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Huston Street Claimed On Waivers
8:42pm: ESPN's Buster Olney says a non-contender won the claim on Street and brief trade talks didn't go anywhere. No big surprise; he'll stay put for now.
9:03am: Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle writes of "rumblings that several teams had put in waiver claims on A's closer Huston Street." A's assistant GM David Forst wouldn't comment specifically, but it is believed the team is unlikely to move Street this month. The A's would have to receive prospects not on a team's 40-man roster, or else somehow convince the Royals, Indians, and Mariners not to claim their return package.
Street, 25, has a 4.20 ERA in 49.1 innings this year. His strikeout rate is down, while walks and home runs are up. Plus, his average fastball velocity has slipped below 90 mph. Street dealt with a groin strain in June.
The A's talked about an extension with Street in March, which would've covered his last two arbitration years and perhaps his first of free agency. Street will earn a raise from his current $3.3MM for his '09 salary.
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Interesting move, to say the least. I doubt a Street trade will actually happen though because of his age, his abilities (although he is currently on the decline), the fact that he is somewhat cost-controlled, and is under team control for 2 more years.
This isn't a salary dump, so there will have to be some sort of prospects moving around.
Posted by: melonis rex | August 08, 2008 at 09:45 AM
You can trade people on the 40 man roster as players to be named later. The A's wouldn't get them until after the season, but since they're building for next year that doesn't matter to them.
Posted by: genericpadsfan | August 08, 2008 at 11:42 AM
any info on who calimed him?
Posted by: maximumpotential | August 08, 2008 at 12:17 PM
According to the info in the article they are looking for top infield prospects, especially third basemans. the twins are loaded at third base and need bullpen help, wouldnt suprise me if it was the twins
Posted by: TWINSFAN | August 08, 2008 at 12:20 PM
I would be VERY surprised to see Street dealt now. Not only is his value at an all-time low (then again so was Blanton), not only can the A's trade for prospects not on a team's 40-man roster (though the PTBNL issue I'm not sure about), but Street is valuable and cheap enough to be claimed by most teams in baseball. That means the A's will probably be negotiating with a team like Seattle or Cleveland. Street will be pulled back off waivers and we'll resume these talks in the offseason.
I would not however be surprised to see Keith Foulke or Alan Embree traded though. Could this be a ploy by Beane to find out which teams are looking for a reliever and try to trade Foulke or Embree as a plan B to them?
Posted by: vignette17 | August 08, 2008 at 12:23 PM
I could see the Marlins, Mets, Cubs, Dodgers, White Sox, Twins, maybe the Rays. Well maybe not the Rays because they got Chad Bradford yesterday but still could be a possibility.
Posted by: CUBBIES2008 | August 08, 2008 at 12:34 PM
Street for Marte would make sense.
Posted by: maximumpotential | August 08, 2008 at 12:34 PM
I assume you mean Street for Andy Marte and no, that makes absolutely no sense.
Posted by: bucs_lose_again | August 08, 2008 at 12:56 PM
TWINSFAN- If Street were able to pass through all the other teams, the Twins would make sense. Odd thing is that Minny would obviously be using him as a set up man and yet Bradford, who would cost less in terms of talent, was passed on by the Twins.
maximumpotential- Street for either Marte (Damaso or Andy) make absolutely no sense.
Posted by: melonis rex | August 08, 2008 at 01:20 PM
how does Street for Andy Marte (and another piece or two) not make sense? Indians need a closer, A's need a 3B.
Posted by: maximumpotential | August 08, 2008 at 02:16 PM
because Street is good and Marte sucks and why tell me why Indians would trade when they are way out of contention.
Posted by: CUBBIES2008 | August 08, 2008 at 03:02 PM
"According to the info in the article they are looking for top infield prospects, especially third basemans"
Twinsfan did you finish gradeschool? "Basemans"? BASEMEN!
I know its the internet and all, but I just watched the film "Idiocracy" and am scared for our future!
I dont think Street will be moved unless Beane gets a Swisher-esque deal for him.
Posted by: Athletic Domination | August 08, 2008 at 04:50 PM
According to ESPN, he won't be moved. So, the A's are stuck with him, for now.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3526209
Time to move Embree/Crosby, I hope.
Posted by: melonis rex | August 08, 2008 at 06:10 PM
I would assume he is talking about the 17-year-old in the GCL, Jefry Marte, not Damaso Marte.
Posted by: TheWrightStuff | August 08, 2008 at 11:24 PM
hopefully rangers! (though i know that it didnt happen)...anything is better than cj.
Posted by: tmoney352 | August 09, 2008 at 12:50 AM
I don't see much happening here for trading Street.
Embree or Foulke? Probably not going to get much for either of those guys, and next year they will probably retire or sign a minor league deal ala Shannon Stewart.
Posted by: FamousGrouse | August 09, 2008 at 02:27 AM
Prob. the Astros, cuz they still think they are in the playoff race since they were buyers at the trade deadline. That whole orginzation is messed up
Posted by: cubs land | August 09, 2008 at 06:02 AM
"I know its the internet and all, but I just watched the film "Idiocracy" and am scared for our future!"
For real. I have seen that movie before and I have also made the connection that a lot of people here strike me as similar to the movie characters. There are times where it just seems impossible to explain even the most simple concepts. It is like when Luke Wilson tries to explain that water would be a better alternative then the gatorade stuff they use to water plants, and they just don't seem to get it. Classic.
Posted by: nrmax88 | August 09, 2008 at 01:24 PM
...but it has electrolytes!
Posted by: KilzBookyz | August 10, 2008 at 02:50 AM