SF signs Aaron Rowand (5yr/60M)

[fondybrewfan]

Rotoworld reporting that Rowand has signed a 5 year contract, no financial details available

[JohnBriggs12]

Well it's one step in making Randy Winn available.

[splitterpfj]

Looks like he chose the place with the best chance to win.....or, something.

[stoops17]

Always liked his all out defense, but he's not the all-around player his contract is going to suggest.

[Hammer]

The best part is the fact that this doesn't change where the Brewers draft...

[Oldcity]

Yay, no White Sox.

[Ennder]

Haha, the Giants are such a miserable franchise now. Sabean has to be fired soon doesn't he?

[fondybrewfan]

It is being reported as a $60M deal, so $12M a year

[Patrick425]

Probably just a coincidence, but both Tejada and Rowand signing the day before the Mitchell report comes out? Hmmm.

[TooLiveBrew]

If nothing else, Patrick, it's certainly a very interesting coincidence. Plus, your post noting it was your 777th, so...

[DuWayne Steurer]

That's a lot of years and money for a guy who's as reckless as Rowand. Not to mention his year to year offensive stats are as up and down as a yo-yo. I know guys bounce around a bit, but his OPS the last 4 years (.905, .736, .746, .889) are so "all over the place" that you don't have a real good shot of knowing what Rowand you're going to get. Bear in mind that he's played the last few years in a bandbox, and the Giants park isn't exactly hitter friendly.

[Ennder]

It is 5 years $60M so not as bad as I first thought, I like it more than the Pierre deal and about the same as the Mathews deal. Which means it is a bad deal but at least there is a small chance it works out for them.

[monty57]

I didn't realize the Giants could sign outfielders that were under the age of 40. I guess the new plan is to sign 30-somethings and lock them up until they are 40. Oh well, at least this keeps him from going to a team that could threaten the Brewers' playoff chances. Weaken the Phillies and strengthen the Giants... I'm all for it. Too bad someone like the Giants couldn't have outbid the Cubs for Fukudome.

[crewcrazy]

Haha, the Giants are such a miserable franchise now. Sabean has to be fired soon doesn't he?

I believe the Giants actually gave him a contract extension this past year through at least 2009, with a club option for 2010. I have no idea how guys like Sabean and Bill Bavasi get contract extensions, but it sure makes me thankful to have a guy like Doug Melvin GMing the Brewers.

 

[TwinsBrewersWorldSeries]

*cough* Jeffery Hammonds *cough*

 

I like Rowand as a player, and would have gladly taken him for say 4 years $30 Million, but 5 years! at $12M per! No way. We have a new #1 for Worst Signing of the off-season

 

I wonder if the Giants will struggle with attendance this year?