DLD: Street to 15 day DL
And we've called up Ron Flores. Enter our new closer, Chad Gaudin?
Reds can't get no satisfaction at the end of the game either, as Unsteady Eddy Guardado is also placed on the 15 day DL: link
Vernon Wells will apparently be on the block at the end of the season, we're mentioned as possible suitors (as is the rest of the AL west): link
Tom Glavine might be out for the year with a blood clot, sending the Mets' world series aspirations spiraling down
Sidney Ponson can't even cut it with the lowly yanks
And our own Susanne Slusser discusses how Bobby Crosby showed up one Mr. Redman after the same pitcher showed disgust at Bobby booting a ball a mere two years earlier
And finally, GASP, an article from Boston praising the genius of one Billy Beane? Read on:
He was killing time at the airport waiting for his usual flight from San Francisco to Los Angeles, where he spends weekends with his family. This is one major reason why Billy Beane decided not to accept a lucrative offer to be Boston's general manager in November of 2002. The proximity of the Bay area to Los Angeles allows him time for the family life he cherishes.And things have worked out well for him. Beane's Oakland A's keep finding a way to stay atop in the AL West, sometimes defying logic, often flying under the radar. In some ways, the current team might represent Beane's best work.
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Harden stepping in for Huston
What are the options now?
1.Justin Duchscherer
He has the experience from earlier this year, and frankly, he's the A's next best reliever. He's also the hottest reliever.
2.Chad Gaudin
Not as unrealistic as we would think. He's been turning in great performances. But, perhaps he is still not ready for that kind of role, as the walks do show up.
3.Kiko Calero
Like Gaudin, he's not as high on the chain as Duke. He's also been a little shaky.
Clearly Duke is the best option. But there is a sleeper option.
Rich Harden-
He threw from flat ground yesterday, and Macha is quoted (in the previous link dump) as saying "Harden could step in and close", but that he wouldnt' be ready stamina wise for a starting job.
If Streets injury is a long one (which is entirely possible the way this has unfolded), Harden could become the A's new closer in early September. And go two innings at a time!
I like the Gaudin idea
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Guadin has a long way to go. He's a fine fourth arm out of the pen.
Jamie Moyer a Philly
by Flyin As on Aug 20, 2006 10:31 AM PDT reply actions
I would absolutly love to get Wells
C1 Kendall
RF Kotsay
LF Bradley
CF Wells
DH Thomas
1B Swisher
3B Chavez
SS Crosby
2B Ellis
Or, if we want Barton on the team next year, and can somehow, maybe deal Kotsay to the Jays with the package, how about...
C1 Kendall
RF Bradley
CF Wells
DH Thomas
LF Swisher
3B Chavez
SS Crosby
1B Barton
2B Ellis
I like your thinking
slow down, bud
Kendall
Bradley
Wells
Chavez
Thomas
Swisher
Kotsay
Crosby
Ellis
Also, to get Vern Wells we might actually have to package some good people. Like, I'm thinking along the lines of Barton/Duke/Windsor, at the VERY least.
Barton has fallen behind
Kotsay in TO
Wells is out of our league probably
If he was on the block, you'd have some amazing center fielders on the block next year (Andruw Jones as well)
Halsey
Who will go down
Kendall v. Kendall
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/sports/baseball/mlb/kansas_city_royals/15315190.htm

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