Signing(s): Giants sign Jeff Samardzija to 5 year/90 M deal

[Marc the Habs Fan]

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[GIN ANTONIC]

If this is that rumoured 100 mil contract then that's awful after the year he had.

EDIT: Didn't see the 2nd twitter post. 18 mil per year over 5 years is still really bad.

 

[DougieSmash]

That's market value but looks like overpayment. Just not a fan of Samardzija.

 

[awfulwaffle]

I'm all in favor of the Giants making bad moves.

 

[Cassano]

Lol. This is terrible. You would think teams would learn after the Porcello contract, but I guess not.

 

[BCS]

It's a good match. The Giants play quality defense and their park stifles offense, so Samardzija's numbers should be in for a bounce back. Plus, he eats a lot of innings.

 

[TF97]

I see Shark having a bounce back season with San Francisco. Still not a fan of the contract, however.

 

[Cassano]

It's a good match. The Giants play quality defense and their park stifles offense, so Samardzija's numbers should be in for a bounce back. Plus, he eats a lot of innings.

I don't doubt that Samardzija is going to bounce back, but to guarantee 90m to a pitcher who allowed the most runs, hits and HRs in the AL is preposterous.

 

[Voight]

Indifferent about it.

Im happy we signed a pitcher, but the money is too much for my liking. Pretty much a knee-jerk reaction after missing out on ZG.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

The Giants needed somebody so I'm not too mad about this contract. I just saw in the report that he had a 9.6 strikeout rate per 9 so that's decent and he will eat up innings, especially at a pitchers park like AT&T. He could be in line for a bounce back year and in the 2 hole, that's decent. I would have preferred Cuato or even Miller at this point, but at least the Giants did something.

 

[BCS]

I don't doubt that Samardzija is going to bounce back, but to guarantee 90m to a pitcher who allowed the most runs, hits and HRs in the AL is preposterous.

It's the cost of doing business these days. The value of this contract isn't surprising. Tim Dierkes of MLBTR predicted 5/80 weeks ago. If the Giants didn't give it to him, someone else would have. At least he's going to a team whose defense and ballpark will help extract as much value out of the deal as possible.

 

[Cassano]

It's the cost of doing business these days. The value of this contract isn't surprising. Tim Dierkes of MLBTR predicted 5/80 weeks ago. If the Giants didn't give it to him, someone else would have. At least he's going to a team whose defense and ballpark will help extract as much value out of the deal as possible.

It's simply not a wise strategy to build a rotation from FA. The market for pitching is far too inflated.

 

[BCS]

Supplementing ≠ building. They have an ace in Bumgarner, one who's signed to a sweetheart of a deal for several more years. Throwing market value deals at solid complements (i.e. Samardzija and another second-tier type like Leake or Iwakuma) is hardly the end of the world.

 

[Voight]

It's simply not a wise strategy to build a rotation from FA. The market for pitching is far too inflated.

Yes but the Giants don't have any MLB ready pitching prospects, and lost Voglesong, Hudson and Lincecum to retirement/free agency and need to fill some major holes. Aside form MadBum, all we got is Cain (a few question marks about him) and Heston. Petit if you want to stretch it. They didn't want to give up Duffy for Miller, so here we are.

Besides, its an even year......

 

[Terry Yake]

i'm not complaining at all but what the hell are the giants thinking?

i don't see him having a bounce back year at all. that's just ridiculous after that season he had. really don't mind the giants making bad moves though so this is fine with me

 

[Halladay]

AT&T park is the hardest place to hit home runs out of. He struggled with that last year. Good move.

 

[Falco Lombardi]

Too much money. Glad Cards didn't sign him. Hoping for Kazmir.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

AT&T park is the hardest place to hit home runs out of. He struggled with that last year. Good move.

Gave up a lot in Oakland the year before, too.

This is a boom or bust signing. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.

 

[MAHJ71]

Can't assume he'll have as bad of a season as last year.. he should rebound at least a little bit making this not nearly as bad as some of you think.

Giants D > White Sox D

 

[darko]

Don't like the contract but Shark should bounce back well in that ballpark.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Petit if you want to stretch it.

He has been non-tendered.

 

[SJSharksfan39]

Yes but the Giants don't have any MLB ready pitching prospects, and lost Voglesong, Hudson and Lincecum to retirement/free agency and need to fill some major holes. Aside form MadBum, all we got is Cain (a few question marks about him) and Heston. Petit if you want to stretch it. They didn't want to give up Duffy for Miller, so here we are.

Besides, its an even year......

Didn't Peitit leave SF earlier this week?

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

Can't assume he'll have as bad of a season as last year.. he should rebound at least a little bit making this not nearly as bad as some of you think.

Giants D > White Sox D

Don Cooper was the biggest issue. Kept making him throw a pitch he was terrible at.

 

[Reality Check]

I'm liking the Zimmerman deal even more.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Don Cooper was the biggest issue. Kept making him throw a pitch he was terrible at.

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