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What gives?

For the first time in recent memory, the A's have failed to sign six of their first eighteen draft picks. This includes their first pick (in the second round), Trevor Cahill, a top high school pitcher out of San Diego. Forgetting the John Smoak disaster, the A's have been very good at signing their draft choices. For a team that counts heavily on their own farm system to produce their players, this does not ring too good.  What gives?

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You need some up to date info:
Cahill has already pitched twice in Rookie Ball and signed a month ago.

I'll dig up the link that shows who has signed.

"I think we just feel that now is our time." - Nick Swisher

by saint on Aug 24, 2006 2:10 PM PDT   0 recs

Here it is:
http://www.baseballamerica.com/draftdb/2006xteam.php?team=OAK
"I think we just feel that now is our time." - Nick Swisher

by saint on Aug 24, 2006 2:12 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Cahill
The A's web site does not list him as signed.  This is good to here.  Now what about the other five?
Jim

by jarforcefatherofforce on Aug 24, 2006 2:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

what happened to force?
did he become an angels fan?
A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Aug 24, 2006 2:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Force
After a year in LaLaLand, Force is returning to the Bay Area. He called to tell me last night.  He said, What's the A's schedule the first week in September"?  He will be acquiring a new computer so he can keep up to speed with the A's on AN.
Jim

by jarforcefatherofforce on Aug 24, 2006 2:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Justin Smoak!
I think the Smoltz factor inserted itself into the subconscious
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by LowcountryJoe on Aug 24, 2006 2:37 PM PDT   0 recs

thats not a good read
its a great read.  very interesting
Hi, I am closetasfan, and I am a NRAF, and an ANA

by closetasfan on Aug 24, 2006 3:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

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