As the days go by the Giants continue to go through the process of offseason business and it is officially arbitration time. The Giants agreed to one year deals with Jonathan Sanchez and Jeremy Affeldt. The costly one is going to be Lincecum. He is asking for thirteen million for the upcoming season. Now he has won the Cy Young twice in the past two years. It seems like an insane amount of money and I know that that is what all the other premiere pitchers are getting but I don't see why an athlete should be making that much money. They are performers and nothing else. They aren't improving the world in any way except for entertainment and they are fabulous entertainment. But they aren't worth thirteen million a year. So if I were Lincecum I would just be happy that I am able to do what I love best for a living. It seems a little obnoxious having to take this matter to court. Players should be happy with what they get. I am not ragging on Lincecum and I hope everything works out because it is amazing to watch him play.
In other news the Giants shocked the nation by resigning Bengie Molina when it looked like they were parting ways after they couldn't agree to a multi-year contract. This move gives me mixed feelings. Molina was the second best producer on a terrible offensive team and we definitely need that again this year because our offense is a huge huge question mark. But the down side is that he is getting up there in years and in terrible shape. If he can produce for one more year than it will work out perfectly because next year Buster Posey will be ready. So that means that Molina is another added question mark to the bunches of others. Lets hope they turn into answers and the Giants dominate the West.
Merkin Valdez is traded to the Blue Jays for cash money!
In other news the Giants shocked the nation by resigning Bengie Molina when it looked like they were parting ways after they couldn't agree to a multi-year contract. This move gives me mixed feelings. Molina was the second best producer on a terrible offensive team and we definitely need that again this year because our offense is a huge huge question mark. But the down side is that he is getting up there in years and in terrible shape. If he can produce for one more year than it will work out perfectly because next year Buster Posey will be ready. So that means that Molina is another added question mark to the bunches of others. Lets hope they turn into answers and the Giants dominate the West.
Merkin Valdez is traded to the Blue Jays for cash money!
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