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  • April 30, 2008 04:28 PM ET

Worst free agent signing of 2007

goldeneagles#11 (11-15-2) vs RHATER is Gone. (58-35-3)
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LIST FIRST THEN ARGUE 2 AND 3

My pick is Alfonso Soriano for the Cubs. Signed a 8 year $136 million contract.


I'm guessing you mean the off season before the 2007 season. By the way, thanks for declining the other TD. It was a tourney one. Anyways, my pick is...

Barry Zito! Giants gave him a $126 million, 7 year contract.


I said Soriano because he signed a bigger and longer deal. Sure Zito is playing horribly, but Soriano hasn't played at all or when he has he has played horribly. He strikes out 3 out of every 4 times he goes to the plate, he won't steal bases for fear of hurting something and when he does make contact on a pitch, it is alway a pop fly or an easy ground ball. At least Zito can be a good reliever if not a starter. The Cubs have only gotten about 35 good games out of their big deal, Zito played ok last year.

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April 30, 2008  04:34 PM ET
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This isn't even close...unless if golden can come up with an epic argument.

April 30, 2008  04:34 PM ET
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Alfonso Soriano was supposedly going to hit 40 or more home runs though. Zito just came in to solidify the rotation. Vote left.

April 30, 2008  04:47 PM ET
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One simple point: Soriano is still playing. Zito is sitting the pine.

April 30, 2008  04:48 PM ET
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Zito wasn't brought in just for that. He was gonna be the ace to help try and guide this team the next 7 or so years. He's been a complete disaster. Soriano on the other hand, has not been. Add the fact the Cubs made the playoffs last year. The Giants are a bad team to begin with. Soriano has not hurt the team in anyway really. Zito on the other hand, has put the Giant franchise in a huge headlock that is the last thing they need.

April 30, 2008  04:52 PM ET
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Zito. Just because he hasnt been good at all. Soriano has been decent when not injured.

April 30, 2008  05:00 PM ET
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Do I need to say why???

I mean, really..........

April 30, 2008  05:26 PM ET
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This isn't close to begin with but when GoldenEagles flat makes things up (He strikes out 3 out of every 4 times he goes to the plate, he won't steal bases for fear of hurting something and when he does make contact on a pitch, it is alway a pop fly or an easy ground ball.) it would be impossible to vote for him even if he had the better choice.

FACTS:

Soriano strikes out less than 25% of the time.
He stole 19 bases last year despite playing injured much of the season, and 41 the year before.
Soriano hit .299 with a .560slg % last year. So much for always a pop up or easy ground ball...

 
April 30, 2008  05:29 PM ET
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"Alfonso Soriano was supposedly going to hit 40 or more home runs though. "

Um, he hit 33 despite missing 27 games to injury. You call that a disappointment?

And he wasn't expected to hit 40 or more. Geez, he's only reached that level ONE time in his career. Anyone with such high expectations was delusional to begin with.

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