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Snoochies8
if the a’s could pull soler….i would be absolutely….just….amazingly thrilled for lack of a better word…without this comment being deletable
edit: what level would he start out at? high-A? low-A?
Marky
I think the A’s would prep him for 2014 or 2015. Slow roll through the minors with a callup right before the new stadium opens.
Snoochies8
that makes sense, i just also think they won’t want to baby him along either, so i think starting him at High-A makes the most sense
rockfordone
He’s Cuban = White Sox
RepOak
Peter McGowan has nothing better to do..
Marky
The Giants are such a bunch of backstabbers. The most deplorable team in America. They would be in Tampa if it wasn’t for the kindness of the A’s.
green_and_gold
$15-20MM may sound like a lot of money for Oakland, but combine that with next year’s projected payroll and it should be still less than 2011. I think Fuentes is going to be the high roller at around $5MM.
Man, Oakland is going to be bad for the next couple years. I really hope that we get a favorable decision soon to move to San Jose. We have waited long enough, just give us a damn decision already Bud!!
Marky
Beane is bound by the revenue-sharing laws, so he HAS to spend on someone, or maybe thats his goal: dont spend a dime in protest until he gets a stadium resolution.
I think he’s going to do what he did last year and try and buy all these high risk guys like Harden & McCarthy, or just pick over the scraps in Feb as players rush to grab jobs. Maybe he can find takers for Bailey, Balfour, Suzuki and Fuentes in exchange for some overpaid RF or DH. I’m not entirely sure the A’s will stink too, Seattle still has no offense and the Astros are in far worse shape. With the talent they currently have, they could actually surprise if Barton, Allen, Carter, Sizemore, Weeks, Cowgill etc all hit their ceilings. I mean the obvious thought is “no that wont happen” but this is baseball, it doesnt often play by logic and luck plays a huge part.
Derek Florko
Maybe Taylor will finally figure it out
Bud_Light
Remember the A’s bid 19.1M last year on Iwamura that was returned when a contract couldnt be worked out. That amount should put them squarely in the mix for Soler and with the influx of new players they dont need to add salary which also opens up more cash, even with the little fan attendance they get.
joeybw
What are we talking here? Low A like a Gary Sanchez? AA/AAA/Chance of being called up later in the season like Chapman? Where is Solar expected to play?
Snoochies8
i wanna say high-A, he’s only 19, but if he’s really that good, he should perform fine in a hitter’s league like the cal-league. maybe midway through the season (depending on performance) a promotion to AA
Marky
I think they space it out so he debuts in late 2014.
Snoochies8
that would mean something like, high-A-AA in 2012, AA-AAA in 2013, AAA-MLB in 2014?
oaklandfan22
Now this guy sounds like a way better fit for the A’s than that Iwakuma pitcher.
Guest 5508
here come those tricky A’s again!!
melonis_rex
Yes please. That is all.