Agent: S.F. has 'a lot of appeal' to Big Unit

Looks like there's a recipe for ugly love brewing: the Big Unit's agent says that the Giants fit all the criteria he wants in a team and is open to a one-year deal. For one year, I could be okay with it.

Although it could be worse than Orel...

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It figures Randy J would prefer the Giants. The A’s clubhouse is more like a Frat House. The Giants clubhouse is like a retirement home where grumpy old men reside.

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by Natto on Dec 11, 2008 1:34 PM PST reply actions

LOLZ! GIANTZ R OLD!

by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 11, 2008 1:43 PM PST up reply actions

You can’t put the stigma of Orel on the Big Unit.

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by Grant Brisbee on Dec 11, 2008 1:35 PM PST reply actions

Putting Orel on Big Unit is something alright.

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by daveinexile on Dec 11, 2008 1:42 PM PST up reply actions

“He’s there to help you”

Help Sanchez with that slider. Have a sitdown with Bumgarner. Talk with homeboy English.

by wilriv21 on Dec 11, 2008 1:43 PM PST reply actions

That’s a lot of traveling he’d have to do.

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by Natto on Dec 11, 2008 1:48 PM PST up reply actions

are we signing him to be a pitcher or a roving minor league instructor?

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions

Spring training could be their office, Grasshopper.

by wilriv21 on Dec 11, 2008 2:09 PM PST up reply actions

Is he only allowed to address Leftys?

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by NuschlerFace on Dec 11, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions

Pitchers – yes. Hitters – No.

by wilriv21 on Dec 11, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

How much of a discount does “a lot of appeal” buy you?

by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 11, 2008 1:44 PM PST reply actions

S.F. has 'a lot of appeal' to Big Unit

/ Jeff Kent donates $15K to show his disapproval of this headline

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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 11, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions

/claps

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 11, 2008 7:04 PM PST up reply actions

I’d be pleased to see him get win #300 against the Dodgers (extended, in-game ceremony is optional).

by rightcenterfielder on Dec 11, 2008 1:53 PM PST reply actions

An in-game ceremony would be sort of tough for win #300.

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by marcello on Dec 12, 2008 12:29 PM PST up reply actions

Dude can still pitch when his back holds up. It would be good to have a veteran presence in the rotation who, you know, is good.

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by shn155 on Dec 11, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions

yes

pleeeeeeeeeease.

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by jponry on Dec 11, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions

I take it that's not a "pretty" please

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by hairball on Dec 11, 2008 2:34 PM PST up reply actions

What do you guys see as a realistic number for Johnson?

1 year 8-9 million?

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by Mike Hawk on Dec 11, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions

I say $10 million, but yes, somewhere around there

by FluLikeSymptoms on Dec 11, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions

wasn’t he willing to accept $9MM from DBacks?

by wilriv21 on Dec 11, 2008 2:46 PM PST up reply actions

Supposedly it was in the 4-5M range. I’ll look for the link later. I doubt we would get him for that low but it shows he will for go some money for a place he likes.

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by daveinexile on Dec 12, 2008 9:05 AM PST up reply actions

No.

Eight years @ one million. Cumulustive.

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by victor frankenstein on Dec 12, 2008 5:00 PM PST up reply actions

Wow...

Cumulustive is not Googleable. Nothing comes up.

That’s strange considering the few words that make itu p.

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by WalrusMan on Dec 12, 2008 5:52 PM PST up reply actions

He needs his agent to recheck that checkbox...

“We made a check list of everything that’s important, and San Francisco checks off on every box. They’re in the National League. They’ll be competitive. They train in Arizona.”

I’m glad training in Arizona for the 6 weeks they’ll be there means so much to Randy Johnson

If his interest is real though, I’d sign him. 1 year, 6 M with 5M in easily reachable incentives (1M for 100 IP, and 1 M for each 25 innings he throws up to 200)

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by NeifiChicken on Dec 11, 2008 2:53 PM PST reply actions

shhhhh

The Denker bus is now bound for San Diego. Those who were passengers on it are now angrily stranded at a gas station in Modesto, CA. Not much about baseball here .

by oldjacket on Dec 11, 2008 7:05 PM PST up reply actions

I love watching that guy flip out on the mound. It would be great to see him do it in a Giants uniform. Think of the giveaway possibilities for “Randy Johnson Mullet Night” at the ballpark!

by Norm Median on Dec 11, 2008 3:18 PM PST reply actions

Absolutely

Sign him. Sign him now.

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by groug on Dec 11, 2008 5:00 PM PST reply actions

yesyesyesyesyes

by TimLincecumIsGod on Dec 11, 2008 5:51 PM PST reply actions

I agree. Sabean is wrong to wait. Gives the Dbacks a chance to change their minds, and gives the Dodgers a chance to throw more money at him when they finish up chasing Manny.

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by rxmeister on Dec 11, 2008 7:25 PM PST up reply actions

In case you're wondering

Barry Meister is no relation to Rxmeister

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by rxmeister on Dec 11, 2008 7:36 PM PST reply actions

I was hoping you could put in a good word for us.

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by xanthan on Dec 11, 2008 8:20 PM PST up reply actions

Would be nice, if we could get him in the $5-8M range.

But would our rotation then be two righties followed by three lefties? I don’t see how we could realistically break them up.

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by tedfordfan on Dec 12, 2008 6:50 AM PST reply actions

Assuming we keep everyone

Lincecum
Johnson
Cain
Zito
Sanchez

Lefty-heavy, but Zito and Sanchez give you two very different looks (ie Sanchez throws about 50MPHs harder).

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by shn155 on Dec 12, 2008 7:01 AM PST reply actions

I know Kung Fu.

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by shn155 on Dec 12, 2008 7:05 AM PST up reply actions

There’s a burning sensation when I urinate.

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by SoFa King Mike on Dec 12, 2008 8:48 AM PST up reply actions

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by Lars The Wanderer on Dec 12, 2008 9:01 AM PST up reply actions