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A Win-Win Deal for Cain and Giants

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In one sentence, here is why the signing of pitcher Matt Cain to an absurdly rich long-term deal ultimately was a smart thing for the Giants:

Cain is the pitcher the Giants thought they were getting when they signed Barry Zito to an absurdly rich long-term deal.

In one sentence, here is why Cain's decision to extend his stay with the Giants ultimately was a smart thing for him:

If he's going to live up to an absurdly rich long-term deal, the best place for Cain to accomplish it will be at AT&T Park with a Giants ownership and front office that has shown they will spend money to keep a contending team together.

All of this is why, for all the hand-wringing and fretting over...

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