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TheMichigan
God I’m scared of the Mariners. They want it this season
A'sfaninUK
That’s what everyone said a year ago and look what happened.
Until they announce the signing of Price or Greinke, they are going to be also-rans.
kingfelix34
If only price would accept a 6 year 40 mill
JT19
They got hit hard with an injury to Iwakuma, forcing Walker and Paxton to be the their 2/3 when they were best suited to be the 3/4 since (for the most part) it was their first real year as a starter at the major league level. Also didn’t help that Cano was slumping all year up until the final two months and that Rodney couldn’t record a save if his life depended on it. The reason there was so much hype was because the team got better on paper without losing too much. The main reason they were so bad was because the bullpen was absolutely terrible.
A'sfaninUK
Interesting how the A’s call Canha an OF – wonder if they will look into obtaining a 1B this offseason.
arc89
The A’s are adding starting pitching not trading starting pitching. No more Sonny Gray wishes from other teams. Kazmir, Happ, and Colon are the type of pitchers the A’s will be adding veterans that will not have long contracts.
Paddy
No way, the A’s have no pitching and holds all over the field. The last veteran pitcher they added was Lester and samardjia all via trade and they are no where near being relevant in the AL west to be doing that anytime soon. And the last veteran beane added was crisp, that isn’t working out well with your highest paid player never ok the field. If you don’t deal your top arms then you aren’t doing anything but watching the rest of your division from the basement all offseason and all next yr.
arc89
You have not watched the A’s for some time to say that. First Beane has said he will be looking at adding a starter to help the young staff. Second the A’s have a good young staff in Gray, Graveman. Nolin, Hahn. Chavez, and Bassit. they also have players at every position that are solid. Crisp was added a long time ago. Beane will strengthen the bullpen with free agents. The A’s biggest hole is the bullpen. if you watched them last year you would know their bullpen was the worst in baseball. Starting pitcher is not a problem but adding some depth with a inning eater in case of more injuries.
A'sfaninUK
Logically, Bartolo back to Oakland is pretty much a foregone conclusion – he’s absolutely perfect for them in every way. Kazmir seems too iffy, he falls apart in the 2nd half every year now. Happ would be interesting, as would Rich Hill – if you’re looking on the lower tier guys. Bartolo is the perfect mix of being a pretty good innings eater and a veteran, hilarious, beloved guy in the clubhouse.
libertyfighter
Kotsay is good at using the San Diego Padre Organization as a stepping stone. When he does not have anything better brewing in his career[both playing and post playing career], he comes back to San Diego, uses them while waiting for something better.