A's interested in Nomar.
by JamesCaprio on Feb 21, 2009 3:55 PM PST
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But according to a union source, the free agent infielder now has another alternative to consider: The Oakland Athletics, who have been fishing around for an infielder.
Not such a good move I would say. Nomar hasn't been Nomar in quite some time, and although he is cheap his production is similar to Crosby, but Crosby is younger.
Apparently there is a possibility of signing O-Cab and Nomar but it is not likely.
If the Athletics sign Cabrera, he likely would supplant Bobby Crosby as the team's everyday shortstop. It's unclear whether Oakland would be willing to sign both Cabrera and Garciaparra, but given the Athletics' budget restraints, that would seem to be unlikely.
Seems like a lot of work for a minor upgrade to me. Speaking of which does any body have CHONE on Nomar?
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Just read this. Don't know if it makes it more likely Nomar dons the green n' gold this year but ya never know...
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=21&entry_id=36109
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Nomar can still hit lefties...
the A’s might have a problem with lefties. He can spell Chavez, Crosby, Ellis, and Giambi when they need an off-day.
If he can be had for under $2 million, I say do it.
"I'm not going to buy my kids an encyclopedia. Let them walk to school like I did." -Yogi Berra
If anything he'd be utility
As bad as Crosby is, Nomar is just as bad.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/g/garcino01.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/c/crosbbo01.shtml
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by Rebuilding Season on Feb 21, 2009 4:05 PM PST reply actions
Not against lefties, offensively, though
Nomar would be in a “Donnie Murphy” role, giving the A’s a good platoon option at 3B for Chavez’ days off and offering at least a serviceable backup SS. Now whether Nomar is any better than Murphy at this stage of his career…I guess unlike Baisley he can play SS, and unlike Hannahan and Crosby, there is a type of pitcher he can hit.
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Plus he's Nomar Garciaparra.
That’s the sweetest name in baseball, and he was one of the holy trinity of shortstops.
Nostalgia aside though I doubt this would be a good pickup.
If he maintains his health, he's a good platoon option.
Not much defensively, but he mashes lefties.
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by notsellingjeans on Feb 21, 2009 4:19 PM PST reply actions
Geez, Nomar's a little older than I remembered.
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And balder, and frankly not Mexican enough
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by kaweahkaweah on Feb 22, 2009 12:45 AM PST up reply actions
Even Riker, 300 years in the future, can't believe the A's would sign Nomar
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yeah but it's Nomar
Ok so he’s probably not good, but he’s Nomar. That’s Ramon backwards!!
by T-Money on Feb 21, 2009 10:43 PM PST up reply actions
Synonyms for Nomar, courtesty of Thesaurus.com
abrasion, abuse, affliction, affront, agony, bad, bite, blemish, boo-boo, bruise, burn, chop, cramp, cut, damage, deformation, detriment, discomfiture, disservice, distress, evil, fracture, gash, grievance, hemorrhage, ill, impairment, indignity, injustice, insult, laceration, lesion, libel, loss, mischief, misery, mutilation, nick, ouch*, outrage, pang, ruin, scar, scratch, shock, slander, sore, sprain, stab, sting, suffering, swelling, trauma, twinge, wound, wrong
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
*ouch
also Nomar’s favorite phrase
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Feb 21, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
nomar would be that bad
his projections are not bad:
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=190&position=SS
He would be a great bench player. Can play SS sometimes. Plays 3B against some lefties. Also, he could serve as the backup 1B if Barton is sent to Sacramento.
More Rajai Davis & less mount Davis
by Athletics fan and runner on Feb 21, 2009 7:19 PM PST reply actions
Basically, he's a great luxury "24th/25th man"
but not a great anything more, so if you can afford the luxury and the price is right – and only then – it’s a helpful pickup. Cabrera would be more helpful, though, simply because he can start at SS 150+ games and play good defense there – and Cabrera’s not that great. So while it might improve the team a little to add Nomar on the cheap, it’s not going to have a very profound effect on the team one way or the other.
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
+1
Nomar is like a 1 WAR player, at best (that’s with a good amount of playing time). Nomar is a great backup, but nothing more than that. I’d rather sign O Cab (though he costs more) and upgrade ourselves at about 2ish WAR. If we’re going for it this year, let’s go for it. Nomar is likely to break down as soon as he puts on a glove.
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Feb 22, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
one has nothing to do with the other
nomar backup 1b/3b
nomar on a low cost/minor league type deal
cabrera for starting SS
cabrera wanying 5+mill
the only argument is how does signing nomar affect hannahan/barton
signing cabrera, finding a way to dump crosby or him being put as an expensive utility guy
by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 22, 2009 10:26 AM PST up reply actions
I guess the one question would be:
If the A’s signed Cabrera and kept Crosby as their backup utility infielder, would signing Nomar leave them without a suitable backup 2Bman? Because there wouldn’t be room for Pennington/Petit OR Hannahan.
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
i would prefer
they sign both cabrera/nomar and somehow dump crosby…those options seem limited too
they’d probably feel lucky not having to pay even a mill of his salary
by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 22, 2009 10:36 AM PST up reply actions
That's how I see it too. To rosterbate Opening Day:
Pitchers: Duke, Gallagher, Eveland, Braden, Gio, Outman, Blevins, D. Reyes, Springer, Wuertz, Ziggy, Devine.
Regulars: Buck, Cust, Holliday, Giambi, Chavez, Suzuki, Sweeney, Ellis, Cabrera.
Bench: Denorfia, Nomar, Pennington, Bowen.
Odd men out: Casilla (dealt), Barton (starts season on AAA rehab), Cunningham (starts season at AAA), Jerome Williams (AAA), Crosby (traded or dumped), Copeland (returned to Giants).
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
you're missing rajai davis
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
Right - put him in "odd men out."
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
we are ignoring the mia hamm factor
what an addition to the A’s wifey softball team
if they signed nomar to a minor league deal/backup i wouldnt be against it
by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 21, 2009 9:11 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
So then, Jose Lima: Opening Day starter?
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
Wife Softball Team
Yeah, good point about the wife softball team. Too bad we missed out on Kris Benson…
Jack "The Must, Just has no Rust, ain't no Bust, after him the ladies Lust, turns pitchers into Dust, likes his pizza with no Crust" Cust
by FrankCohen on Feb 21, 2009 9:40 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah,
he have Anna and Jenny Finch.
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by Kinslerhomer on Feb 22, 2009 7:21 AM PST up reply actions
we*
"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.
by Kinslerhomer on Feb 22, 2009 7:22 AM PST up reply actions
I don't want Casey Daigle
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Feb 22, 2009 9:59 AM PST up reply actions
Jenny finch = amazingly hot
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by designatedforassignment on Feb 22, 2009 10:51 AM PST up reply actions
I will sadly admit this was one of the first things that crossed my mind, too.
Well, not that I’d be sad to see it happen; it just speaks volumes about my maturity or lack thereof. Can Mia bring Brandi Chastain and some of her other friends along for the game, too, please? :)
by still bills kingdom on Feb 22, 2009 11:24 AM PST up reply actions
Maybe a better question is:
Which would Crosby reach for more eagerly, a slider or Mia?
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
It was a trick question
Crosby IS M.I.A.
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NOMAAAAAAA!!!
If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.
Nomar is pure desperation...
if Beane signs Nomar and dumps Crosby, it is a totally desperate move to save face. I will lose all respect for BB if this ever happens. He couldn’t sign Furcal, he can’t sign Cabrera…. so, he signs Nomar because the dumb fans see his name and think he’s better than Crosby? Really? No.
Clowns to the left of me... Jokers to the right...
I really don't think that anyone is looking at norma as anything other than a backup
yeah.
I don’t think that nomar would cause crosby to be dropped.
More Rajai Davis & less mount Davis
by Athletics fan and runner on Feb 22, 2009 5:48 AM PST up reply actions
Norma Garciaparra
I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. Beane.
++++!
I said pretty much the same thing in Nico’s diary from yesterday.
Nomar=Great backup/bench player for 1st, SS, 3rd. Good right hand stick vs. lefties to boot.
"God made Majnun love Layla so much that just her dog would cause confusion in him."
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yeah so horrible
signing a bench player ruins beane’s reputation
i guess you werent a fan of brown/sweeney signing last offseason
btw slussers update says they want nomar as a backup 1b/3b so you theory goes out the window
the SS will either be signing cabrera (his asking price went down to 5.5mill, but A’s want it lower) or back to crosby or other internal options.
so nomar would affect hannahan, barton, etc nothing with the SS position
by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 22, 2009 8:22 AM PST up reply actions
huh?
I’m a big fan of Swooney. But, he wasn’t an offseason free agent signing. He was acquired in the deal for Swish.
Cabrera’s price should be under $5.5 million.
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by FoolshGame22 on Feb 22, 2009 9:29 AM PST up reply actions
oh...
of course… yeah, I have to admit, I was a fan of Mike’s signing. Didn’t turn out so well. But, at least, it had some potential. I see none in signing Nomar. Maybe a minor league deal. Invite him to ST, but that’s it.
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by FoolshGame22 on Feb 22, 2009 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
how did the sweeney
signing have some potential, compared to nomar?
at least one of them plays a position.
are you expecting them to sign him to 1-2mill or something because i dont think that will happen. unless he really wants to be on the east coast and play for philly he wouldve taken thier minor league offer by now. his options seem limited at the moment and may prefer to stay on the west coast. i think it gets done on a minor league deal or very minimum salary.
by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 22, 2009 9:47 AM PST up reply actions
crosby sucks too btw
any team couldve had him and passed
these stories that giambi, mcgwire, holliday mentoring him is nice and all, but even if he does have a decent season he’ll bolt for the money in free agency. i bet he thinks he doesnt owe the A’s anything after how he’s been treated. on the flipside, A’s have stuck with him for 3 yrs, still made decent money even w/ all the injuries and subpar play. if anything, is part of the failure why this team only have had 1 playoff appearance in 5 yrs
by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 22, 2009 8:27 AM PST up reply actions
lol
ur kidding right. I can’t think of 5 guys in major WORSE than crosby. but im just a dumb fan
If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.
lol...
5? Really? 5? Ummm… there were 5 on the A’s last year. And that’s just the A’s. I didn’t even count the guys on the Giants last year.
Clowns to the left of me... Jokers to the right...
by FoolshGame22 on Feb 22, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions
yeah, but how much did they make?
did any of them make more than $5.5 million/yr? Crosby’s worth his weight in lead, not gold.
by rollierollieOxenfree on Feb 22, 2009 7:27 PM PST up reply actions
Crosby's contract for 2009
costs a little more than twice his weight in gold.
"Dispatch knuckleheadedness with Bond-like aplomb." –74mk
Not opposed if he is a reserve
We do need a good utility man to back up 3b and SS. Also, odds are that we will have some guys on the DL. I think he is better than some of the infielders that got to play last year like Conrad, Baisley, Murphy and possibly Hannahan.
The more I think about it, the more signing Nomar makes sense
Chavez will need regular time off in April and May, and has always had a sizable platoon split. Just platooning Chavez some with Nomar should significantly enhance Chavez’ offensive stat line and the 3B offensive stat line overall.
Plus, Nomar is capable of filling in at SS as well as at 1B and is an ideal pinch hitter in that he makes contact, hits for a high average, and helps to neutralize the LOOGY factor.
Nomar replaces Hannahan and Baisley, one of whom is a lefty hitter without great hitting and one of whom cannot play SS (and is not proven as a major league hitter). Your other utility infielder can be Pennington, who gives you a good defensive 2Bman and another available SS (and a good pinch runner if Rajai Davis doesn’t make the team) – all very complementary to Nomar.
Basically what Nomar needs to do to be an asset is to hit around .300/.350/.450 against LHP (his career line is .313/.370/.531) and to stay healthy if he only starts 30 games. Seems doable to me.
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
Mia Hamm rosterbation
1B Giambi
2B Ellis
SS Crosby
3B Chavez
LF Holliday
CF Sweeney
RF Buck
DH Cust
C Suzuki
C Bowen
1B/3B Nomar
2B/SS Pennington
OF Denorfia
Interesting roster, but suddenly the A’s have kind of an old infield. What makes that even stranger is that infielders tend to be younger than outfielders.
Still, if the price is right (~$1 million), I think Nico is right about the positive aspects of Nomar as a bench player.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
I still don't understand why you favor Denorfia over Davis
by thejd44 on Feb 22, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
denorfia has at least some track record
of being a decent hitter in the minors, unlike davis. denorfia has some chance as an avg everyday player, davis backup at best. that said, neither may not get that legit opportunity unless several other OFs get injured or completely fail
by Asfan4ever723 on Feb 22, 2009 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
The potential to hit legitimately well against LHP,
while offering good CF defense and good speed, is why I favor Denorfia over Davis.
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
I don't think Rajai Davis should ever be allowed to pick up a bat in the major leagues
I don’t think he’s any better than Corey Patterson, and I haven’t exactly seen anyone singing his praises lately. The only utility Rajai Davis has for a major league roster is if you need a bench 5th outfielder with the ability to pinch run. The A’s have pinch runners and bench outfielders. He does nothing for the team and he has no upside.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
The one thing Rajai can probably do better than Corey is run the bases
Corey had been good in the past but was only 14 for 23 last year.
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by WaddellCanseco on Feb 23, 2009 7:53 AM PST up reply actions
He's also a borderline elite defender in CF.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
So is Patterson
In fact, their CHONE fielding projections are almost identical.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
We don't have Patterson
patteco01 Corey Patterson 13 7
patteer01 Eric Patterson 1 -9
Even if they did have the same chone projection, it would be absurd to credit Patterson for it when he’s barely played the outfield. If he was as good as Rajai in CF, he would be on the A’s playing CF.
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
whoops, misread
With stout hearts, and with enthusiasm for the contest, let us go forward to victory. ----Hero Defector Montgomery
Which Corey are you talking about, Patterson or Wimberley?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Ok, but Denorfia doesn't really do anything well.
by thejd44 on Feb 23, 2009 10:54 AM PST up reply actions
Irrelevant
Being “good enough” at everything is often superior, as it is in this case, to a player who can do a few things very well which are canceled out by grotesque defects in the rest of his game. Rajai Davis cannot perform the single most important activity for a baseball position player at an even vaguely competent level.
I’d expect Denorfia to outhit Davis by 100 or more OPS points against lefthanders. That far outweighs the defensive difference, which you continually exaggerate for some reason. Rajai Davis is not the best center fielder in baseball. It’s doubtful whether he’s even in the top 5.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
This is not as clear as you seem to think
It really depends on how you think a player is going to be used. For a player who’s going to be making occasional starts, you’re right, all that’s really relevant is overall value. CHONE has Denorfia as being about 18 runs/year better with the bat, and Davis as being about 12 runs/year better in the field. So Denorfia has a small edge, though there’s a lot of uncertainty in any of those projections, given how little they’ve each played in the last couple of years.
But for a player coming off the bench, it’s much better to have someone who’s very good at some aspect of the game (and correspondingly lousy at others) than someone who’s mediocre at all of them. Davis has pretty clear value as a pinch-runner and defensive substitute, especially on a team with Cust and Giambi both in the lineup most days and no other really great CF. Denorfia is a lot less useful in that kind of role.
Given that Cust, Buck, Barton, Giambi and Sweeney are all lefties, it would obviously be really nice to have a good right-handed option for use against LHP. If you’re right about Denorfia being that guy then, yes, he’s more valuable than Davis. But he hasn’t actually showed that yet, and he isn’t exactly young.
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I'm fully aware that under the right circumstances, Davis potentially has roster value
and given that, I’d like for the A’s to be able to trade him to a team to whom he does have utility instead of just releasing him.
The problem with that argument is that most of it (viz. pinch running) is unnecessary because the A’s already have guys (Pennington, Wimberley) who fill the role and arguably do so in a way which better fits the team’s roster needs. Defensive replacement work is pretty thin gruel to justify spending a roster space on a player.
100 innings at +12 runs is worth… what, a run and a half? 200 platoon-heavy at-bats with the kind of OPS split I expect those two to have is worth 6 or 7 runs. If the A’s had no other pinch-runners, that gap would be much narrower.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
Davis is a win better than Denorfia in center, maybe more.
I don’t think Denorfia is a win better than Davis offensively; not when you factor in base running.
by thejd44 on Feb 25, 2009 5:55 PM PST up reply actions
well, when you put it that way...
it kinda does make sense. I’m not as opposed as my initial kneejerk reaction would indicate.
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by FoolshGame22 on Feb 22, 2009 11:02 AM PST up reply actions
his splits
have been pretty even for most yrs
though have been skewed towards the left side more recently
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/splits?playerId=3545&type=batting&year=2008
Rosenthal says...
that the A’s are offering more ABs to Nomar than they Phillies.
I think this suggests that the A’s are serious contenders for Nomar’s services. As I stated above, I like the idea of him being the super utility guy who primarily hits against lefties, which may be a weak spot for the A’s lineup.
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Sweet.....let's do it!
Maybe this will get done in the next 24 hours or so.
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The Many Wines-Rumi
Why?
Your getting an older version of Crosby (and I think we all feel the same about him). Cust can back up Giambi at first and Pennington/Hannahan at third for Chavez. It wouldn’t surprise me if Beane has something completly opposite up his sleeve though…
Let's go Oakland!
People have explained why
Nomar can hit lefties (Crosby can’t hit at all), and can spell Chavez against left-handed pitching. In theory that keeps both guys healthy and productive.
by thejd44 on Feb 23, 2009 10:56 AM PST up reply actions
Your right
Anything to get rid Crosby! Let’s do it!!
Let's go Oakland!
by oaklandfan89 on Feb 23, 2009 11:29 AM PST up reply actions
if this is what you got from JD44's post
you should re-read.
cust at first?
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
People have to get this out of their heads
Just because Cust is a lumbering, power-hitting, defensively challenged player does not somehow make him a 1B. He is either a corner OFer or a DH. Maybe a SS…
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by Helloooo 1st on Feb 23, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
i know 1st base is the easiest position
but really you cant put just anyone there
"True fact: In a global thermonuclear war, the only human who would survive would be David Eckstein" -PT
He's clearly a better option
than the strikeout kind Hannahan so I say sign him up
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Feb 23, 2009 12:04 PM PST reply actions
*king
McGwire belongs in the Hall so put him there
by streetisclosedin08 on Feb 23, 2009 12:05 PM PST up reply actions
But he is also the strikeout kind
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by kaweahkaweah on Feb 23, 2009 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
I'm thinking Steve Earle.
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by Leopold Bloom on Feb 23, 2009 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
nice. very well played sir.
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by designatedforassignment on Feb 24, 2009 10:16 AM PST up reply actions
Nomar -- what's the point?
Nomar doesn’t bring anything to the A’s but a stint on the IR. Despite whatever people think, the A’s are still rebuilding and Nomar is essentially a slight upgrade as “Emil Brown 2009.” Think about it… In 2010, Nomar will sign a minor league contract with somebody. He’s just as washed up as Emil Brown was last year, although he might be an add in clubhouse presence over the malcontent Brown.
that's the first time i've seen Emil Brown and "upgrade" in the same sentence
just saying…
"If Bowden was a general contractor, he'd build houses with nine bedrooms, six garages, no bathrooms, and half a roof."
by DyeLongJustice on Feb 25, 2009 5:12 PM PST up reply actions
Can't get excited for Nomar.
He used to be so good but it reminds me of the Piazza signing . A superstar past his prime. Meh.
Pride
My only concern with Nomar is that since he’s been such a star how would he handle being a backup. I don’t think he can effectively play SS anymore so were looking at a player who would take Hannahan’s spot. Nomar would be a step down defensively but I got to believe he can out hit Hannahan.
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