Affeldt to San Fran
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 17, 2008 10:33 PM EST
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Brian Sabean started this off-season by signing Josh Phelps on a no risk contract. Now he's signed Jeremy Affeldt for two years and four million annually. Frankly, I'm starting to question what happened to the real Sabean. At this rate I need him to sign Jon Garland or Pat Burrell to a huge deal to remind me of his putrid recent transactions history.
Affeldt automatically becomes the best reliever in the Giants bullpen, although Sergio Romo and Brian Wilson are decent, and might find himself closing at some point. He has the added bonus of being left-handed, although his career splits don't show it. Affeldt increased his velocity and started using his change-up more last season. A regression in HR/FB% is worth noting, as is the decreased pLI Affeldt faced in 2008 versus 2007.
He's a huge upgrade over Tyler Walker and Brad Hennessy, and at this price, you really can't argue with the move. Even if the Giants aren't close to contending, at least they're showing signs of competence.
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Damn, I was really hoping the Brewers would go after him.
Ah well, there’s still a few other quality guys out there, but this has potential to be a great move.
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by Jack Moore on Nov 17, 2008 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know... it's like, "Who are you and what have you done to the man who signed the Aaron Rowand contract?"
I doubt it makes any significant difference to the team, but at least watching the late innings of Giants games may now be preferable to shoving icepicks through my retinas.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Nov 18, 2008 1:16 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
4.75, 4.52, and 3.58 tRA*'s from 2006 through 2008
Weighted, that’s a tRA-star in the low 4.00s, or a tERA-star (damn auto-format) in the high 3.00s. Park-adjusted already.
Beyond the Boxscore // Calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy.
by Sky Kalkman on Nov 18, 2008 7:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Someone better bring back the real Brian Sabean
Mother---- him and John Wayne!
by MerryGoByeBye on Nov 18, 2008 12:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jim Hendry is doing a good Sabean impression.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 18, 2008 12:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait til he trades Felix Pie for Mark Teahen.
by R.J. Anderson on Nov 18, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or Jeff Samardizija for Teahen.
they traded for Gregg for a “reason”
And more likely, since its dumber.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 19, 2008 2:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One good fat signing, and one good reliever signing.
Now if he can flip Zito and Rowand for the entire rays roster he can be forgiven for signing them.
Space.
It's a problem we face.
So we never go anywhere.
We just stay in one place.
by hazel on Nov 18, 2008 5:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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