Giants sign Scutaro - 3 years/20 mil

[Greedy22]

I'm surprised because the latest report said we offered him 2 years + vesting option. There was no mention of 3 guaranteed years.

It was on the SF Giants rumors fb page for a little while, but I was still shocked as well.

[Lincecum4CY]

I really want to be pleasantly surprised by what Sabean pulls off for LF. Expecting little to nothing though. I'd be fine with giving Swisher 3 years/$45MM.

That would be ideal, but swisher no doubt will get 4 IMO. I see Swisher going to Milwaukee now.

[SFrush90]

x2

x3

Lets hope belt takes the next step forward next year I'm a little bummed about swish though not going to lie

I'm bummed too .

[sfgiants5518]

Pagan
Scutaro
Sandoval
Posey
Pence
Belt
LOLPLATOON
Crawford

[Lincecum4CY]

3/45 would be a "bargain" for swisher considering victorino got 13 mil per...what was boston thinking

Ben Cherrington is an awful GM from what I have been observing these past few years. Still baffled by why he traded agon,beckett,crawford... if they were looking to shed money, why offer stupid contracts to victorino,gomes, and napoli(though napoli wasn't a bad signing) and all of a sudden going after free agents as if they are going to compete this year.

[Lincecum4CY]

Pagan
Scutaro
Sandoval
Posey
Pence
Belt
LOLPLATOON
Crawford

Dynasty, bro.

[Lincecum4CY]

I'm not upset with scutaro coming back, I am with Pagan.

[rcs15]

I'm surprised because the latest report said we offered him 2 years + vesting option. There was no mention of 3 guaranteed years.

Well, they probably saw the other options for second base in 2013 and decided to just say **** it and give him a third year.

Don't really blame them either.

Will Scutaro still be productive at age 40? No...but the hope is he makes up most of that value next year and in 2014.

Which he just may. He's been really consistent and durable the last 5 seasons. If you assume he declines gradually instead of falling off a cliff this deal might still be OK even if year three we get little to no value.

[sfgiants5518]

If you think of this as Pagan signing for 4/45 and Scutaro signing for 3/15, it sounds a lot better. Giants gave out 78 mil to the 1-2 hitter and best setup man.

[Greedy22]

Pagan
Scutaro
Sandoval
Posey
Swisher ray:
Pence
Belt
Crawford

Fixed

[Lincecum4CY]

^ don't hold your hopes up, bro. Ain't happening. Simply no more funds. It's just minor signings hereon out. Cannot see where Giants would get money to accommodate Swisher.

[Leandres_sf]

Just like with Pagan, the years are too high, but the money seems right. Quite a bit better than the 3/$24M that was reported. Does this leave any money for a LF?

[sfgiants5518]

Just like with Pagan, the years are too high, but the money seems right. Quite a bit better than the 3/$24M that was reported. Does this leave any money for a LF?

Yes. We can sign Ryan Spilborghs for 750K!

[lincecum=future]

Swisher would make our lineup dare I say it... Scary. Too bad it won't happen

[Leandres_sf]

cool, better be worth it. Because this pretty much ends any chance of Swisher coming here.

TBH, i'm not excited to have the exact same team as last year, its nice to have at least 1 different guy in there.

My guess is they still will add a LF and RP, but I know what you mean. Who knows maybe Sabean will surprise us with a LF via trade. Willingham perhaps?