SB Nation User Blog: Athletic

Who do you see as our OF's of the Future?

Athletic — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:37:47 -0000

At the very beginning of the season I would have said Car Gon, T Buck and I really did not have an idea who would be the third guy maybe Deorfia maybe not. I have been shocked to see Travis Buck struggle as much as he did this season I hope it was due to injuries. Now it is pretty clear to me at least that Ryan Sweeney and Car Gon are poised to become strongholds out there. Who the third guy is I am not so sure I would like to see Travis Buck be that guy but after his struggles this season who knows if he will be that guy. I would like to see maybe a little more power from that position. Taking a look at our minor league teams it doesn't seem like we have much power in the OF waiting to come up. Anyway those are just my thoughts I was curious to see what everyone here thinks about or future in the OF.

Thanks

Should I let my Guard down with Harden?

Athletic — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:38:21 -0000

For the last four years or so I have put hope in Rich harden that he will be the Dominant pitcher that he is so capable of being, which is hard when he is on the disabled list after every other start. However, it almost appears that Harden has turned the corner on his injury problem which is what my heart wants to think. My head on the other hand will not allow me to let my guard down with Rich and it is telling me that this extended period of health for Rich is a fluke and the past four seasons is really the norm for him. I know this post is nothing fresh or new and I am pretty sure that the vast majority of AN users share my feelings I just wanted to see if anyone had any knowledge of Harden training differently or the A's new medical staff figuring something out with Rich that will allow him to stay healthy and dominate for the A's.