LONG TIME NO UPDATE
didnt have a computer for a moment, the A's have made some moves though. I like the Ben Sheets signing. Apparently Billy Beane said: "Well he can't do worse than Esteban Loaiza", or something like that.
The A's are keeping a line of dialogue open with free agent outfielder Johnny Damon, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
The A's just inked Ben Sheets to a $10 million guaranteed salary and don't have much room left in the budget. But if Damon drops his asking price to, say, $4 or $5 million, a deal could happen. Of course, the Yankees and a few other clubs might also desire him at such a low cost. The 36-year-old batted .282/.365/.489 with 24 home runs, 82 RBI and 107 runs scored last year.
could see them getting Damon but gone by the All-star Break
Athletics signed RHP Ben Sheets to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Incredibly, he could earn up to $12 million with incentives, quite a nice haul for someone who didn't throw a pitch in the major leagues last season after elbow surgery. Of course, if everything breaks right for Billy Beane, the Athletics won't be responsible for all of the cash, since he'll most likely swap Sheets to a contender in July. The 31-year-old right-hander is 86-83 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over eight major league seasons -- all with the Brewers -- and is one of the game's best when healthy. The problem is that those days have been few and far between. For now, he's part of an exciting staff that includes Justin Duchscherer, Brett Anderson, Dallas Braden, Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez, among others.
kinda weird...this kid came out of Cal Poly
A's outfield prospect Grant Desme has decided to end his baseball career in order to pursue the priesthood.
Desme, 23, was selected in the second round of the 2007 draft and enjoyed a breakout 2009 season, batting .288/.365/.568 with 31 home runs and 40 stolen bases in just 486 at-bats on two different Single-A levels. He almost certainly would have started the 2010 season with Double-A Midland.
Eric Chavez is prepared to play a variety of roles this season.
Chavez has battled career-threatening back injuries since late in the 2007 season and is no longer a reliable starter at third base. He's willing to play any position in Oakland, and even ordered a first baseman's mitt this winter and a glove for the outfield. The 32-year-old is hoping to test his strength this spring.
Mike Wuertz asked for $2.9 million and was offered $1.9 million from the A's when arbitration figures were exchanged Tuesday.
The sides are a million dollars apart and will have until February to find some middle ground. Wuertz, a 30-year-old right-hander, compiled a 2.53 ERA and 102/23 K/BB ratio in 78 2/3 innings this past season.
also signed coco crisp
didnt have a computer for a moment, the A's have made some moves though. I like the Ben Sheets signing. Apparently Billy Beane said: "Well he can't do worse than Esteban Loaiza", or something like that.
The A's are keeping a line of dialogue open with free agent outfielder Johnny Damon, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
The A's just inked Ben Sheets to a $10 million guaranteed salary and don't have much room left in the budget. But if Damon drops his asking price to, say, $4 or $5 million, a deal could happen. Of course, the Yankees and a few other clubs might also desire him at such a low cost. The 36-year-old batted .282/.365/.489 with 24 home runs, 82 RBI and 107 runs scored last year.
could see them getting Damon but gone by the All-star Break
Athletics signed RHP Ben Sheets to a one-year, $10 million contract.
Incredibly, he could earn up to $12 million with incentives, quite a nice haul for someone who didn't throw a pitch in the major leagues last season after elbow surgery. Of course, if everything breaks right for Billy Beane, the Athletics won't be responsible for all of the cash, since he'll most likely swap Sheets to a contender in July. The 31-year-old right-hander is 86-83 with a 3.72 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over eight major league seasons -- all with the Brewers -- and is one of the game's best when healthy. The problem is that those days have been few and far between. For now, he's part of an exciting staff that includes Justin Duchscherer, Brett Anderson, Dallas Braden, Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez, among others.
kinda weird...this kid came out of Cal Poly
A's outfield prospect Grant Desme has decided to end his baseball career in order to pursue the priesthood.
Desme, 23, was selected in the second round of the 2007 draft and enjoyed a breakout 2009 season, batting .288/.365/.568 with 31 home runs and 40 stolen bases in just 486 at-bats on two different Single-A levels. He almost certainly would have started the 2010 season with Double-A Midland.
Eric Chavez is prepared to play a variety of roles this season.
Chavez has battled career-threatening back injuries since late in the 2007 season and is no longer a reliable starter at third base. He's willing to play any position in Oakland, and even ordered a first baseman's mitt this winter and a glove for the outfield. The 32-year-old is hoping to test his strength this spring.
Mike Wuertz asked for $2.9 million and was offered $1.9 million from the A's when arbitration figures were exchanged Tuesday.
The sides are a million dollars apart and will have until February to find some middle ground. Wuertz, a 30-year-old right-hander, compiled a 2.53 ERA and 102/23 K/BB ratio in 78 2/3 innings this past season.
also signed coco crisp
