Now Harden's Gone, Who's Next?
by Zonis on Jul 8, 2008 4:39 PM PDT
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Now that Harden and Gaudin have been dealt to the Cubs for a collection of talent that none of us expected, who are the A's going to deal next?
It does not make sense to deal an Ace and a solid starter for a 5th starter and some backup outfielders unless the A's are going to be making some other trades in the coming hours, days, or weeks. Mulder was dealt the next day after Hudson, after all. Swisher was dealt soon after Haren.
So who is next? Duchscherer? Blanton? Street?
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I say extend Duke & Ellis
but part with Blaton & Street for the right price.
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by DMOAS on Jul 8, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Duke & Ellis
Sounds like a heavily-advertising law firm
by dscel on Jul 8, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What does Patterson and Gallagher sound like?
A bad cop show?
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by PaulThomas on Jul 8, 2008 5:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
A triple-A baseball team
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by andeux on Jul 8, 2008 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
QOTM
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by PaulThomas on Jul 8, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
QOTY
"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006
by flipgatey3 on Jul 8, 2008 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trade everyone
I don’t feel like playing anymore
by petitceebee on Jul 8, 2008 4:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
on the brightside
maybe Sac will be a better team….. wow
by Spidz34 on Jul 8, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wonder
If Blanton is worth anything?
If Harden and gaudin could only get this package,then what could blanton get?
by totoum on Jul 8, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A membership to Bally's
then maybe we could trade him
by petitceebee on Jul 8, 2008 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make it a coupon for the dry cleaners and half a bar of Snickers...
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by LiZaRdReVoLuTiOn on Jul 9, 2008 7:48 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
EVERYONE and their brother
and your little dog too
by A'sfaninNC on Jul 8, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallagher
projects to me more than 5th starter, I think.
by Emmett89 on Jul 8, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
No they are right
I have read where he could be a solid 3rd starter or better and even some comparison to Haren at the same stages of development. Now that is not to say that he will be great or even close but lets at least see what happend first before we start rioting and pillaging
by A'sfaninNC on Jul 8, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know about you
but I have my pitchfork getting red over an open fire right now.
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by PaulThomas on Jul 8, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
euphemism alert?
... arousing men to burst the chains under which monkeyish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves ... @('.')@
by monkeyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh come on,
5th starter? He’s got a decent ERA, and decent K walk rates this year, at age 22 in MLB. In the minors, he’s K / BB rates were pretty good, also pretty good ERA.
He’s essentially Gaudin, except that he’s a few years younger.
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by rfloh on Jul 8, 2008 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sean Patrick Gallagher (what an Irish name!)
He’ll be good. Look at this minor league stats. 25 home runs allowed in 481 minor league innings.
9 K’s/IP in the minors. 22 years old, throws 91-94. Looks like the next Danny Haren to me.
Cue “So they can trade him too sob sob cry cry“
by Emmett89 on Jul 8, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wait!
As far as next Dan Haren goes, I don’t mean few walks a lot of HR’s, I just mean solid #2 or #3 starter that pitches like a #1 because of McAfee.
And I didn’t know using the * * things around words made them bold!
COOL
by Emmett89 on Jul 8, 2008 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
because of McAfee
Dan Haren’s ERA: 2.83
facepalm.jpg
by Zonis on Jul 8, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow Zonis.
The trade is hours old and your on to the next thing. I admire your get-to-it-ive-ness, but I gotta at least see how these new guys fit onto this 2008 team before I start thinking about the next trade.
by Taj Adib on Jul 8, 2008 7:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Emil Brown
He’s in the lineup today versus Seattle, but once Murton flies over from Chicago, our outfield is going to be very crowded. Unless… Beane wants a six man outfield… I mean he has already surprised us once today.
But I really think Billy can pull off a trade for some C or B list prospect. Sorta like the Kotsay for Devine trade a while back.
by Clive on Jul 8, 2008 7:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
For Emil Brown?
I know he’s like a borderline All-Star and all that, but that seems optimistic to me.
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by PaulThomas on Jul 8, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need more optimism.
Emil Brown for MVP and Gold Glove! Hell, he can go for the Triple Crown, he does lead our team in RBI’s…
That’ll show those pessimists.
But really, he’s going either way, thats obvious. For a low level prospect or DFA’ed. I like the first choice.
by Clive on Jul 8, 2008 10:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
you think that's optimism?
Emil is going to outpitch Duke in the second half and storm past him to win the CY FREAKIN YOUNG!!!
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by monkeyball on Jul 8, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since Ellis is the only reason to buy an A's ticket ... how about Ellis?
by solotar on Jul 8, 2008 8:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd also pay to see Duke, what does that mean? he gone?
by asfansince1989 on Jul 8, 2008 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
[registers www.heavetheduke.com]
[realizes Duke has like a negative ERA, thinks better of it]
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by PaulThomas on Jul 8, 2008 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
he's hitting .245
"It's not my fault your team's so shitty." -Steve Friend, head coach, Chabot College, to Laney College's head coach, who asked why we scored so many runs after we beat Laney 30-3 in 2006
by flipgatey3 on Jul 9, 2008 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Trade candidate wanted
Looking for candidates for trade, desirable qualities:
25 year sold
above average performer, overachievers a plus
contract end in <=2 years
salary > $1,000,000
injury history a plus
by asfansince1989 on Jul 8, 2008 9:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I would think Street would be the next to go
and that’s too bad. I still think he’s going to Tampa since they have a lot of prospects
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by closetasfan on Jul 9, 2008 6:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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