Giants trying to dump Zito?

Yeah, this isn't particularly "news", but it's interesting.

Also, we want a right fielder? Really?

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shocking…if they ever dump him you can insert Aaron Rowand’s name in place

Do you Wazzel?

by NeifiChicken on Nov 10, 2008 4:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

but he eats innings!

Bonds stands alone.

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by nostocksjustbonds on Nov 10, 2008 4:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Grant trying to get Jessica Alba to return his letters…story developing.

by Grant on Nov 10, 2008 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Do you understand, stan, that i do want you as a fan!

by Giant Voodoo on Nov 10, 2008 4:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Did you try telling her you have a website? Chicks dig that.

My current Interwebs obsession is pretty awesome. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.

by groug on Nov 10, 2008 4:58 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This guy has a cooking blog, or so he says

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by SoFa King Mike on Nov 11, 2008 8:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Best gif ever

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 11, 2008 4:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

key word “trying”

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.

by jponry on Nov 10, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

key word “dump”

No, my Crazy Crab bobblehead is not for sale.

by Kitspool on Nov 11, 2008 8:33 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

key word(s) “dump Zito”

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Nov 11, 2008 11:54 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Why wouldnt they try to dump him?

I see the future, and it is Pablo

by CB30 on Nov 10, 2008 5:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Real question: how much of Zito’s remaining contract would you be willing to eat in order to move him off the team? My answer: 60%

Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...

by Smoke on the Water on Nov 10, 2008 5:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

“They’re trying to give him away,” said an official of one team that had spoken to the Giants. “I think they would eat as much money as it would take to get rid of him.”

If this were true, they would just DFA him (non-accidentally).

by Lars The Wanderer on Nov 10, 2008 5:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s trying to say they won’t eat it all, just up to a certain amount that a team would require for him.

Insanity is just a state of mind.

by giants9107 on Nov 10, 2008 6:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

About time

How much is a 3rd/4th starter worth? 5yrs/$35M – so the Giants eat $65M. Hey, our government is eating billions, the Giants can eat millions. Please waive the no trade clause, Albatross.

by wilriv21 on Nov 10, 2008 5:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

This ought to be a … hmm … what’s the next step down from Fanshot?

by Evan on Nov 10, 2008 6:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

Just be glad I have enough sense to put it here and not make some mock Zito trade FanPost.

Insanity is just a state of mind.

by giants9107 on Nov 10, 2008 6:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We’ve settled on FanSneeze.

by Grant on Nov 10, 2008 6:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You’re on tonight Grant.

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by WalrusMan on Nov 10, 2008 7:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Free agent right fielder = the new free agent center fielder

Never has a poster been more correct in the history of the internet. Ever! - ResDog on yours truly

by jcb9 on Nov 10, 2008 6:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Sabes or Bochy or both hate Nate Schierholtz.

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Nov 10, 2008 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the Giants should ask for a Government bailout

They could ask them for remaining portion of Zito’s contract and then waive him.

A McC newcomer but not outstanding.

by SFGuy on Nov 11, 2008 1:33 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the Giants

could sell the remaining portion of Zito’s contract as a Financial Derivative.

Hey, it worked for Wall Street…..oh yeah, it didn’t .

My adopted son Matt Downs. Lost in the wilderness of mediocrity.

by nvsfg on Nov 11, 2008 8:01 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Would you trade Matt Cain and Barry Zito for C.C.?

With Buster Olney’s article and all, I say we sign C.C. for let’s say, 6/140 mil with option year, then flip Cain and Zito’s contract (we eat half, like 50 mil) to one of those two-pitcher starved teams like the Yanks, Cards, Brews, Astros, Rangers to fill our many holes in the infield. If we get rid of Zito, that’s like getting C.C. at a half-price discount. Of course we lose Cain, but what’s less painful to watch for the next few years: Zito and Cain (losing 1-0 games) or C.C. and Pucetas/Lowry/Prior and shiny new infielder?

This is to illustrate a point of a broader note. I think Beane isn’t totally nuts for trading for Holliday. The game is such that young impact players are being locked up long term and more teams have FA money to spend so it’s getting tougher and tougher to land impact players. If you have a chance at getting one, better jump on it. The problem with the Giants is that they give impact money to mediocre players. Anyway, the point is that getting C.C. might seem crazy given Zito’s contract. But it gives the flexibility of wheelin and dealin. If no one’s willing to take Cain and Zito’s contract in 2008, then there’s worse things than for the Giants to go into 2009 with the best rotation in the league. Even if we fall out of contention, if Cain improves (as well he should), and in the name of Allah, Zito gets better (miracles can happen), a bunch of teams would be lining up to trade for our pitching at the trade deadline. Even if we can’t move Zito, we can always move C.C. Say the Yanks are 2 games back of the Sox, can you imagine the prospect load we can get for C.C.?

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by tellusfrank on Nov 11, 2008 2:44 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

So you're saying....

that we should basically GIVE away Matt Cain so that we can get rid of Zito’s contract, and then replace Zito’s contract with an even BIGGER one for C.C. Sabathia? No team is going to take Zito’s contract, and give us back top-level talent, even if Matt Cain is in the deal.

I think my head just exploded. Yep.

by AndOnTheDrums... on Nov 11, 2008 8:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There amass been plenty of articles written this spring about the stud shortstop Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum , as well as the fluid young outfielders and thirteen basemen Kevin Frandsen.
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by Natto on Nov 11, 2008 12:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs