Comments on: A’s Still Have an All-Star http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/ a pudge is a sandwich - solo celebrate! Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:15:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: TheW http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/#comment-7896 TheW Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:51:53 +0000 http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/?p=1336#comment-7896 You may have gotten a lot in return, but you'll sell them all off once they become free agents and do this process all over again. You guys have a LOT of young talent and Beane is great in bringing guys like that in, but I just don't feel like Beane will ever "go for it" if you all are in contention. And in this case, "go for it" means keeping the guys that can get you there and keep you there. The A's have been good over the past decade, but you really haven't gotten over the hump, and I just think sometime the Beane-ball stuff has to go. I just personally think that as a fan, it'd be hard to constantly root for a team that sells off our best players. It's not so much about the money being spent, 'cuz I'm a Cards fan, and while we do spend more money than you all, we don't throw money around like a lot of teams. You may have gotten a lot in return, but you’ll sell them all off once they become free agents and do this process all over again. You guys have a LOT of young talent and Beane is great in bringing guys like that in, but I just don’t feel like Beane will ever “go for it” if you all are in contention. And in this case, “go for it” means keeping the guys that can get you there and keep you there. The A’s have been good over the past decade, but you really haven’t gotten over the hump, and I just think sometime the Beane-ball stuff has to go. I just personally think that as a fan, it’d be hard to constantly root for a team that sells off our best players. It’s not so much about the money being spent, ‘cuz I’m a Cards fan, and while we do spend more money than you all, we don’t throw money around like a lot of teams.

]]> By: smoothron http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/#comment-7894 smoothron Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:14:59 +0000 http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/?p=1336#comment-7894 Bitch fight! Bitch fight!

]]> By: eDayStat http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/#comment-7893 eDayStat Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:09:39 +0000 http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/?p=1336#comment-7893 Are you seriously making an argument for keeping Haren last year? Wonder who we got back for him? Oh yeah, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith who have both been solid in the rotation this year. Wait, we also got Carlos Gonzalez who is currently our starting center fielder and hitting the shit out of the ball. You may have a point on this trade, but you may not. Gallagher is 22 and I have to assume the A's pitching coaches are better than the Cubs (compare all the home-grown talents). Add to that the two fielders and a Single A catcher who, from everything I've read, is the prototypical A's player (high OBP with marginal BA) and it may not end up bad. Yeah, Harden could go out and win the Cy Young next year, but he'll have to stay healthy and let's not forget one BIG thing...he would have been looking for a contract after next year and we wouldn't have been in the running to keep him anyways. Oh, and Chavy isn't going anywhere. He's the only high-priced guy that we've actually locked up for the next few years. Also, don't forget that this was meant to be a rebuilding year. If we even contend with the Angels down to the end of this season it's a huge confidence boost for all the rookies to make a run at a pennant next year. Are you seriously making an argument for keeping Haren last year? Wonder who we got back for him? Oh yeah, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith who have both been solid in the rotation this year. Wait, we also got Carlos Gonzalez who is currently our starting center fielder and hitting the shit out of the ball.

You may have a point on this trade, but you may not. Gallagher is 22 and I have to assume the A’s pitching coaches are better than the Cubs (compare all the home-grown talents). Add to that the two fielders and a Single A catcher who, from everything I’ve read, is the prototypical A’s player (high OBP with marginal BA) and it may not end up bad. Yeah, Harden could go out and win the Cy Young next year, but he’ll have to stay healthy and let’s not forget one BIG thing…he would have been looking for a contract after next year and we wouldn’t have been in the running to keep him anyways.

Oh, and Chavy isn’t going anywhere. He’s the only high-priced guy that we’ve actually locked up for the next few years. Also, don’t forget that this was meant to be a rebuilding year. If we even contend with the Angels down to the end of this season it’s a huge confidence boost for all the rookies to make a run at a pennant next year.

]]> By: TheW http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/#comment-7891 TheW Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:27:34 +0000 http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/?p=1336#comment-7891 I still HATE the Cubs, and I don't know how anyone can constantly root for a team who has no intention of winning whatsoever (I'm talking about you, Oakland). I will never buy into this "let's try and win it with underpriced youngsters" because well, it doesn't work, and never will. I know the A's are in contention this year, but they just sold off their best player, and they could have had him AND Dan Haren for the rest of the year and those two make any team dangerous. Oh well. Chavez, Crosby, Ellis and Blanton, you guys better pack your bags because you're next...eventually. Btw, send one of those guys the Cards' way (so long as they're not damaged goods like Mark Mulder). I still HATE the Cubs, and I don’t know how anyone can constantly root for a team who has no intention of winning whatsoever (I’m talking about you, Oakland). I will never buy into this “let’s try and win it with underpriced youngsters” because well, it doesn’t work, and never will. I know the A’s are in contention this year, but they just sold off their best player, and they could have had him AND Dan Haren for the rest of the year and those two make any team dangerous. Oh well. Chavez, Crosby, Ellis and Blanton, you guys better pack your bags because you’re next…eventually. Btw, send one of those guys the Cards’ way (so long as they’re not damaged goods like Mark Mulder).

]]> By: smoothron http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/#comment-7886 smoothron Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:02:14 +0000 http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/?p=1336#comment-7886 The baseball gods laugh at you again 2SL The baseball gods laugh at you again 2SL

]]> By: bayareasportsguru http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/#comment-7884 bayareasportsguru Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:12:49 +0000 http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/?p=1336#comment-7884 I can believe Billy Beane would trade Harden! What was he thinking! I know that Harden is injury prone, but he has looked so good this year! WTF!!! I can believe Billy Beane would trade Harden! What was he thinking! I know that Harden is injury prone, but he has looked so good this year! WTF!!!

]]> By: 2ndstorylloyd http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/2008/07/08/as-still-have-an-all-star/#comment-7883 2ndstorylloyd Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:04:12 +0000 http://apudgeisasandwich.wordpress.com/?p=1336#comment-7883 Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago what do ya say? The Cubs are gonna win today! Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Go Cubs Go! Hey Chicago what do ya say? The Cubs are gonna win today! Go Cubs Go!

]]>