oaktownas.com - 12/22/2008
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Kudos to Sky Kalkman of Beyond the Boxscore for suggesting a table like this. I originally was going to wait for a Rafael Furcal signing to do this, but since that can’t happen anymore (not unless his agent Paul Kinzer can renege on signed contracts too) now is as good a time as any. I’ll update ...
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com - 12/16/2008
sfgate.com - 12/17/2008
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sfgate.com —
An A's source said that Oakland does not
have interest in free agent Orlando Cabrera unless Cabrera...
can be had for a bargain late in the process. The A's might consider dealing for a shortstop, but they won't easily part with top pitching prospects ...
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With Furcal out of the picture, A's might turn back to ...
sfgate.com - 12/20/2008
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sfgate.com —
The A's are poised to begin talks with
free-agent designated hitter Jason Giambi, who was named the...
American League MVP while playing in Oakland in 2001. General manager Billy Beane chatted with Giambi's agent, Arn Tellem, this week, and the sides ...
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A's turn eyes toward Giambi / Crosby offered up for nothing
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2009 Projected Reds Wins (with the current roster)
Red Reporter —
... did something similar for the Brewers and has them at 20.56 WAR for non pitchers. This guy has the A's at 23.17, which honestly seems a bit high. At least ...
2009 A's WAR
Beyond the Box Score —
2009 A's WAR
Above is for hitters, this is for pitchers. I got about 87 wins, add a SS and SP acquisition to boost it to 90 and the A's would be favorites in the current incarnation of the AL West.
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