Giants sign Rowand --5 YRS. 60 MIL

[wstcoastgotti]

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants have signed outfielder Aaron Rowand to a free-agent contract, a source told ESPN.com's KeithLaw.

Rowand, who played last year with Philadelphia, where he hit .309 last season. He signed a five-year deal, according to a source.

Roward began his career with the Chicago White Sox. His 27 homers, 45 doubles and 89 RBIs were career highs last season.

 

[allen3xis]

Stupid

numbers will fall off now that he isn't playing in that Little League park

But his effort will never be questioned

 

[hugebird]

Yeah good effort. For an out take yourself our for a month and a half. As a Phillies fan, I say, enjoy him for the price the Giants will end up paying him.

 

[shannonscrooks]

Originally Posted by hugebird

For an out take yourself our for a month and a half.

....Wonder how much $ he got.

 

[tbone95860]

5-years????

That's too long.....

 

[kiddin like jason]

OFF...

SEASON...

THREAD.

 

[715 asterisk]

%$#+ WHAT THE %$#+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH MY *%+#@!! GOD. WHAT THE %$#+ ARE YOU DOING, SABEAN!?!?!

 

[frenchblue23]

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants made their first major acquisition of the offseason, signing free-agent center fielder Aaron Rowand to a five-year contract Wednesday.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although the value of Rowand's contract was believed to have approached the five-year, $90 million package that Torii Hunter, another free-agent center fielder, recently received from the Los Angeles Angels.

 

[kiddin like jason]

although the value of Rowand's contract was believed to have approached the five-year, $90 million package

 

[livemyreality]

Are you kidding that the Giants signed Rowand for 90 mill?! Wow, I would think they would sign a player in the off-season but with that kind of money, forgetthat.

 

[stringer bell 32]

Would've been nice to see him back in Chicago

 

[outkast9984]

man if that car got all that money then boy did he get lucky. looks like another bad contract for the giants.

 

[ady2glude707]

5yr 90 million LOL, and zitos contract last year LOL, WOW!!

 

[lb510]

edit 90 million

hes good but not 90 million good.That number cant be true

A nice right handed power hitter and a gold glove centerfielder. He will most likely bat 5th now we need to look for a cleanup hitter.

winn davis rowand I see know problem with that

I hope we snag Rolen

 

[shannonscrooks]

Originally Posted by FrenchBlue23

Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although the value of Rowand's contract was believed to have approached the five-year, $90 million package that Torii Hunter, another free-agent center fielder, recently received from the Los Angeles Angels.

{50 Cent} GET THAT MONEY MAYNE {50 Cent}.....

 

[livemyreality]

So with the signing of Rowand does this mean that Kosuke Fukudome is out of the picture for the Giants? I thought he would have been a solid addition in theoutfield...Oh well.

 

[blackredxiiigoat]

Just for the record guys...espn.com is reporting it was actually 5yrs-60 million and not 90 mil...
..Obviously more reasonable, but still WAY too much considering his age(and consideration of a career year because of the ballpark he played in)

 

[shannonscrooks]

^Fukudome signed with the Cubs

 

[kiddin like jason]

So with the signing of Rowand does this mean that Kosuke Fukudome is out of the picture for the Giants?
Signed with the Cubs.

 

[sleepybluedemon]

Originally Posted by Stringer Bell 32

Would've been nice to see him back in Chicago

Yeah, but not for 12 million a year for 5 years.

Time for kenny to get creative, and talk less, because jerry owens in center should not be acceptable. Bad enough the rotation was weakened for a shortstopafter Uribe was signed the week before...

 

[santarosawarriorfan]

my friend said it best
" even better when we see his name on the mitchell report tomorrow"

 

[715 asterisk]

This bum is taking away at-bats from potential bums in Schierholtz, Lewis, and Ortmeier. But we'll never know if they're bums unless they get playingtime.

 

[efil 4 rekal]

Classic.

It will be interesting to see his defense in spacious center field at AT&T park.

 

[stringer bell 32]

Originally Posted by SleepyBlueDemon

Originally Posted by Stringer Bell 32

Would've been nice to see him back in Chicago

Yeah, but not for 12 million a year for 5 years.

Time for kenny to get creative, and talk less, because jerry owens in center should not be acceptable. Bad enough the rotation was weakened for a shortstop after Uribe was signed the week before...

It was just a one year deal. Hopefully we can trade him

 

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