A's trade for Cust

by ConditionOakland on May 3, 2007 11:29 AM PDT

The SF Chron has just announced that the A's have acquired Jack Cust from the Padres' AAA affiliate for cash + a PTBNL.

The article is here.

"The 28-year-old, who was in camp with the A's two years ago, is batting .295 with eight homers and 19 RBIs in 24 games with Portland this year. He's likely to be in the lineup Friday at Tampa Bay."

You knew something HAD to happen. What do you guys think-- will we stop at Cust?

Cust has been down in AAA for awhile, and has been one of Beane's targets for awhile (along with DOYLE).

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I know one thing: Jack Cust is no Ross Gload.

Impressed by your diary posting speed, btw.

the difference between Chavy and deer in the headlights? (after Nico)

by LAXile on May 3, 2007 11:29 AM PDT reply actions

this is the most hilarius signing ever

really

the one and only jack cust

ALLEZ LES A'S!!!

by J Rod @ Athletics Nation on May 3, 2007 11:41 AM PDT reply actions

{checks calendar}

It's not April 1.

Damn, now we need a new stock sarcastic response!

"Don't your coworkers find a baby on your head to be kind of weird?" ~ salb918

by Poppy on May 3, 2007 11:43 AM PDT reply actions

Russ Gload

is next

by braek462 on May 3, 2007 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that Ross Gload's brother?

Is he as awesome as Ross is?

"Don't your coworkers find a baby on your head to be kind of weird?" ~ salb918

by Poppy on May 3, 2007 1:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Ross Gload

just single-handedly defeated the Angels.

Yep. Warm and fuzzy... that's me.

by grover on May 3, 2007 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Logical short term move

It's worth giving Cust a shot. I'm guessing the PTBNL will be someone on the 40-man roster, maybe Donnie Murphy given the A's middle infield glut at AAA.

by andyinfremont on May 3, 2007 12:04 PM PDT reply actions

PTBNL will be

Snelling. Then the A's will trade Cust for the PTBNL in the Langerhans deal and it will be a full circle.

by boilerdan on May 3, 2007 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions

from AN's mouth to Beane' ear

Cust defines DH.

by OaklandSi on May 3, 2007 12:10 PM PDT reply actions

Beane did say...

he was looking for "just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." A.K.A. - DH

by athleticsBB4life on May 3, 2007 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Portland and Sacramento closed for the season...

...due to lack of players

"If someone wants to think I'm just a big, dumb knucklehead, I can't help that" Nick Swisher

by since72 on May 3, 2007 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

I'll be damned.

I have been ignoring the Cust remarks and posts (for a year including the sudden upswing lately) up to now as I considered them just silliness and a tired joke. son of a gun.

Viva le AN...Liberte, Egalite, Disabilite and Inabilite.

by ak_A on May 3, 2007 10:59 PM PDT reply actions