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Loading ...A’s Offseason 40-man Roster Projections: notsellingjeans™ Edition (Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts)
Posted October 8, 2008 at 9:00 amIs good hitting contagious?
More to the point: Do hitters perform better when they are surrounded by other patient, proficient hitters?
Now if you’ve already decided where you stand on that question, you have probably also decided what you think the A’s should do this winter.
Billy Beane has already mentioned an interest in finding out how much better Jack Cust could be with some …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Is There A Free Agent 1B Out There For Oakland? (Athletic Supporters)
Posted October 3, 2008 at 1:45 pmGoing into the 2009 season, it is clear that the Oakland A’s need a major jolt of offense. But given where they sit in their rebuilding process, it isn’t immediately obvious where that offense should come from. Clearly, the team needs more production from virtually every spot not occupied by Kurt Suzuki or Jack Cust, [...]
Tags: Bobby Crosby, Carlos Delgado, Carlos Gonzalez, CHC, Daric Barton, Daryle Ward, Doug Mientkiewicz, Eric Chavez, Eric Hinske, Frank Thomas, Jack Cust, Jason Giambi, Jim Thome, Kevin Millar, Kurt Suzuki, Mark Ellis, Mark Sweeney, Mark Teixeira, Mike Sweeney, Oakland, Rich Aurilia, Richie Sexson, Scott Hatteberg, Sean Casey, Tony Clark, Travis Buck, Wes Helms (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A’s off-season keys (Oakland Athletics)
Posted September 30, 2008 at 8:23 amA look at the A’s keys heading into the off-season: GET HEALTHY: Once again, the A’s have their fingers crossed with key players on the mend such as third baseman Eric Chavez and All-Star pitcher Justin Duchscherer.
Tags: Eric Chavez, Justin Duchscherer (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A’s checklist (Oakland A's Headlines)
Posted September 29, 2008 at 8:12 pmA’s offseason checklist GET HEALTHY: Once again, the A’s have their fingers crossed with key players on the mend such as third baseman Eric Chavez and All-Star pitcher Justin Duchscherer.
Tags: Eric Chavez, Justin Duchscherer (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The Grades Are In (Chin Music)
Posted September 29, 2008 at 9:45 amThank goodness it’s over!
That’s about the best thing you can say about the A’s season, especially the second half. It’s been miserable to watch, so I can only imagine how much of a grind it’s been for the players involved. Incidentally, the final numbers: 75 victories (their fewest since 1998); 51 players used, including 24 [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...As Easy As 1-2-3: The A’s Can Shine In ‘09 (Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts)
Posted September 28, 2008 at 5:51 pmI don’t know whom the A’s will or won’t in fact pursue in trades or the free agent market, but that won’t stop me from using specifics to make a general point: that the A’s are not actually that far from being competitive in 2009 while still “staying the course” on building a solid foundation for 2010-2014. So as the off-season officially begins, here’s a …
Tags: Beau Mills, Bobby Crosby, Cesar Izturis, Eric Chavez, Gallagher, Huston Street, Matt LaPorta, Missouri, National League, Ohio, Rafael Furcal, St. Louis, Troy Glaus, Victor Martinez, Wes Hodges (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Winding down … (Chin Music)
Posted September 24, 2008 at 11:29 amA’s-Rangers just got underway here in Arlington, where it’s pretty toasty but not nearly as hot as many games here. The A’s sort of lucked out, coming here twice before June and then not returning until September. They missed the brutal part of the Texas summer.
A couple of thoughts that didn’t find their way [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Catfish Stew: The Vacuous Season (Catfish Stew)
Posted September 11, 2008 at 11:47 pmAll the players I like are now gone. Rich Harden was traded. Justin Duchscherer is probably lost for the year. Eric Chavez is out for the season, and may never grace the hot corner again. Frank Thomas is out for the season, and may never play again. Mark Ellis is out for the season, and may never return to Oakland.
Tags: Eric Chavez, Frank Thomas, Justin Duchscherer, Mark Ellis, Oakland, Rich Harden (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Decision 2009: Justin Duchscherer (Athletic Supporters)
Posted September 5, 2008 at 12:50 pmWith the losses piling up, all that is really left for the Oakland A’s in 2008 is to use the remainder of the season to evaluate players for the 2009 campaign. Over the next several weeks, I will take a look at some of the players that the A’s will have to make decisions about [...]
Tags: Eric Chavez, Justin Duchscherer, Rich Harden (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Lewis Wolff Athletics Nation Interview: Part IV (Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts)
Posted August 28, 2008 at 7:00 amHere is the conclusion of Athletics Nation’s four-part interview with A’s managing general partner Lewis Wolff. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I have enjoyed bringing it to you.
In case you missed earlier parts, part I is here; part II is here; part III is here.
I do want to thank Nico, baseballgirl, notsellingjeans, monkeyball, louismg and taj for offering help …