2006 Oakland A's Thread - Page 4

mikev · 03-28-2006, 01:50 PM

Also cool was the fact that Halsey threw 3 scoreless innings in his A's debut.

One of them was a 5 pitch 1-2-3 inning. Cruz couldn't do that to save his life. :happydance

Green & Gold Heart · 03-28-2006, 02:09 PM

Well, Cruz had been doing it in spring training, but yeah, he's yet to prove himself on a consistent basis.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-28-2006, 05:34 PM

I want Freddie Bynum to make the team!

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BA   SLG   OBA   G  AB   R   H  TB 2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO SB CS  E
.373  .667  .439  23  51  17  19  34  6  3  1   9   5  12  6  0  1

I know it's just spring training, and I know it's sample size, but he can play middle infield and all outfield and has excellent speed (Who's our fastest runner now? Kotsay?). And he's out of options and would have to go on waivers if they try to send him back down and he'd likely get claimed. That would suck.

mikev · 03-28-2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I want Freddie Bynum to make the team!

Code:

BA   SLG   OBA   G  AB   R   H  TB 2B 3B HR RBI  BB  SO SB CS  E
.373  .667  .439  23  51  17  19  34  6  3  1   9   5  12  6  0  1

I know it's just spring training, and I know it's sample size, but he can play middle infield and all outfield and has excellent speed (Who's our fastest runner now? Kotsay?). And he's out of options and would have to go on waivers if they try to send him back down and he'd likely get claimed. That would suck.

Rumors of the Cubbies wanting Bynum have been floating around, apparently Wellermeyer was on the table but he just got traded.

IMO, you start Keilty on the DL and let Bynum have his roster spot, and then Keilty gets dealt a la Chadwick last year.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-28-2006, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Rumors of the Cubbies wanting Bynum have been floating around, apparently Wellermeyer was on the table but he just got traded.

IMO, you start Keilty on the DL and let Bynum have his roster spot, and then Keilty gets dealt a la Chadwick last year.

That would be a great solution. Do it, Billy!!!!!!111

johnnyshaka · 03-28-2006, 08:10 PM

Perez may start the season the DL as well as Thomas...so, definitely should be plenty of space for him. Now, the trick is to get him some at bats and if Johnson is DH'ing and Swisher's at first, that would probably mean that Bynum would be the 4th outfielder and I'm guessing he'd get a start or two a week plus pinch running duties...so, he could definitely get a good look in the first couple of weeks.

mikev · 03-28-2006, 08:23 PM

IMO just trade Keilty.

He's been traded for Shannon Stewart and Ted Lilly. Maybe this time we can trade him for another lights out reliever or something.

Sure is nice to be wondering about the 24th and 25th guys on the roster though, aint it?

johnnyshaka · 03-28-2006, 08:24 PM

Certainly is.

mikev · 03-28-2006, 08:27 PM

Wait, what happened to Perez? He played today, why would he be on the DL?

johnnyshaka · 03-28-2006, 10:36 PM

Apparently he's been hit in the face a couple of times...once by a pitch during winterball and recently by a foul ball off the plate...apparently his eggs got scrambled pretty well. I guess not as bad as originally thought.

reo · 03-28-2006, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rizon

Well, what else are we supposed to say during the season? Every season looks like this:

1) We load up on as many utility outfielders as we can. Guys that can hit around .255 with 7 dongs.
2) We have a really good, young team that can do damage.
3) A starting infielder is hurt for a significant amount of time during spring training
4) We start out something like 15-30
5) We win 30 games in a row to bring us close to playoff contention.
6) We lose a bunch of 2-1 games with the help of our superior pitching and downright awful offense. We fall out of contention.
7) Better luck next year. We have a great team, but they're young and inexperienced, but they will do damage in the future.
8) Rinse and repeat every year.

Oh my god man. Where have you been?

<! - - - Strick

mirrf · 03-29-2006, 06:38 PM

I guess this happened a couple days ago, but it's news to me.

Ruby released

Two years ago Durazo could mash, he deserves another chance somewhere.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-29-2006, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mirrf

I guess this happened a couple days ago, but it's news to me.

Ruby released

Two years ago Durazo could mash, he deserves another chance somewhere.

It showed up in the Rangers thread. Holy Grail!

ESPN Insider says the Angels are looking at him now. Boy can't get out of the AL West.

mikev · 03-29-2006, 06:54 PM

Ruby's done. Too bad, too. He was a masher when he was healthy.

Honestly, I'd give him a MLC just to see if he can get it back. Be cheap insurance if/when Thomas goes down.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-29-2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Ruby's done. Too bad, too. He was a masher when he was healthy.

Honestly, I'd give him a MLC just to see if he can get it back. Be cheap insurance if/when Thomas goes down.

I'd rather give Payton Thomas' ABs if/when he goes down. I don't think this team needs cheap insurance for anything like that. We're deep.

mikev · 03-29-2006, 07:02 PM

Healthy Durazo >>>>>>>>>>> Payton

Payton is still going to get plenty of AB's to rest Kotsay and Bradley, plus he'll play LF when Swisher goes to 1B to give Johnson a day off or to let him DH and give Thomas a day off.

JDOldSchool · 03-29-2006, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Healthy Durazo >>>>>>>>>>> Payton

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mirrf · 03-29-2006, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Healthy Durazo >>>>>>>>>>> Payton

I agree, but don't we have enough injury prone DHs? Hell, if Matt Stairs still gets ABs somewhere, Durazo should end up finding a spot.

Green & Gold Heart · 03-29-2006, 07:55 PM

I just don't think Healthy Durazo exists anymore.

mikev · 03-29-2006, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I just don't think Healthy Durazo exists anymore.

This is probably true. Rumor is that he was looked at and then denied by teh Angels.

03-28-2006, 01:50 PM	#61
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Also cool was the fact that Halsey threw 3 scoreless innings in his A's debut. One of them was a 5 pitch 1-2-3 inning. Cruz couldn't do that to save his life. :happydance __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

03-28-2006, 05:34 PM	#63
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I want Freddie Bynum to make the team! Code: BA SLG OBA G AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E .373 .667 .439 23 51 17 19 34 6 3 1 9 5 12 6 0 1 I know it's just spring training, and I know it's sample size, but he can play middle infield and all outfield and has excellent speed (Who's our fastest runner now? Kotsay?). And he's out of options and would have to go on waivers if they try to send him back down and he'd likely get claimed. That would suck.

03-28-2006, 08:10 PM	#66
johnnyshaka All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 680	Perez may start the season the DL as well as Thomas...so, definitely should be plenty of space for him. Now, the trick is to get him some at bats and if Johnson is DH'ing and Swisher's at first, that would probably mean that Bynum would be the 4th outfielder and I'm guessing he'd get a start or two a week plus pinch running duties...so, he could definitely get a good look in the first couple of weeks. __________________

03-28-2006, 08:23 PM	#67
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	IMO just trade Keilty. He's been traded for Shannon Stewart and Ted Lilly. Maybe this time we can trade him for another lights out reliever or something. Sure is nice to be wondering about the 24th and 25th guys on the roster though, aint it? __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

03-28-2006, 08:24 PM	#68
johnnyshaka All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 680	Certainly is. __________________

03-28-2006, 02:09 PM	#62
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	Well, Cruz had been doing it in spring training, but yeah, he's yet to prove himself on a consistent basis.

03-28-2006, 08:27 PM	#69
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Wait, what happened to Perez? He played today, why would he be on the DL? __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

03-28-2006, 10:36 PM	#70
johnnyshaka All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 680	Apparently he's been hit in the face a couple of times...once by a pitch during winterball and recently by a foul ball off the plate...apparently his eggs got scrambled pretty well. I guess not as bad as originally thought. __________________

03-29-2006, 06:38 PM	#72
mirrf All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 1,849	I guess this happened a couple days ago, but it's news to me. Ruby released Two years ago Durazo could mash, he deserves another chance somewhere.

03-29-2006, 06:54 PM	#74
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Ruby's done. Too bad, too. He was a masher when he was healthy. Honestly, I'd give him a MLC just to see if he can get it back. Be cheap insurance if/when Thomas goes down. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

03-29-2006, 07:02 PM	#76
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Healthy Durazo >>>>>>>>>>> Payton Payton is still going to get plenty of AB's to rest Kotsay and Bradley, plus he'll play LF when Swisher goes to 1B to give Johnson a day off or to let him DH and give Thomas a day off. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

03-29-2006, 07:55 PM	#79
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I just don't think Healthy Durazo exists anymore.