Why Cain is a bigger deal than Bonds

If he's that important, maybe the team should sign him.

I'd be interested to see a list of potential free agents who play out their last year without an extension and end up staying with that club.

My guess is it's not very long.

QUOTE(#2):

Originally posted 08:37 AM ET  03.27 by SlinkyRedfoot

I'd be interested to see a list of potential free agents who play out their last year without an extension and end up staying with that club.My guess is it's not very long.

You better start working on compiling that list.

There were other good hitters out there when the Giants didn't re-sign Mr. Bonds (not that the Giants actually signed any of them), but there just ain't many top o' the staff #1 pitchers out there in free agency in ANY year. Sign 'em, SF ... or slip back into obscurity.

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Originally posted 09:04 AM ET  03.27 by RFD

... or slip back into obscurity.

They can do that even if they sign him.

Can you imagine the sniveling Roy will do if Cain signs with another team?

It would be epic.

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Originally posted 08:43 AM ET  03.27 by .ChiSoxFan.

You better start working on compiling that list.

Alright.

Hey! What do you know. In the history of free agency, there have been 152 players that meet that criteria!

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Originally posted 09:23 AM ET  03.27 by The Moose

Can you imagine the sniveling Roy will do if Cain signs with another team?

I look forward to it with great anticipation.

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Originally posted 09:23 AM ET  03.27 by The Moose

Can you imagine the sniveling Roy will do if Cain signs with another team?

Particularly when Lincecum does the same thing the following year.

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Originally posted 09:35 AM ET  03.27 by SlinkyRedfoot

Alright.Hey! What do you know. In the history of free agency, there have been 152 players that meet that criteria!

It looks like the Stat-o-matic 3000 is already in midseason form...

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET  03.27 by SlinkyRedfoot

Particularly when Lincecum does the same thing the following year.

Yeah - and the freak has made it pretty clear he's going to test the market when he has the chance.

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Originally posted 09:38 AM ET  03.27 by The Moose

Yeah - and the freak has made it pretty clear he's going to test the market when he has the chance.

So is Cain.

Players don't cut off negotiations and play their last season into free agency to resign. If they're going to take the risk, they're going to get paid.

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Originally posted 09:41 AM ET  03.27 by SlinkyRedfoot

So is Cain.Players don't cut off negotiations and play their last season into free agency to resign. If they're going to take the risk, they're going to get paid.

I suppose there is the chance that Cain could sign with the Giants as a free agent, but obviously there will be other suitors in the game at that point.

From a risk/reward standpoint, it just doesn't make sense for Cain to play this season out and then not file for free agency.

QUOTE(#13):

Originally posted 09:41 AM ET  03.27 by SlinkyRedfoot

So is Cain.Players don't cut off negotiations and play their last season into free agency to resign. If they're going to take the risk, they're going to get paid.

Cain entered into the negotiations ready to make a deal. My guess is that douchehammer Sabean tried to lowball him.

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Originally posted 09:43 AM ET  03.27 by SlinkyRedfoot

I suppose there is the chance that Cain could sign with the Giants as a free agent, but obviously there will be other suitors in the game at that point.From a risk/reward standpoint, it just doesn't make sense for Cain to play this season out and then not file for free agency.

He's a goner, as is Lincecum.

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Originally posted 09:43 AM ET  03.27 by williewilliejuan

Cain entered into the negotiations ready to make a deal. My guess is that douchehammer Sabean tried to lowball him.

On one hand, I'm happy for the Giants fans for the 2010 championship. On the other hand, I'm sure it bought "douchehammer Sabean" some job security. Hopefully for your sake, that runs out sooner rather than later.

The problem with winning the World Series is it validated Brian Sabean's bad decisions. He will never admit that the Giants won in spite of him rather than because of him.