Giants Sign Barry Zito

Jimmy Jam · 12-28-2006, 01:55 PM

Being reported all over the place this morning, here's a link...

Giants finally make a big splash, sign Zito to largest pitcher contract ever

7 year, $126 mil. It's the largest contract ever for a pitcher. Good for Barry being able to maximize his FA payday and manage to not have to move. From the Giants perspective, I guess if you're gonna sign a pitcher for almost $20 mil per year it might as well be a guy who has never missed a start, and I suppose that by the end of the contract his salary might not seem all that out there (although I guess it depends on how it's structured).

Even though it's hard to stomach seeing a fan favorite cross the bay, it is nice that he didn't sign with a division rival or end up another cog in the Yankee machine.

Oh well, good luck to Barry. I've never had a favorite player on the Giants before but he's it now. I hope he personally does alright as long as it isn't against the A's or in helping the Giants win anything worthwhile.

Jim

rkrgoat · 12-28-2006, 02:55 PM

Did we decline arbitration on Zito?

PosterNutbag44 · 12-28-2006, 03:45 PM

Yes, we offered arby to Zito. We only get a 2nd round pick for him though (plus the sandwich pick) because the Giants 1st round pick is protected since they suck so bad (bottom 15 teams don't lose their 1 st round pick under the new rules).

rkrgoat · 12-29-2006, 05:26 PM

So we lose our first round pick for Piazza too. What's the compensation on Type B? Ie: Embree?

whobob · 01-16-2007, 03:30 AM

I'm pretty sure we waited until after the Padres declined to offer Piazza arbitration to sign him. That way, we don't lose the draft pick.

Sibelius · 01-16-2007, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PosterNutbag44

(bottom 15 teams don't lose their 1 st round pick under the new rules).

This is not new - you never could get a comp pick from the first half of the first round, at least since I've been paying attention.

jayhawkerasfan · 01-16-2007, 08:35 PM

Hey Sibelius, Thanks for info on this web site. I followed you over here. Will explore it and see if it has enough info to keep me satisfied. The other site lost that attention grabber mannerisms.

OAKMAN · 01-17-2007, 12:51 PM

Hate to see him go, but used to it. Maybe someday, we'll have a ownership that will spend the necessary cash to keep our players?

oaklady · 01-17-2007, 01:50 PM

Indeed, the A's waited to sign Piazza until the arb deadline; no draft pick lost.

job · 01-17-2007, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OAKMAN

Hate to see him go, but used to it. Maybe someday, we'll have a ownership that will spend the necessary cash to keep our players?

That is a distinct possibility with the new stadium and it's new and hopefully robust revenue streams such as corporate sponsorships, elevated season ticket sales, parking and fancy concessions. Of course that is several years away.

12-28-2006, 01:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimmy Jam New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 4	Giants Sign Barry Zito Being reported all over the place this morning, here's a link... Giants finally make a big splash, sign Zito to largest pitcher contract ever 7 year, $126 mil. It's the largest contract ever for a pitcher. Good for Barry being able to maximize his FA payday and manage to not have to move. From the Giants perspective, I guess if you're gonna sign a pitcher for almost $20 mil per year it might as well be a guy who has never missed a start, and I suppose that by the end of the contract his salary might not seem all that out there (although I guess it depends on how it's structured). Even though it's hard to stomach seeing a fan favorite cross the bay, it is nice that he didn't sign with a division rival or end up another cog in the Yankee machine. Oh well, good luck to Barry. I've never had a favorite player on the Giants before but he's it now. I hope he personally does alright as long as it isn't against the A's or in helping the Giants win anything worthwhile. Jim

12-28-2006, 02:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
rkrgoat New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Posts: 4	Did we decline arbitration on Zito?

12-28-2006, 03:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
PosterNutbag44 New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Fresno, Ca Posts: 2	Yes, we offered arby to Zito. We only get a 2nd round pick for him though (plus the sandwich pick) because the Giants 1st round pick is protected since they suck so bad (bottom 15 teams don't lose their 1 st round pick under the new rules).

12-29-2006, 05:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
rkrgoat New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blacksburg, Virginia Posts: 4	So we lose our first round pick for Piazza too. What's the compensation on Type B? Ie: Embree?

01-16-2007, 03:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
whobob Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 31	I'm pretty sure we waited until after the Padres declined to offer Piazza arbitration to sign him. That way, we don't lose the draft pick.

01-16-2007, 08:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jayhawkerasfan Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pittsburg, Kansas Posts: 26	Hey Sibelius, Thanks for info on this web site. I followed you over here. Will explore it and see if it has enough info to keep me satisfied. The other site lost that attention grabber mannerisms.

01-17-2007, 12:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
OAKMAN Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 27	Hate to see him go, but used to it. Maybe someday, we'll have a ownership that will spend the necessary cash to keep our players?

01-17-2007, 01:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
oaklady Rookie Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 11	Indeed, the A's waited to sign Piazza until the arb deadline; no draft pick lost.