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The Giants signed Russ Ortiz to a one year, $380,000 deal yesterday and have all but named him their fifth starter despite two horrendous seasons in a row.  Last year he was 0-8 with an ERA above 8.00 between Arizona and the Orioles.

At least they got him for a bargain.  Last year he made just under $8 million and this year, the Giants will only have to pick up $380,000 of his contract.  The Diamondbacks will be on the hook for the rest.  This would be one of those nice comeback stories that never seem to happen to the Giants.