Source: Zito to The Giants

[CardsFanInChiTown]

The Rangers have been told that Barry Zito is signing elsewhere. One source said that the Rangers expect Zito to sign with the San Francisco Giants. The Rangers offered Zito a six-year deal worth approximately $80 million. But apparently it wasn't enough to lure him to Texas.

 

 

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[BigbadB]

Zito isn't old enough to pitch for the Giants.

[CuseCubFan69]

I wonder how much he signed for? This might force the Mets to trade Millidge to upgrade their staff.

[CuseCubFan69]

Zito isn't old enough to pitch for the Giants.

 

Not even when the contract ends.

[UMFan83]

Lose Schmidt and gain Zito... hmm.....

[Soul]

I still don't think the Giants are going anywhere.

[cubweiser03]

Well id rather he go to the Giants than the Mets. The Mets are a bigger obstacle for the Cubs to go the WS than the Giants. Yes i just said that.

[WrigleyField 22]

Well id rather he go to the Giants than the Mets. The Mets are a bigger obstacle for the Cubs to go the WS than the Giants. Yes i just said that.

 

The Cubs biggest obstacle is themselves and their own incompentance.

[Soul]

Well id rather he go to the Giants than the Mets. The Mets are a bigger obstacle for the Cubs to go the WS than the Giants. Yes i just said that.

 

The Cubs biggest obstacle is themselves and their own incompentance.

 

Indeed. As it ever has been from the beginning of time. Or at least 1908.

[Garwilly]

ESPN Frontpage has it at 7 years, 18 per.

[Garwilly]

Soriano 8 years, 136 million

Zito 7 years, 126 million

[Soriano12]

So it looks like the Yankees's won't get any of the big 3:

 

Zito

Matsuka

Schmidt.

 

 

I am shocked to be honest.

[oldstyle81]

Soriano 8 years, 136 million

Zito 7 years, 126 million

 

i just read that on yahoo, some of you thought we had it bad with Lillys contract

[Soriano12]

some of you thought we had it bad with Lillys contract

 

We still do.

[CubinNY]

Soriano 8 years, 136 million

Zito 7 years, 126 million

 

i just read that on yahoo, some of you thought we had it bad with Lillys contract

 

The number of years is bad on the Zito contract, the pay is not. With Lilly the number of years isn't so bad but the pay is.

 

Zito will probably perform better given the dimensions of Pac Bell. I really worry about Lilly in the NL Central ballparks.

[C.C.]

Soriano 8 years, 136 million

Zito 7 years, 126 million

 

i just read that on yahoo, some of you thought we had it bad with Lillys contract

 

The number of years is bad on the Zito contract, the pay is not. With Lilly the number of years isn't so bad but the pay is.

 

Zito will probably perform better given the dimensions of Pac Bell. I really worry about Lilly in the NL Central ballparks.

 

So you think that Zito is worth 18 million a year?

[Soul]

Wow that's even more than I guessed. I had Zito at 6/96.

[cubweiser03]

Well we now have the market set for Z.

Freaking 7 years and he's getting more $ per year than Carpenter is getting now.

[XZero771679666304]

Soriano 8 years, 136 million

Zito 7 years, 126 million

 

i just read that on yahoo, some of you thought we had it bad with Lillys contract

 

The number of years is bad on the Zito contract, the pay is not. With Lilly the number of years isn't so bad but the pay is.

 

Zito will probably perform better given the dimensions of Pac Bell. I really worry about Lilly in the NL Central ballparks.

 

So you think that Zito is worth 18 million a year?

 

In this market, maybe. In a neutral market, I think Barry would be worth no more than 10-11 million per, tops. I'd rather have Lilly and his contract than Zito and the one he just got.

[goonys evil twin]

Soriano 8 years, 136 million

Zito 7 years, 126 million

 

i just read that on yahoo, some of you thought we had it bad with Lillys contract

 

The number of years is bad on the Zito contract, the pay is not. With Lilly the number of years isn't so bad but the pay is.

 

Zito will probably perform better given the dimensions of Pac Bell. I really worry about Lilly in the NL Central ballparks.

 

So you think that Zito is worth 18 million a year?

 

It depends on how you define worth. In this market? Maybe. The unit, Mussina and Pettite made about $17m each last year. Those are all old guys whose best days are behind them. Zito compares favorably with those guys right now, and he's much younger. Plus, the market is paying more than it was when those guys signed those contracts, much much more. 7/126 is probably the equivalent of a 4/56-60 just a few years ago.

[CubinNY]

Soriano 8 years, 136 million

Zito 7 years, 126 million

 

i just read that on yahoo, some of you thought we had it bad with Lillys contract

 

The number of years is bad on the Zito contract, the pay is not. With Lilly the number of years isn't so bad but the pay is.

 

Zito will probably perform better given the dimensions of Pac Bell. I really worry about Lilly in the NL Central ballparks.

 

So you think that Zito is worth 18 million a year?

 

That's not what I think. I really don't have anything to say about "worth". Worth is relative to the team's payroll and the player's contribution.

 

I don't really know how to determine worth. That said, I'm not all that upset about the Lilly signing, but I worry about The Cubs signing fly ball pitchers.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Yeah, saw this one coming from a mile away. The Giants sure are a strange organization.

[TB_11]

Wonder how Zito will feel in three years when the offensive roster will have completely turned over.

[RynoRules]

Zito must be counting his lucky stars here - he already lives in 'Frisco, goes to play for a team with a rabid fanbase in a great ballpark, and still gets a boatload of cash.

 

EDIT: Plus he gets out of the AL.

[goonys evil twin]

Wonder how Zito will feel in three years when the offensive roster will have completely turned over.

 

I'd think he'd be happy, since the current lineup fails to strike fear into anybody.