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Athletics Nation Billy Beane's Magic: Joe Blanton (Version 2)

This post is very similar to my post from earlier in the month, but it has been updated with the recent Jake Fox trade.

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Athletics Nation Billy Beane's Magic: Joe Blanton

I don't know about you, but I believe that Adam Rosales is one of the most crucial members of the A's team.  Similar to my Mark Mulder post, this post will trace just what Billy Beane was able to get in exchange for Joe Blanton (and a few others).

Poll
Which set of players would you rather have?
The ones the A's traded away
19 votes
The ones the A's received
156 votes

175 votes | Poll has closed

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McCovey Chronicles New Top Prospect for the Giants

With their fifth round pick in the 2009 MLB Draft the Giants took first baseman Brandon Belt.  Right now, he is looking like a fabulous pick.  After the jump, I'll detail a few reasons why.  All statistics are as of May 16, 2010. 

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McCovey Chronicles Who Should the Giants Have Taken, Heyward or Bumgarner?

Think back to the 2007 MLB Draft, when the Giants had 10th pick.  It was a high draft choice, and one of three first round picks that the Giants had that year (not to mention their three sandwich picks as well).  Almost three years later, let's see if they made the right selection with that #10 pick.

Poll
Who should the Giants have selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2007 draft?
Madison Bumgarner - SP
47 votes
Jason Heyward - OF
198 votes
Someone else (specify in comments)
5 votes

250 votes | Poll has closed

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Niners Nation The Niner Free Agents and the 2010 NFL Draft

The first part of this post is about the Niner free agents.  In specific, it is about their current status and what I think the Niners should do regarding them moving forward.

The second part of this post is my idea for the guys the Niners should go after in the NFL Draft.  The first section of this part is the list of 17 players (in order) whom I believe the Niners should take if they are available (sadly, they lost the coin toss with Tennessee to make this a 17 man list rather than a 16 man list).  Barring any trades, the Niners should leave the draft with at least two of those 17 players.  The second section is a group of players (not in order) that I would like to see the Niners take in the second round if still available (I tried to make the list large enough to almost guarantee that one of them would be available in the second round).  I would also be overjoyed if the Niners could pull of their 2nd and 4th in exchange for a future 1st.  Are the Panthers still in the market for that?

Poll
What should the Niners do with their two first round picks?
Use them both to trade up
2 votes
Trade down
0 votes
Take the best available players, regardless of position
12 votes
Draft at least one offensive linemen
13 votes
Draft at least one defensive back
0 votes
Draft one offensive linemen and one defensive back
9 votes

36 votes | Poll has closed

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Athletics Nation Billy Beane's Magic: Mark Mulder (Version 2)

Thinking back to that seemingly dreadful day when the A's traded Mark Mulder, I was bummed.  Looking at the trade now though, I realize how much we really got out of Mark Mulder (and a few others).

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Athletics Nation Billy Beane's Magic: Mark Mulder

Thinking back to that seemingly dreadful day when the A's traded Mark Mulder, I was bummed.  Looking at the trade now though, I realize how much we really got out of Mark Mulder (and a few others).

Poll
Which set of players would you rather have?
The ones the A's traded away
12 votes
The ones the A's received
147 votes

159 votes | Poll has closed

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McCovey Chronicles Could the Giants get any Compensation Picks?

The Giants enter the offseason with one Type A free agent and three Type B free agents.

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McCovey Chronicles Kevin Kouzmanoff: Cheap Power Upgrade

Kevin Kouzmanoff would be a viable and cheap option for the Giants at Third Base.


Poll
Should the Giants acquire Kevin Kouzmanoff, either via trade or free agency?
Yes
109 votes
No
50 votes

159 votes | Poll has closed

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