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We could have bid on Prince Fielder instead of Detroit (struggling city). It would have been a bold move. I have no idea why some of you defend Giants owners who don't spend money. The poorest of them has more money than all of us on the ww.net boards combined. - juan 2012-01-26 04:05:03 (71 views)
- Very glad we didn't bid on him...Love the bat but...9 years??? ugh !! no he's in the AL where he belongs.. - holymoly 2012-01-26 07:51:35 (13 views)
  - Enjoy your Lincecum countdown clock - Hoser 2012-01-26 13:12:04 (12 views)
    - I understand why you want to trade Lincecum, I just don't follow why you want to do it now when he's under control for two years - tajackamo 2012-01-26 14:32:15 (8 views)
      - Because other teams would pay more for more years of control - Hoser 2012-01-26 17:36:04 (8 views)
        
        I can't imagine the haul to be substantially higher now as opposed to next off-season or trade deadline assuming we're out of the pennant race - tajackamo 2012-01-26 21:39:28 (7 views)
        
        We can trade Lincecum for Fielder next year and you'll get more years of control. - juan 2012-01-26 17:48:16 (9 views)
    - It has to be the owner or with their consent to sign these mega deals. Unfortunately, for the Giants, they put the dollars first and won't take a chance on winning for the next few years. The Giants would have shot to near the top on offense with Prince Fielder. We also missed out on Vlade Guerrero. - juan 2012-01-26 14:08:37 (22 views)
  - + 1 - Baby Giraffe 2012-01-26 12:35:25 (4 views)

Two Giants are on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list: No. 48 Gary Brown, No. 98 Francisco Peguero - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 19:34:54 (62 views)

Henry Schulman:..Steve Decker, who has been Fresno manager, is switching jobs with minor-league hitting coordinator Bob Mariano. - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 16:27:09 (51 views)
- ‘Future manager Decker’ takes a detour to help teach Giants prospects how to hit - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 17:24:01 (46 views)

Remaining Free Agents on market - Baby Giraffe 2012-01-25 12:51:28 (94 views)
- I'd ale a flyer on any of the catchers or Magglio - MoonMan 2012-01-25 17:08:20 (19 views)
  - Over the hill, broken down, will demand more than he deserves? Im surprised Sabean hasnt signed him already! - Hoser 2012-01-25 17:25:47 (9 views)
    - Keppinger signed with the Rays. Not wild about anyone on that list. Lee is going to cost to much. At the right price I would take a run at Theriot or Pierre - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 18:23:44 (60 views)

Bobby Evans..."Gary Brown will probably start in AA and hopefully will finish year in AAA or better" - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-24 20:05:55 (29 views)

Lincecum gets exactly what he wanted, but he also assumes the greater risk - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-24 14:53:43 (80 views)
- i get the feeling that these will be the last 2 years we see the freak in a giant uni. if that fat f*** fielder can get that kind of a contract, somebody's going to pony up big time for timmy (yankees or bosox) - skontch 2012-01-24 17:23:52 (27 views)
  - considering timmay has lost his fastball for 3 straight years signing him to a two year deal is fine - fatal 2012-01-25 17:28:58 (15 views)
  - Two thoughts on that - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-25 08:20:33 (52 views)
    - That's what I've said all along - Hawk_941 2012-01-25 16:56:25 (17 views)
    - Not to mention pitching in the NL and in one of the most pitcher friendly parks in the league - MoonMan 2012-01-25 10:21:05 (17 views)
      - Great point. I think that's one reason Matt Cain wants a long term deal. - starburst 2012-01-25 19:48:40 (14 views)
  - Sabean signed Zito and Rowand to stupid monster deals, and offered $100 M to Timmy, so I can't criticize Detroit signing Fielder. - juan 2012-01-24 20:59:03 (55 views)
    - Juan, Sabean didn't sign or want Zito. That was Magowan. This has been confirmed by different reporters many times. In my post I copied a tweet from Henry Schulman 5 days ago - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 18:17:06 (16 views)
    - Magowan signed Zito. Sabean didn't want him - Baby Giraffe 2012-01-24 21:34:07 (13 views)
      - Ratto, who I don't like, but admit is usually right on these things - Hawk_941 2012-01-24 23:28:19 (54 views)
        
        If that's the case I'd actually be glad. - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-25 08:13:45 (9 views)
        
        I doubt it. The Sabean supporters will be whining about the weak hitting in June. - juan 2012-01-25 08:35:05 (14 views)
        
        This is the kind of shit I was talking about below? - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-25 14:23:41 (22 views)
        
        The other issue could be choosing Mike Fontenot over Jeff Keppinger. - juan 2012-01-25 22:40:36 (19 views)
        
        Sabean doesn't set the budget, ownership does. Keppinger earned $2.3MM last year and would have obtained a raise through arbitration in the neighborhood of $3-4 Million for 2012 - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 23:01:46 (16 views)
        
        This. - starburst 2012-01-26 07:04:02 (6 views)
        
        It's not just me. A lot of fans think Sabean hasn't done enough to get the G-men back into the playoffs. - juan 2012-01-25 21:43:16 (22 views)
        
        "It's not just me. A lot of fans think Sabean hasn't done enough." Ok, Juan what move(s) did you want Sabean to make? - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 21:54:11 (11 views)
        
        Sign Josh Willingham instead of giving money to Affeldt. - juan 2012-01-25 22:18:42 (16 views)
        
        If Sabean had signed Willingham instead of picking up Affeldt's club option, where are you going to get the extra $2.5 Million from? - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-25 22:52:03 (18 views)
        
        What? You never heard of a trade. If you're a buyer, then you make your best deals now. Hope you don't have to deal next year unless you're a seller. - juan 2012-01-26 14:44:19 (8 views)
        
        Yes, I've heard of a trade and I don't need your sarcastic remarks. - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-26 18:45:29 (11 views)
        
        Let it go, Earl - Hawk_941 2012-01-25 16:53:44 (14 views)
  - I don't know that he would want to be in either of those places. A hair cut would be mandatory in NY. Boston? East Coast fans are jerks. Tim is a West Coast guy. - starburst 2012-01-24 20:51:33 (9 views)
    - hey..i'm an east coast guy..but i'm a giant fan since '65..i'm not a jerk, right sb?? - skontch 2012-01-24 21:04:09 (14 views)
      - skontch, I apologize for that. - starburst 2012-01-25 09:40:48 (7 views)
        
        no prob sb..we're all here to root for our beloved giants..no matter where we come from.. - skontch 2012-01-25 12:27:54 (5 views)
      - Nope - Giants fan. Seriously, though, can you see him being happy in N.Y. or Boston? A seattle guy? - starburst 2012-01-25 05:19:12 (13 views)
        
        And nuschler is a great guy, too. It's fans of East Coast teams gathered in large numbers at stadiums where the jerks come out en masse. Not every Phillies fan would spit or throw up on people, but if it's going to happen, that's where you'd expect it, e.g. - starburst 2012-01-25 05:22:09 (4 views)
      - Pops was a NY Giants fan? - Hawk_941 2012-01-24 23:28:45 (7 views)
        
        my father was a yankee fan. maybe that's why i picked a team 3000 miles away. that, and mays, marichal, willie mac, jim ray hart, etc. - skontch 2012-01-25 06:05:54 (5 views)

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Tigers have signed Prince Fielder to a nine-year, $214 million deal. - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-24 12:22:07 (17 views)
- It had to be an AL team. Because in four-five years, he won't be able to play a fielding position. - starburst 2012-01-24 12:29:28 (10 views)
  - He's gonna need to change his name too. - #28 Buster Posey 2012-01-24 15:15:59 (7 views)
    - Prince - how do you say $200 million in Spanish? - starburst 2012-01-24 19:26:41 (4 views)
- Holy crap! - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-24 12:24:46 (71 views)
  - LOL at you guys, seriously - Hoser 2012-01-24 13:10:47 (71 views)
    - You betcha. - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-25 08:24:36 (15 views)
    - LOL at you, you delusional Hoser. - starburst 2012-01-24 19:27:13 (5 views)
    - Agreed, but I don't think I'd give him 9 years - Hawk_941 2012-01-24 13:33:35 (26 views)
      - Lincecum turned down 5 years and $100M - Hoser 2012-01-24 14:17:50 (37 views)
        
        Yeah, so? - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-25 08:25:47 (4 views)
        
        LOL, by that logic, Wilson should get paid double what Timmy gets - Hawk_941 2012-01-24 16:48:31 (7 views)
        
        They should get paid by the pitch. Wilson would clean up. - starburst 2012-01-24 19:28:01 (6 views)
        
        ouch! - Hawk_941 2012-01-24 23:23:34 (10 views)
        
        Fielder may not keep up his bat due to his health for the next nine years. How many years does he have to produce at a high level? A championship or two would do it. However, I hear he is vegan now and working on his fitness. I think he will always be bulky. - juan 2012-01-24 14:42:19 (29 views)
  - Holy sh*t! How is this different from signing Timmy to a $200 M deal when he is a free agent? - juan 2012-01-24 12:29:03 (14 views)
    - Timmy will be two years older, for one. - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-25 08:31:39 (4 views)
    - Shorter time period, for one thing. - starburst 2012-01-24 12:30:15 (8 views)
      - Please explain. Timmy wants to be the first $200 M pitcher in 2014. - juan 2012-01-24 12:34:15 (22 views)
        
        The longer the time period, the greater the risk that a big contract will be bad. - starburst 2012-01-24 19:25:49 (14 views)
        
        Ok, thanks. +1 - juan 2012-01-25 21:38:46 (6 views)
        
        No time right now. - starburst 2012-01-24 12:45:54 (7 views)
        
        I think you put your Loubitin or whatever in your mouth. - juan 2012-01-24 12:46:32 (25 views)
        
        Juan, if people threw out insults about every cryptic post here - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-25 08:29:23 (17 views)
        
        +1 - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-26 19:06:21 (4 views)
        
        LOL. You're jumping to conclusions. I'm not insulting her; I'm just talking with her. - juan 2012-01-25 21:37:04 (6 views)
        
        I don't know. Very busy, on a couple of deadlines. I'll respond later. - starburst 2012-01-24 12:58:12 (6 views)

lincecum, #sfgiants very, very close on 2-year deal for a little over $40M. avoids arb into free agency. - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-24 11:09:00 (19 views)
- Timmy gets $500k bonus, $18m this year, $22m next year. - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-24 11:38:42 (9 views)
  - How much is timmy gonna make in free agency in 2014? f*ck. like 7 yrs/170+ mil, 24 per?? - Method 2012-01-24 11:42:48 (12 views)
    - For a nearly 30 year old pitcher? That'd be a horrid deal for any franchise IMO - dontstopbelievin 2012-01-24 11:54:55 (12 views)
      - If I was GM, then I would be thinking Moneyball and trading Lincecum down the road. - juan 2012-01-24 12:08:37 (31 views)
        
        I love Timmy but I would be looking to trade 2013 - holymoly 2012-01-24 17:02:57 (5 views)

Cuban, Magic Johnson, and others (10+) bid on the Dodgers. Nothing from Larry Ellison? - juan 2012-01-24 10:44:31 (13 views)
- Talk being thrown around of signing Prince Fielder. Yeesh. - juan 2012-01-24 10:51:08 (20 views)

Willey, Freddy and Buster progressing - MoonMan 2012-01-24 07:38:05 (61 views)
- Still looking for veteran SS help ut oh sabes - MoonMan 2012-01-24 07:49:17 (60 views)
  - I think it's going to be Crawford starting with Fontenot and Burriss as backups. - Hawk_941 2012-01-24 08:43:38 (8 views)

I heard that new owner Jim Crane may change the Astros name. What would you change it to? - Baby Giraffe 2012-01-23 22:39:33 (16 views)
- Border Patrol - nuschler 2012-01-25 08:05:45 (4 views)
- The Enrons - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-24 12:22:20 (9 views)
  - LOL - starburst 2012-01-24 19:29:03 (4 views)
  - LOL. - juan 2012-01-24 12:33:23 (32 views)
    - Jeff Skilling? - starburst 2012-01-24 19:29:42 (4 views)

Cody Ross ... Red sox ? :( - T3 2012-01-23 21:09:33 (21 views)
- Ross: 2011 season: 14 HR, 52 RBI, .240 BA, .325 OBP. '10 post-season 5HR, 10 RBI, .294 /.390 - Baby Giraffe 2012-01-24 21:40:35 (10 views)
- 1yr/$3MM... Guess the Giants *really* didn't have any desire for him. - The Lucky Cap 2012-01-24 18:12:57 (5 views)
- best of luck to him - Hawk_941 2012-01-24 08:44:24 (22 views)
  - x 2 - starburst 2012-01-24 19:30:07 (7 views)
  - +1 - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-24 12:22:41 (6 views)

Chris Haft:....Giants' caution, Lincecum's patience could pay - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-23 19:50:52 (133 views)
- Prospect Watch: Top 10 outfielders (Gary Brown, SF) - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-23 19:54:48 (148 views)
  - Thanks. Cool. - overkirilenko! 2012-01-24 21:49:57 (4 views)

Blue Jays Sign Omar Vizquel To Play Baseball; Definitely Not Just As An Expensive Infield Coach - camtankerous! 2012-01-23 19:14:27 (11 views)

Timmy turns down 5 years 100M.-- - MoonMan 2012-01-23 14:31:37 (132 views)
- Ballsy move IMO.....doubt any team offers him a 5 year contract - dontstopbelievin 2012-01-23 14:49:27 (118 views)
  - This. - starburst 2012-01-24 19:30:40 (3 views)
  - He's probably thinking that if he has 2 more years - Hawk_941 2012-01-23 16:37:05 (103 views)
  - He takes that contract IMO if the Giants have a better offense. - nuschler 2012-01-23 15:08:01 (14 views)
    - Quite possibly. - starburst 2012-01-24 19:31:05 (4 views)

Giants among teams interested in Cuban pitcher Gerardo Concepcion - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-23 14:09:33 (169 views)
- Cody Ross is expected to pick a team by the end of the day, Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News tweets. Looks like its either #redsox or #mets - MoonMan 2012-01-23 14:12:48 (28 views)
  - Report: Cody Ross signs with Red sox - camtankerous! 2012-01-23 19:24:33 (12 views)

minorleagueball.com's analysis of MLB farm systems. No love for SF. - Baby Giraffe 2012-01-23 12:49:26 (63 views)
- I wouldn't read too much into the rankings, but I agree the Giants are in the bottom 3rd - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-23 14:40:54 (46 views)

Thank you 49ers. Now pitchers and catchers in a little over 3 weeks! - MoonMan 2012-01-22 19:57:07 (33 views)
- x 2 - starburst 2012-01-23 08:08:18 (5 views)
- It was a great game. I yelled myself horse. A bit of trivia. Because of the NY Giants baseball team, the New York Giants called themselves the New York Football Giants. - juan 2012-01-22 21:58:53 (11 views)
  - i call them lucky bastards since williams handed them the game on a silver platter - skontch 2012-01-23 05:42:48 (5 views)
    - Word, but the Niners could not pick up a first down in thrid down situations. - juan 2012-01-23 09:10:30 (33 views)
      - They wouldn't have had to without the fumbles. - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-24 12:24:06 (6 views)
- +1 - #28 Buster Posey 2012-01-22 21:29:12 (5 views)

Jon Heyman:.....SF offers Tim $100M-plus but more able on Cain - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-22 16:00:07 (146 views)

Giants duo among top 2B prospects - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-22 09:13:58 (162 views)
- Charlie Culberson - LGT 2012-01-22 15:59:32 (121 views)
- Matt Cain interview yesterday (audio 10 minutes) - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-22 10:40:57 (93 views)

A nice article about 2008 draft pick Justin Fitzgerald. A non-roster invitee from Cloverdale. - starburst 2012-01-22 08:49:20 (117 views)

Ryan Braun: Challenge is opportunity - camtankerous! 2012-01-22 01:30:54 (21 views)

Wouldn't have minded Scutaro. - #28 Buster Posey 2012-01-21 16:49:26 (19 views)
- me neither but who could G's have traded out of the pen? - Ghost Dog 2012-01-21 20:33:48 (114 views)
  - Scutaro would have been a nice upgrade over Crawford - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-22 09:41:11 (70 views)
    - I would've rather done the Pagan trade for Scutaro. Not sure that'd work. - #28 Buster Posey 2012-01-22 11:15:44 (47 views)

The Giants have offered Tim Lincecum a two-year, $40 million contract extension, a source tells Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports. - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-21 16:34:31 (30 views)
- Give him what he wants--keep the FREAK happy!! - Ghost Dog 2012-01-21 20:33:05 (106 views)
  - They should just split the diff at $42 M. - juan 2012-01-21 22:32:14 (13 views)
    - prolly right around that - Ghost Dog 2012-01-22 00:14:04 (4 views)
- Does that allow the Giants to bypass his third arbitration? - juan 2012-01-21 18:15:33 (97 views)
  - No, Timmy is a free agent after 2013 season - Calvin and Hobbs 2012-01-21 18:39:25 (9 views)
    - Yeah, I know. He had two arb years remaining. This one is gone. - juan 2012-01-21 22:31:18 (53 views)
      - Free Agent after 2013 - Bdogg 2012-01-22 00:03:20 (7 views)
        
        I stand corrected. I was trying to figure out arbitration and had my years mixed up. - juan 2012-01-22 09:44:56 (47 views)
- that's a lot of money - Rubber Soul 2012-01-21 17:59:02 (88 views)
- taking all the pressure off Zito .... heh heh - Baby Giraffe 2012-01-21 17:53:54 (11 views)

Giants headinig towards best defenses in NL? - Giants000010 2012-01-21 16:04:04 (115 views)
- But yeah. Their defense should be very good. I'm excited about that. - starburst 2012-01-21 19:04:56 (10 views)
- Brown is going to Richmond. He did not make it all the way through the Arizona Fall League. - starburst 2012-01-21 18:29:07 (54 views)
  - And AFL was his only stint in a league with pitching. - Earl j. Slick 2012-01-22 13:46:47 (9 views)
- Brown to start in Fresno? I wonder if he tears up spring and AAA how long before he gets the call...? - MoonMan 2012-01-21 17:49:00 (27 views)
  - I would think he would be starting in Richmond - Bdogg 2012-01-21 17:55:19 (26 views)


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