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After reading that Z didn't want to match this deal, I'm a little shocked... Its very unlikely that Z will find another bargain SP on the market this offseason comparable to what Texas got with Harden.
I liked the Figgins deal, but the non-signing of Harden (who WANTED to come to Seattle and ended up signing a bargain deal with Texas) and the passing on Edwin Jackson early in the offseason are both highly questionable moves IMO.
Its going to be hard to find that #2 starter at this point without overpaying, and it makes it that much harder to contend since we're going to need to maximize our bucks here in '10.. We'll see, but this is a pretty huge blow in my confidence towards Z.
The overall picture with Z as a GM is extremely positive, but I think we might be seeing one of his weaknesses here.. He likes to "chisel".. Sometimes it works to his benefit, but at times he may end up missing a huge opportunity here and there. (We've also heard of his 'chiseling' in rumored contract negotiations with Felix and Branyan.)