SG:

strictly speaking if you're talking about southpaws which is what Kazmir is, i would think that the Giants don't have anyone close to him.... but if you're talking about pitchers in general, Matt Cain is very similar to Kazmir - drafted in the same round and same season 1st round 2002 and about the same age....

don't forget that the Mets now have Rick Peterson and based on his track record with the A's, i would look for big things from the young Mets pitchers - they have a number of them in their farm system...

not that i don't like Righetti and the Giants' pitching coaches, but i believe that Rick Peterson is at another level.....