Bay Area Sports Guy – Jon Heyman reports same contract terms for Jeremy Affeldt that we reported on Friday

You can’t compare bloggers and real journalists. Bloggers sit on their couch and hurl verbal spitwads at their televisions in between bites of Hot Pocket. Accountability? More like anonymity and careless speculation.

Journalists pound the pavement, break stories and inform the public. They provide a service, and demand respect and admiration because they’re paid by a corporation and (probably) attended Northwestern. Just check out this glaring example of the differences between these two forms of sportswriting.

On Monday, Jon Heyman wrote this:

Affeldt and the Giants have agreement on terms of a new deal, sources say. It is expected to come in at about $18 million over the three years. The sides may just be awaiting the results of a physical.

And here’s what some pathetic basement-dweller wrote on Friday (in his underwear, no doubt):

According to a source close to the team, the San Francisco Giants are either near a deal or have reached an agreement (pending physical) with Jeremy Affeldt for three years at $18 million.

See? There is no comparison. Now if you’ll excuse me I’m going to have to take a short break from blogging; my mom says if I don’t vacuum today she’s going to stop buying Sunny D and Lunchables.

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SGL

What about your Mountain Dew CODE RED....extreme!

devnull

Those little Totino's pizza rolls are disgusting ... and awesome.

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Considering CBS is a giant corporation, you still win, but some of us read this on November 9th, also, to be fair. Chris CwikJack MooreR.J. WhiteGiants in talks on three-year deal with Jeremy Affeldt By Jack Moore | CBSSports.com November 9, 2012 3:45 pm ET 2 | Comments The Giants are in talks on a three-year contract with left-handed reliever Jeremy Affeldt, CBSSports.com insider Jon Heyman reported Friday. The deal would be worth $15 to $20 million according to Heyman. Affeldt has been a member of the Giants' bullpen for the past four years, posting a 2.73 ERA (139 ERA+) in 237.1 innings. He was a particularly crucial part of the Giants' 2012 playoff run, throwing 10.1 scoreless innings with just five hits allowed. He owns a 1.37 ERA in 22 playoff appearances between the Giants and Rockies. The 33-year-old lefty made $5 million in the final year of his most recent contract, a two-year, $9.5 million pact. Affeldt's recent numbers compare favorably with Brandon League, who made $22.5 million on a three-year contract earlier this month. For more up-to-the-minute news and analysis on the latest rumors from bloggers Chris Cwik, Jack Moore and R.J. White, follow @MLBRumorsCBS.