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Zito Signs With Giants
2006-12-28 09:57
by Ken Arneson

Barry Zito is staying in the Bay Area. Seven(!) years, $126 million.

Wow.

The A's will end up with the 10th pick in the second round as a result, as well as a sandwich pick between the first and second rounds.

More later...

Comments
2006-12-28 10:02:35
1.   dianagramr
ROFL!!!!! 18 million per year ... for Barry Zito????

Its almost "Mechian" in its overspending ...

2006-12-28 10:09:47
2.   joejoejoe
Zito's deal just shows how insane Kevin Brown's deal was with the Dodgers.

Brown signed for 7 years / $105 million in 1998 at age 34.

2006-12-28 10:31:17
3.   dianagramr
2

GMTA .... this news made me think back to when Brown signed that contract ...

Thankfully, Zito is younger and not anywhere near as surly ....

2006-12-28 10:44:34
4.   blue22
3 - Zito is younger and not anywhere near as surly ....

...but not as, you know, good as Brown was either. Brown was an ill-advised signing due to his age (I don't remember if he had a history of back problems at that point) but at least he was a top-5 pitcher at that time.

2006-12-28 10:49:43
5.   StolenMonkey86
according to MLB.com, Zito has an option for 2014 at $18 million which vests if he pitches

200 innings in 2013 or
400 innings in 2012 & 2013 combined or
600 innings over 2011-2013

2006-12-28 16:43:46
6.   Vishal
aw, shit. my favorite player is gonna be playing for my least favorite team. i absolutely loathe the giants and everything giant-related. gahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. i'm so conflicted.

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