Now that the angels signed abreu could the A's strongly go after Dunn??

by Chochin925 on Feb 11, 2009 10:20 AM PST

So as of this morning the angels signed Abreu to a 1 year deal worth $5 mill so that said do you guys think the A's will strongly go after Dunn an say screw O-Cab?? id rather see Dunn with the A's and hit 40+ homeruns than O-Cabs 8 homeruns and 57 RBI's thats not that much of an upgrade to bobby crosby's had 7 Hr and 61 RBI's so think about it that would be stupid to sign O-Cab when bobby crosby had another bad year and still had more RBI's then him..plus I think that bobby crosbys going to bounce back this year..I like Buck alot but i really dont think he'll hit 35+hrs so beane just needs to jump allover Dunn ASAP!!!With Dunn the A's would have a scary lineup think about it??

1.Sweeney CF

2.Cust DH

3.Holliday LF

4.Dunn RF

5.Giambi 1B

6.Chavez 3B

7.Suzuki C

8.Crosby SS

9.Ellis 2B

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You are using RBI's as part of your argument. That should say a lot.

But even so, I agree. I would rather watch Adam Dunn hit than Orlando Cabrera.

But the win diff between Cabrera and Crosby would probably be rather large. Even so, I still expect Cabrera to decline, and if he does, he might just become Crosby.

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by Zonis on Feb 11, 2009 10:31 AM PST reply actions

I think we've already covered this

Dunn isn’t worth it. Mainly his production isn’t worth block the progression of Buck/Sweeney. While Dunn can certainly produce offensively, his defense almost negates that value.

Meanwhile, I would expect his numbers to drop off going to the AL, a place he has already said he would rather avoid. I don’t see this happening.

By forcing Buck to the bench, we won’t get a chance to see if he can return or even better his 2007 numbers, something that would be much more valuable than Dunn.

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Another reason he needs to go.

by UOSportsDude on Feb 11, 2009 10:33 AM PST reply actions

Dunn would make the A's very deep in the OF/DH dept

but would also cripple the A’s in the defense dept, make a lineup more lefty heavy, (not a real big deal) and block Buck.

I wouldn’t mind him being on the A’s, of course, especially if Holliday leave next year, but I think it would have to be a multi year deal to really make sense. Having that kind of power on the lineup would be something, though. For one year you have at least 4-5 guys who can go yard 30+ times.

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by mrod on Feb 11, 2009 10:37 AM PST reply actions

if we signed Dunn

it would probably mean that Dunn would DH and Cust would play RF.

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by Zonis on Feb 11, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions

A's remaining priorities

1. cabrera
2. lefty reliever…reyes, sisco, villone, etc
3. scrap heap sp…mulder
4. dunn, anderson, etc

maybe if they fail on cabrera, they may try for dunn, but i wouldnt count on it. looks like nl teams may also try for him

by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 11, 2009 10:56 AM PST reply actions

Not going to happen

by Trainman on Feb 11, 2009 10:56 AM PST reply actions

which part Trainman?

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by mrod on Feb 11, 2009 10:59 AM PST up reply actions

The part where Megan Fox comes to my house in a whip cream bikini.

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by mikev on Feb 11, 2009 11:16 AM PST up reply actions

stop that

the dream is still alive

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by flipgatey3 on Feb 11, 2009 5:49 PM PST up reply actions

SO YOU'RE TELLING ME THERE'S A CHANCE!

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by mikev on Feb 12, 2009 7:58 AM PST up reply actions

The signing Adam Dunn part

As I type this, I notice a link that he has signed with Nats

by Trainman on Feb 11, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions

Too late

Adam Dunn agrees to 2 year deal with the Nats

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/02/nationals-adam.html

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by nothinlikethetown on Feb 11, 2009 11:44 AM PST reply actions

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 Feb 11, 2009 3:30 PM PST up reply actions