young arms in the farm system who will be ready soon. If they don't trade a pitcher they will have one of the best rotations in a weak division and will thus be more competitive in 2009
Regular Crust Pizza
Footballguy
Great signing I think for the short term. I'm Sabean won't trade away pitching unless he get what he wants. Sabean's said he'll need a young power-hitting corner infielder to trade Cain/Sanchez, but I doubt any of those are on the market, and settling for less is a bad idea IMO. Trading a pitcher to get any less of a hitter might make them better this year, but 2010+ when they're likely to compete will be less likely I think. By then their rotation could beLincecumCain or SanchezZitoLowryPucetesMadbumAldersonThat doesn't look like a contending rotation to me. Cain and Sanchez are good and could be great, but I think they'll top out at as 3 starters. Zito sucks. Who know about Lowry. While Madbum and Alderson had great years, they were in A ball, let's give them a year at AA or higher before we trade away major league talent.Hold on to these guys this year, let Cain/Sanchez settle out some, see what you have with Pucetes/Madbum/Alderson after a year at harder competition, and see how Lowry comes back. Then you'll be dealing with more knowledge about what you have going forward in a year you're able to compete and can use that knowledge to trade or sign for weaknesses within the offense.
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