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This Time Around, Giants Play It Smart on Free Agent Pitching Market
drivelinemechanics.com - 12/28/2008
This Time Around, Giants Play It Smart on Free Agent Pitching Market
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Wading into the free agent pitching waters is just about the most treacherous activity that a team can undertake. There are certainly some bargains to be had, but the history of lengthy, exorbitantly-priced contracts for the most coveted arms on the market is mixed at best. By definition, a ...
Randy Johnson, Giants agree to 1-year deal
sports.espn.go.com - 12/27/2008
Randy Johnson, Giants agree to 1-year deal
— sports.espn.go.com — Randy Johnson and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a one-year contract Friday, meaning the 45-year-old pitcher... will go for his 300th win with a new team. (more) Randy Johnson, Giants agree to 1-year deal

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msn.foxsports.com - 12/27/2008
Big Unit agrees to one-year deal with the Giants
— msn.foxsports.com — Randy Johnson has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants, FOXSports.com has learned.... (more) Big Unit agrees to one-year deal with the Giants

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Will the Giants Compete With Randy Johnson?
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 12/29/2008
Will the Giants Compete With Randy Johnson?
— jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — There are many reasons to like the Randy Johnson signing if your a Giants fan. First of... all, Johnson is still a very effective pitcher, even at age 45. Last season, Johnson won 11 games with an impressive 3.91 ERA in 184 innings. The Randy Johnson of 2009 will never be confused for the ... (more) Will the Giants Compete With Randy Johnson?

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The Hardball Times:  The price of free agent pitching

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The price of free agent pitching
The Hardball Times — Driveline Mechanics looks at the past two years' free agent pitcher signings, using the new salary calculations available from Fangraphs. I don't know enough about Fangraphs' calculations to say whether this analysis is legitimate, but pitchers have been paid relatively more than position players ...

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