http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspxThe New Year approaches and I can't help but think that Randy Johnson has been the best free agent signing of this winter. How can a 45-year-old pitcher earn that distinction? Johnson signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Giants. His fastballen-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1727944Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:58:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1727944Mike Webber, Flagstaff, AZYou'll eat these words by July.  The Unit isn't worth what they're paying him and is just hanging on to try to get to 300.  and the Giants will still stink next year.http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1728646Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:17:42 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1728646Herb Jay Clearwater, FloridaJust like the Giants, they sign a 45 year old pitcher when the need a 25 year old POWER hitter!!!!http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1728691Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:45:06 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1728691RobGyou are dreaming. The Giants will not contend - the Dodgers will sign Ramirez and who cares about Kent? He was a net negative - the Dodgers should never have signed him. LA takes the west again in 09 with 88 wins. the Giants improve by two games YOY to finish fourth. Again.http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1728864Wed, 31 Dec 2008 19:34:22 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1728864Louis, Sacramento, CaThe Big Unit is still one of the best pitchers in the game and should win at least 14 games for the Giants this year.http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1728956Wed, 31 Dec 2008 21:00:35 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1728956michael nunes 15545 stagecoach drive oak rubn californiaI have to believe that the giants do ot have the power or ability to take the dodgers over.If major league teams would just stick with there farm systems and quit paying this crazy money to players baseball would once again be the great sport that it once was.http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1729554Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:24:29 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1729554Marshall Brown, Seattle WA"Wait'll next year" ued be the Bums' mantra -- nowot  it's the Gi'nts', who've not won a World Series in 55 years, and have been in only two since then.  (I've been a Giants fan since they arrived in S.F. in '58.)http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1742424Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:23:31 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1742424W.W. LindsayIf nothing else credit the Giants Org. with signing an accomplished "ACE" to advance the learning curve and blossoming carreer of a true phenom in Tim Lincecum.  I, too, think a power hitter is way overdue, but the thrill I enjoyed in '08 watching this young man greet seasoned hitters with his arsenal of "what the hell was that!", shall be in my thoughts for a long, long time.     http://atbat.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/12/30/1727695.aspx#1744314Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:54:40 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:1744314Joe Snyder, Redding, Ca.The Giants should improve but still need a power hitter to carry them over the top.  Their pitching staff should be all right this year if everyone has a year thaey are capable of.