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GIANTSBOARD.COM  CLUBHOUSE 2007 ARCHIVE   Rowand best signing of the offseason Support Search runboard.com       Sign up (learn about it) | Sign in (lost password?) zito4cyyoung HALL OF FAME POSTER Global user Registered: 02-2007 Posts: 2223 Reply | Quote Rowand best signing of the offseason Accoriding to sabermetrics.com The Deal of the Year I have enjoyed following the free agent market this year, and I’ve tried to put a value on most of the players who have signed contracts so far. While there are plenty of contacts yet to be signed, I’d like to give the award to the best signing to the 2007 offseason to the San Francisco Giants. The Giants signed Aaron Rowand to a five-year, $60 million deal earlier this month. Now, $12 million a year sounds like a lot for a 30-year-old center fielder; however, in comparison to his free agent competition he’s a bargain. Both Torri Hunter and Andruw Jones signed deals worth about six million more per year than Rowand’s. Jones ended up with a shorter two-year deal, while Hunter also got a five-year deal. I think Jones is a better player than both Hunter and Rowand, but I see little difference between Rowand and Hunter. I have Rowand valued at $87.8 million over the course of his contract. Basically, the Giants are getting Torii Hunter for two-thirds of the price that the Angels are paying for him. This doesn’t necessarily mean that signing Rowand to a long-term deal was a good idea. The Giants may need to do some more work internally before becoming competitive. But at worst, if Rowand continues upon his projected path and salaries grow as they have been, Rowand is someone the Giants can move for decent prospects at a later date. Posted by JC in General, Moneyball --- Keep Franchise!! 12/28/2007, 11:35 am    22TheThrill HALL OF FAME POSTER Global user Registered: 10-2006 Posts: 1525 Reply | Quote … The problem with this statement is that "Rowand is someone the Giants can move for decent prospects at a later date". It's obvious that Sabean has either lost the ability or desire to trade veteran players away for prospects. This year is a great example. I can understand in keeping Winn but Roberts or Durham? Somehow, I think Rowand will be around for all five years of his contract. Just sayin' --- ------------ Charlie don't surf for his hamburger Momma Charlie's gonna be a napalm star 12/28/2007, 11:50 am    giantc ALL-STAR POSTER Global user Registered: 07-2007 Posts: 299 Reply | Quote Re: … Winn had a no-trade clause and there is no way that Sabean could have traded Durham this last year (he was awful). Sabean though is an idiot for giving a marginal player (i.e. not a star) a no-trade clause and Durham should definitely been traded at the 2006 deadline when he was on fire and could have netted something in return. 12/28/2007, 12:43 pm    losgigantes MOST VALUABLE POSTER Global user Registered: 12-2007 Posts: 906 Reply | Quote … Durham was on fire at the 2006 deadline, but his average was around .250. He sucked monkeyballs until around the allstar break, and then went on a tear. I don't blame sabes for not trading him, as he would get little for him at the time. --- "The IQ and the life expectancy of the average American recently passed each other in opposite directions." - GEORGE CARLIN 12/28/2007, 1:10 pm    Cain43 HALL OF FAME POSTER Global user Registered: 10-2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1066 Reply | Quote Rowand best signing of the offseason Comparing Hunter to Rowand is laughable. Hunter has driven in 90+ runs 5 times and has six 20+HR seasons. 12/28/2007, 11:11 pm    Millwood ALL-STAR POSTER Global user Registered: 11-2006 Posts: 253 Reply | Quote Re: Rowand best signing of the offseason I've heard better logic coming out of George W. Bush's mouth. This article makes no sense. 12/29/2007, 5:45 pm ultimategiantsfan HALL OF FAME POSTER Global user Registered: 02-2006 Posts: 2459 Reply | Quote Re: Rowand best signing of the offseason well, the giants havent done much anyways.... Last edited by ultimategiantsfan, 12/29/2007, 5:51 pm 12/29/2007, 5:50 pm    Quick Reply Powered by AkBBS 0.9.5b  -  Link to us   -  Blogs   -  Hall of Honour   -  Chat Click here to get your own free message board You are not logged in (login)      Board's time is: 7/24/2008, 11:03 pm

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