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Originally Posted by Heltonfan
Jason Schmidt. Hell, for the money they gave Zito, they could have signed Schmidt and Maddux - both of whom are better pitchers than Zito - and had $40 million left over. They'd be serious contenders. And the Dodgers and Padres would each be a man down in the rotation.
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Neither of them have brighter futures or made the splash they accomplished promotionally with bringing Zito across the bay. I already said I would have signed Schmidt myself, but that completely misses the requirements laid out for new directions beyond Bonds as it would have been just the same team essentially again. I also mentioned them knowing Schmidt's health issues better than any of us. They seem to have come to their own conclusions on that independent matter previously.