Jesus Guzman signs with Giants
by Syphon on Nov 20, 2008 1:45 PM PST
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"For most of the off-season, it appeared that the Oakland A's were going to be able to re-sign minor league free agent Jesus Guzman, who won the Texas League batting title this season, his first as part of the A's organization. However, at the last minute, the A's cross-town rivals, the San Francisco Giants, got Guzman to sign with them instead. The Giants are looking at a wide open competition at third base next season, and Guzman may have figured that the Giants presented a better big league opportunity than the A's."
There goes one of our Chavez back up plans. Looks like just Baisley/Hannahan remains.
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I said this in another post, but
the Giants like former A’s.
let’s send them Crosby as a “gift”, the way we sent them ZIto (or Zito chose them).
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 20, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i think what it shows is that
Sabean does his scouting on these blogs.
on a completely unrelated subject, i’d be very disappointed if Bobby Crosby were to be traded. he has been the backbone of the infield. ahem.
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 20, 2008 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Who influenced Sabean's signing of Zito, btw?
I’m pretty sure everyone on this blog wasn’t gung-ho on Zito in 2006, although I didn’t start reading this blog until recently.
Crosby can’t play defense and doesn’t hit well enough to compensate.
Although he probably is might be better than Pennington/Petit, he’s also more expensive than the two.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 20, 2008 2:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Nov 20, 2008 2:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Massive fail on my part.
No idea why I didn’t catch that. Blech.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 20, 2008 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Neither does Jack Cust
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want" -Bill Watterson
by nevermoor on Nov 20, 2008 2:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
it's ok
with my outlandish accent, sarcasm can be a little difficult to pick up on
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 20, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Your sarcasm looks obvious now.
Just not when completely out of it.
I know that's a pisser, baby.
by Blicks on Nov 20, 2008 3:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What does an outlandish accent sound like?
Is it anything like Canadian?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 20, 2008 6:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I would presume it sounds like Sean Connery
I also have a pretty high shame threshold. @('.')@
by monkeyball on Nov 20, 2008 9:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Now we're talkin!
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 20, 2008 9:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
from my name
it’d have to be latin, no?
BB should send scouts to watch cricket players.
by alea iacta est on Nov 21, 2008 8:06 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That infield must be an invertebrate then.
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Nov 20, 2008 2:15 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Gah!
That’s horrible. Has there been any word why the A’s didn’t think he was worth a spot on the 40 man?
by AgitationStation on Nov 20, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
A 32 year old Joe Dillon has more upside
I am Ray Fosse's infatuations with Clay Wood and high-definition television.
by franks a lot on Nov 20, 2008 2:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He has yet to show anything in my book. Waste of a roster slot???
Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN
by Charlie Brown on Nov 20, 2008 5:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
He was a free agent
I believe the gist of the article is that the A’s wanted to bring him back but he chose to join the Giants because he felt he had a better chanced of making the big leagues this season.
by DiegoAsFan on Nov 20, 2008 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, if the A's really want Guzman back they can draft him in Rule 5...
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Nov 20, 2008 3:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
if they didn't think enough of him to add him to the 40-man, why would they commit to keeping him on the 25-man for '09?
I also have a pretty high shame threshold. @('.')@
by monkeyball on Nov 20, 2008 3:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They wouldn't
I’m just saying he’s still there to be had if they have a sudden change of heart.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Nov 20, 2008 4:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
They clearly don't think much of him, as we have absolutely nothing
at third and we still let him go.
by OldhamA on Nov 20, 2008 6:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Stranger things have happened
Also, really, “absolutely nothing at third”? Please. Eric Chavez isn’t actually physically deceased yet. If Mike Hampton and Carl Pavano can come back and actually have productive partial seasons, it’s ludicrous to suggest that the less seriously injured Chavez is a zero on the balance sheet.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Nov 20, 2008 8:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Um, yes.
Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.
by PaulThomas on Nov 21, 2008 8:56 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Before only had to keep him on the 40 man roster which they failed to do.
Now would have to keep him on the 25 man roster. Face it, someone did not want to keep him with the organization or to give him a chance at the end of the season to show what he was made of….
Charlie Brown GO A'S WIN
by Charlie Brown on Nov 20, 2008 4:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
OT
A’s kicking Furcal tires
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081120&content_id=3686210&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp
(apologies for the OTness, not much free time… would have made another OMFurcingG post otherwise)
Save Rajai Davis
by oakinboston on Nov 20, 2008 4:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Should you really kick a guy in the tires before signing him?
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 20, 2008 6:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Better than doing it afterwards.
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
by oblique on Nov 23, 2008 8:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sabean scouting
Hello who is Beane looking at now?? Ok I guess its time for the giants to make a offer on that player. Next up will be Giambi.
by Arcman on Nov 20, 2008 5:22 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Visiting Giants fan, aside from looking at Guzman’s stats, anything you guys can tell me about him would be appreciated.
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Nov 20, 2008 6:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Line drive hitter. Adequate at 3B. Not so much at 2B. Not much plate discipline.
Great at AA. Not so great at AAA.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 20, 2008 6:26 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like he could start for us at 3B. After the horror that was Jose Castillo, anything is possible.
#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on Nov 20, 2008 7:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's certainly worth an NRI to find out.
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 20, 2008 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
What kind of resonance imaging is THAT?
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on Nov 20, 2008 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Newfangled
It's not the results, it's how you look going about those results -- Tim McCarver
by WaddellCanseco on Nov 20, 2008 9:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh thank God
I thought it might be “Neifi”.
I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal
by Nico on Nov 20, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Guzman has played three seasons at AA.
He hit .258 with an OPS of around .720 in both years. Then the A’s signed him and he put up an OPS of .980.
If you give him enough time to adjust to a league, he’ll destroy it, but chances are he’ll probably not be able to adjust to the Majors, as the pitchers will just adjust to him. He’d never be able to keep up with them. He’s got okay potential in my eyes, but he’s definitely not the answer to the A’s upcoming hole at 3rd.
by NateHST on Nov 20, 2008 7:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what the hell...
sure he was terrible in AAA, but he’s a 3B, it was only 15 games, and 24 isn’t that old (chris schroder).
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 Nov 21, 2008 5:47 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
That sucks.
Don’t see why Ryan Webb was such a better investment of a roster spot.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
by jeepers on Nov 21, 2008 9:46 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Webb turns 23 in Feb. and throws mid-90's gas
After Mazzaro’s 2008 break-out the A’s are probably wondering if something similar could happen with Webb. Ryan gets a decent amount of ground balls (1.51 GO/AO) and doesn’t walk a bunch (3.05 per 9 IP). If he can sharpen up his command a bit more he could blossom quick.
The monster at the end of this blog.
by grover on Nov 21, 2008 10:23 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
what about jeff gray, is he still on the 40-man roster?
and is guzman any less deserving than all those robnett – herrera types?
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 Nov 22, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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