Brad Penny to the Giants.

[cowboysrule48]

Per Jon Heyman.

 

[jbone17]

I don't know how this is going to help them, but at least he didn't go to the Yankees! This guy sucks! :lol:

 

[wideright]

TGHG. (Thank God He's Gone :lol: )

 

[uniquebaseballcards]

The guy used to be a premiere pitcher...sort of like Zito. Hmmmm.

 

[mredsox89]

The guy used to be a premiere pitcher...sort of like Zito. Hmmmm.

He was solid for a portion of the season for the sox, but he either wore down or hitters adjusted more than he did. I think it was probably a combination of both but hope he can bounce back in SF.

 

[seitas]

He's going to a pitchers park. He is going to a division where the hitters are not the hitters of the AL east. He has financial incentive to pitch well. He is only expected to be a 5th starter. I think this move helps the Giants significantly. Welcome to SF Brad Penny.

 

[darocker80]

He can't be worse than Joe Martinez his last few starts.

I guess they won't test the farm system (Pucetas, Bumgarnerm, sosa, Jaquin)

 

[Sweetness]

Another reason to VOTE FOR PABLO!!!

 

[scotty21690]

Well if Smoltz can go from sucking on the Red Sox to a star pitcher on the Cards then Penny can probably be the Giants ace... ::facepalm::

 

[JacobAlastra]

Great move, low risk/high reward. The 5th spot has been nonexistent the last 2 years, now it's a strongpoint. I think the Giants now have the best rotation in atleast the NL.

 

[pujolsjunkie]

Great move, low risk/high reward. The 5th spot has been nonexistent the last 2 years, now it's a strongpoint. I think the Giants now have the best rotation in atleast the NL.

I'd take the Cards ahead of them by a decent margin. Besides them, I would have to agree.

 

[Pine Tar]

The article I read, said Penny wanted to be released, so hopefully he go latch on with
a contending, and then have a good show since he was to be a free agent after this season anyway.
He also said hopefully a good showing would boost his stock in the off season free agent market. :lol:

 

[johnny rook]

Penny still has a good fastball. It's a low risk, possible high reward move. From what I've heard it appears Penny will start on Wednesday in Philadelphia.

Tuesday Jon Sanchez vs. Cole Hamels
Wednesday Brad Penny vs. JA Happ
Thursday Tim Lincecum vs. Pedro Martinez

Should be a good series in Philly. Also looking ahead on the schedule Penny would pitch twice against the Dodgers.

 

[pujolsjunkie]

The article I read, said Penny wanted to be released, so hopefully he go latch on with
a contending, and then have a good show since he was to be a free agent after this season anyway.
He also said hopefully a good showing would boost his stock in the off season free agent market. :lol:

...all of which makes sense. I don't see what's funny.

 

[KC37]

Well if Smoltz can go from sucking on the Red Sox to a star pitcher on the Cards then Penny can probably be the Giants ace... ::facepalm::

This was my thought, too.

 

[scotty21690]

Penny still has a good fastball.

Yep, awesome fastball. Mid 90's with no movement, dead straight.

.....That he throws 95% of the time.



But it honestly wouldn't surprise me if he pitches great for the Giants. ::Sigh::

 

[johnny rook]

Yes Penny throws the heater a lot, 72.4% of the time to be exact. His average fastball velocity is 94.0 mph. Which ranks Penny 8th in MLB.

 

[darocker80]

and with zito on fire...look out NL