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Zito Says Giants Committed To ChampionshipBarry Zito was offered two more years and $50 million more by the Giants than the Mets, but he still thinks he would probably be in San Francisco had the offers been the same. "I think it was primarily their honesty, and my instincts were telling me I was getting some standup guys who were up front," Zito said. "There weren't a lot of games being played, a lot of mind games. This was my first run at this. I haven't experienced much in my life that was similar. People who are standup guys and look you in the eyes, and you trust what they're saying, it goes a long way. "Beyond that, it was just the commitment to winning and getting a championship this year, and if not this year, next year, and doing everything in line with that goal, seeing it through and getting after it, which is what I do on the field." In Zito, the Giants saw a player whose "passion, professionalism and personality meet his talent," Sabean said. "This was a definite want and need on the part of our ballclub as a whole. Everybody I've talked to in the organization is beside themselves." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Beane Happy Zito Didn't Stay In AL WestThe Rangers and Mariners were both interested in Barry Zito, which are rivalries that trump the local one for the A's. "Given the fact that there appeared to be interest within the division, it's nice to know he won't be pitching for one of our rivals,'' Oakland general manager Billy Beane said. Oakland Athletics, San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Zito Press Conference Set For FridayBarry Zito will be introduced as the newest member of the San Francisco Giants at a press conference Friday, the Chronicle has learned. "This is a Bay Bridge free agency,'' said one person with knowledge of the negotiations. "I think Barry Zito will be the face of the Giants franchise for a long time.'' Zito will recieve $126 million for seven years, the largest contract ever for a pitcher. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Source: Zito To Sign With GiantsOne source said that the Rangers expect Barry Zito to sign with the San Francisco Giants. The Rangers offered Zito a six-year, $84 million contract. They also added a vesting option for $15 million for a seventh year with a $4 million buyout. The option would have kicked in if Zito pitched 200 innings in the sixth year of the contract. "I enjoyed getting to know Barry," said Rangers owner Tom Hicks. "I think highly of him as a player and as a person. I wish him well with his new team. I am glad he is not pitching with one of our division opponents. I am comfortable that we made a very strong offer." According to The Associated Press, Zito will receive the largest contract for a pitcher in baseball history -- a seven-year, $126 million deal. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Zito Likely To Cross The Bay?The San Francisco Giants appear to be the frontrunners for Barry Zito. An official involved in Zito negotiations said that the Giants' offer may exceed the $100 million mark. The Yankees were in touch with the Giants about Randy Johnson, but made it clear that they weren't interested in the 43 year-old veteran southpaw. The Mets appear unwilling to budge from the $75 million strata. New York Mets, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Giants Dec 2006 Archive
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