The 2012 Oakland A's Official Thread - Page 13

kingcharlesxii · 07-25-2012, 01:00 PM

Cheer up, there's plenty of Brewers to acquire!

Green & Gold Heart · 07-25-2012, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kingcharlesxii

Cheer up, there's plenty of Brewers to acquire!

Sadly we need SS help the most and I don't think there's much help from the Brewers there.

And holy crap I just noticed that Rickie is just about as bad as his little bro this year. Yikes!

RchW · 07-25-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

dola,

I'm bummed about missing out on Hanley. I could write more sentences or just link my blog post about it so I choose the latter.

Athletics For Life » Blog Archive » No Hanley For Us

I don't know that you want his personality in what must be the loosest club house in Baseball right now. The A's may not be the best team in baseball but they might be the most confident right now.

There was some bizarre talk that Ramirez may come to Toronto. No one could understand where he would fit and why.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-25-2012, 02:21 PM

I'm not sure personality would've been a factor. The clubhouse is loose the team is winning. I think that'd be an easy thing to acclimate oneself to.

Now I'm wondering if our teams will find a match with Escobar. Otherwise Drew from AZ... Not sure who else is out there that is supposedly available.

mirrf · 07-25-2012, 10:15 PM

11 to Zero in the 6th inning? Coco with 2 HRs? I guess since you can't have a walk off win on the road the A's finish it off early.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-25-2012, 11:24 PM

Well that was neat.

Now we go for the sweep and 8 in a row tomorrow!

Green & Gold Heart · 07-26-2012, 12:17 PM

Hey mirrf, early day baseball day! I hope you get to listen to it.

mirrf · 07-26-2012, 01:03 PM

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Hey mirrf, early day baseball day! I hope you get to listen to it.

Thanks for mentioning it. I would have *completely* missed it. I won't be able to watch/listen, but at least I can put up one of those web play by play things to avoid work for the day.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-26-2012, 04:18 PM

WHAT?????? You mean to tell me WE CAN'T WIN EVERY GAME?????

mirrf · 07-26-2012, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

WHAT?????? You mean to tell me WE CAN'T WIN EVERY GAME?????

I don't understand. What is this "L" next to the Oakland A's score?

Goody · 07-26-2012, 08:35 PM

(Nordberg voice)

Uhhh hello, Tommy Milone? Ummmm...yeaaah. We're putting quality starts on all our wins now. Did you get the memo? Yeeeaah. I'll just get you another copy of that memo, mmmkay? Yeaaah.

Faroo6 · 07-27-2012, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Goody

(Nordberg voice)

Uhhh hello, Tommy Milone? Ummmm...yeaaah. We're putting quality starts on all our wins now. Did you get the memo? Yeeeaah. I'll just get you another copy of that memo, mmmkay? Yeaaah.

It's actually Lumberg, but I think we all get where you're going. Well played sir.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-28-2012, 12:10 AM

Well that was one crazy game. I hope Reddick is OK.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-28-2012, 04:58 PM

So, we're about to get George Kottaras, huh?

Brewers Nearing George Kottaras Deal With A's: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

The first thought is that I guess Derek Norris is struggling and could use some more AAA time. Then Kottaras and Suzuki could platoon the rest of the way.

My second thought is though - speculating, connecting dots... Suzuki to Toronto is in the works? They just lost Arencibia to injury, we want Escobar... Things that make you go hmmmmm...

Green & Gold Heart · 07-28-2012, 09:08 PM

Interesting:

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#Brewers trade of C George Kottaras to Oakland might not be announced tonight. Apparently waiting for A's to do another move first.

https://twitter.com/Haudricourt/stat...50890769883136

kingcharlesxii · 07-29-2012, 02:08 PM

It's Kottaras for Fautino De Los Santos.

I think you'll like Kottaras, he's a fantastic hitter for a catcher. His defense isn't good but he's not awful either, just below average.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-29-2012, 03:44 PM

Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing how he fits into the lineup. Our catchers overall have been pretty atrocious offensively.

Green & Gold Heart · 07-29-2012, 06:07 PM

Well a 4-2 road trip is damn good.

mirrf · 07-30-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by kingcharlesxii

It's Kottaras for Fautino De Los Santos.

I think you'll like Kottaras, he's a fantastic hitter for a catcher. His defense isn't good but he's not awful either, just below average.

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Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing how he fits into the lineup. Our catchers overall have been pretty atrocious offensively.

I donno. I really don't know much about Kottaras, but on paper he looks like a poor man's Jack Cust. -Only a catcher.

But G&GH is right, we've had no production from our catchers this season. But I don't expect more from Kottaras than we've gotten from Norris this year, except for maybe more walks.

We didn't give up a lot for him though. Fautino De Los Santos might be good if he can figure out some control. He actually reminds me a bit of Santiago Casilla, so that is his likely ceiling.

kingcharlesxii · 07-30-2012, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

I donno. I really don't know much about Kottaras, but on paper he looks like a poor man's Jack Cust. -Only a catcher.

Pretty much but there's a lot of value in that. He's had some great at-bats this year as his plate discipline seems to have improved quite a bit. A 105 OPS+ OBP-heavy catcher is pretty good.

07-25-2012, 01:00 PM	#241
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	Cheer up, there's plenty of Brewers to acquire!

07-25-2012, 02:21 PM	#244
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I'm not sure personality would've been a factor. The clubhouse is loose the team is winning. I think that'd be an easy thing to acclimate oneself to. Now I'm wondering if our teams will find a match with Escobar. Otherwise Drew from AZ... Not sure who else is out there that is supposedly available.

07-25-2012, 11:24 PM	#246
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Well that was neat. Now we go for the sweep and 8 in a row tomorrow!

07-26-2012, 12:17 PM	#247
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Hey mirrf, early day baseball day! I hope you get to listen to it.

07-26-2012, 04:18 PM	#249
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	WHAT?????? You mean to tell me WE CAN'T WIN EVERY GAME?????

07-26-2012, 08:35 PM	#251
Goody Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: South Korea Posts: 3,530	(Nordberg voice) Uhhh hello, Tommy Milone? Ummmm...yeaaah. We're putting quality starts on all our wins now. Did you get the memo? Yeeeaah. I'll just get you another copy of that memo, mmmkay? Yeaaah.

07-28-2012, 12:10 AM	#253
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Well that was one crazy game. I hope Reddick is OK.

07-28-2012, 04:58 PM	#254
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	So, we're about to get George Kottaras, huh? Brewers Nearing George Kottaras Deal With A's: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com The first thought is that I guess Derek Norris is struggling and could use some more AAA time. Then Kottaras and Suzuki could platoon the rest of the way. My second thought is though - speculating, connecting dots... Suzuki to Toronto is in the works? They just lost Arencibia to injury, we want Escobar... Things that make you go hmmmmm...

07-29-2012, 02:08 PM	#256
kingcharlesxii Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,730	It's Kottaras for Fautino De Los Santos. I think you'll like Kottaras, he's a fantastic hitter for a catcher. His defense isn't good but he's not awful either, just below average.

07-29-2012, 03:44 PM	#257
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Yeah, I'm looking forward to seeing how he fits into the lineup. Our catchers overall have been pretty atrocious offensively.

07-29-2012, 06:07 PM	#258
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Well a 4-2 road trip is damn good.