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vashti1999 · 12-28-2006, 02:05 PM

Mets better try to get Dontrelle in a trade

Free-agent left-hander Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a seven-year, $126 million contract, according to baseball officials.

Zito, the 2002 American League Cy Young Award winner with the Oakland Athletics, considered offers by the New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners before relocating across the Bay.

Zito -- who resides in San Francisco -- has pitched for the Oakland Athletics his entire career and has chosen to remain on the West Coast. The Mets, Mariners, Angels and the Yankees were all interested in Zito.

According to The Associated Press, Zito will receive the largest contract for a pitcher in baseball history, a $126 million, seven-year deal.

Zito's agreement, reached late Wednesday night, includes an $18 million option for 2014 that could increase the value to $144 million. Zito must pass a physical for the contract to be finalized.

Zito's deal ties for the sixth largest overall, matching the seven-year, $126 million extension agreed to this month by Toronto and center fielder Vernon Wells. Previously, the largest contract for a pitcher was Mike Hampton's $121 million, eight-year deal with the Colorado Rockies before the 2001 season.

Brian Damage · 12-28-2006, 03:06 PM

Wow, I didn't see that coming.

mriggles · 12-28-2006, 08:35 PM

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Wow, I didn't see that coming.

Neither did I and I am a sf giants fan!! I say if your going to pay zito 18.5 million they should have just payed jason schmidt what he wanted. He was a bargain at 60 million over 4 years & in my opinion a better pitcher. Of course I am biased since he is my favorite player now on the stinkin dodgers

Brian Damage · 12-29-2006, 12:34 AM

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Neither did I and I am a sf giants fan!! I say if your going to pay zito 18.5 million they should have just payed jason schmidt what he wanted. He was a bargain at 60 million over 4 years & in my opinion a better pitcher. Of course I am biased since he is my favorite player now on the stinkin dodgers

Why oh why do I see the Giants looking to unload his contract after a couple of years?! lol

mriggles · 12-29-2006, 06:08 PM

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Why oh why do I see the Giants looking to unload his contract after a couple of years?! lol

You think?????? LOL

freshprinceofLA · 12-30-2006, 12:44 AM

i thought zito wanted to win why not NY?

Brian Damage · 12-30-2006, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by freshprinceofLA

i thought zito wanted to win why not NY?

126 million

freshprinceofLA · 12-30-2006, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

126 million

well that explains it. thanks

Brian Damage · 12-30-2006, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by freshprinceofLA

well that explains it. thanks

LOL Anytime

12-28-2006, 02:05 PM	#1
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	Frisco Giants land Zito Mets better try to get Dontrelle in a trade Free-agent left-hander Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a seven-year, $126 million contract, according to baseball officials. Zito, the 2002 American League Cy Young Award winner with the Oakland Athletics, considered offers by the New York Mets, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners before relocating across the Bay. Zito -- who resides in San Francisco -- has pitched for the Oakland Athletics his entire career and has chosen to remain on the West Coast. The Mets, Mariners, Angels and the Yankees were all interested in Zito. According to The Associated Press, Zito will receive the largest contract for a pitcher in baseball history, a $126 million, seven-year deal. Zito's agreement, reached late Wednesday night, includes an $18 million option for 2014 that could increase the value to $144 million. Zito must pass a physical for the contract to be finalized. Zito's deal ties for the sixth largest overall, matching the seven-year, $126 million extension agreed to this month by Toronto and center fielder Vernon Wells. Previously, the largest contract for a pitcher was Mike Hampton's $121 million, eight-year deal with the Colorado Rockies before the 2001 season.
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12-30-2006, 12:44 AM	#6
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