Cain puts Bay Area home up for sale. Is writing on the wall?
Zoinks! There’s news out of the Huffington Post this morning that San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain—who is eligible to become a free agent after this season—has put his Bay Area home up for sale.
Unless Cain and his family are just looking to upgrade (after all, he is getting quite the pay hike in the final year of his contract), this could very well be reason for concern if you’re a Giants fan.
The team is reportedly working on an extension to keep Cain in San Francisco beyond 2012, but as recently as Friday, the right-hander said he was “excited” about the possibility of free agency.
Many Yankees fans and bloggers still think Shotgun will end up in pinstripes next year.
Cain went 12-11 with a 2.88 ERA, 1.083 WHIP, 7.3 SO/9 rate and 2.6 BB/9 rate in 2011. In seven seasons with the Giants, he has a losing record of 69-73.
His home, located in sunny Noe Valley, is currently listed at $1.795 million dollars and, according to real estate site Socketsite, it’s selling for over $250,000 less than what Cain bought it for in 2008.
Yes, the housing market is still down, but Cain had the place thoroughly remodeled after he bought it. He shouldn’t be taking a loss on it. (Although taking a loss might just be in his DNA.)
It’s not the first time Cain has put the modest 2,815-square foot home on the market.
Shortly after the Giants’ 2011 season ended without a playoff appearance—due mostly in part to an anemic offense that finished last in nearly every batting category—Cain put his crib up for sale for $1.95 million dollars. At the time, the September 2011 listing said the sellers were “motivated” to move.
As for the house itself, located at 1901 Diamond Heights, it’s nowhere near the luxury level of Pat Burrell‘s swanky love shack (which we showed you last week). Still, Cain’s is a pretty sweet pad. It’s got a solarium, top-of-the-line appliances, and sweet views of The City. You can check out more pictures of Cain’s house here.
Well, what do you think, Giants fans? Is the writing on the wall? Is Cain a goner?
19 Responses to Cain puts Bay Area home up for sale. Is writing on the wall?
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i wanted to puke just thinking of Cainer in pinstripes.
Pinstripes = puke. Dodgers uni = ???????
okay, Dodgers really did make me spit up in my mouth a bit. Please, Sabean, get this done. And sooner rather than later!
or any uniform other than a Giants uni, for that matter.
Oh No!
I hate to say it but that trade might have been worth it!
I mean our batting roster would be stacked! Loyal Giants fans would be mad but It looks like Cain is ready to go anyway.
say it ain’t so
I think we’re reading too much into this. Even if Cain intends to test free agency after this season, there’s obviously still a chance that he ends up back in SF, which would make him selling his house JUST because he thinks he’ll be with a new team in 2013 a bad idea. Also, he just got a bump in salary from 7 mill in 2011 to 15 mill this season, so I’m guessing that he’s just upgrading where he lives.
I will be so bummed if he leaves!
He still has a year left in his contract, which is this 2012 Season. Cainer and the Giants Organization have some time to lock in Matty for an extension.
Maybe they just want a family-friendly home w/baby.
He bought Poseys house in the suburbs
Or maybe they all chipped in for Pat Burrell’s love shack.
NOOOOOOO!!!!!!
God help us
sore looser !
I hope the giants find a way to lock him up
Oh- you a GIANTS fan now ????