Eric L.
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Actually the reason why the Giants did not re-sign Schmidt was because he was a huge injury risk. He is still a good pitcher, just not as good as he was three or four years ago. His fastball took a dive and right now I'd put it in the 92-94mph category, not 97 (which he did have in the Cy Young contending season a few years ago, when I think Gagne won it). The kid on the Giants who was clocked at 99-100mph is Tim Lincecum and he's a real gem, with a great 95mph+ heater (its a two seamer to boot, not even a four seam fastball), a wicked curve, and he's working a changeup that behaves more like a splitfinger into his repertoire as well. The other young guy is hard luck loser Matt Cain, who pitches like a stud but gets zero run support.
While I am a fan of Barry Bonds, I hope the Giants do not sign him next season - he simply isn't worth the $20+ million he'll likely ask for, and if he knows whats good for him, he'll retire as a Giant in San Francisco where the fans actually appreciate him, instead of to boos and jeers at another team.
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