Zito Signs With Giants
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Coveted free-agent pitcher Barry Zito won't be moving far for the 2007 season. Zito, who has spent the first 7 years of his career with the Oakland A's, will travel across the Bay after reportedly signing a 7-year deal with the San Francisco Giants worth something in the neighborhood of $126 million.
The lefthanded Zito, who had a 3.83 ERA in 34 starts last year, chose the Giants over the Texas Rangers, New York Mets, and Seattle Mariners. Surprisingly, given rumors that Randy Johnson is on his way out of the Big Apple, the New York Yankees never made a bid for Zito's services.
At the very least, Zito will give the Giants an ace again, after they lost Jason Schmidt earlier in the hot stove season. Zito will be formally introduced by the Giants this afternoon.
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