The Oakland A's 2011-12 Official Offseason Thread - Page 3

Green & Gold Heart · 12-24-2011, 09:05 PM

San Jose might actually be happening, people.

A's Will Be Granted Permission To Move To San Jose, According To Report - Baseball Nation

I wish it was a for sure announcement but hopefully we'll know for sure soon.

If it's true, then Best. Christmas. Present. Ever.

mirrf · 12-25-2011, 02:08 AM

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Landon Powell DFA'd today. Kinda a bummer to happen at the holidays. Always thought he was a class act.

Edit: Looks like Jai Miller got the same treatment

I liked Landon. -Just not enough to give him more playing time. I do wish him the best though.

mirrf · 12-25-2011, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

If it's true, then Best. Christmas. Present. Ever.

There isn't an emoticon that truly expresses the amount of joy that this news brings me.

TGH-Adfabre · 12-25-2011, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

San Jose might actually be happening, people.

A's Will Be Granted Permission To Move To San Jose, According To Report - Baseball Nation

I wish it was a for sure announcement but hopefully we'll know for sure soon.

If it's true, then Best. Christmas. Present. Ever.

Why? More money for the team to hopefully do better? I know nothing about the A's.

Green & Gold Heart · 12-25-2011, 01:00 PM

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Why? More money for the team to hopefully do better? I know nothing about the A's.

Basically, that's most of it. The other part of it is that they play in a dump of a stadium that they share with the Raiders. They have a hard time drawing fans, and free agents don't want to come either. So a new facility will help with both of those things, which in turn should equal more money and the ability to compete financially.

TGH-Adfabre · 12-25-2011, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Basically, that's most of it. The other part of it is that they play in a dump of a stadium that they share with the Raiders. They have a hard time drawing fans, and free agents don't want to come either. So a new facility will help with both of those things, which in turn should equal more money and the ability to compete financially.

Makes sense, I am such a football guy that the market size/revenue situation of baseball is odd to me. Good for them if they can be competetive again.

Green & Gold Heart · 12-28-2011, 06:25 PM

Bai, Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney.

Hai, Josh Reddick and two non-exciting prospects.

Red Sox Acquire Andrew Bailey: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

mirrf · 12-28-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Bai, Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney.

Hai, Josh Reddick and two non-exciting prospects.

We get a guy named "Miles Head". Miles freaking Head.

mirrf · 12-28-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Bai, Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney.

On a side note, our highest payed player is now Brian Fuentes. That's quality!

Green & Gold Heart · 12-28-2011, 08:06 PM

I want to hear some chants during games like "We want draft picks" *clap clap clapclapclap*

mirrf · 12-29-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

We get a guy named "Miles Head". Miles freaking Head.

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I want to hear some chants during games like "We want draft picks" *clap clap clapclapclap*

"Give me Miles Head" *clap clap clapclapclap*

Green & Gold Heart · 12-30-2011, 11:14 PM

On The Oakland Athletics Rebuilding For The 5,302nd Time - Baseball Nation

^^^Gets it.

mirrf · 01-02-2012, 01:36 PM

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On The Oakland Athletics Rebuilding For The 5,302nd Time - Baseball Nation

^^^Gets it.

Yea. But I got a chuckle from this image off another blog. Here's your 2012 Oakland A's.....

Green & Gold Heart · 01-03-2012, 09:03 PM

Coco Crisp returns.

Pretty surprising. The only thing I can think of is that the A's have to spend all their revenue sharing money or MLB gets mad. And they really don't want MLB mad at them right now.

I hope there was an afro clause in the contract.

Qwerty75 · 01-04-2012, 10:20 AM

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i hope there was an afro clause in the contract.

+1

mirrf · 01-04-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

Coco Crisp returns.

Pretty surprising. The only thing I can think of is that the A's have to spend all their revenue sharing money or MLB gets mad. And they really don't want MLB mad at them right now.

I hope there was an afro clause in the contract.

Yea, that is surprising. At least we have at least *some* continuity on this team.

Green & Gold Heart · 01-15-2012, 04:59 PM

Let the fat jokes begin

Athletics Agree To Sign Bartolo Colon: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

Faroo6 · 01-15-2012, 07:25 PM

Kinda surprising given the youth movement but then again I guess he's a place holder until we can call up a young SP in June/July and not start his arby clock

Green & Gold Heart · 01-15-2012, 07:39 PM

Yeah, I'm more OK with bringing in an old pitcher than an old position player.

mirrf · 01-16-2012, 01:02 PM

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Athletics Agree To Sign Bartolo Colon: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

I expect the A's will bring in another pitcher and either Matsui or Fukudome.

12-24-2011, 09:05 PM	#41
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	San Jose might actually be happening, people. A's Will Be Granted Permission To Move To San Jose, According To Report - Baseball Nation I wish it was a for sure announcement but hopefully we'll know for sure soon. If it's true, then Best. Christmas. Present. Ever.

12-28-2011, 06:25 PM	#47
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Bai, Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney. Hai, Josh Reddick and two non-exciting prospects. Red Sox Acquire Andrew Bailey: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

12-28-2011, 08:06 PM	#50
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I want to hear some chants during games like "We want draft picks" clap clap clapclapclap

12-30-2011, 11:14 PM	#52
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	On The Oakland Athletics Rebuilding For The 5,302nd Time - Baseball Nation ^^^Gets it.

01-03-2012, 09:03 PM	#54
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Coco Crisp returns. Pretty surprising. The only thing I can think of is that the A's have to spend all their revenue sharing money or MLB gets mad. And they really don't want MLB mad at them right now. I hope there was an afro clause in the contract.

01-15-2012, 04:59 PM	#57
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Let the fat jokes begin Athletics Agree To Sign Bartolo Colon: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com

01-15-2012, 07:39 PM	#59
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Yeah, I'm more OK with bringing in an old pitcher than an old position player.