Trade Deadline - What Do The A's Do?
by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2010 8:00 AM PDT
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PrintIt's the common assumption right now that the A's will stand pat during this week's trade deadline; after all, their "big" chip is now on the DL. The A's are in the murky ground of a .500 team; too good for a fire sale, yet more than one piece away from a contender. As many have noted, the next two weeks will officially make or break the A's season; after last night's well-played, but heartbreaking loss, the A's are now 8 1/2 games behind the Rangers. I think that's too great of a deficit to overcome, but it's not impossible. However, if the Rangers play .500 ball the rest of the way out, the A's have to play .635 baseball (or have to go 40-23 the rest of the way) just for a tie.
The Angels are in the same boat as the A's; both teams have a considerable deficit to make up, but if there is any silver lining, the Rangers play their last 17 games without a day off, and their last two months include two visits from the Yankees. Per usual, the Angels, Rangers and A's play each other head-to-head enough times during the rest of the season where one-sided game results could make a dent in the overall standings.
But do the A's realistically have a hole that they can fill with a trade at the deadline? Who would be involved in the trade? Who do you think would help the A's? Who are you willing to give up?
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trades only make sense if it helps the team
either now or in the future. In th eA’s case I would say that helping the team now is fine if it doesn’t hurt the team in the future. Otherwise, it doesn’t make sense to me to do one, just for the sake of doing something before the deadline.
I think there’s value in having the team perform well and play .500 or above baseball even if they don’t win the division. Beane himself has indicated as much, since you create a winning momentum.
They need to end the season on a god note, with Attendance at all time lows, hovering around 500, and showing we can hang in with these good series, i really think they need to out and get themselves a hitter . We have the defense (mostly), we have the pitching(kind of), now we really need some solid hitting. I say why not go for it and make a run..If they end up somewhere near the top, at least its improvement.
For as Albert Einstein put it:
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
I think this is exactly what is happening to the A’s
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
"...with attendance at all time lows"
Not even close.
by HCF from Oakball on Jul 28, 2010 8:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I should have said last 30 years not all time, but honestly, how much is attributed to the other teams, and people not coming for the A’s,such as RedSox and Yankee’s and Giants. I have been to games at the colliseum where it is absolutely empty, on a weekend day(Angels game 2 1/2 weeks ago) that was just blah because of the attendance.
Other reasons for a peak in attendance, free parking, very cheap tickets, giveaways they are trying which they can’t keep up forever if attendance keeps going down.
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
Dude 18K a game isnt bad at all, all things considered.
Quit reading east coast and pro-Giants sports media. They are out to get us.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
18K is terrible in comparison to other teams
Which is all that really matters.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
We are 28th in the league in attendance..What do you mean its not that bad
Founder of team Omté Caspeen
Everything is relative.
Considering theres one of the top 5 nicest parks 8 miles away, its not bad. It could be worse (see Marlins, Florida). We arent supposed to have 30K a game, it will never happen. If it gets to 22-25 we are doing better than some teams that are 30+. We make money no matter what, so attendance isnt a big deal in our case. If we were say, the Mariners, then it would be a problem, they have no reasons not to draw, we have plenty.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Popular attributions notwithstanding,
Einstein did not say that. Nor did Ben Franklin. Nor did Mark Twain. Nor is it an ancient Chinese proverb.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I'd like to shed payroll and collect prospects to see whether a FA pickup in the offseason or receiving a salary dump
is feasible. Other than Ellis, Cust, Crisp and Kouzmanoff, I’m not sure who’s eligible for this. None is particularly expensive nor valuable prospect-wise, and Crisp might be useful in 2011. It would be risky to deal both Ellis and Kouzmanoff, but you could if you get a B and 2 C+ prospects or something. Those in combination with Taylor and/or Cardenas could be enough to land an All-Star OF in a trade where you take on salary.
At that point you’d have to start Rosales and also one of Tolleson, Cardenas, Sogard or Weeks. Green hopefully will be ready in 2012. You could also re-sign Ellis for 2011 or someone cheap like Orlando Hudson or Felipe Lopez.
They may not be one piece away, but they might be 2 pieces away. If Carter and Taylor can be one of those pieces, it might be that they’re one big outfielder away from contention.
Daric Barton has become an unsupervised bunting fool - Christina Kahrl
ugh
I am uninterested in collecting prospects. All our hitting prospects suck, and we have nobody that will net us a great prospect in return, except our pitchers, which we don’t want to deal.
Why are we so terrible at developing hitting prospects? Even “can’t miss” prospects that we get from other teams, like Carlos Pena and Carlos Gonzalez. We suck at developing hitters.
Your point is well taken about shedding payroll, but that will naturally happen with Sheets and Chavez out of the picture. $20M+ freed up right there. I would prefer using that on 1 or 2 really good players in the off season and calling up Carter asap, while he’s mashing at AAA. Both those moves would dramatically change our lineup.
As for right now, who wants Ellis or Kouzmanoff? Don’t think that any contending team is looking to grab mediocre-hitting infielders at the trade deadline. We don’t have any major league hitters that anybody wants. Our pitching is what people want, but we can’t deal that.
by Billy Frijoles on Jul 28, 2010 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Mediocrity is more valuable to a contender at the deadline than in the offseason. You
can plug a sinkhole with mediocrity and improve a lot when you need it the most.
Daric Barton has become an unsupervised bunting fool - Christina Kahrl
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 28, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Yup
At some point this team has to stop unloading/rebuilding.
by HCF from Oakball on Jul 28, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Trade Ellis Crisp Wuertz and or Bailey
Maybe deal Donaldson to a team like BOS
The team needs good hitters. Whether or not they're power hitters is irrelevent. - lenscrafters and many others.
by designatedforassignment on Jul 28, 2010 8:18 AM PDT reply actions
Do you think Donaldsons bat will be better than Suzuki's at the big league level?
Wouldn’t it make more sense to get max value for Zooks? His hitting approach really bothers me and I’d take anyone who knows what a walk and watching pitches is, over him. He’s not terrible, but his reputation at the plate is higher than his actual talent (aka Derek Jeter Defense Disease or DJDD for short).
I know he’s way good at handling pitchers and on defense, but if anyone could get us a lopsided haul right now, its him (and probably Bailey).
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
I still have no idea why Suzuki's approach bothers you so much and yet you're Kouz's biggest fan.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 28, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Because we have options internally at C and are bare at 3B.
Kouz we are stuck with, and Im not his “biggest fan” per se, I just noted his 1st/2nd half splits and his upward trend in offense, and want to reserve judgment on him until the end of the year. Ive been a big fan of him his entire career and if he can hit .300, then he’s a 4+ WAR player….that is awesome compared with what we have had there since zombieChavez took over from goodChavvy.
Going from the NL to the AL is the biggest test of a players mettle in 2010, so I believe Kouz deserves some slack (that others dont want to give him around here). But yeah, Im not into kicking a guy while he takes a month or two to find his way around his new league, its hard, the AL is incredible and the NL is a joke.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
For eff's sake, quit with the AL/NL bull.
by LoneStranger on Jul 28, 2010 9:50 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
No, never.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
I'm sure the Reds want this guy back
Orlando Cabrera sucks pretty badly.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
I like it a lot.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Those 11 HRs
Are really useful for us right now.
And our extremely young pitching staff is pitching great right now, in no small part due to Suzuki.
If Donaldson (or any young prospect) is crushing the ball at AAA, we will find him a position. It does not need to be the same position as one of our best players.
by Billy Frijoles on Jul 28, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
The pitching staff have a ton of out of wack FIPs compared with ERAs
Id say thats due to the defense playing well behind them, not necessarily Kurt making the right calls all the time.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
I thought Derek Jeter Defense Disease was called herpes
I would trade Suzuki but I think there is a detrimental effect from signing a player to an extension and then immediately dealing him on your ability to get more of these deals. It just wouldn’t be prudent.
The team needs good hitters. Whether or not they're power hitters is irrelevent. - lenscrafters and many others.
by designatedforassignment on Jul 28, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
isnt that what happened with haren and swisher?
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
It wasn't immediate though IIRC.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
For reference
Haren signed 9/05 and was traded 12/07. Swisher signed 5/07 and was traded 1/08. Haren played two years under the long-term deal before he was moved. Swisher only played one season under that particular contract (they ripped up his 07 deal like the A’s just did with Suzuki’s ’10 deal).
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Stand and wait
If the a’s were 5 games out then go for it but by being 8.5 back it is time to wait. The FA group this off season is terrible. So hold on and see what team is down sizing payroll and get a player in the off season or save money and make a run at Werth in the off season.
Yeah
I think we have a decent squad now. If we don’t make the playoffs, well the rookies are really coming around so maybe we can wait a bit. No point in always rebuilding.
No point in always rebuilding
Exactly.
by Billy Frijoles on Jul 28, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Just win
win games, do what you can to keep it close. If we’re back by 4 at the start of September, I’ll call it a good season.
Play with the deck we have
Without injuries we would be right in the thick of the pennant race. It is incredible what has happened to our team over the last several years. I think the problem is that, perhaps out of loyalty, perhaps out of wilful blindness, Beane sticks with people he should have given up on long ago—-Chavez, Duke, Buck, etc. This would have freed up money to get some boppers—-we have pitching, although it is very young. We also have some intriguing players. I like Carson…I think he deserves a shot against lefties all the time, in spite of striking out 3X last night. Who doesn’t strike out against Lee? Meanwhile, he looks like a hitter to me. Tight effective swing. Carter and Taylor, although both have potential, do not have the BA to play the kind of ball Beane likes. More work is needed there. But, I like our present, and I especially like our future. We played Lee and the Lone Strangers straight up, at night (we are just the opposite of vampires—-we like the daylight), and we held our own. Tonight, Cahill should take care of business. A’s Rule!
"It's a cookbook!"---The Twilight Zone
Giving up on Buck wouldn't have freed up money to do anything.
And “giving up” on Chavez (I assume this means releasing him) wouldn’t free up money either since they’d still have to pay him.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Yep!
I stand corrected. Still, I think we could have figured a way to free up some money so that we could get someone like Crawford, who would be a good fit for us next year. It is clear that no one wants to play for Pittsburgh, for instance—-but Oakland, despite low attendance and an indifferent city government, seems still to be an attractive place to play. BTW, I was vacationing in the Central Coast of Cal (San Luis Obispo) recently, and I saw an increase (!) in A’s caps, especially among young people. Selective reality? Are Athletics caps becoming au courant? One thought struck me—-perhaps the A’s should move to Oxnard/Ventura—-call them the Ocean City A’s. A booming area! Nice weather, too. Territorial difficulties? Perhaps.
"It's a cookbook!"---The Twilight Zone
Well, the A's are going to shed a LOT of money in the offseason
I think it’s $32.25 million of this year’s money that will be gone if they decline options on Chavez (obviously), Ellis (maybe), Crisp (maybe) and Sheets. Of course, there’s also $4 mil in buyouts there, so they’ll basically have $28 mil less in payroll without those 4 guys. Others will get raises, but you’ve got a lot of money being freed up.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions
we are just the opposite of vampires—-we like the daylight
This is probably the most subtly amusing comment this year.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
Wait for the offseason, then sign a power hitter
I’m not really up for trading anything of “value” at this point. Sheets would have been good to trade, but that isn’t happening now. It seems to me that the younger players (Carter/Taylor/Barton/Cahill/Anderson/etc.) are either worth taking a longer look at. I would not want to trade any of these for “prospects.” Proven talent, well I would consider that.
Even if we were somehow able to catch the Rangers, does anyone really think this team could go anywhere in the playoffs?
We will have plenty of $$$ to play with this off season. I hope the A’s don’t waste this money on anything but a proven power bat.
"Every year someone will win the World Series. Other things are more, shall we say, unusual." - EN
Who? Werth might not be good for very long and Dunn is redundant with Cust.
Daric Barton has become an unsupervised bunting fool - Christina Kahrl
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 28, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
I do like Werth
How long we would have to sign him for is the question/problem. It is a roll of the dice. Not a big fan of Dunn.
Maybe rather that sign a big bat, just up grade several weak bats – Ellis, Rajai, Penny with some power. Barton and Sweeney are good OBP guys, so I can live with them despite the lack of power.
"Every year someone will win the World Series. Other things are more, shall we say, unusual." - EN
Upping the ante.
All year round I put up with fans here who think that unless the team make it to the playoffs none of the regular season wins matter.
Now you’re going to tell me that if the team doesn’t “go anywhere in the playoffs” then winning the division doesn’t matter either?
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
I actually believe Beane this time
Unless he has an opportunity to fleece someone I don’t think we’re doing anything, for better or for worse. I don’t disagree either: shedding guys just to get rid of them doesn’t help us, and trading for someone for a likely fruitless playoff run is probably going to deplete the farm of some valuable talent.
I don’t think we’ll be able to fleece someone the way Reagins did to Arizona, but hey, you never know.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
OT, kinda
San Jose to pull back stadium vote
At first glance, I was disappointed. But, then I was heartened by this quote:
San Jose City Councilman and ballpark booster Sam Liccardo said the phone conversation between the mayor and league "provides us with good reason to feel confident about moving forward" – even if means a few months’ delay.
I really don’t like M&R in general, but this seems more plausible than what they normally write.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
Better and more nuanced view of this
as always, at newballpark, where vertig0 has a particularly pretty chart with the possibilities.
Leave us not hijack this fine thread with the stadium issue further.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs
That IS pretty.
oooh.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
not trying to hijack :-)
Just found a place where someone will read it. And no sense in making a DLD today if that’s all I got.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
nah, make a DLD, you n00b
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I'll have a GOG picking post up later
That’s my FP contribution for the day.
p.s. – you should GOG with us.
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I tried last year.
I can’t keep up with them.
And I’m terrible at guessing.
And I’m terrible at losing.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
So are the rest of us
Except for Where’s My Burrito… he’s wiping the floor in there
"Do I talk to myself? No, I just remind myself of what I'm trying to do. You know, I never answer myself so how can I be talking to myself?" - Rickey
Athletics Nation - WE'RE ALL GONNA MRIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!
by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
You just nailed why I don't play
And I’m terrible at guessing.
And I’m terrible at losing.
by el generico on Jul 28, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
i am a good loser
but lose energy guessing. if ther was only one question like “how many ks?” the i would play
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I didn't mean you were
just didn’t want to get a whole lot more talk about this over to the right margins. Maybe I’ll put up a DLD, I have the day off…
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 11:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I did one
I’m really good at finding ways to occupy my time other than doing the things I ought to be doing.
It's the fans that make the game fun. -- Rickey Henderson, July 26, 2009.
by Englishmajor on Jul 28, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
you ARE a robot
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Is there really anything wrong with this lineup?
Barton-Ellis-Pennington-Kouz-Suzuki-Carter-Davis/Crisp-Taylor-Cust?
Its not very exciting and we dont get any really new shiny toys out of it, but is it really that horrible? Maybe we should just stick to the course?
I’d trade Bailey for Montero 10 times out of 10 though but other than that, maybe we really should just stand pat, resign everyone and roll with this next year? Bench of Rosy-Powell-Sweeney-Jackson? Sound good?
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Yes, there is.
It’s a collection of terrible hitters, in which adequate ones (Barton and Cust) are woefully miscast as stars.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
It was an inference made
on PL78’s implication that there wasn’t anything wrong with that lineup. There are plenty of things wrong with that lineup. Glad I triggered your Cust-dar, though :-).
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
His .399 wOBA would be 9th in all of baseball if he had enough ABs to qualify.
and his .909 OPS would be 12th.
and people want him gone next year.
Pam liked my old sig better.
but he is inconsistent
he never bats people in when they are at third with less than 2 outs
walks don’t get rbis
he clogs the bases
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
And those child-bearing hips...
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Players with bad handwriting rarely succeed at 3B.
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
So far this year, Cust has had 12 ABs with a man on 3B and
less than two outs.
In those 12, he has 3 hits, 1 sac bunt, 2 sac flies, 3 walks, and 3 strickouts.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
He has a sac bunt???
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
Small samples work both ways.
Looking at what he did in 2008 and 2009 is a much more reasonable guess to make about what he’ll do in 2011, especially given his age.
Anyway, I hope people keep saying he should be gone. Cust flufferism always makes me smile. It’s like making science religion.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
you mean in 2008 and 2009
when he was the best hitter on the team?
Yeah, dump that bum
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
It's easy to be the best hitter on the team when your team sucks.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Why are you ignoring 2007 then? It's not as if he's never had a .900 OPS before.
Pam liked my old sig better.
Actually it does.
It wouldn’t fit if he had a .700 OPS that year. Wouldn’t have anywhere to fall.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
It's always best to look three years ago when evaluating 32-year-olds, I say.
It’s amazing how statheads can abandon logic when their poster boy is at issue.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
I know how old he is now, thanks.
We’re talking about whether or not he’s wanted on the roster next year. Personally, I have no objection to it, but sure hope we have someone better. Because a team with Jack Cust as its best hitter is an awful offensive baseball team.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
EYEBALL HATER
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
When do we get Carter and/or Taylor?
Any guesses?
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
Should have been this week for Carter given we're facing Lee, Wilson and Danks
and he rakes against LH pitching and he’s playing well right now
Chris Carter is the next Hank Aaron right?
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 28, 2010 9:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Any moment now. September the latest
Both are putting it together right now, so it would be a matter to wait for a hole on the roster for them due to injuries/trade or when the rosters expands in September. Either way, I believe A’s management is doing the right thing not to rush them
September callup
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
I hope Carter comes soon
The guy is just killing AAA right now and we so desperately need power. Plus, he should be better than the Matts, right? How are the Matts helping us win games right now?
by Billy Frijoles on Jul 28, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
uhhh that's what I just SAID
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
mikev made it plural
And he added punctuation.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
I love you a little less now.
The funny thing about baseball is that people will believe what they want to believe. -Joe Posnanski 8/29/09
Pam is correct with the singular.
I predict September callup for Carter but not for Taylor.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Rangers still very capable of blowing it.
They have 20 games against very tough teams coming up, plus a bunch of games against us and the Angels. If the A’s and Angels do a good job against them, they could absolutely lose 40 of their remaining games.
by StJosephBurningTheOakTreesToTheGround on Jul 28, 2010 10:41 AM PDT reply actions
I'm not seeing how they'll have the cash for Fielder...
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 28, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Right, but they'll still have to pay him a boatload of cash next season.
"We were shit, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."
by lenscrafters on Jul 28, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Hahahaha
Because the Rangers were GREAT as an all-hit, no-pitch team. Right? Right? And even when the “hitters” were way better than Prince Fielder.
And that’s what they’ll be when they lose Lee to FA if they trade significant farm pitching talent for Fielder.
Let them fancy themselves this year. Unless Mark Cuban buys the team (unlikely), trading for Fielder isn’t really smart long term.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
No, but it's a hell of a chance to win this year. Adding Fielder and Cliff Lee is pretty significant.
Pam liked my old sig better.
They're certainly pushing all their chips into the middle of the table.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Of course.
Now! Doug Melvin! Fleece the Rangers!
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
If they can get Fielder for Perez, Scheppers and Font, they should
Daric Barton has become an unsupervised bunting fool - Christina Kahrl
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 28, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Depends which font.
Helvetica, sure. Bookman? No way.
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
Y'know what? I want them to go for Fielder, but I want them to get fleeced for him.
I then want him to leave, just like Lee is going to do.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
They'll still have him in 2011.
Daric Barton has become an unsupervised bunting fool - Christina Kahrl
by WaddellCanseco on Jul 28, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
And then he leaves for the Ryan Howard-esque contract.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
Isn't he arbitration eligible this year?
Surely they won’t have the money to offer him a contract.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I think you're underestimating how good their team really is.
They probably have the best lineup in the league and their pitching (starting and bullpen) is as solid as it’s ever been.
They are a legitimate World Series contender.
Chris Carter is the next Hank Aaron right?
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 28, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Trade Coco Crisp for some Young Talent
Sounds like Upton (TB) and Victorino -DL (PHI) left their games with injuries yesterday. Then, bring up Michael Taylor to play everyday RF.
C – Suzuki
1B – Barton
2B – Ellis
SS – Penny
3B – Kouz
LF – Buck, Jackson, Carson (Gross)
CF – Rajai
RF – Taylor
DH – Cust
Crisp isnt bringing young talent
He’s bringing farm system filler or very low minor league guys. He’d work well in a package deal though for an actual good player (Braden & Crisp for Werth?)
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
I’d probably do Braden and Crisp for Werth, but I doubt that’s what Philadelphia is looking for. We’d have Anderson, Cahill, Gonzalez, Mazzaro, Mortensen and Ross for starting pitching depth in 2011. Who else would we have? We could sign a free agent for cheap to be our fifth starter and then have Mortensen and Ross in Triple-A with possibly Outman. I know it’s just a rental for Werth, but I don’t believe we’re out of the division race.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
A lot of depends on these next two games, I think. These are games that we can win and then we could be 6.5 games out. At that point, I certainly don’t believe we’re out of it. There’s still over two months to go and getting Brett Anderson back along with Jayson Werth would certainly be a huge boost. Texas has 20 games remaining against the Red Sox, Rays, Yankees, Twins and Tigers. Excluding this series, they have 10 more games against us.
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
The schedule, it be unbalanced!
We have way too many games left against Tex to say we are out of it, and with their abuse of SPs and the strain of playing all those games in the heat, I would wait until Aug 30 to start thinking 2011. If its Sept 1 and we are 3 games out…..um, that means we are in it.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
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by Philip Christy on Jul 28, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Any ANer's want in on Moneyball Tonight?
I have 3 extra tickets for tonight 10:30pm-5:30am. 7/28 – First person to email me richardfongiii at gmail.com before 3, so we can figure out information, where to meet, etc
Pineiro scratched and going on DL
Oblique strain while warming up.
Put another L in their column today.
Scot Shields starting game
2-0 Boston
2 solo home runs and now 2 on and 2 out.
Game just about over. I would already say game over but don’t want to jinx Boston.
Shields goes 1 2/3 IP gives up 2 solo HR a hard hit double and 2 walks
leaves with bases loaded and Youkilis up. A GS would be nice about now.
eh, game over
Shields is screwed
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by cuppingmaster on Jul 28, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Wouldn't that be 3 from 3? I don't know if it's a 4 game series or not.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
omggggggggggg
looooooooooooooooooooooooooool
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
There's little to gain from a trade
unless another team offers something ridiculous in the way of can’t miss offensive prospects for someone like Ellis or Suzuki. The team and farm system are thin. They don’t have much to trade.
All in all the A’s are playing as expected given their lack of offense, about .500 ball. The chance they can get 90 wins this year is very, very remote. One more offensive player isn’t going to make them a contender. So I don’t see how they could trade to make a run this year. But sure, if someone desperate for a second baseman or catcher in their push for the playoffs, offers a couple of true blue chippers, why not?
I like this.
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Is the farm system thin though?
Sure we don’t have 10 blue chip prospects, but we have plenty of guys that project to be good MLers.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Thats arguable.
We are pretty thin in terms of pitching (and you can never have enough pitching). Cardenas and Weeks dont look great anymore and once Carter & Taylor are up then things look considerably worse. I’d love to grab Werth and draft picks, because we arent going to get a top 10 pick this year.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
Every system would look weak in terms of pitching if they graduated Anderson, Cahill, Mazzaro and Gonzalez to the
starting rotation in the space of two seasons. That excuse doesn’t fly with me.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
I agree with this.
The pitching in the farm system only got worse because a bunch of guys at the top of it became good major leaguers (Mazzaro might not be “good” yet, but he seems on track for that).
Theoretically, it’s okay for the pitching to be worse in the minors because the entire rotation will be around for a long time barring injury.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I think that one more offensive player could make the A's a contender
The pitching is great. Our offense is abysmal. Imagine if we won yesterday’s game 2-1 in 9 innings. One big bat can do that.
by Billy Frijoles on Jul 28, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
What would AN think of trading Cust?
The White Sox are going hard after Dunn, a similar player to Cust. There have been talks of Cust not being around next year, so this would be selling high. Personally, Cust is my favorite player and I would hate to see him traded. But if the A’s aren’t planning on having him around next year, now would be the time. If the A’s do plan on bringing Cust back (which I think they should) I don’t think they should consider trading him.
I heard the Nats were asking for Daniel Hudson, the White Sox top prospect. The Sox system is pretty thin, but both Brent Morel, a 3B, and Tyler Flowers, a C, are intriguing prospects putting up good numbers. There are also projectible players in the Sox system, putting up worse numbers, but with the ability to put up better ones.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
AN would think nobody would trade for him, remember he was released and nobody wanted him for free
Chris Carter is the next Hank Aaron right?
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 28, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
His OPS is standing at .900 now though.
Keep in mind, of course, that "the best defense of Derek Jeter's life" ranks somewhere in between "the best fiscal responsibility of Mike Tyson's life" and "the best not-getting-assassinated-ness of James Garfield's life." -FJM
And the Sox could probably get him, a proven AL player, for a lot less than Dunn
It makes TONS of sense for the Sox, but I’m not sure they’ll do it. I’m also not sure they have anything I’d want.
Hudson doesn’t excite me. Viciedo sucks and always will suck and might never draw a walk in the majors. Morel is Joe Randa. Flowers is baaaaad (Ks aren’t everything, but over a full season he’d K about 200 times in AAA. He really might have a 55-60% K rate in the majors. He’d have to hit a line drive every time he made contact to be useful). Jordan Danks isn’t very good.
Now, if Beckham is in play, I’m interested. Otherwise, meh. Their system really blows. The one guy I’d want, Mitchell, is hurt.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd love Beckham too, but man
he did NOT look like a 2Bman in the last series. Not sure why he and Vizquel aren’t switching spots.
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I think just because the Sox don't want to keep jerking him around different positions
Especially with how he’s been hitting.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Then based on what I saw, I'd recommend "not jerking him around" at 3B.
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Well, they have Mark Teahen, and they seem to like his "What happens if Cust plays the infield?" level of bad defense at third
I think he’s coming back to tank their playoff chances soon, too.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Can I put that on the board..........yes?
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10 games ago, it was .798
Assuming he’ll be anywhere near .900 at the end of the year would be falling victim to small sample sizes.
"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico
Interesting
http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/hardball/be_prepared_for_quiet_trade_deadline_Kslfu0ApaxowMdvp9FtxkI
According to the article, A’s plan on making no moves (already known), bringing up Taylor and Carter after September 1st, and spending big money of a big power bat like Adam Dunn. Sounds good to me…
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*Getting the power bat in the offseason obviously
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Yeah
Although the article says we will probably sign a big bat, I would probably prefer trading for a bat like Dan Uggla, who can provide power at a non-traditional power position to compensate our lack of power in positions that traditionally provide power
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Uggla can't play the field.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
He's below average defensively
But he’s still at the point where his bat more than makes up for his 2B defense
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I'd take Uggla.
Though he really does suck at 2B. I wonder how he’d take to LF — skill-set wise I’d think it was a better fit than 2B, but who knows.
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yeah nooooo shit.
No Adam Dunn please unless we are getting rid of Cust.
-Yeah, I just posted that, but my opinion is apparently "wrong" a significant portion of the time though, so take it as you will.
I have no stats on this...but I think Adam Dunn can at least play a much better OF than Cust
by Billy Frijoles on Jul 28, 2010 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions
They're pretty close but Dunn's worse
Both have “DH” on their birth certificates though.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
And I really wouldn't bet on Dunn actually being a better offensive player
I think they’re a lot closer than most people would believe. Cust is criminally underrated, even by those who appreciate his abilities.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
susanslusser
#Athletics at #Rangers: Crisp cf, Barton 1b, Suzuki c, Cust dh, Kouzmanoff 3b, Ellis 2b, Watson lf, Davis rf, Pennington ss
2 minutes ago via Twittelator
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 1:42 PM PDT reply actions
I hope Beane has learned his lesson
Damaged goods are just not worth it (Sheets, Duke, Chavez, etc.)
Per SuSlu
I’ve had it confirmed: Sheets needs a second flexor tendon surgery, what he’d said he was worried about last week.
Boom, 60-day DL
Which should've been spent...how?
Sheets was signed after everybody else worth signing said no.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Split it 50/50?
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Well I didn't realize that was an option.
The A’s could’ve split it among all members of AN. That would’ve been sweet.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
We could have called ourselves "consultants"
and charged $300.00/hour.
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
Being one of those "consultants" is kind of my dream job
I don’t even care what I’m consulting on.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
"Fish, Kitchen Design, and Lower Abdominal Strains"
Call ahead for an appointment.
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
The consultants don't actually get all that generally
If you work for a consulting firm, you get billed out way ahead of what you are making. When I worked for an environmental consulting firm, I was being billed out at $128/hour (although a bit less for some clients), and getting paid $55k/year. It’s not quite as cushy as it sounds. Although if I was getting billed out at $300/hour, I might be able to afford season tickets.
Yep. I really think Sheets was their absolute last choice this offseason.
If they had signed any combination (or just one of) Beltre/Scutaro/Chapman I don’t think Sheets would’ve been pitching in Oakland.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Boom, time to start throwing left-handed
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Frank Thomas though...won a division and an ALDS.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jul 28, 2010 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I compared two players’ batting lines in their primes.
Player A (1990-2006): .305 / .424 / .566 (.990 OPS)
Player B (1996-2010): .305 / .391 / .577 (.968 OPS)
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I stopped being interested when you didn't just name the fricking players
Sorry, I just happen to hate that “technique.”
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 too prefer the non-opaque Biscuit.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
man be a career ender
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
As long as the Angels don't get hot
I’m thinking we have a chance, as Texas always slows down in August from the heat.
Rooting for the Yankees is like cheering the tanks at Tianamen Square.
Angels have less of a chance than we do IMO
So many aging players, underproduction, massive holes at the back end of their rotation, especially with the injury of Piniero today
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Yeah, Pineiro's scratch looks like a legit injury, and not a precautionary scratch
(which I think GMs should do more, if it prevents DL trips).
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
I wonder if they had an inkling about Piñeiro
when they dealt for Haren.
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
Maybe, but I also think they realized that Joe Saunders sucks and Haren is pretty good
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Pineiro was scratched today wasn't he?
Surely they’d have had somebody else other than Shields ready to pitch if they thought he was injured.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Pineiro out for 6 to 8 weeks
MRI reveals oblique injury. Per slegnA radio five minutes ago.
In other news SCE turned off my power by mistake instead of the person next door. I get home and find notice on my door. I call them up, go ballistic on them and they take two hours to turn it back on.
And yet that's STILL not as bad as having a drunken roommate
who roots for LAA and NYY.
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
That's a good point.
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
The drunken roomy left because there was no power
he has gone out to get drunk so while the disappearing part is good the result of the disappearance will not be.
Keep that notice they put on your door
You now know how to get rid of your roommate if you want an evening at home without him around.
"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s
Texas is extremely good
Chris Carter is the next Hank Aaron right?
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 28, 2010 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions
DL?
Bailey said all went well in a 15-pitch side session today, but it sounds like he won’t be available again tonight.
Unless a trade's about to happen
go ahead and DL him dammit.
""Imagine if you go there to see Miss Universe and you end up having Miss Iowa..." - Miguel Batista
DL him would be another full week...
I aimgint they know he is comign back a bunch earlier than that.
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jul 28, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I can't type.
I imagine they know he is coming back…..
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jul 28, 2010 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
All along I've been hearing "Friday for sure"
If that’s true, I think they’re correct not to DL him, though I still think they should call up Mortensen.
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"all Along"?
I heard tuesday (meaning yesterday) this weekend.
"The ego, the super-ego, and the Ed" - dannycakes
I heard this weekend (meaning Tuesday) yesterday
No, along the way I’ve heard on the radio broadcast, the Chron (I think), etc. different thoughts about “today” and “tomorrow,” but always with the idea that Bailey may or may not pitch in Texas but figures to be ok for the White Sox series.
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
Slusser also said this:
Though Bailey isn’t available tonight, he did throw a bullpen session, so tomorrow is looking more likely. #Athletics
about 1 hour ago via Twittelator
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by Rated-R Superstar on Jul 28, 2010 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I think tomorrow is almost a certainty
(Whether Bailey is available to pitch tomorrow being a whole other issue.)
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After the news about Sheets, I'm glad somebody is coming back to town on Saturday.
Now if only he can stay healthy.
Can we put our conditioning and medical staff on the DL?
You know bring in some replacements- this is just ridiculous now…
Watson and Carson > Carter?
He should be brought up at this point and move Cust to the outfield and let the kid DH
Chris Carter is the next Hank Aaron right?
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 28, 2010 3:21 PM PDT reply actions
Possibly. Watson and Carson really might be better than Carter right now
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
I'd say it's worth a look at this point especially against LH pitching
Chris Carter is the next Hank Aaron right?
by streetisclosedin08 on Jul 28, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I think it's a very safe bet that
Carter vs. LHP > Carson vs. LHP. Carter’s biggest questions will come into play when RHPs throw good breaking stuff.
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This is all probably true
But I don’t want Carter up here to platoon, especially since he’s on the wrong end of it.
Him getting 10 PAs a week doesn’t help anybody, I don’t think.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
No, but he could mash against LHPs and struggle against RHPs,
and still be worthwhile in the balance. I’m not advocating calling him up, mostly because he has nowhere to play. Grrr…
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No, just saw Lee's quote on it.
Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee invoked his 10-and-5 rights and rejected a proposed trade to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Wednesday. “There may be a time when I’m ready to talk about it but not now,” Lee told MLB.com
Bring back Hammer.
by OaktownPower on Jul 28, 2010 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, if I'm him I'm not gonna move to another city for 2 months
I don’t think the Angels are much of a threat at this point. I think they’re fading big time here.
Either lose in Chicago or lose in Orange County. I wouldn’t leave where I’m at either.
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
think he doesn't want to move the family away from his child's doctors
I think his daughter has a rare retinal disease..
Might be willing to leave for a short stint in the Aug window but will not make a deal that would make the family relocate until the off season
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
It's true that his daughter has that illness
And I think this is part of the reason (though I did hear from an unreliable source that his family is already in California).
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by thejd44 on Jul 28, 2010 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions
I like him even more now.
"You see, in this world there's two kinds of people, my friend: Those with loaded guns and those who dig. You dig."
Clutch!!!
Clutch being defined as “when it’s convenient for me.”
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I like the definition
"Oh who am I kidding? The A's and Giants could stage a pillow fight, and I'd still care who wins." -67Marquez
by baseballgirl on Jul 28, 2010 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Unfortunately my AT&T rep often says to me,
“I’ll be there clutch.”
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The outcome of Beane's moves have been very, very predictable
Hindsight is 20/20 of course. But who among you didn’t think that Sheets would miss significant time this season. Did anyone really think that Duke could play a whole year and stay healthy. Billy needs to stop with the reclaimation projects. If they are coming off a previous year of injury: PASS!!! Conor Jackson is a waste of a roster spot. Coco now makes Johnny Damon’s arm look like a cannon. Bottom line is this…any lineup that has either Matt Carson or Matt Watson filling a spot in the batting order will, without exception, not be a playoff contender. Having them both on the roster in July is absolutely ridiculous. It’s a signal from the GM that he does not forsee a playoff berth. IE…this season has already been mailed in. VERY, VERY FRUSTRATING!!!
All I wanted was a Pepsi
one more win and cahill ties rich harden's career high
(yeah, i know that wins are not a good stat)
And Duchscherer’s career high was 10. (OK, he spent years in relief)
My point? I don’t have one, but found it somewhat interesting nonetheless.
Actually, when it comes to Duke, I find him an intriguing player to resign, because of the low risk high upside. I don’t mind spending a few million of Lew Wolff’s 2011 money on him. When Duke has made it to the mound, he’s somehow remained a good pitcher. (Sadly, Harden not so much.) You all can complain about Beane’s risky signings of injury risky players, but i think he has to go for some longshots if the A’s are to excel. Without longshots, you get a team that looks like the A’s currently do (none of their current longshots producing, except for Chavy who has a newborn, right?).
Hi ho.
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