Howry signed by Giants

One-year, $2.75 million.

He made 4.5 mil in both 07 and 08 with the Cubs. The Giants were the first team to sign Howry to a major league contract after taking him in the fifth round in 1994 (he was drafted by Houston in 1992, round 29, and Florida in 1993, round 45--but did not sign).

SF later traded him to the White Sox (with Keith Foulke, among others) in the Wilson Alvarez deal in 1997.

My thoughts: It's never fun to take a pay cut, but expectations there can't be high. If he performs even moderately well this season, he'll be in line for an raise in 2010.