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Based on what we have seen so far....which pitcher would you want?

by Zabat on Jun 29, 2009 1:56 AM EDT Comment 6 comments

Derek Holland, Trevor Cahill, and Brett Anderson

None of these pitchers really have stood out in their rookie season, but they all have show promise in at least one of their outings. All of them are young enough and have the upside to become aces, but which one do you think will be the best?

Poll

Which pitcher would you want to have on your team's rosters?

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Esmailyn Gonzalez lied about age

by Zabat on Feb 18, 2009 1:13 AM EST Comment 76 comments

According to SI.com:

A top Washington Nationals prospect and recipient of the largest international signing bonus in team history is not who he appeared to be. Esmailyn Gonzalez, who is listed as 19 years old on the team's roster, is actually 23-year-old Carlos Alvarez Daniel Lugo, four sources have told SI.com.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/baseball/mlb/02/17/nats.gonzalez/index.html

From 19 years old to 23 years old, how much does this boost in age hurt his stock as a prospect?

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OT: Coliseum Change For Football

by Zabat on Sep 25, 2008 2:23 AM EDT Comment 5 comments

I remember at one point there was a video of how they change the coliseum from a baseball field to a football field for Raiders games and all the equipment it required to add/remove the seats. It was really a cool thing to see. I searched this site and a few others sites, googled a few things, and couldn't find it anywhere.

Does anyone have a link to a video of the coliseum's transformation for football?

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Larry Davis named to All Star Team

by Zabat on Jun 21, 2007 11:06 PM EDT Comment 11 comments

Larry Davis will be the athletic trainer for the AL All Star Team.

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Byung-Hyun Kim?

by Zabat on Mar 20, 2007 3:02 PM EDT Comment 26 comments

According to the Denver Post the Oakland A's have shown interest in acquiring Byung-Hyun Kim.

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Mike Rouse Claimed by the Cleveland Indians

by Zabat on Sep 14, 2006 5:41 PM EDT Comment 6 comments

I don't know if this was reported already, but Mike Rouse was claimed by the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday after the A's designated for assignment to make room on the 40 man roster for D'Angelo Jimenez.

Was it a mistake for the A's to choose Jimenez over Rouse? I think so.

D'Angelo Jimenez really hasn't done much for the A's this season. At least Rouse has shown that he can hit in the majors when he had that good series against the Yankees.

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