Hot Stove Thread 2014-15

Yep. He's a good pitcher but not great. As for the Giants, I don't think Sabes would go that route, especially after the Zito contact. If there are issues with the rotation, hopefully Crick will be ready.

 

Shields to the Padres for 4 years, $72-76 million:

Report: Padres sign James Shields to a four-year contract | HardballTalk

He'll be great in that stadium.

 

No more saying the Padres aren't trying to win, that's for sure.

 

I've heard a few analysts say the Padres pretty much had to go for it given how much they have already spent. I'm not sure I buy that, but the new GM certainly isn't afraid to be aggressive.

 

It's a lot of money, but he should have four more good years left in his arm.

He probably won't be a cannon fodder #5 starter making 18 mil in the last year.

 

Which is more likely to happen, Tiger winning the Masters or Barry Zito returning to Cy Young form with the A's?

Barry Zito to sign a minor-league deal with Oakland A’s - SFGate

 

Zito.