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Giants to pursue Sabathia
Rather than weaken the rotation, the Giants might take one bold move to strengthen it. There are indications the Giants plan to investigate the Hope Diamond of free-agent pitchers this winter, CC Sabathia, to gauge his interest in returning to his native Bay Area. The team does not plan to wade into the rest of the market for starters. As GM Brian Sabean said Monday, "We'll look heavily in the market for relief help. Whether we decide to do that with a starting pitcher remains to be seen because I think the price is going to be exorbitant." Sabathia is going to command a massive contract, too, but could be the one starter worth the millions he gets. His signing also could provide Sabean the flexibility to move other pitchers for offense. The question is whether Sabathia wants to come to San Francisco. One national columnist reported the Giants are his first choice, but Sabathia told The Chronicle in June he was wary of pitching so close to his Vallejo home.
CC Sabathia, AP
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Why not add the Giants to the mix? It's gonna be all about the highest bidder, and the Giants are high rollers this off season.
Atro Steals Yer Base
World Champs, NY
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I wouldn't want to go to the Giants if they don't win the World Series this year. I'd want to pitch for a contender.
C-Smith
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The Giants are the one team that seems to need bats as much as pitching.
Justin Cyder
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This would be interesting......The Giants could be a player with the whole home-town thing going on.
TenRingsSTL
Total Comments (4217)
I just don't see the giants spending possibly 140mil on a pitcher
after the zito fiasco- considering lincecum is clearly a #1 type
- I woudn't say they don't 'need' him- ANY team could
but that isn't what the are desperate for
jgb
Total Comments (8844)
Well, we can only wait and see, but I don't like their chances.
Atro Steals Yer Base
World Champs, NY
Total Comments (21701)
This is a laugh, San Fran got burned by one payrole buster in Zito they will no way spend the kind of money needed to sign this guy.
tommy boy
Macon , GA
Total Comments (198)
The only difference between this arcticle and the las one is that...so what? The Giants won't go anywhere next year with or without him.
AllStarz
Total Comments (18993)
What was Lincecum's record this year?
CopyRight
Chicago, IL
Total Comments (435)
I disagree. In that shitstain of a division, any team could win.
CopyRight
Chicago, IL
Total Comments (435)
What was his ERA?...
AllStarz
Total Comments (18993)
Matt Cain did not pitch as well as CC or Lincecum. They're not in the same league.
CopyRight
Chicago, IL
Total Comments (435)
Figuratively speaking, of course.
CopyRight
Chicago, IL
Total Comments (435)
2.62, .008 better than Sabathia who spent half the year in the AL.
Sabathia's ERA in the NL was 1.65.
CopyRight
Chicago, IL
Total Comments (435)
That still does not solve that teams TERRIBLE hitting issue.
karmabad
Seal Beach , CA
Total Comments (38)
What was Lincecum's record?
CopyRight
Chicago, IL
Total Comments (435)
That is my point though, in order to have a good record on the Giants...
anyway the Giants aren't going anywhere with or without CC next year.
AllStarz
Total Comments (18993)
But that was my point, CC would have a... anyway. That whole division sucks. Any team could win it, even the Giants with CC.
CopyRight
Chicago, IL
Total Comments (435)
Manny, will take over the Bondsman's old locker and Lazy Boy recliner.... Sabathia has offered to pitch all Zito's starts as long as Zito can cook pata al dente...
Kolbe1
Total Comments (371)
C-Smith is none to bright
Nuke1389
Binghamton , NY
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