Giants Offseason News

[love_that_reefer]

J.T. Snow and Brett Tomko will no longer be Giants as they were not offered arbitration. Mark Sweeney was signed to a two year deal to replace Snow. I don't mind this deal at all. I will miss Snow but I have a feeling he will find a home somewhere else. The Pads have already expressed interest. I see Sweeney sharing time with Neikro and Feliz at first.

The Giants have made an offer to Morris for two years but no word on the money aspect. The Cards are likely to resign Morris now that they have lost out on Burnett. I am still hoping for a possible Washburn or Millwood deal if we don't get Morris.

[Providence A's]

Morris signed today for $27 million / 3 years:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2256788

[love_that_reefer]

Schmidt, Morris, Lowry and Cain give the Giants the best rotation in the division. It will be interesting to see who will be #5. Hennessey and Corriea have not proved they can do it full time but we will see who is non-tendered Dec. 20th.

[love_that_reefer]

So here is what 2006 looks like right now:

1B-Lance Niekro/Mark Sweeney
2B-Ray Durham
SS-Omar Vizquel
3B-Pedro Feliz/Edgardo Alfonzo
LF-Bonds
CF-Randy Winn
RF-Moises Alou
C-Mike Matheny

SP-Jason Schmidt, Matt Morris, Noah Lowry, Matt Cain, ?
LRP-Steve Kline, Jack Taschner, Jeff Fassero
RRP-Tim Worrell, Tyler Walker, Scott Munter
CP-Armando Benitez

[DirtyKash]

Matt Cain will have a spot in the Giants rotation no matter what this season barring injury. Giants skipper Felipe Alou told the Associated Press that Cain's stuff reminds him of Tom Seaver and that he saw all he needed to last season to put Cain in the rotation no questions asked.

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[love_that_reefer]

Rookie of the Year baby! It's great to be back.

[Bear]

Matt Cain will have 12 to 15 wins at least! You can count on it!

[SF Kid]

Matt Cain will have 12 to 15 wins at least! You can count on it!

12-15 wins? I'm in.

That would be SWEET!

[Bear]

This could be the best starting rotation from 1 thru 5 in the last ten years for the Giants. Please if you can think of a better starting five let me know.

GO GIANTS!!

[love_that_reefer]

2000's wasn't bad at all.
Hernandez- 17-11
Ortiz- 14-12
Estes- 15-6
Rueter- 11-9
Gardner- 11-7

[Bear]

Not bad, but do you think that it was as good as this years? I don't think it
comes close!

[SF Kid]

Not bad, but do you think that it was as good as this years? I don't think it
comes close!

How would we know that? We haven't played "this year" yet!

[Bear]

Ok, compare:

2000 vs. 2006
Hernandez vs Schmidt
Ortiz vs. Morris
Estes vs. Lowery
Rueter vs. Cain
Gardner vs. Wright

Now for me I will take Schmidt every time over Hernandez.

Morris looks to be better than Ortiz over the long haul.

Estez at his best might be better than Lowery but Lowery I feel has not reached his prime.

Rueter one of my all time great S.F. players but he does not come close to Cain even now.

Gardner vs. Wright might be a push. Both journeymen pitchers!

No they have not played a game but if I had to choose give me this staff every time. JMO
WHEN THE BEAR SPEAKS YOU MUST LISTEN!

[SF Kid]

Ok, compare:

2000 vs. 2006
Hernandez vs Schmidt
Ortiz vs. Morris
Estes vs. Lowery
Rueter vs. Cain
Gardner vs. Wright

Now for me I will take Schmidt every time over Hernandez.

Morris looks to be better than Ortiz over the long haul.

Estez at his best might be better than Lowery but Lowery I feel has not reached his prime.

Rueter one of my all time great S.F. players but he does not come close to Cain even now.

Gardner vs. Wright might be a push. Both journeymen pitchers!

No they have not played a game but if I had to choose give me this staff every time. JMO

Fair enough. Pretty solid there Bear.

WHEN THE BEAR SPEAKS YOU MUST LISTEN!

Now wait a damn minute here. Ah....I had a point but I forgot it!

[Bear]

Kid...Your age is showing!!!