Frank Thomas to the A’s
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Oakland will be on the hook only for about $337,000 — a prorated share of the $390,000 minimum — so this move was a bargain for general manager Billy Beane and a club looking to boost its power numbers.
If that’s all they gave up, this could frankly be astounding: they get his rebound year, let someone else eat the resulting FA contract, and get him back ...
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THT Live:Frank Thomas to the A’s, Mariners fans disappointed
Published 4/24/2008 by Bryan Tsao at The Hardball Times
Frank Thomas to the A’s, Mariners fans disappointed by Bryan Tsao April 24, 2008 Frank Thomas is going to the A's for the league minimum, as Mariners fans turn to YouTube to cheer them up. I still think that Seattle would have been a better fit, and as an A's fan myself I would probably be much happier if the A's were winning with the kids, even if it meant they ultimately fell short, as in 2005. For the future, it'd probably be better if they started Ryan Sweeney and Chris Denorfia in the outfield, moved Cust and his lead feet to DH and didn't start Mike Sweeney at ...
