C-Gon
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Cubs Want Some Harden
by C-Gon on Jul 7, 2008 11:41 AM EDT
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EDITOR'S NOTE: I found this to be the topic that I want to talk about all the time now because we're really getting to a fascinating time of year. The trading deadline is just a little over three weeks away and the A's are sliding a bit now. I wouldn't doubt if this upcoming weekend is the decision time for Beane as to whether or not he's going to make Harden and Duchscherer available for the highest bidder. This could be one of the most interesting trading deadlines in Billy Beane's tenure as GM. - Blez
From Rotoworld:
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The Chicago Sun-Times reports that the Cubs have been talking with Oakland GM Billy Beane in hopes of attaining Rich Harden. The Cubs were looking for starting pitching before division rival Milwaukee snared C.C. Sabathia, and that move made the need slightly more pressing. Still, the A's are only six games out of first and might wait until closer to the deadline to start dealing. The Cubs are also thought to be interested in San Diego's Randy Wolf. |
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Do you love Oakland?
Do you love Oakland as much as you love the A's? Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums has been wantonly spending money - $50,000 for personal expenses, while the city is $14 million debt.
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Verlander's going to be just fine
by C-Gon on Jun 6, 2008 8:02 AM EDT
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I'm not a Tigers fan (A's all the way, darn you guys for taking us out of the playoffs two years ago), but I'm a huge stats guy and avid fantasy baseball fan. I was looking at Justin Verlander's numbers and came across some really extreme splits that might explain why he's been struggling:
2008:
Bases empty: .218 BAA
With Runners on: .314 BAA
Bottomline: He's going to be fine, better than fine.
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Going Ga-Ga for C-Gon
by C-Gon on Jun 2, 2008 5:42 AM EDT
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Carlos Gonzalez made his major league debut on Friday against the Rangers, going 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI. After his first series, he's 4 for 11 (all doubles!) - so far, so good. As the centerpiece of the 6-for-2 deal that sent Danny Haren to the desert, C-Gon was ranked as the 18th best prospect by Baseball America in 2007. To quote Yahoo Fantasy Expert Brandon Funston, "The 22-year-old is blessed with a quick, strong all-fields stroke that has generated a per-162-game average of 22 HRs and a batting average pushing .290 in 580-plus minor league games." But the thing to get out of those gushing words of praise is that he's only 22, and he's probably headed back to the minors once Ryan Sweeney comes off the DL.
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