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Affeldt Signing Reactions

By Tim Dierkes [November 18, 2008 at 10:02am CST]

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 the Giants came in and met the dollars he was looking for. Henry Schulman's San Francisco Chronicle article implies Affeldt could get a shot at starting at some point during the deal.

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Too bad the Giants can't get hitters to sign with them. Affeldt is a good signing at below market price. He must of saw something in the Giants that I've missed.

Posted by: Steven | November 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM

The Giants are like the Pirates with money. Great park, but they have no clue on running a baseball club.

Posted by: OmegaMan | November 18, 2008 at 10:17 AM

The Giants went to the World Series in 2002 and won over 100 games in 2003. Don't ever compare the Giants to the Pirates again.

Posted by: giants08 | November 18, 2008 at 10:46 AM

the giants are a rebuilding club. the bullpen needed help to save those leads the good starting staff gives and this was a perfect signing for that, the giants are bringing up bats and can still make trades. soon enough the giants will be good...dont forget they finally have a good farm system

Posted by: SF in 2010 | November 18, 2008 at 10:58 AM

"The Giants are like the Pirates with money. Great park, but they have no clue on running a baseball club."

Uhh.. what?

Affeldt is a lefty reliever with two plus pitches and he's only 29. How is giving him a two year deal worth only $8M a waste? This is one of the few smart veteran signings the Giants have made in years. Worst case scenario, you shove Affeldt into a LOOGY role for two years and it's only $8M. Best case you get a very good set up man or possibly a solid closer. I'm sorry but I simply disagree with you.

Posted by: scribbletone | November 18, 2008 at 11:15 AM

The Giants are nothing like the Pirates, sorry. I'm sick of the mindset that losing teams have no right to spend money on free agents. I understand it could be a huge risk if the guy isn't going to live up to his contract, like Barry Zito, but 2 years 8M is not a big deal. I wish the Pirates actually spent money once in a blue moon.

Posted by: bigpat | November 18, 2008 at 11:34 AM

the giants went to the playoffs 4 times since 97, hmm there not that bad. they would of won the 02 series but the angels had too much hitting

Posted by: 661dodgerblue | November 18, 2008 at 12:31 PM

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