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TheMichigan
Best thing out of this article is that Richie Hill is getting a rotation spot. I want him to succeed since I went to the 9.0 CG he pitched
A'sfaninUK
We really might be looking at the new R.A. Dickey here. Closest thing I’ve seen to it.
docmilo5
Great move by Alvarez. Go to a team you know will likely trade you if you pitch well. It also means you are likely pitching for a contender at the end of the year and since you are traded there is no QO going into FA again next year.
Steve Adams
He’s not a free agent next winter.
conniemacksghost
Gotta love Oakland and their sneaky moves, hill will pitch well in the coliseum
bravesfan88
Love this move for Oakland, for a couple of reasons:
1. It will still keep open a spot in the rotation for one of their young talented pitchers for about a month and a half.
2. While keeping number 1 in mind, it will also allow the A’s the opportunity to keep down the time clock for one of their young studs, after Alvarez is healthy and starting.
3. The risk to reward ratio clearly favors the A’s. If proven healthy and along career norms, the A’s can ask for a very nice package come the trade deadline or in the off-season, for a young cost-controlled starter.
4. This will add another quality arm, at the level of around a #3 level starter, to use up innings to assist the A’s in limit counts for some of their younger pitchers who play into the A’s long-term plans.
I do not see any scenario, in which the A’s take a loss here, barring a major set-back or another injury to Alvarez. Even with that being said, teams and front offices are taking that risk with every other pitcher, and player for that matter, on their roster.
All in all, excellent move by the Athletics, and I’m looking forward to seeing this move pay off for both them and Alvarez, as he continues his journey back to being a solid, young major league pitcher.
bravosfan4life
I was really hoping the braves would of gotten him innings eater and could pick up some wins for us but great get for As glad Yankees Bosox and and NL west lost out on him
bravesfan88
I completely agree, and thought the Braves had a good chance at getting him. I figured maybe Alvarez wanted to stay in a division he was familiar with and had great success in…So, I thought Atlanta maybe had a decent chance…And apparently, I thought wrong…lol
Although, in my mind, that decent chance did indeed lessen when the Braves signed Chacin…
Regardless, like I said before, great pick up for the Athletics…Love the signing for both the A’s and Alvarez.
PhilliesFan012
Honestly very surprised the Marlins didn’t bring him back to Miami, good move by Oakland, when healthy he’s a solid number 3 starter
mathiasak04182000
Good signing by Oakland, I think he can be good if he stays healthy
TJECK109
Is anyone else not seeing new articles?
mattg-5
Yea, pretty sure MLBTradeRumors is going through some issues right now.