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leftymalo.com - 11/18/2008
Affeldt the Giant
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Is Jeremy Affeldt ready for a breakout year? He had by far his best performance as a big-leaguer in Cincinnati in 2008 but still was no great shakes. He posted a WXRL of 0.19, this after a wretched ‘07 number of negative 0.65. Fortunately there are a couple rays of hope in his ...
blogs.mercurynews.com - 11/17/2008
Giants sign LHP Jeremy Affeldt | Extra Baggs
— blogs.mercurynews.com — SF Mike : "Good signing. Vote NO on Joe Beimel." Guru : "Panda is going off in... Winter Ball." Diego : "Mr. Sandoval just got to be the player of the week at Venezuela winter league. 12 for 21, 4 homers, 6..." Lori Phillips : "call him “ace.” i’ve been ... (more) Giants sign LHP Jeremy Affeldt | Extra Baggs

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Giants Scoop Up Affeldt
sportsagentblog.com - 11/18/2008
Giants Scoop Up Affeldt
— sportsagentblog.com — In an effort to beef up their bullpen, the San Francisco Giants signed Jeremy Affeldt to a... 2-year, $8 million deal. (more) Giants Scoop Up Affeldt

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The 1912 World Series: Part Five
seamheads.com - 11/17/2008
The 1912 World Series: Part Five
— seamheads.com — In the fifth and final part of this series on the 1912 World Series, I will recap... the 8th and deciding game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants. (more) The 1912 World Series: Part Five

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MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Giants GM Brian Sabean kicked off the free agent proceedings yesterday by signing southpaw Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year, $8MM deal.  Reactions: ESPN's Keith Law likes the move.  Affeldt has good stuff, it's a short-term deal, and it doesn't cost the Giants a draft pick.  Affeldt definitely could've gotten more money elsewhere. El Lefty Malo says "this was about as good a cost/benefit move the Giants could make for a free agent reliever." Affeldt says signing was a no-brainer for him after ...

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mlb.mlb.com 11/18/2008 — SAN FRANCISCO -- Acting quickly on their vow to strengthen their bullpen, the Giants signed left-hander Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year, $8 million contract Monday. > Affeldt, 29, became the first of 171 free agents to make a deal since the open signing ...
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mlbtraderumors.com 11/17/2008 — According to Andrew Baggarly of the San Jose Mercury News , the Giants signed lefty reliever Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year deal.  He was a Type B free agent, so the Reds will receive a sandwich pick for him in the June draft. I'm surprised ...
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metscitiblog.typepad.com 11/18/2008 — Score one for the Giants, what was Jeremy Affeldt thinking? MLB.com is reporting that the Giants signed the free agent to a 2 year deal worth $8 million. Damaso Marte just got a 3 year deal from the Yankees for $12 million. Affeldt is a 29 year old lefty with a 3-1 strikeout to walk ratio.
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mlb.fanhouse.com 11/21/2008 — by Jacob Wheatley-Schaller Baseball's free agent signing period began a few days ago, and now we have our first signing, as the San Francisco Giants have inked left-handed reliever Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year contract . Affeldt, 29, had his best ...
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usatoday.com 11/18/2008 — Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking an $8 million, two-year deal Monday with the San Francisco Giants.
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sports.espn.go.com 11/17/2008 — Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking a two-year deal with the Giants.
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sports.espn.go.com 11/18/2008 — The Giants have apparently signed Jeremy Affeldt to a two-year deal for $8 million . What's not to like? • They get one of the best free agent relievers on the market for a contract below the typical length for high-end relievers. Two years is ...
Giants sign prized lefty reliever Affeldt for $8M — FOXSports.com News for MLB 11/17/2008
Reliever Jeremy Affeldt became the first of 171 free agents to agree to a contract, striking a two-year deal Monday with the San Francisco Giants. One of Giants general manager Brian Sabean's offseason priorities was to bolster his club's ...
Giants add LHP Jeremy Affeldt to bullpen — Boston.com -- Baseball News 11/18/2008
Jeremy Affeldt had considered looking for a job as a closer this offseason. Then San Francisco offered a contract the reliever couldn't pass up.
Giants Add Jeremy Affeldt to Bullpen — Wash Post MLB 11/18/2008
Jeremy Affeldt becomes the first player who filed for free agency to agree to a contract, striking an $8 million, two-year deal with the Giants.
Hot Stove roundup: Affeldt breaks ice — Major League Baseball News 11/18/2008
Jeremy Affeldt's signing with the Giants on Monday signified a break from posturing and negotiating between free agents and teams more common in these early stages of the Hot Stove season.
The San Francisco Giants Sign Jeremy Affeldt and the City is Speechless — Bleacher Report - MLB 11/19/2008
San Francisco fans can rejoice. The hometown Giants have solved all their woes by bringing in...drum roll please...Jeremy Affeldt! ***crickets chirping*** In all seriousness, I like the move because it was cheap. Getting a left-handed reliever ...