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Athletics Nation Commented So figure out what deal you would do and take it over to Sickles' place! on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 5:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Obvious is no fun anyways! on Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 5:02 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented True, but teams don't usually like for another team to develop their guy for 9 months on Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 5:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Umm... on Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac? on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 5:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented So you can't name Plan B on Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac? on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented And Green can't be traded until August of next year on Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Ynoa on Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:47 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented I agree on Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Doolittle might be expendable, but he's certainly not worth much right now either on Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac? on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:45 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Who's Plan B should Bailey fail? on Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac? on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Did you expect them to trade for Holliday last year? on Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not sure about Johnson signing an extension right away on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Fair point on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Posted Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 4:31 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Not the greatest comp... prospects were a much more tradable commodity then on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Thanks for the interview John on An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 3:34 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, Souza had some (as I recall) shoulder problems after arriving on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:25 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this but... on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Actually, PT has branched to a different part of the topic on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You're missing WC's point on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:05 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I've seen the arguments and I'm not even making a counter-argument on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 2:54 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, I figured Recker was virtually a sure-in on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 2:38 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented In a sorta related topic... on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 2:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Still weak, but better on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 2:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You wanting Eveland instead of Cahill in Oakland has nothing to do with on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 2:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Really? on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 2:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Of course! on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Why would you want a guy with only 1 year left on his contract? on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ironically on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:28 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Lofgren at least warrants a consideration on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented They're safe on A's Protect Carter, FDLS, Figueroa and Souza from Rule V on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 10:55 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The SB/CS numbers used do not include pitcher pick-offs on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 10:49 AM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented I will not argue with you about the glove on Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac? on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 10:34 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented And in which direction do you see the SP appearing to regress? on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 10:13 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented An aggressive baserunner can affect pitch sequence on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 10:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Rookie pitchers will do that to a catcher on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 9:52 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Crap... did I read that wrong? on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 9:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Scout.com just released their 50 Top's A's prospects list on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 9:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented As promised... on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 9:16 PM EST

Minor League Ball Voted for Not at all on Minor League Ball - 11/20/09 7:39 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Reid Brignac can't hit on Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac? on Minor League Ball - 11/20/09 7:39 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Baserunners almost always make the pitcher throw out of the stretch on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 7:34 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't have the link handy on this computer on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 6:19 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Suzuki's 2009 defensive WAR = .9 on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 5:42 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented You'd be selling low on Ellis right now on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Suzuki's durability on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:42 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Another thing to consider on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 2:47 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented As for your proposed Tampa trade on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The way I read Beane's comment... on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I've liked Kilby for 2 years now on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 2:07 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Brad Kilby, RP on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 1:51 AM EST

Bleeding Green Nation Commented I think CB is at the top of the Eagles wish list on The 2010 Draft on Bleeding Green Nation - 11/18/09 7:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Damn on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 2:48 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented This seems to be dying a slow, painful death on A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/17/09 2:44 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented AKA... maids! on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The snark works better the way I wrote it on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:14 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Meant to say... thanks for the response on A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/16/09 4:25 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented I don't need Aces at every turn in the rotation... although that was nice back in the day on A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/16/09 4:24 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented Towles? Haven't heard that name in a while. on A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/16/09 4:08 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented OK on A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/16/09 3:54 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented I'm not sure where I came across as condescending, but I apologize for the offense on A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/16/09 3:50 PM EST (1 reply)

DRaysBay Commented So Catcher isn't a current need in Tampa? on A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/16/09 3:18 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented When you start talking about "some substantial" on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 2:50 PM EST

DRaysBay Posted A Scorched Earth policy in Oakland: What would Tampa pay to acquire Kurt Suzuki? on DRaysBay - 11/16/09 2:36 PM EST

Bleeding Green Nation Commented There went that idea on Andy Reid addresses Brian Westbrook's concussion on Bleeding Green Nation - 11/16/09 1:41 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Think I read an excerpt on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 1:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Tail end of long contracts on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 1:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Bleeding Green Nation Commented I'd have preferred the 2nd option to read: on Andy Reid addresses Brian Westbrook's concussion on Bleeding Green Nation - 11/16/09 1:08 PM EST (1 reply)

Bleeding Green Nation Voted for He'll be shut down for this year, but will be back next year on Bleeding Green Nation - 11/16/09 1:05 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That's not going to work out like you think... on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 10:56 AM EST

Bless You Boys Joined Bless You Boys - 11/16/09 9:55 AM EST

Amazin' Avenue Joined Amazin' Avenue - 11/16/09 9:53 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The A's are running a camp in the Dominican on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:57 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Instructs are over, they ended in mid-October on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:56 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Or the A's current medical staff! on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:47 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not sure that's true on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:45 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Honest question on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:34 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented And I agree on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:30 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yep, probably would be on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:23 AM EST

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Oakland Athletics 

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John Sickels 

Feb 12, 2005 147

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Philadelphia Eagles 

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Tampa Bay Rays 

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