Rowand agrees to 5-year deal with Giants (AP)

[ASFN Admin]

Aaron Rowand agreed to a $60 million, five-year contract with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, giving the club the starting center fielder it sought this winter. The 30-year-old Rowand is expected to bat fifth for San Francisco after spending the last two seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies.

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[Mulli]

Solid player, but not a guy that will really carry the team.

 

[abomb]

Solid player, but not a guy that will really carry the team.

Agreed. That is a lot of jack for a guy who is usually the 4th or 5th best guy on the team.

 

[Mulli]

Agreed. That is a lot of jack for a guy who is usually the 4th or 5th best guy on the team.

He is like an Eric Bynes who can play CF.

 

[abomb]

He is like an Eric Bynes who can play CF.

What is crazy about Byrnes is that he is easily the second most popular Dback (fan favorite) after Gonzo. People go ape-ish for him.