Jeff Samardzija agrees to 5-year, $90M deal

[George_Calfas]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...s-5-year-90-million-deal-san-francisco-giants

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Although they had to do something, I've never understood why this guy has been in demand. He has had enough time to show what he can do and I think that's a .500 %/4+ era guy. Can't see $18mil a year in that, but we see what those who have accomplished things bring.

Ryan

 

[seitas]

Although they had to do something, I've never understood why this guy has been in demand. He has had enough time to show what he can do and I think that's a .500 %/4+ era guy. Can't see $18mil a year in that, but we see what those who have accomplished things bring.

Ryan

The average MLB starting pitcher earns $14m per year and samardzjia has good stuff and has had success in pitchers ball parks. He also has low mileage on his arm due to becoming an sp in 2012. He's got the IP of a 27/28 year old. This is a high risk high reward signing for the Giants for sure. I'd rather have him than cueto.

 

[AnthonyCorona]

The feeling here was he and Leake were plan B after Grienke so this was no surprise

 

[digicat]

Ugh.

 

[RStadlerASU22]

The average MLB starting pitcher earns $14m per year and samardzjia has good stuff and has had success in pitchers ball parks. He also has low mileage on his arm due to becoming an sp in 2012. He's got the IP of a 27/28 year old. This is a high risk high reward signing for the Giants for sure. I'd rather have him than cueto.

I get the average pitcher value , I personally don't consider him more than average. Not that I want him to fail , but I've never been impressed.

Ryan

 

[seitas]

He's got that Cain thing going where his peripherals are better than his rate stats.

 

[AmishDave]

Wish he would've went to the NFL.

 

[Pinbreaker]

We are starting to see pitchers get $1M per start or close to..

 

[nosterbor]

He bit ched and moaned when the Cubs would not extend his contract. Think they knew what kind of pitcher he was, hummmm.

 

[scotty216brs]

...and they give up their first round pick. Ouch.

 

[David K.]

...and they give up their first round pick. Ouch.

Should have kepted their pick and trusted that one of their pitching prospects in AAA or AA would rise to MLB. Best regards, David

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Should have kepted their pick and trusted that one of their pitching prospects in AAA or AA would rise to MLB. Best regards, David

I hope that's sarcasm...

Ryan

 

[Super Mario]

Thank God it wasn't St. Louis.

 

[sbib]

I know they are reacting to the Greinke signing, but 5 years and $18M per may come back to bite them at the back end - I hope he pitches like an $18M man for at least a few years

 

[David K.]

I hope that's sarcasm...

Ryan

Nope. Quite a few of their starting pitchers came up thru the minor leagues! Best regards, David

 

[David K.]

Edited...

 

[RStadlerASU22]

Nope. Quite a few of their starting pitchers came up thru the minor leagues! Best regards, David

Quite a few of their Minor Leaguers who were supposed to be "stars" , turned out to be fairy dust. It's always hard to count on prospects once in the bigs. I'm not saying the cost on ZG is "worth it", but it beats hoping someone else does something for cheaper IMO.

Ryan

 

[aarne13]

Should have kepted their pick and trusted that one of their pitching prospects in AAA or AA would rise to MLB. Best regards, David

+1

Pitchers with more hype than results put me off. Waste of money (and draft pick) imo. There are plenty of cheaper pick ups that can provide average results.

 

[PeteD]

he'll win 20 games in that ballpark.