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A's Talking Extension With Street
According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the A's are discussing a long-term extension with closer Huston Street. Slusser says a deal would likely cover Street's last two arb years and possibly his first of free agency.
I have no idea if Street wants to break the bank. But if he compares himself to K-Rod, he could ask for something close to $17MM for 2009-10. The low end for Street's last two arb years would have to be around $12MM. The A's could point to J.J. Putz's deal signed a year ago; he exchanged quite a bit of money for security. Ditto Manny Corpas, who was kind enough to give his team two club options.
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If I were the A's, I'd really play up Street's brittle nature in these negotiations. Granted, he hasn't had any serious injuries so far, but he's had plenty of nagging and concerning ailments - like an irritated ulnar nerve - that have sidelined him for key stretches of each of the last three seasons.
So, if Street really wants 3+ guaranteed season after 2008, I'd say that the A's would have to insist that he take a Putz/Corpas-like hometown discount in order to off-set his injury risk.
Posted by: Taj Adib | March 13, 2008 at 12:59 PM
From everything that I know about him, Street seems to be a reasonable guy. Hopefully, the two sides can work something out. I think Street would want more of security type contract anyways than a high dollar contract.
If I were the A's, I would make give him a high incentive contract. The reason why some teams passed on Street when he was drafted was because of injury concerns. Hopefully, all of his injuries are in the past.
Posted by: green_and_gold | March 13, 2008 at 01:53 PM
This is very strange to me. Unlike Beane to really worry about the closer role. I wonder if this is a move that will make it easier to trade Street since the other team will have an idea of the actual cost as opposed to what an arbitrator might rule.
I love Street. Think he is very underrated.
Posted by: bjsguess | March 13, 2008 at 02:56 PM
bjsguess, I think you’re on the right track here with Beane molding Street’s contract for a favorable trade in the eyes of other teams. I don’t see any other reason that there would be such attention to this if otherwise. Unfortunately, I don’t agree with you on Street being underrated because he just doesn’t seem like a dominate closer. Don’t get me wrong, I love the guy, but I see him as a great setup guy a la Duscherer in the long run. I can foresee Beane getting a nice hefty bounty from a certain buyer come trading deadline for Blanton + Street (unless through some miracle that the A’s contend this year.)
Ah... kind of sucks that there are hardly any comments for most of Oakland’s rumors...
Posted by: 510hope | March 13, 2008 at 11:32 PM
A's and Angels don't get a lot of love on the site. Oh well. On a positive note I have learned more about the Cubs than I ever wanted to know.
I do agree that Street isn't a dominant closer. But I do see him as consistent and reliable (when healthy).
I just think his value is really low now due to his injuries and being up in Oakland. Folks that don't follow the AL West probably don't see the guy ever.
Posted by: bjsguess | March 14, 2008 at 11:57 AM