OK, So Zito's Not a Dodger

Righty rightly brings us back to a certain dimension of reality, but it's baseball after all, so logic and common sense need not apply.

In any case, Barry Zito goes to New York, after New York comes to Barry Zito today, tomorrow, and yesterday.

The Giants?

Get moving now to sign Jeff Suppan. He's terrible, but he's rated the Number 2 free agent starter in some circles (I just think he's Number 2, period).

Better Suppan, maybe, than Tomo Ohka, but whatever Brian wants...

And where's Ryan? Some bat, no glove, but "he always has played hard for Bochy." Sign the guy, Brian, don't keep fans hoping for Aubrey Huff.

Finally, let's get creative about some "experience" in the outfield. Bonds needs a mature guy to hold his position when the BarcaLounger beckons, and Dave Roberts will need at least a day a week to soak his sore knees. (And, Randy Winn can't play two positions at one time, although that'd be very cost effective and no different from having Bonds in left when Winn subs for Roberts in center.)

So, Righty has mentioned the name Preston Wilson to me privately. Yea, he's old enough and just sort of rickety enough to be a Giant. But wait. There are two even better Sabean guys just waiting for a call.

Jeromy Burnitz and Michael Tucker.

No, don't laugh.

Burnitz has name recognition in San Francisco; some of the old sourdoughs remember when he played for Colorado and was good, and most of the yuppies aren't old enough to remember him at all.

Tucker is a bargain. He's also terrible at the plate and questionable in the field, but he's part of Giants almost-recent history. Oh, by bargain I mean he'll be really really cheap. Imagine that: a professional baseball player, with experience, a record of mixed to very poor performance, who's really really cheap.

Alright Brian, just go sign Tucker for insurance, but please, sign Suppan and Klesko now...