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ANtics Episode 2.36: Hot Stove 2006

Since the end of the season came all too soon, the A's have switched managers, seen a number of coaches leave, announced a future move to Fremont, and the building of Cisco Field. But as far as players go, we've seen Frank Thomas leave, and Barry Zito sure to follow, but no new pickups. Should the A's turn up the heat on the Hot Stove? We look in...



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Also: Take the Poll: Should the A's get more aggressive to get players?

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Should the A's get more aggressive to get players?
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5 votes
Absolutely!
76 votes
No. Macha's gone, so I'm happy.
6 votes
No. The team can win as it is.
9 votes
Dude, don't interrupt. I'm watching football.
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Free agent aggressiveness
I have to say, i'm in the middle of "absolutely" and the "macha's gone" answer. As much as I'd like to see the A's sign big-name free agents, being more aggressive means we're prone to overpaying for someone. I think Beane has at least one trick up his sleeve for this off-season that could seriously help our team., like Big Hurt last off-season.

by swisherroks33 on Nov 26, 2006 7:41 PM PST   0 recs

Bagwell?
The similarities to Big Hurt are interesting with the Astros dispensing of him and asking him to retire so they can collect insurance.  Does he have anything left in the post-juice era?
"We're Menudo," -BB

by eshock on Nov 26, 2006 8:54 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

I was thinking about Bagwell
But the 2 question marks would be "How much money?" and "How much power does he have left?" I think he's an intriguing possibility. Maybe Beane might look at him.

by swisherroks33 on Nov 26, 2006 9:12 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

"aggressive"
So far this offseason, aggressive seems to mean vastly overpaying for mediocre performances. I'm quit happy to stay out of that.

My perspective is a bit skewed though, as I don't see the A's doing much in 2007, so I would rather hold onto our money and hope free agency returns to sanity in 2009 or so for the next division champ A's squad.

by MrIncognito on Nov 26, 2006 8:02 PM PST   0 recs

I can't help but hope
that Beane is waiting for the current feeding frenzy and "irrational exhuberance" currently in vogue on the player market to subside before he makes his moves.  

Then again, I don't see Chavez having such a poor year next year.  Hopefully he should be healthy and productive.  Of course, hope burns eternal for the same to be true of Crosby also.  Next year will be Swish's third year, so I look for big things from him too.  And then there is Milton.  I don't think we are all that bad off as currently constituted.  We will see.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Nov 26, 2006 8:33 PM PST   0 recs

Let's get
Aubery Huff

by Idunno on Nov 26, 2006 9:20 PM PST   0 recs

none of the above
Shouldn't get "aggressive" but not going to stay the same either.  Billy will do his usual moves picking up a bunch of under-the-radar guys.  No big money stars.
"...but we're also always open to hearing about other sandwiches if it can make our lunch better." -- Nico, channeling Billy Beane

by iglew on Nov 27, 2006 1:17 AM PST   0 recs

I love the first panel.
"Next thing you know, they'll have me taking an overdose of pills."--Milton Bradley

by jeepers on Nov 27, 2006 12:50 PM PST   0 recs

Me too...
But the Kenny Ball is my favorite.  LOL.  :D
<Chews gum>

by AsGirl on Nov 27, 2006 12:58 PM PST to parent up   0 recs

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