Of wearing a jersey of a player who leaves the team, is it shows that you are a salty fan. It shows that your old school, and not some Johnny come lately type of fan. I look at it like when I was in high school, and I used to go to lots of metal shows. The older the tour shirts you were, the cooler you were, because it shows that you have been down for longer. That argument aside, out of your two choices I'd go with Suzuki, just because I have a feeling that he will develop into one of the leaders of the team, by the time the A's win there next championship. I personally am going to buy myself a Justin Duchscherer jersey, because the Duke has been one of my favorites for a few years now.... Don't steal my idea though...LOL.

and i have a suzuki and duchscherer one! :)

i have a bunch of ex-A's tees in the back of my closet. =( after the haren and swisher trade, i told myself i am NOT getting anymore player tees ... but i'm tempted to get a barton one!

as for a jersey, hmm, tough choice! i'd go with a blank one just because A's players don't stick around for long.

or get an all-time great Athletic like eck or rickey or stew!

thejd44: That was the same logic I used when I bought my Swisher jersey.

there aren't many logical replacements at catcher and, as far as i know, suzuki isn't really hot trade bait. Besides, you got to love him... hes from hawaii

But i think the 70's jerseys are much cooler. Not only will you stand out, there are no annoying buttons.

Either Thing One or Thing Two

Cargo or Giogolo (or you could go with"Laundry")

To respond to a few comments all in one post:

I AM a Johnny-come-lately. I didn't grow up an A's fan. Living in Chicago, I grew up following the White Sox, got disgusted, and as I got into sabermetrics, read Moneyball, and wondered why the hell Kenny Williams was trading for Carl Everett and Robbie Alomar every year I just gave up. I've followed the A's since around '03, but have only really been a fan since mid-2004. I don't go way back like a lot of people.

And that leads to the next point. I don't really have that connection to A's history. I wouldn't feel right getting a Stewart or Rickey jersey because those weren't "my" A's. I certainly respect the history of the team, but Catfish Hunter doesn't hold a whole lot of special meaning to me.

And I won't get a Duchscherer jersey because I'm not sure how long that'll be useful.

I like the idea of the jersey tees. Plus, when one of those is no longer current it's not nearly as much "wasted" money.

Just wondering if anybody here has a favorite jersey (or any kind of team apparel). Doesn't have to be an A's one.

I'd say you have a few options:

1) Barton - Beane ain't giving up the kid who's supposed to be his consistent .300 hitter

2) Suzuki - Catcher has Powell on his tail but looks to be the go to guy for the next few years

I recommend no pitchers because they are package deal makers for Beane.

Make sure it's a HOME jersey though.

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I finally picked up my long coveted Scutaro t-shirt last year...just in time right? but I'd still wear it.

And I have my trusty Rickey jersey.

But I agree with getting the blank one...you're supporting the team.
I found a really cool (but not authentic) A's jersey at the Colliseum store last season, with gold stripes on the sleeves and a combo of green/white . . . it is blank and unique and I love it.

He was my favorite Athletic the last few years, and I'll be paying attention to the Blue Jays (or "Oakland East") to see how he does.

you could always get a Billy Beane jersey. We at least know he won't get traded.

Get a PTBNL jersey.