The Oakland Athletics
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Listened to most of it on the radio sitting in traffic, caught the last 2 innings on TV. Good to take 2 of 3 from Boston and climb back to .500, it would be awesome if they could move on and take a couple from TB before returning home. I'd be all for trading Balfour, I havent been a huge fan, and he seems to have a chronic case of giving up HR's, thats a bad look for a closer, I say let Cook take it over.
Thats big taking the game from TB in the 12th, Gomes with the eventual game winning knock. Hopefully Milone will be on today and they can steal the series before heading home. A game over .500, taking 2/3 from Boston and TB would be huge starting May, they have a tough schedule this month, I think by the first week or two of June, if they can stay at or above .500, not get sidelined with any injuries they could challenge for that extra playoff slot this year. Also at that time Manny can start playing, if he can add any power theyll be that much better off. Whatever happens its an exciting time for a team almost nobody expected anything from this year.
Lew Wolff and John Fisher Should Sell the A’s
Robert Gammon — Tue, May 8, 2012 at 9:08 AM
The years-long attempt by Oakland A’s owners Lew Wolff and John Fisher to move the team to San Jose appears to be fizzling out. All the rumors that the move was to be brought up at Major League Baseball owners’ meetings in the past few months have proven untrue. The San Francisco Giants reportedly have made it clear that they have no intention of giving up — or selling — their territorial rights to the South Bay. It’s also seems obvious that the league’s ownership is not going to overrule the Giants and allow the A’s to build a ballpark in San Jose. In short, the A’s have nowhere to go — other than leave the Bay Area. And since Wolff and Fisher don’t want to keep the team in Oakland, they should sell the A’s to an ownership group that will.
Last week, Oakland business leaders indicated that there’s a group willing to keep the team in Oakland, led by Clorox CEO Don Knauss. The Chronicle also reported over the weekend that at least two other ownership groups are interested in buying the A's. In today's Oakland Tribune, Oakland business leaders and team fans bought a full-page ad, urging Fisher to either keep the team here or sell it.
But Fisher and Wolff, of course, have proven that they don't like Oakland, and desperately want to get out of town. As such, it’s time that baseball Commissioner Bud Selig told his old fraternity buddy, Wolff, that the A’s are never going to San Jose and that it’s time to start entertaining offers to unload the team.
Oakland’s plan to build a privately financed Coliseum City development that would feature new facilities for the A’s, the Raiders, and the Warriors, along with housing, retail, and an entertainment district, also deserves closer study. Knauss may be the perfect person to help lead the effort. He’s the former chief executive of Minute Maid and he helped the Houston Astros’ downtown ballpark become a reality.
A’s fans and Oaklanders deserve better, too. Wolff’s repeated bashing of Oakland and the Coliseum has spoiled the team’s relationship with the city and Oakland residents to the point that it’s become toxic. Oakland business leaders and team fans noted in today's Tribune ad that A's attendance at the Coliseum has plunged 25 percent (1.9 million to 1.4 million) in the five years since Wolff proclaimed: "it's out of the question" that the team would remain in Oakland.
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Indeed, the only way for the A’s to thrive here again is if Wolff and Fisher are gone — and replaced by owners who actually like the East Bay.
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/92510/archives/2012/05/08/wolff-and-fisher-should-sell-the-as
Robert Gammon — Tue, May 8, 2012 at 9:08 AM
The years-long attempt by Oakland A’s owners Lew Wolff and John Fisher to move the team to San Jose appears to be fizzling out. All the rumors that the move was to be brought up at Major League Baseball owners’ meetings in the past few months have proven untrue. The San Francisco Giants reportedly have made it clear that they have no intention of giving up — or selling — their territorial rights to the South Bay. It’s also seems obvious that the league’s ownership is not going to overrule the Giants and allow the A’s to build a ballpark in San Jose. In short, the A’s have nowhere to go — other than leave the Bay Area. And since Wolff and Fisher don’t want to keep the team in Oakland, they should sell the A’s to an ownership group that will.
Last week, Oakland business leaders indicated that there’s a group willing to keep the team in Oakland, led by Clorox CEO Don Knauss. The Chronicle also reported over the weekend that at least two other ownership groups are interested in buying the A's. In today's Oakland Tribune, Oakland business leaders and team fans bought a full-page ad, urging Fisher to either keep the team here or sell it.
But Fisher and Wolff, of course, have proven that they don't like Oakland, and desperately want to get out of town. As such, it’s time that baseball Commissioner Bud Selig told his old fraternity buddy, Wolff, that the A’s are never going to San Jose and that it’s time to start entertaining offers to unload the team.
Oakland’s plan to build a privately financed Coliseum City development that would feature new facilities for the A’s, the Raiders, and the Warriors, along with housing, retail, and an entertainment district, also deserves closer study. Knauss may be the perfect person to help lead the effort. He’s the former chief executive of Minute Maid and he helped the Houston Astros’ downtown ballpark become a reality.
A’s fans and Oaklanders deserve better, too. Wolff’s repeated bashing of Oakland and the Coliseum has spoiled the team’s relationship with the city and Oakland residents to the point that it’s become toxic. Oakland business leaders and team fans noted in today's Tribune ad that A's attendance at the Coliseum has plunged 25 percent (1.9 million to 1.4 million) in the five years since Wolff proclaimed: "it's out of the question" that the team would remain in Oakland.
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Indeed, the only way for the A’s to thrive here again is if Wolff and Fisher are gone — and replaced by owners who actually like the East Bay.
http://www.eastbayexpress.com/92510/archives/2012/05/08/wolff-and-fisher-should-sell-the-as
I heard the interview with Don Knauss a few days ago on The Game about how amped he is about buying the team a building a new stadium in Oakland, and he seemed to have a real answer for every question they pitched to him trying to find holes in his plan, or fish out if he didnt have a solid plan like other rumored buyers in the past, I came away with the opinion he is serious and gave me a small grain of hope the team could stay in Oakland.
http://media.957thegame.com/a/55953787/don-knauss-5-4.htm?q=knauss
http://media.957thegame.com/a/55953787/don-knauss-5-4.htm?q=knauss
ESPN's power rankings had them at 21 yesterday but said a lot of it was because of good luck/bad luck. 3rd worst run differential in the majors, yes, but what the fuck does it matter if they win, and at the very least contend.
If the A's had a waterfront ballpark in downtown Oakland, or even were a part of that superstadium idea, they would sell out every game too. The east bay would come out in droves, and I think making it the smallest ballpark in baseball is a great idea. Lets not forget that AT&T park was the first privately funded ballpark EVER and before that they played in supremely shitty dual sport stadium as well (trust me, I still love the Stick).
The A's are the last team left playing in a dual sport stadium. And Kruk and Kuip are having a jolly old laugh at the broken ass bullpen phones. The fanship doesnt go to games because of a shitty situation, not a shitty roster.
If the A's had a waterfront ballpark in downtown Oakland, or even were a part of that superstadium idea, they would sell out every game too. The east bay would come out in droves, and I think making it the smallest ballpark in baseball is a great idea. Lets not forget that AT&T park was the first privately funded ballpark EVER and before that they played in supremely shitty dual sport stadium as well (trust me, I still love the Stick).
The A's are the last team left playing in a dual sport stadium. And Kruk and Kuip are having a jolly old laugh at the broken ass bullpen phones. The fanship doesnt go to games because of a shitty situation, not a shitty roster.