A's come to terms with Gaudin

by athleticsBB4life on Jan 25, 2008 2:31 PM PST

The Oakland A's today announced that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin on a one-year contract.

Gaudin was the last remaining arbitration eligible player on the A's roster.

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How Many Wins Will Gaudin Have in 2008

8-10

25 votes

10-12

69 votes

12-14

45 votes

14-16

21 votes

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I'm still trying to come to terms with the loss

of Ruddy Lugo.

"He says lots of stupid things on the television set. He seems lazy and foolish to me." -Michael Lewis, on Joe Morgan

by BWH on Jan 25, 2008 2:37 PM PST reply actions

{makes lowball grief-compensation offer}

The best that can be said about this is that it's imaginative. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Jan 25, 2008 2:45 PM PST up reply actions

$1.77M

Apparently either the A's front office or Gaudin's agent has learned how to add two numbers and then divide by two.

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by PaulThomas on Jan 25, 2008 4:27 PM PST reply actions

I have $50.37m for total payroll ...

with 14 of the 25 players making minimum wage.

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Jan 25, 2008 4:39 PM PST up reply actions

I got 50.72 and 13

I doubt Calero is making the minimum. I assumed he got a mill or so. It still hasn't been reported what he signed for.

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by PaulThomas on Jan 25, 2008 4:56 PM PST up reply actions

right, he made $1.6 million in 2007

I seem to recall reading somewhere that the A's signed him for less than that for 2008

by OaklandSi on Jan 25, 2008 5:03 PM PST up reply actions

Good point ...

I'm missing him. I'd guess the rest of the difference is you're using a more accurate estimate of minimum salary (I'm just estimating $400k).

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Jan 25, 2008 5:21 PM PST up reply actions

Why is 16 the most Gaudin can win?

by WaddellCanseco on Jan 25, 2008 4:39 PM PST reply actions

It's a little known clause in his contract ...

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on Jan 25, 2008 4:41 PM PST up reply actions

The no-Cy clause

"It is almost impossible to exaggerate the complete unimportance of almost everything."

by Poppy on Jan 25, 2008 4:44 PM PST up reply actions

he's likely to start the season on the DL

my guess is he'd miss the first month.

16 wins isn't impossible but not really likely either.

I voted for 12 wins.

by OaklandSi on Jan 25, 2008 4:53 PM PST up reply actions

Rotoworld...

Often has no idea what the hell they are talking about when it comes to things like this. They are the ones who claimed Gaudin would barely be a serviceable 5th starter last year.

I would assume Gaudin will be ready to start the season until we start to hear mumblings from "in the know" reporters that tell us otherwise.

by Threepwood XX on Jan 25, 2008 7:02 PM PST up reply actions

I would be thrilled if Gaudin

was able to get ready during spring training, and ready to start for the A's come the beginning of the season -- just a few short months after hip and foot surgery.

But regardless of what Rotoworld says, it is probably more realistic to assume that the surgeries, recovery and rehab will set him back a bit in spring training, and consequently for the start of the season.

by OaklandSi on Jan 25, 2008 7:19 PM PST up reply actions

The A's were pretty clear after the surgery

that his recovery timetable would have him ready for Opening Day. Of course, they're also giving him a thumb guard so...?

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

by Nico on Jan 26, 2008 8:14 PM PST up reply actions