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Jeff Boice
Too early to say who takes the west. Anything can and has already happened. One game at a time. Go Angels!
BK
Heres an interesting fact. The A’s are now closer to the Mariners in the standings than the Angels. By almost double.
Jeff Boice
Still think it was dumb to trade Ces. He meant too much to that lineup and he could have been helpful in rebuilding their minors in the offseason.
Ryan Brodie
They were gonna trade Cespedes no matter what. No way they have the money to sign him after next year. They couldnt get what they wanted for him in the winter, so I loved the trade for a dominant #1 starter. It’s what we’ve been lacking the past few years when going up against the Tigers. Pitching wins championships, and I like our odds with the 3 we have now as opposed to Gray, Kazmir, Chavez, which it would have been without the deals Billy made. Gonna be an exciting race down the stretch!
RyÅnWKrol
It still was probably a mistake to trade him now instead of the offseason or later. The A’s have played .500 ball for 2 months now and a lot has to do with floundering offense and no defense to begin with. Trading Cespedes now downgrades both aspects of their game even further from here on out. They need to score some runs. What the A’s really should’ve done is bolster their infield depth. There’s not much there. Bullpen is where it really counts in the postseason. Most starters never get through the 6th inning in October.
Lefebvre Believer
Ackley just flat out looks better up there, and no longer seems like he’s overmatched. Before he would square pitches up from time to time, but then go through stretches where he looked lost. Now even a lot of his outs are hit hard. I cold easily see him becoming an above average left fielder. The Ms could certainly use the production.
Andrew van Laar
Johny Mac is and always will be my favorite baseball player. I loved having him here in Toronto for so many years seeing a highlight reel defensive play every time he took the field. I know he didn’t provide much offensively but he just played the game the way it should be played.
Cannon Fodder
While he may not be my favorite player, I have long had considerable admiration for his humility, appreciation, and respect for the game. I wish more players — people, really — were more like him.
Andrew van Laar
I just remember his father day home run and every time I watch that it bring me to tears. Such a great man!
davengmusic
Dunn might be the first non-steroids player to hit 500 HRs and not be a HOFer. He could definitely play for 5 more years.
sunshipballoons
“each group will also feature two catchers that can hit reasonably well, an infielder that can play all four infield positions, and a pair of elite defensive outfielders.”
That’s not true, and it’s not what the fangraphs article says. Each bench group includes ONE catcher: either Vogt or Soto. Jaso cannot catch again this season because of the concussions.
Ken Roucka
‘Beane referred to division rival Mike Trout as “the best player who has ever walked on the planet”’ Babe Ruth. Anyone? Bueller?