Buster says watch out for Giants

[koolzach1]

I'd say that C.C. wants to pitch for a contender.

[TheNamelessPoet]

sign cc... trade cain for fielder, sign pudge... instantly can contend in the weak NL east

[rogue9]

I hope they don't sign CC or trade for Fielder. If they want to make a splash they need to do it upgrading the offense, by signing Tex

[HoustonGM]

I hope they don't sign CC or trade for Fielder. If they want to make a splash they need to do it upgrading the offense, by signing Tex

Can Sandoval handle third base/catcher? You have to keep him as an every day player.

[BINGLEBOP]

I'd say that C.C. wants to pitch for a contender.

Exactly. I'd see him signing with the Dodgers before the Giants.

[asianinvasion]

Its obvious why CC wants to go to the Giants. He wants to hit cleanup.

[Alloutwar]

lol

[rogue9]

It remains to be seen, but my personal opinion is yes. Despite his weight he made some pretty athletic plays for the time he was with the big club. And he palled around with Molina the entire time, reportedly asking questions and talking ball most of the time. He seems to have the right attitude to learn what he needs to.

[Red Sox Fan 734]

Zito was near the Sabathia talent level when he was a free agent also

It isn't even close, Zito was way overrated and Sabathia's stats are way better:


Sabathia: 17-10, 253 IP, 10 CG, 5 SO, 251 K's, 2.70 ERA, 162 ERA +
Zito: 16-10, 221 IP, 151 K's, 4.53 ERA, 116 ERA +

[TheNamelessPoet]

Its obvious why CC wants to go to the Giants. He wants to hit cleanup.

you knwo the scary part... they SHOULD bat him cleanup lol. can he play the OF??? tahts how Ruth started. I say a team like Oakland (not them OBVIOUSLY) should sign them and DH him on the days he doesnt pitch. its like an extra bat in the lineup. Seattle would be PERFECT!!!

nab another very good pitcher and bost your offense... alto it would make elimination games dificult lol

[HoustonGM]

It isn't even close, Zito was way overrated and Sabathia's stats are way better:


Sabathia: 17-10, 253 IP, 10 CG, 5 SO, 251 K's, 2.70 ERA, 162 ERA +
Zito: 16-10, 221 IP, 151 K's, 4.53 ERA, 116 ERA +

And that understates that fact that Zito's peripheral stats were declining steadily each year. Take a look at his FIP's:

2000: 3.81
2001: 3.52
2002: 3.87
2003: 4.05
2004: 4.50
2005: 4.34
2006: 4.89

He's been at 4.82 and 4.72 so far withe Giants, but he had shown a decline prior to free agency and it was obvious that he was far removed from his Cy Young days.

[Mr. Perfect]

CC is Getting Closer to San Francisco

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/34784059.html

Now what you guys got to say???

[HoustonGM]

CC is Getting Closer to San Francisco

http://www.jsonline.com/sports/brewers/34784059.html

Now what you guys got to say???

That Brian Sabean isn't the sharpest tool in the proverbial shed?

[Mr. Perfect]

LOL

They have to sell tickts some how . I tell you Im not going to want to keep buying tickets to watch Zito get blasted away every 5 days

[HoustonGM]

LOL

They have to sell tickts some how . I tell you Im not going to want to keep buying tickets to watch Zito get blasted away every 5 days

It's not like they have a young, dazzling Cy Young winner that's incredibly fun to watch pitch or anything.