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Oakland Designates Eric Patterson For Assignment

By Mark Polishuk | June 22, 2010 at 6:21pm CDT

Outfielder Eric Patterson has been designated for assignment by the Athletics, according to the team's official Twitter page.  The move comes as a result of Coco Crisp's activation from the disabled list.

Patterson joined the A's in 2008, coming from Chicago as a part of the Rich Harden trade.  Patterson had a slash line of .221/.299/.339 in 325 plate appearances with the team over the last three seasons.  With a .641 lifetime OPS and a below-average UZR/150, it's hard to see another club making a move for Patterson unless they need a pinch-runner — Patterson is 22-for-24 in career stolen base attempts.

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  1. corey23

    15 years ago

    FINALLY! good riddance.

    Reply
  2. Athletics For Life

    15 years ago

    Oh happy day!

    Reply
  3. $1529282

    15 years ago

    Now he and his brother can argue over who was the more disappointing player at family gatherings. Granted, Corey had a couple of decent seasons, but he was also the #3 pick in the draft, while Eric went in the 8th, and therefore didn’t have as many expectations.

    All in all, should be make for an interesting debate!

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    • corey23

      15 years ago

      As an A’s fan I’m going to have to go with Corey (it has nothing to do with my name)

      Reply
    • aap212

      15 years ago

      Corey was considered a top, top prospect until he bombed at the major league level. He wins (loses?) that argument hands down.

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      • Prince Angore

        15 years ago

        Coreys problem in Chicago was that he wanted to be a three hitter, droppin bombs and having fun…instead of being the lead off hitter he was built as.The sooner both brothers are completely out of the league the better for us fans

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        • aap212

          15 years ago

          He had a consistently lousy walk rate, inconsistent batting averages, and inconsistent stolen base success rates. What exactly made him built as a leadoff hitter other than being a fast centerfielder who looked the part? The only offensive tool that ever actually translated in professional ball at the plate was solid home run power.

          If you want to blame him, his problem was never translating his tools into skills. If you want to blame someone else, the Cubs never gave him the proper time and instruction to do that.

          Failing to live up to his destiny as a leadoff hitter was not the problem.

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  4. DEREK

    15 years ago

    How long before Baltimore signs him?

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  5. Chris

    15 years ago

    Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin for Eric Patterson, Matt Murton, Sean Gallagher and Josh Donaldson. The A’s really got sh*t for their ace.

    Eric Patterson- DOA: 104 Games with the A’s 5 homers, 28 RBIs, .221 average
    Matt Murton- In Japan: 9 games 0 HR, 5 RBIs, .100
    Sean Gallagher- Padres: 17 games 3-5 , 64 K’s, 7.02 ERA
    Josh Donaldson: MLB/ Minors: 10 games 1 HR, 3 RBIs, .154

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    • DEREK

      15 years ago

      i remember a lot of people saying the cubs gave up too much…..looks like they didn’t give up anything.

      Reply
      • jpkinney7

        15 years ago

        Donaldson looks to be the prize of that trade. He’s still young (24) and is a very solid hitting Catcher currently in AAA – 827 OPS

        Gallagher = Scott Hairston+ = Kevin Kouzmanoff (Don’t Ask)

        Reply
  6. aap212

    15 years ago

    Twitter really adds insult to being DFA’d.

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