Giants sign Jeff Samardzija

Mamba Mentality · Post #1 » by **Mamba Mentality** » Sat Dec 5, 2015 6:43 pm

The San Francisco Giants didn't waste any time feeling sorry for themselves after losing out on prized free agent Zack Greinke. According to CSN Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic, they reached a five-year agreement with right-hander Jeff Samardjiza early on Saturday. Yahoo's Tim Brown reports the deal will be worth $90 million, pending a physical..

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/report--giants-sign-jeff-samardzija-to-five-year-deal-180524239.html

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If there is any team that can help him rebound, it's the Giants. Keeping my fingers crossed on this one.

Post #2 » by **Stanford** » Sat Dec 5, 2015 7:05 pm

Even modern Sabes makes a bad deal every once in a while.

benchmobbin02 · Post #3 » by **benchmobbin02** » Sun Dec 6, 2015 12:54 am

I'm gonna withhold judgement til we get to see him on the mound. I just want us to address the outfield. We need a new bat and probably to bring back Aoki.

Wavy Q · Post #4 » by **Wavy Q** » Mon Dec 7, 2015 5:37 am

benchmobbin02 wrote:I'm gonna withhold judgement til we get to see him on the mound. I just want us to address the outfield. We need a new bat and probably to bring back Aoki.

Aoki is already on the Mariners

i really don't like Samardijza but whatever, maybe he'll be good.

Mylie10 · Post #5 » by **Mylie10** » Wed Dec 9, 2015 4:27 am

I think Sam will have a nice bounce back season. Him and Bumgardner should mesh well. We still better add another good pitcher.

GS Warriors 1 · Post #6 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Mon Dec 14, 2015 1:06 am

I think Samardzija is a good fit, though I have some reservations about him being a legit #2 guy.