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ANtics Episode 2.37: A's Christmas Wish List

This holiday season, it's not just us A's fans hoping for a big surprise. The A's players and coaches also hope Santa (and Lew Wolff) deliver a big surprise. The ANtics checks in on some of the A's to see what they are hoping for this year...



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Also: Take the Poll: What Would be the Best Holiday Surprise?

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What Would be the Best Surprise?
If Chavez traded in his Gold Glove for a Silver Slugger.
30 votes
If the A's somehow picked up a big name free agent.
24 votes
If Zito accepted the A's offer for arbitration.
48 votes
Other (Write in below)
3 votes

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great holiday suprise
Ricky Henderson coming out of retirement to steal one more base for the A's. (I can dream can't I?)
Oakland A's 2007 World Champions!

by CrackBaby on Dec 18, 2006 12:36 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"We're the only one on to him
because he's funny looking" - hilarious!

by Philip Christy on Dec 18, 2006 1:41 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait...wouldn't the A's then have
five golden rings if they won it all in 2007?  Hmmmm...

by Blez on Dec 18, 2006 8:25 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly, my friend...
but the reason I said five trophies is because nobody  would have all five rings... unless Charlie O still has a minority stake.
More than just ANtics: http://www.louisgray.com/live/

by louismg on Dec 18, 2006 8:33 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on guys
What about Steve Vucinich? I believe he's been in the orginization since the A's left Kansas City.

by Philip Christy on Dec 18, 2006 10:57 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Charlie Finley
Is in the owner's box in the sky...on the phone, no doubt.
"The bigger the game, the better he pitched."

by Catfish27 on Dec 20, 2006 9:00 PM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hypothetically...
What would Z get in arbitration, if by pure Christmas miracle... he did accept?
HOW 'BOUT THEM COWBOYS?!?!

by JLaff on Dec 18, 2006 8:31 AM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would depend on the submissions.
The arbitrator has to choose one of two salaries, the one submitted by the team and the one one submitted by the player.

Boras could easily put down 18 MM and make a credible case based on durability, risk over one year, previous performance, etc.  I'm not sure what Beane would submit as a reasonable one year deal, but it's hard to imagine a scenario where Zito would get less than 15 MM.

Stat Wonk Futurist

by salb918 on Dec 18, 2006 9:01 AM PST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm assuming everyone on here
has seen the Philips Bodygroom music video?  

by sprtsnwyn on Dec 18, 2006 12:49 PM PST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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