Jeff Samardzija - $100 Millon Dollar Man?

[whywork2]

this seems like a ridiculous amount of money for him, lately I'm overwhelmed at the contracts. Can MLB simply print money? Wow.

 

[whywork2]

I would have loved to see Samardzija play pro football when he first graduated. I think he would have made a pretty good NFL receiver but there is no doubt financially it was a no brainer. He was a special athlete though.

 

[anotheridiot]

there was a take it for what its worth story with the cubs a couple weeks ago, saying Shark was gonna sign for 4/65.

http://hometownsportsandfitness.com/jef ... ja-is-back

this was after Theo had dinner with him.

If its 5 or 6 for 100, I hope there are 35 million in incentives if its the cubs.

I almost expected him to sign a one year deal for 10-12 to prove he can turn it around and bet on himself, but with guaranteed 100 million, I doubt that happens.

When the cubs had him they signed Non Action Jackson for 4/52, so he thought he was worth more than him. Now Zimmerman signs for 5/110 so I dont doubt he is looking at that comparison.

 

[redseat]

I think the price is getting too high for many teams

 

[molsaniceman]

this seems like a ridiculous amount of money for him, lately I'm overwhelmed at the contracts. Can MLB simply print money? Wow.

yanks took in 508 mil last year astros 175 its all about tv revenue

 

[Villain]

Giants To Sign Jeff Samardzija

 

[Villain]

He also costs the Giants their first pick.

 

[calsnowskier]

Bad bad bad bad bad

 

[msgkings322]

Yeah this signing is dumb. But then again the FO that did it has a ton of credibility. We'll see.

Surprised they went that way instead of Leake. Maybe they will get both. Or maybe they will get Cespedes.

 

[Villain]

I'd be pissed if I were a Giants fan. I'm not a Giants fan so... yay!!!

 

[calsnowskier]

I would have preferred Leake over Samardzija, everything else being the same. Now you add in the loss of a pick? And you have to assume the dogs will be targeting Leake now.


Bad bad bad bad bad bad

 

[moxie]

I'd be pissed if I were a Giants fan. I'm not a Giants fan so... yay!!!

Said almost the exact same thing about the Dodgers when I saw the Greinke signing.

 

[msgkings322]

I'd be pissed if I were a Giants fan. I'm not a Giants fan so... yay!!!

Probably makes you feel a bit better after losing Greinke, understandable

 

[msgkings322]

I would have preferred Leake over Samardzija, everything else being the same. Now you add in the loss of a pick? And you have to assume the dogs will be targeting Leake now.


Bad bad bad bad bad bad

If the Giants are done then it's a mess. But they should have another move or two.

 

[calsnowskier]

If the Giants are done then it's a mess. But they should have another move or two.

I am just not a fan of Samardzija, especially since he has the pick attached to him. There were, IMHO, at least 2 other, better options (Cueto and Leake).

The one good thing to come from this signing is that it drops the cost for going after Heyward, Gordon or Upton.

 

[msgkings322]

I am just not a fan of Samardzija, especially since he has the pick attached to him. There were, IMHO, at least 2 other, better options (Cueto and Leake).

The one good thing to come from this signing is that it drops the cost for going after Heyward, Gordon or Upton.

Another good thing: a legit #2. Last year not indicative, and he still throws hard. They gotta make another move to make it a good offseason, let's see what happens.

 

[calsnowskier]

Another good thing: a legit #2. Last year not indicative, and he still throws hard. They gotta make another move to make it a good offseason, let's see what happens.

Based on what?

Since becoming a starter in 2012 (ERA/WHIP/IP/K/BB)

2012 - 3.81/1.219/174.2/180/56 (a good #3)
2013 - 4.34/1.348/213.2/214/78 (a bad #3 or OK #4)
2014 - 2.99/1.065/219.9/202/43 (a legit #1)
2015 - 4.96/1.294/214.0/163/49 (a passable #4)

Where do you see "a legit #2" in there?

 

[Villain]

Probably makes you feel a bit better after losing Greinke, understandable

It does, but I wasn't on hellbent on bringing him back as others were.

 

[moxie]

It does, but I wasn't on hellbent on bringing him back as others were.

So, you win. Yay!

 

[DJ Fieri]

OMG.

Isn't he like a 3rd or 4th starter?