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Free Agent Arbitration Deadline 15

Dec

1

2009

A’s offer arby (along with two packets of horsey sauce) to Dukeshire (type B). Others of interest (feel free to edit) Yes: Marco Scuatro (A), Adrian Beltre (B), John Lackey (A), Chone Figgins (A), Jason Bay (A), Matt Holliday (A) No: Orlando Hudson (A), Miguel Tejada (A), Randy Wolf (A), Jon Garland (B), Nick Johnson ...

At least it’s not Jamey Carroll, I guess 10

Nov

22

2009

The A’s have a history of success failure in resurrecting strikeout-prone, power-hitting former prospects third basemen coming off of multiple back surgeries. you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come

Twins get JJ Hardy for … 56

Nov

6

2009

… a frickin’ spare outfielder? A “speedster who has been an offensive underachiever,” no less? Fuckin’-a — did Beane and Forst go on vacay to Hawaii with Newsom, or what?

Iwamura about to be moved? 15

Nov

3

2009

Might the A’s be the “unexpected” team about to trade one (or, as you say, two) of our 13416 relief pitchers to the Rays for one of their 8724 infielders? UPDATE: Aw, nertz. It’s the Pirates. you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never ...

2010 Offseason Primer 70

Nov

3

2009

This is a less fluffy version of something I postedï¿½ elsewhere. I wanted to get feedback from folks I consider to be a few brain cells brighter than most. Good info here.

2010 Payroll 59

Oct

15

2009

Chavez: 12.5 MM Ellis: 5.5 Cust: ~4.5 Hairston: ~2.5 Wuertz: ~2 Giambi: 1.25 That’s it for arb+. Total is ~28 25-5=20. 20*~.5=~10MM for the rest of the roster with no FAs. So 38MM as of now. Opening day payrolls: 2009: $ 62,310,000 2008: $ 47,967,126 2007: $ 79,366,940 2006: $ 62,242,079 2005: $ 55,425,762 So ...

What do we do with Cust? 47

Sep

22

2009

Extend him? Offer him arb? Cut him loose? If we keep him, do we consider the DH role filled, or do we platoon him? Do we even consider letting him get more than a spot/emergency start in the OF? you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish ...