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Athletics Acquire Seth Smith

By Tim Dierkes | January 16, 2012 at 12:33pm CDT

The Athletics acquired outfielder Seth Smith from the Rockies for righty Guillermo Moscoso and lefty Josh Outman, according to the Rockies' Twitter feed.  The A's are a somewhat surprising match for Smith, but they did need corner outfield help after losing Josh Willingham and David DeJesus to free agency.  Josh Reddick and Coco Crisp round out Oakland's outfield.

Smith

Smith, a 29-year-old left-handed hitter, batted .284/.347/.483 with 15 home runs in a career-high 533 plate appearances for the Rockies last year.  The corner outfielder has struggled against southpaws in his career.  Smith (pictured) is under team control through 2014, and MLBTR reported last night that he'll earn $2.415MM in 2012.  The Rays, Mariners, Braves, and Mets are among the other teams that showed interested in Smith this winter.  He became expendable after the Rockies signed Michael Cuddyer for $31.5MM in December.

Moscoso, 28, had his first prolonged big league exposure last year for the A's.  He posted a 3.38 ERA, 5.2 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 0.98 HR/9, and 26.8% groundball rate in 128 innings.  His flyball/pitch-to-contact approach might not play well at Coors Field.  Originally signed by the Tigers, Moscoso was traded to the Rangers in December of '08 for Gerald Laird and then to the A's a year ago for Ryan Kelly.  Prior to the 2010 season, Baseball America wrote, "Moscoso is ready for a big league role, either as a back-of-the-rotation starter, a long reliever, or a swingman."

Outman, 27, tossed 58 1/3 big league innings last year and another 78 1/3 at Triple-A.  He's been a useful starter in the Majors, with a chunk of missed time due to June 2009 Tommy John surgery.  Outman was drafted by the Phillies in 2005 and traded to Oakland in '08 as part of the Joe Blanton deal.  Prior to that season, BA said Outman profiled as a number three starter.  Now, he'll join Moscoso in what Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd called a "raging competition" for rotation spots.  The Rockies are actually close to adding a veteran starter to the mix for more depth, tweets Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post.

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  1. chris_synan1

    13 years ago

    wow

    Reply
  2. redsx968

    13 years ago

    Decent pickup for the A’s I think.

    Reply
    • diesel2410

      13 years ago

      I feel terrible for Seth Smith

      Reply
      • redsx968

        13 years ago

        haha as do I. I should correct myself. Decent pickup for the A’s, awful pickup for Seth Smith

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        • corey23

          13 years ago

          Outman and moscasco are great pick ups for the rocks. 

          Reply
          • melonis_rex

            13 years ago

            You want to put Moscoso in Coors Field. 

            Even the Giants and Padres will hit homeruns off him. 

            Reply
      • roberty

        13 years ago

        Didn’t you see Moneyball???  He is the missing piece!  Now the A’s will win as many games as the Yankees! 

        Reply
      • Jeff Weissbuch

        13 years ago

        I agree his numbers will take a nose dive

        Reply
  3. Lastings

    13 years ago

    Since when do the A’s need a QB?

    Reply
    • CaseyBlakeDeWitt

      13 years ago

      OOH, OOH! I KNOW THIS ONE! He used to be Eli’s backup QB!

      Reply
      • dbreer23

        13 years ago

        Yep…the Rockies were a great football team, between he and Helton…

        Reply
        • lairdd

          13 years ago

          smith backed up eli manning and peyton manning backed up helton until he was hurt with a knee injury

          Reply
          • Sam 12

            13 years ago

            They almost even got Russell Wilson

            Reply
        • Thomas Wilson

          13 years ago

          Matt Holliday, Dexter Fowler were highly recruited HS Football players, the Rocks also drafted Michael Vick and Kyle Parker

          Reply
  4. Urban Cowboy

    13 years ago

    Like this for the Rockies pitching depth at the major league level and only give up an expendable OF who is mediocre at best anyway.

    Reply
  5. Magorphenger

    13 years ago

    Great sign for the A’s

    Reply
  6. Ben Durkee

    13 years ago

    just my opinion btw don’t kill me.

    Reply
  7. AdenverGuy

    13 years ago

    Stockpiling pitchers apparently is the Rox MO this year. I like this trade. 2 Decent Arms for a player that we gave up on seems fine to me. Good luck Seth (vs righties)

    Reply
  8. Ruppie Ray

    13 years ago

    Always loved Josh’s name. Straight and to the point…

    Reply
  9. AdenverGuy

    13 years ago

    And Helton was Paytons backup…now this bit of Trivia is gone

    Reply
    • CaseyBlakeDeWitt

      13 years ago

      Did Vin tell you too? That’s how I knew.

      Reply
      • AdenverGuy

        13 years ago

        I think they mentioned it via the Rox announcers.

        Reply
        • CaseyBlakeDeWitt

          13 years ago

          Aren’t those the guys that rub each others heads?

          Reply
  10. AdenverGuy

    13 years ago

    Seth is a good player but can’t hit Lefties…not sure what your needs are on the A’s…I do like this trade from the Rockies side. We have depth in pitching apparently now

    Reply
  11. Roman Loyola

    13 years ago

    I’m not exactly sure how this is good for the A’s…? Quick, someone name the A’s rotation on opening day. Remember, Anderson is stil rehabbing, Braden may not be ready. The A’s needed SP depth, now they don’t have it. Bartolo Colon is the opening day starter? Ugh.

    Reply
    • Tyler 20

      13 years ago

      oh man colon the opening day starter…..

      Reply
      • corey23

        13 years ago

        brett anderson

        Reply
        • melonis_rex

          13 years ago

          not back until July. 

          Reply
    • Robert Slye Jr.

      13 years ago

      I’d say it’s McCarthy at this point

      Reply
  12. joeybw

    13 years ago

    Great trade for the Rockies. Everyone knew they wanted to trade Seth Smith and they still got a nice return. What is the A’s rotation projected to be now? Moscoso was going to be in and Outman was depth. I think of McCarthy – Colon – Park – ? – ?

    Reply
    • corey23

      13 years ago

      anderson, mccarthy, colon, then probably 2 guys they got from arizona… i can only assume taylor is going to be in AAA again this year… i guess there’s no reason to rush him since they arent doing anything til the move to SJ

      Reply
    • Snoochies8

      13 years ago

      McCarthy, Colon, Braden, Milone, Ross (if healthy) and if they sign another FA starter

      I know it’s Six players, Milone, Ross, and Godfrey would be competing the 5th spot

      Reply
    • dbreer23

      13 years ago

      Is everyone assuming that Peacock starts the year in AAA?  Or maybe someone with the A’s has already stated that will be the case…

      Reply
      • Snoochies8

        13 years ago

        He doesn’t have a fully refined changeup, and he didn’t spend much time in AAA last year before being a september call up

        Reply
  13. AdenverGuy

    13 years ago

    Oh just realized that Moscoso’s BABIP was .212 last year…thats not good. Also he’s a fly ball pitcher

    Reply
    • Tyler 20

      13 years ago

      isnt chatwood also a flyball pitcher? and then Moscoso is too….wouldnt the Rockies want people that dont let the ball get in the air frequently?

      Reply
      • AdenverGuy

        13 years ago

        Yea thats what I don’t get…Although its a HUGE outfield. The ball doesn’t carry like it used to but it falls in to alot of space. Not sure I get this trade considering Moscoso is an extreme FB pitcher.

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        • Rangersfan32 2

          13 years ago

          Moscoso will fall apart in Colorado. He does not handle hitters parks well at all.

          Reply
  14. thekoshow

    13 years ago

    Braves fans everywhere celebrate.

    Reply
  15. 10Steele

    13 years ago

    whew tht was a closeone. go braves

    Reply
  16. Tyler 20

    13 years ago

    Thank god that all this braves trading prado for smith crap is finally done for good

    Reply
    • Brian 31

      13 years ago

      cue in the A’s flipping smith for prado

      Reply
      • DerekC

        13 years ago

        Going to have to be a 3-team trade to get Tim Wheeler from COL…and that ain’t happening.

        Reply
  17. Eric Wright

    13 years ago

    wow I guess no Martin Prado for the Rockies then. Not a bad trade for the Rockies either.

    Reply
  18. vtadave

    13 years ago

    Your 2012 A’s rotation:

    1. Brandon McCarthy until he’s traded
    2. Bartolo Colon
    3. Dallas Braden (if healthy)
    4. Jarrod Parker
    5. Brad Peacock

    Tom Milone on deck, Tyson Ross in the hole (unless he’s a full-time reliever now?), and maybe Brett Anderson in July.

    Reply
  19. AdenverGuy

    13 years ago

    I have a feeling the ROX will be trading away some of these pitchers they’ve acquired. They have too many now don’t they?

    Reply
  20. sdsny

    13 years ago

    Good trade for the Rockies, but I can’t understand this from Oakland’s view.  He doesn’t fit the Oakland mold as a high OBP guy (although .347 isn’t terrible) and he’s 29.  This sounds like the Matt Holliday situation all over again.  Come July, he’ll be dealt to a team desperate for a left-handed bat.

    Reply
    • Alex Grady

      13 years ago

      Matt Holliday would probably hit you for comparing him to SS.

      Reply
    • jamesa-2

      13 years ago

      Wrong comparrison.

      Also, Seth Smith isn’t likely to bring much back as a deadline deal. OFs with pop but only against RHP are nice to have, but only a contender with a gaping whole is going to give up much of anything to acquire one. A’s will be fortunate to get equal back what they paid for him.

      Reply
    • sdsny

      13 years ago

      Can somebody explain to me where I compared Seth Smith to Matt Holliday at all?  I said it sounds like that situation, not that Seth Smith was equal to Matt Holliday in any way, shape, or form. 

      Reply
  21. wrestlingcritic

    13 years ago

    Rox got a steal…Moscoso can be lights out when he’s “on”

    Reply
  22. thekoshow

    13 years ago

    BREAKING NEWS: A’S AND BRAVES IN DEEP TALKS WITH SETH SMITH GOING TO ATLANTA FOR MARTIN PRADO.

    Reply
    • NYBravosFan10

      13 years ago

      lol, shut up

      Reply
    • TheHotCorner 2

      13 years ago

      LOL…go away!

      Reply
  23. coolstorybro222

    13 years ago

    now the braves can finally get someone worthwhile

    Reply
  24. NYBravosFan10

    13 years ago

    It’s over…it’s finally over!!! No more Seth Smith for Martin Prado rumors!!! YAY!!!!!!

    Reply
  25. Kevin Chambers

    13 years ago

    What happened to Michael Taylor?

    Reply
    • corey23

      13 years ago

      i’m guessing he stays in AAA another season. not like they’ll compete anyways

      Reply
    • Randy

      13 years ago

      him and cowgill will compete for the 4th outfilder spot

      Reply
  26. Josh Mohr

    13 years ago

    Thank you OAK, now the Reds won’t go after Seth Smith! He isn’t even that good, why all the fuss?

    Reply
  27. Snoochies8

    13 years ago

    Do NOT approve, let the youngsters play!

    Reply
  28. melonis_rex

    13 years ago

    One of those trades that makes no sense for either side. Moscoso in Coors Field is a disaster waiting to happen. You just put a flyball pitcher who strikes nobody out in Coors Field. Outman’s also meh. 

    Seth Smith blocks an outfield prospect, AND the A’s need rotation filler for until its time for the young guys to be in the rotation. 

    Unless its McCarthy-Braden-Colon-Ross-5th guy.

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    • Ryan Klinkert

      13 years ago

      Don’t forget about Brett Anderson.

      I know setbacks are common but he started throwing on Nov.14 and plans for a July return. Perhaps Beane will plug one of his heralded pitching prospects into the back end of the rotation for 3 months and see what happens. I mean heck, what does he have to lose at this point…

      Reply
      • Ryan Klinkert

        13 years ago

        I see a couple others beat me to this lol.

        Reply
  29. rizdak

    13 years ago

    Why is Seth Smith a ‘surprising’ match for the A’s? They needed OF help and it seems like a reasonable trade. Smith had to compete for ABs in 2010 with Dexter Fowler, Brad Hawpe and Ryan Spilborghs. Otherwise I think his historical stats and present perceived value would be higher.

    And a pitcher named Outman going to Coors… shows Billy Beane has a great sense of humor.

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    • jamesa-2

      13 years ago

      For a rebuilding team, the A’s already had all the OF they needed with Cowgill-Crisp-Reddick-Taylor. What they were already thin on is pitchers ready to be in the starting rotaion. That number just decreased by 1-2. This trade all but assures that Milone, Parker, Peacock, and Ross will all be getting significant starts this year while the A’s lack a bullpen or closer.

      Reply
      • tomymogo

        13 years ago

        He will platoon with Cowgill, Reddick will play RF, Crisp CF, Taylor DH

        Reply
        • Snoochies8

          13 years ago

          It’s gonna be Carter and Allen at DH probably

          Reply
  30. Jonathan Jacobs

    13 years ago

    I don’t know about Smith to Atlanta but I think it’s entirely possible that Smith was acquired just to be flipped elsewhere. He could be a decent lefty dh/fourth outfielder for the Yankees,for example

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  31. jamesa-2

    13 years ago

    Granted, Outman is most likely a bullpen arm now, though he might gedt it turned around, and Moscoso is currently a #3-4 in the rotatioin pitcher with a ceiling of a solid #2 if he ever realizes it, so it’s not huge, but trading them both away for yet another OF bat really doesn’t make much sense to me.

    Moscoso was pretty much a lock to be in the opening day rotation with Outman at least competeing for the 5th spot during ST. Now they need noth a 4 and a 5 starter, and by the end of the deadline will need a 1 and a 2 as well. Granted, they have a lot of pitching talent waiting in the wings, but a rotation comprised of 4/5 prospects, along with a mediocre bullpen and no closer usually would not be considered a recipe for success/positive development.

    Yes, Smith can crush some RHP. He’s also horrible against LHP. Cowgill-Crisp-Reddick-Taylor would have been fine for the OF with Crisp being trade bait.

    Sometimes Beane’s moves just baffle me.

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    • TheHotCorner 2

      13 years ago

      No way Moscoso was ever going to be a #2. 

      Reply
  32. David Kravitz

    13 years ago

    well Angels have albert..texas  has prince ( assuming he signs there) and the M’s have montero..and the A’s have smith.. have fun at the bottom Oak

    Reply
    • letsgogiants

      13 years ago

      I guess you didn’t hear that the A’s were rebuilding…

      Reply
      • jamesa-2

        13 years ago

        Thre’s very little rebuilding in this trade. What there is, is throwing a whole bunch of prospects straight into the fire without any sort of safety net. There has to be something else still in the works.

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        • letsgogiants

          13 years ago

          They traded two guys, who weren’t even prospects, for someone who fills a void in their outfield and could potentially serve as trade bait at the deadline. Outman is a lefty who had potential before getting TJ Surgery in the middle of the 2009 season and was vying for a spot for their rotation. Moscoso had a pretty nice rookie year, but advanced stats showed that he did get a bit lucky last year and, given he is a flyball pitcher, will probably struggle in Coors Field. I think Beane got good value for two guys who didn’t have much of a ceiling long term for someone who adds to their offense and is more established in the big leagues then those two. Smith is someone who, even though he’ll probably regress in the Colosseum, will serve as someone who will provide depth in the outfield until the trading deadline where he can then be flipped for prospects. 

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      • gmenfan 2

        13 years ago

        I think what you meant to say was “I guess you didn’t hear that the A’s ARE ALWAYS rebuilding.”

        Reply
        • TheGrtBambino

          13 years ago

          Sry there isn’t an extra $10 mill sittin around to waste on guys like rowand and Cody Ross. Must be nice though right gmen?

          Reply
          • gmenfan 2

            13 years ago

            Yes, even with the Giants obvious flaws, its nice to have been a relevant team within the last decade if that’s what you are asking.

            Listen, I don’t dislike the A’s but it seems like the front office is a doomsday ship with a lunatic at the helm. One day, the A’s are rebuilding – trading away all of their young, but getting expensive talent for a load of prospects. The next they are stocking up – signing ancient starting pitching and trading prospects for younger players who are starting to get expensive. I just seems like they are stuck in their odd baseball purgatory is all.

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    • popular_mechanics_for_pitchers

      13 years ago

      that was already assumed

      Reply
  33. oaklandfan22

    13 years ago

    wow wasnt expecting this

    Reply
  34. Disgustedfan

    13 years ago

    When billy beane woke up this morning he thought to himself man I havent made a trade in 2 full weeks time to trade somebody.

    Two starters in your rotation for a mediocre outfielder who will not be part of your long term plans.

    Good job billy

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    • Randy

      13 years ago

      smith is a good player and is probly the best hitter on the A’s rite now

      Reply
    • Phuong

      13 years ago

      Are u kidding me, the A’s still have a ton of quality arms fighting for rotation spots. Josh had upside but moscoso has average stuff. Seth is the first offensive pickup this year that has a track record

      Reply
  35. AdenverGuy

    13 years ago

    For some reason this thread made me think of the game I went to last year to watch Alex White pitch and dude let up 6 home runs. I’m not sure I’m trusting O’Dowd anymore (never did anyways)

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    • bleedrockiepurple

      13 years ago

      Lets see what White can do now with the ligament in his middle finger completely healed before we start ripping him. He’s a sinkerball pitcher so that middle finger has a lot of pressure on it. He said it was never 100% down the stretch last season.

      It’s not like FA pitchers are dying to come and pitcher in Denver so what’s the next best thing to do? IMO, create competition which will push these young kids to put forth the effort to get better and help the Rockies compete. More the merrier if you ask me especially if it’s for a platoon player who is doesn’t really have a spot on the club in 2012.

      Reply
  36. Snoochies8

    13 years ago

     a “raging competition”  

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  37. lairdd

    13 years ago

    i see this as the opening day outfielder and pitching lineup
    smith-crisp-reddick with cowgill as the utility outfielder
    mccarthey-colon-braden-milone-ross with anderson pushing ross out of the rotation when he comes back or when ross gets another injury peacock or parker will come in

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  38. Randy

    13 years ago

    wow just got off work i have been calling this trade for a couple of weeks good trade for both teams we got colon yesterday i knew we were trading a pitcher 

    Reply
  39. Ben Durkee

    13 years ago

    The RockA’s have more former A’s than any other team haha

    Reply
    • melonis_rex

      13 years ago

      I still think that’s the Diamondbacks. The Nats may also be in the run.

      Reply
      • gmenfan 2

        13 years ago

        That’s definitely a race that I’d like to be last in.

        Reply
        • TheGrtBambino

          13 years ago

          Don’t worry the giants don’t trade for any good players. They just pick up washed out guys and hope they relearn the game. Enjoy being last there

          Reply
          • gmenfan 2

            13 years ago

            Folks are getting punchy around here.

            Reply
  40. DT Flush234

    13 years ago

    I thought the A’s were rebuilding.

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  41. Iconoclast17

    13 years ago

    Good move by both teams to deal surplus players.

    Lots of insistence re: ‘delaying arby clock’ for A’s newly acquired pitchers is somewhat off base. This attitude is self-defeating for any organization.

    While it’s true gray won’t be rushed, Milone, Peacock and Parker all pitched in the major league’s last season. The A’s aren’t going to simply stash/waste them at AAA until 2014. (See Cahill/Anderson and Mazzaro, who were all rushed into into the majors).  

    It’s not the arby clock that is the problem, so much as affording to keep them in years 4-6, which won’t be a problem by 2015. Gray, on the other hand, is still working his way through the system and will most likely reach AAA this year and the majors no later thatn 2014.

    Milone should make the opening day roster and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Parker by June, if not sooner. Neither Braden nor Anderson will be on the opening day 25-man roster. Outman and Moscuso are gone. Ross is an injury waiting to happen and McCarthy may yet be traded. Do we really think Bean is going to make the Ben Sheets mistake twice re: Oswalt? 

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    • melonis_rex

      13 years ago

      “This attitude is self-defeating for any organization.”

      Except when Evan Longoria or David Price is involved? 

      Reply
  42. theobi11111

    13 years ago

    I feel bad for Seth. rumors had it he was going to boston, atlanta, cincinnati….. and they send him to oakland. poor guy.

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  43. Lefty

    13 years ago

    With Josh Reddick, the re-signing of Crisp, and now the pick up of Smith defensively at least the A’s are better. Billy Beane isn’t sitting around lamenting the upcoming season.
    Speaking of lamenting I wonder how Balfour feels, he might be the next pitcher traded away from the A’s. I think he signed with the A’s because he thought he had a chance of winning in ’11.

    PS You know I always gotta mention the O’s, but currently as both teams stands if they both got together to play each other exclusively. I am not sure if the O’s win 81 games! Grant it Beane had more trade chips, but I think Beane did more with his shoe string budget than Duquette has. If I get a chance to rip on Duquette, I do!

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    • GearsofTed

      13 years ago

      I wouldn’t say that Seth Smith makes the A’s defensively better.

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      • J.j. Miller

        13 years ago

        i wouldnt say outman/moscoso makes the rockies pitching better

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        • GearsofTed

          13 years ago

          never said it did

          Reply
  44. Andrew Murray

    13 years ago

    Right. That’s why you’re posting here.

    Reply
  45. lairdd

    13 years ago

    The only reason the a’s signed coco and traded for smith is for temporary depth that they need in the outfield. non of them were thought to be a longterm solution. it is to help some of their prospects (green, mitchel, taylor) groom in the minors. when some of them are ready coco and/or smith will be dealt for prospects at the deadline. coco may be dealt maybe not depending on the offer but if he does as good as he did last year id imagine seeing him being traded

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  46. progmatinee

    13 years ago

    Wow, more mediocre starters for Colorado. Its nice to know they can afford to lose their 4-5 starters twice over to injury and not skip a beat. That also means that 9 of their 11 starting candidates are pretty unspectacular.

    They desperately need to package some of these back end guys for a front end guy. How many 4/5 guys are worth a solid 2/3? Maybe 3 of these guys? Chatwood, White and Hammel for Wandy or Anebel Sanchez for example?

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    • Guest 4999

      13 years ago

      i dont think 3 bottom of the rotation guys is worth 1 middle..whats the point?

      Reply
  47. Robert Slye Jr.

    13 years ago

    Full Circle?
    Willingham leaves A’s, signs with Twins
    Since Twins have Willingham, they let Cuddyer go
    Cuddyer signs with Rockies making Seth Smith available
    Rockies trade Smith to A’s

    Reply
  48. mgsports

    13 years ago

    Michael Taylor also in OF.

    Reply
  49. Tyler 20

    13 years ago

    Maybe i am wrong. But if everyone is wanting the A’s to somewhat compete in 2013….and 2012 is a wash year wouldnt this be the year to test different options to see who belongs in the big picture? why not put peacock and Parker out there. No pressure to sculpt the mechanics and get a grasp at the MLB level. Then after this full year of tuning and bettering themselves, They are ready for the 2013 season where Oakland could try to compete a little. I mean these prospects are “MLB-Ready” so why not let them work it and grow so they can compete in the upcoming years

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    • Iconoclast17

      13 years ago

      This is my thinking on the subject. It may also be a necessity because of the injuries to Anderson and braden and the absence of Gio/Cahill. Parker, Peacock and Milone in Oakland by mid season, with Gray in Sacramento and Cook at AA.

      Reply
  50. HHReloaded 2

    13 years ago

    The Rockies are having a really, really bad offseason.

    Reply
    • Vinnie White

      13 years ago

      I don’t see how.  We didn’t grossly overpay for anyone and made some trades for players in positions of need.

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      • HHReloaded 2

        13 years ago

        Cuddyer is a MARGINAL upgrade over Seth Smith…and he costs 5x as much…and us much older.

        Tyler Chatwood, Kevin Slowey and these two pitchers are all pitch-to-contact/flyball pitchers.  The opposite of what you want, ESPECIALLY in Coors Field.

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        • Christopher Everist

          13 years ago

          Chatwood is a groundball pitcher.  Last year he posted a 59.1% groundball rate.  He’s got a high velocity fastball and is 23, under control for years to come.  That was a good trade for the Rox, coming from a Halos fan.

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          • HHReloaded 2

            13 years ago

            GB rate = 49% according to fangraphs…good, not great.  Anyway, what I really meant is that Chatwood is a ‘pitch-to-contact’ pitcher.  I’m not impressed by anyone with a 4.69 K/9 and 4.5 BB/9.

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  51. roberty

    13 years ago

    whew tht was a closeone. go braves

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