Thomas to A's? (ESPN)

by hedgehog on Dec 9, 2005 2:26 PM PST

Well it looks to be an Insider only story. So anyone who have ESPN Insider could tell us what Buster Olney and gangs are reporting?
http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/features/rumors?CMP=ILC-INHEAD&action=login&appRedirect=http% 3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fmlb%2ffeatures%2frumors%3fCMP%3dILC-INHEAD

It seems that Twins are looking at the same group of hitters (including Piazza) as the A's. I guess this is good news/bad news.

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It doesn't really say anything new

"Oakland Big Hurt-ing?
Dec 9 - The A's are expected to sign right-handed slugger Frank Thomas, reports ESPN's Peter Gammons.

Oakland won't formally offer him a contract until after Dec. 7 -- the deadline for teams to offer their own free agents salary arbitration.

According to The Baltimore Sun, the Orioles are considering offering Thomas a one-year, incentive-laden deal.

The Twins say they'll review Thomas' medical records before continuing negotiations, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports."

"Put a Milo on him." -Billy Beane

by kaweahkaweah on Dec 9, 2005 2:30 PM PST reply actions

Thanks, kaweahkaweah.

by hedgehog on Dec 9, 2005 2:38 PM PST up reply actions

No problem!

"Put a Milo on him." -Billy Beane

by kaweahkaweah on Dec 9, 2005 2:44 PM PST up reply actions

Thank you!

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by devo on Dec 9, 2005 3:08 PM PST up reply actions

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by rook on Dec 9, 2005 5:57 PM PST up reply actions

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by salb918 on Dec 9, 2005 7:52 PM PST up reply actions

A's sign 3 minor league free agents

On the ESPN transaction page the A's signed two pitchers Jason Karnuth and Scott McClain and an outfielder named Doug Clark.

But maybe more interesting is that Jason Perry was sent down to AAA removing him from the major league roster. Making space for Thomas?

by dougald1 on Dec 9, 2005 3:43 PM PST up reply actions

Scott McClain and Doug Clark

McClain Is the new Matt Stairs. He's 33 (will be 34 most of next season), bats right and hit 30 HR's in AAA last year.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/scott-mcclain.shtml

Doug Clark put up good numbers in AAA, bat left, and will be 30 next year.

http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/C/doug-clark.shtml

Signatures? We don't need no stinking signatures.

by jubjub on Dec 9, 2005 3:59 PM PST up reply actions

He's a good story. The AAA season had ended, and he was back home in Massachusetts working as a substitute teacher when the Giants called him up for the first time. He ended up scoring the winning run against the Dodgers as a pinch-runner in one of his first games.

"Don't go getting all Alexander Haig on me, either." - Billy Beane

by andeux on Dec 9, 2005 4:51 PM PST up reply actions

Where's Pickering?

I really don't get the fact that no one has picked up Calvin Pickering. With the exception of last year's slow start, the man has flat out raked for the last two years. He could be had for the cost of a plane ticket to Arizona. Why wont anyone give this guy a chance?

"May our feet be swift. May our bats be mighty. And may our balls be...plentiful."

by nothinlikethetown on Dec 9, 2005 6:30 PM PST up reply actions