Lars Anderson Propels A's To 8-3 Win!!!!!
by Nico on Jul 30, 2011 9:20 PM PDT
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PrintUPDATE, 10:32pm PDT: As the evening wears on, the news has gone from "Harden traded for Lars Anderson" to "Deal not finalized but likely" to "Deal seems to have fallen through," so who the heck knows.
The news of the day is not that the A's -- yawn -- scored a bunch of runs yet again. The news is that the A's have reportedly sent pitcher Rich Harden to the Boston Red Sox for 1B prospect Lars Anderson and a Player To Be Named Later. However, just before the final out was recorded, Harden was shown sitting in the A's dugout so he may not have gotten the news yet. If you see him, perhaps mention it.
Anyhoo, early on the teams traded runs as neither Guillermo Moscoso nor Nick Blackburn was able to put a "0" on the board in either of the first two innings. The A's matched the Twins' 1st inning run with one of their own, thanks to a Coco Crisp single, steal of 2B on which Joe Mauer's throw went into CF allowing Crisp to go to 3B, and a Josh Willingham sacrifice fly. So pretty much a rally by the two OFers discussed in many trade rumors, but so far traded nowhere.
The Twins scored again in the 2nd and the A's answered back again, this time with 2 runs to take a 3-2 lead. Following a leadoff single by Conor "Uh oh, where I will play when Lars gets here?" Jackson, Cliff Pennington keyed the 2nd inning uprising with a double which extended his hitting streak to 14 games. Following a walk to load the bases, a Landon Powell DP tied the game. You hate to see a DP even if it scores a run, but let's face it: A comebacker might have yielded a 1-2-6-3 triple play. Jemile Weeks then sliced a triple to left-center field, his 5th triple in 45 games, giving the A's a lead they would not give back.
A 4-run bottom of the 5th chased Blackburn, highlighted by Scott Sizemore's bases clearing double down the 3B base line. Meanwhile, Hideki Matsui was in the middle of everything yet again, singling twice and walking twice, as the A's continue to hit up and down the lineup every bit as much as they didn't hit up and down the lineup for the season's first 3 months.
One "false alarm" came when Ryan Sweeney pinch hit for David DeJesus to lead off the 4th. The presumption that DeJesus had been lifted because he had just been traded turned out to be false. He just had a sore thumb, an injury that's all the rage in Oakland the past 24 hours.
So it appears that DeJesus stays, Harden goes, Lars Anderson arrives to save the franchise, and the duo of Crisp and Willingham sit in trade deadline limbo for up to another 16 hours. Life in major league baseball at the end of July.
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Noted this earlier on Twitter, but...
10 straight games of 4+ runs for the A’s, 7 straight of 5+.
Tried asking David Feldman where this ranks for them now. Not sure if he saw. ;-)
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And he comes through
“7 straight games with 5+ runs for #Athletics longest since an 8-game streak in Sept, 2007. A’s has 12-gm streak of 4+ in 2005.”
I wasn’t sure how long the last ones were.
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I'm excited!
Hard not to like the trade and the game tonight.
"If we start getting into that sh*t, we might as well get out the plastic sheeting and have an orgy." --Gaijin Suketto
He hasn't been up this year. Do you think they want to bring him up?
There’s a downside to bringing up a player, right? Might be better to wait if they can.
I don't know the details of how the arby clock works.
But I think it’s late enough in the year that it wouldn’t start the clock for this year.
I think that's right, and
Anderson has logged enough AAA time, and is old enough (turns 24 in Sept), that he should be ready to play in the big leagues. (He already had one 35 AB “cup of coffee” with BOS.)
i would think the A’s could use these last two months to see what they have in Anderson, rather than having him continue to plateau at AAA. But that necessitates a roster move, one that may or may not take care of itself by 1pm tomorrow.
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He's replaced by Outman -- the A's need a SP on Tuesday.
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Oh, duh. I should've known that.
So I guess Ross still isn’t ready, then. Is Sogard still up, or is he back in Sac?
He's up, Rosales at AAA.
Assuming no more trades, for L. Anderson to come up and be the every day 1Bman, you’d have to say bye-bye to Conor Jackson. He’d have no place with Sweeney and Matsui as your 4th5th OFers.
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I'd probably DL Sogard.
As nerdy as he is it’d probably only take 10 minutes of a “kick me” sign on his back to make it legit.
"Never have a motto, that's what I always say" - Me
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"I Hate SF" - The Chosen One.
That would leave the A's without a backup MIF
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I wonder if
Beane tried to get Epstein to also take Willingham in exchange for one of their better OF prospects or 2 instead of Anderson…Maybe Crawford can’t play RF though? I dunno…
Kiper+Fosse=Mute
SuSlu says the Willingham part of the deal is dead.
She thinks his achilles issues may be keeping teams from offering much for him. She talks about it in The Drumbeat.
If Harden was sitting in the dugout in an A's uniform
That likely means the deal has not been finalized.
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 9:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Ruh roh!
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Any guesses on the PTBNL?
or maybe it will end up as cash?
LAVARNWAY!!!
Please. I know, no way in hell. But if it weren’t for irrational hope, I’d have no hope at all.
That's not irrational hope, it's insane hope.
I’m guessing C+ starting pitcher at best.
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Susan Slusser
Harden says Beane tells him he’s pitching on Tuesday for the #Athletics
Jane Lee
Harden just spoke with Beane, who told him that, as of now, he’s still an Athletic and starting Tuesday in Seattle.
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Makes sense. I think SuSlu tweeted that Harden needs to pass his physical first.
So as of now, he IS still scheduled to pitch for the A’s.
I wonder if a deal can be finalized now,
and revoked if a player fails a physical.
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It's not final until the physical happens
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 9:51 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I would think the physical would be Monday,
and he’d only be shipped back (with the receipt) if he fails the physical.
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It's more than that - I'll bet it's not quite agreed to yet
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 9:50 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't know.
Sounds to me like the agreement in principle has been reached (“Harden for Anderson and PTBNL”). Odd.
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Now the trade rumors page is calling it "likely"
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 9:55 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Maybe Harden is getting physical in Oakland
tonight or tomorrow morning, paperwork gets faxed, deal done. I don’t get the impression there’s any waffling on the pieces themselves, and until it’s officially completed Beane has to say “He’s scheduled to pitch Tuesday.”
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Why not just have them say "pending the physical?"
The way it’s being talked about now makes it very confusing what’s real and what’s not.
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Good question. I don't know.
I guess another possibility would be still negotiating over the PTBNL. I wouldn’t think so, though, because honestly no matter who it is the deal should be acceptable for OAK.
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That's my thinking exactly.
Thanks for saving me the trouble of posting that, and also for not revealing my fetish for granny panties.
You're welcome and call me.
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Then he would tell Harden about the physical
The other deals that have just gone through were also pending physicals, yet the players were told and they were being hugged goodbye by their teammates.
Now the confirmation may come tonight. But so far it doesn’t sound completely done.
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 10:01 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Don't count your Lars before they're hatched
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 9:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
What a shame Marlon Byrd was traded for Furbush.
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Lars was pinch hit for late in the game tonight in Pawtucket
Line for the season isn’t all that inspiring (261/362/420) but he’s been better as of late.
It looks like he was born in Oakland, nice!
Jai Miller 3 for 4 tonight with a HR and a 2B
You have to give him this: The guy is fricking hitting the cover off the ball non-stop.
Meanwhile….Taylor not in the lineup. (No idea why not.) Carter 1 for 4 with a 2B.
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He's actually a lot like Chris Davis the way he's HRing in AAA and K-ing everywhere.
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one HR /10ABs....
astonishing. i don’t care if he Ks 40+% of the time. Let us see him play!!!!
by heartstopper on Jul 30, 2011 10:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Kevin Goldstein saying trade in "dead"
"The whole world is fueled by bullshit… What? The kid asked me for advice on his science fair project so I’m giving it to him." - shitmydadsays
Maybe he's referring to Harden.
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oh for FUCK'S sake
jesus christ beane
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Yes, let's automatically assume Beane's at fault
I’ll wait to hear more first.
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For all we know, Beane's playing Epstein,
knowing Epstein is counting on adding Harden. In fact, I don’t think anyone’s playing anyone. I think there’s just probably a key detail not yet fully ironed out, so everyone has to say “No deal yet.”
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no deal yet
is a lot different than “dead” or “falls through”
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Those terms are coming from the same sources
that said “Deal!!!!!1111”, not from the A’s or BOS.
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if the sox second-guessed themselves and wanted to offer less
take less. it’s rich freaking harden.
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Not sure I'd want to take less than Lars Anderson
He was at the bottom of my wish list of players I did want the A’s to get from BOS.
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
unless they offer 27-year-old joe nobody or something
i cant imagine an offer not worth harden
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Harden's thrown 30 innings. He may only throw 30 more
Exactly how much do you think he’s worth?
A 23 year old 1B with a 116 WRC+ in Triple A is a fantastic return even if there’s no PTBNL.
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We're not disagreeing on anything -
I want the A’s to trade Harden for Anderson and don’t care about the PTBNL. I just am not excited about going to the next level of prospects, without Anderson.
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
This is my guess
Beane probably had an agreement with Harden to get the OK on a trade, and Harden wanted to stay in Oakland.
Even a blind squirrel is right twice a day.
To which I'd say "Pack your bags, Rich. At least you're going to the playoffs."
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Really?
Or are you misreading Zonis’s post? IF Beane has a gentleman’s agreement with Harden that he could veto any trade, you would want to see Beane break his word?
Sweet is the lore which Nature brings; / Our meddling intellect
Mis-shapes the beauteous forms of things:— / We murder to dissect.
Why would someone want to stay in Oakland?
Come on, Rich! This place sucks! Go!!!!!
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if he likes it here he can resign in the off-season
in the meantime he plays somewhere else for 2 months, then to the playoffs and gets a playoff bonus. what would he be thinking???
besides… 1/2 of that time he would be playing somewhere else (on the road) anyway.
by heartstopper on Jul 30, 2011 10:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah seriously. That can't be it.
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Maybe Theo realized he was about to trade a pretty good 1B spec and a PTBNL for like 4 starts from Rich Harden
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by mikev on Jul 30, 2011 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You don't think that might have occurred to him yesterday?
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may if BB
throws in barton… he was once a good prospect.
by heartstopper on Jul 30, 2011 10:20 PM PDT up reply actions
Of all players in the world, I would think Barton were the last player
the Red Sox would be interested in. Adrian Gonzalez is under contract for the next 7 years.
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 was tongue in cheek
maybe you take things too seriously
by heartstopper on Jul 30, 2011 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, that's usually my problem.
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Well then don't put your tongue there.
problem solved.
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Damn,
well that was a fucking a tease…
Good night all!
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seriously
fucking lame
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
Jane Lee's story
Doesn’t really answer any questions though: http://mlb.mlblogs.com/2011/07/31/harden-says-hes-staying-in-oakland/
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maybe they're trying to get more players involved?
i don’t think the original deal was really that incredible…lars anderson is nowhere near the prospect he used to be. he isn’t mashing in AAA…there’s a decent chance he won’t do anything in the bigs, period. meanwhile, harden has done pretty well this year, has gone around 100 pitches each time, and has shown he can shut down top teams. and, as others mentioned, it’s not likely that the red sox suddenly realized harden is a general injury risk.
Supposedly someone in Boston says it fell through
@IanMBrowne “Just confirmed through source on Boston end that deal for Harden did fall through. As of right now, not sure why”
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 10:28 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Weird.
I guess we’ll know for sure within 15 hours.
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first i've heard of canadians being a race
behind the times i guess
by heartstopper on Jul 30, 2011 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe Beane was supposed to include himself in the deal,
and then had a change of heart.
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teAse by Rich Harden, Billy Beane, and Boston all in one THREAD
I thought only Crisp, Penny, and Sizemore could provide a tease
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by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Jul 30, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions
I was really excited to get LARS
This is bad news.
My mannerism a prism/ And it should shine
Light it if you would/ Be so kind, right now'd
Be A' Good Time
by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Jul 30, 2011 10:37 PM PDT reply actions
Naturally, the one reported "done deal" trade that falls through
is the only one involving the A’s.
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it has been that kind of season
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Light it if you would/ Be so kind, right now'd
Be A' Good Time
by DaRubiesSLOKingsA's on Jul 30, 2011 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions
what's going on in oakland sports?
yesterday I was all excited that the Raiders were going to sign the much needed Jared Gaither but that fell through and now this? Oh the agony of dropping off a cliff of hope…
What did i tell you...didn't I say they would win? Yeah that's right I did didn't ? Wait.. what? They LOST?!?!?
Bam
Alex Speier
Baseball source: Uncertainty after review of medicals led to Harden deal coming apart.
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They didn't know he was glass, or is he still hurt/hurt again?
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I, FOR ONE, AM TOTALLY SHOCKED.
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DURRRR THEY’RE TOO OLD, BABIP IS TOO HIGH, TOO MANY Ks, DURRRRRR
they weren't uncertain BEFORE the medicals?!
"Some field has fences, and sometime, the field cant hold a player, but most of the time, a field cant hold Domingo"
http://www.domingobeisbol.com/
guys should want to play here instead of in Boston
It’s only right.
It's not like Harden's medical history is a secret
Especially not to Curt Young.
Wonder if the Sux got wind of a different pitcher available (not necessarily on the A’s)?
by OaklandSi on Jul 30, 2011 11:32 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
No reason for Beane to flat out say in the media that Harden is staying
He cant back out if another deal comes along. A’s are pretty much stuck with harden now.
aw, no Lars now?
AH WAWNTS MAH LARZZZ!!!!!!
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by emperor nobody on Jul 30, 2011 11:46 PM PDT reply actions
Well, that sucks
As fond as I am of Rich Harden, I was even more tickled by the idea that the A’s could get a player who might have some value in exchange.
I can’t say I blame the Sox for backing out, though.
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