mlbnotebook.com - 7/2/2009
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This trading season, money is going to be the biggest issue around. I know what you're thinking: what else is new? It's true, money is always a big reason why players are traded. But, this year, it is even a bigger reason why deals may or may not be made, and is a key factor in how much a team ...
scoresreport.com - 7/2/2009
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scoresreport.com —
With the All-Star break quickly approaching, many MLB
teams are trying to figure out whether or not...
they’ll be buyers or sellers later this month. It’s a tricky game front offices must play, because they don’t want to alienate their fans by suggesting that their club is already out of ...
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The five most (potentially) intriguing names on the MLB ...
mercurynews.com - 6/26/2009
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mercurynews.com —
The bar is set high for A's left
fielder Matt Holliday, a product of his expectations as...
well as those of others. As the A's begin a three-game series tonight against the Colorado Rockies, Holliday's former team, the three-time All-Star is still ...
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A's Holliday struggling at the plate - San Jose Mercury News
duelingcouches.blogspot.com - 6/29/2009
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duelingcouches.blogspot.com —
"How will Matt Holliday's struggles at the plate
affect his trade value? For now, A's GM Billy...
Beane told the San Jose Mercury News he doesn't feel an urgency to deal Holliday if the A's appear out of contention by the July 31 trade deadline (Sportsline)." The article goes on to say the A's a ...
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A's Keeping Holliday?
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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Mets, Pirates, Papelbon, Rivera
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... On this date 42 years ago, Brian Cashman was born. Cashman has been the General Manager of the Yankees since 1998 and is signed through 2011. With four weeks until the trade deadline, Cashman will certainly be active in the trade market. Let's take a look at what is being written in the Blogosphere...
The Guttridge-Wang Trade Model attempts to quantify all aspects of a trade.
MLB Notebook looks at how teams that are willing to spend will control this year's trade market.
Mets Geek evaluates some buy-low trade targets for the ...
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Matt Holliday Update
mlbtraderumors.com 6/26/2009 — Scouts tell Joe Stiglich of the San Jose Mercury News that teams' unwillingness to part with prospects and inability to take on salary could make it hard for the A's to deal Matt Holliday . That's fine with GM Billy Beane, who says he doesn't feel ...
Hairston traded to A’s, is Holliday the next to be moved?
scoresreport.com 7/6/2009 —
On Sunday, the Padres traded outfielder Scott Hairston to the A’s in exchange for minor league pitchers Ryan Webb and Craig Italiano, in addition to a player to be named later.
MLB FANHOUSE discusses the possibility of the A’s acquiring Hairston as a precursor to a Matt Holliday trade :
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Holliday Struggling in Oakland
baysportsjournal.blogspot.com 7/17/2009 — I'm sure Billy Beane and Co. had a much different vision in mind when they dealt a group of solid young players to the Rockies for Matt Holliday over the winter. The former NL batting champion and all-star has had a rough first half in the new league and the Oakland A's are running out of time ...
Prospects or Draft Picks for Holliday?
mlb.fanhouse.com 6/18/2009 — by Jeff Fletcher Billy Beane 's public position has always been that the A's were happy to keep Matt Holliday until the end of the season, even if they weren't contending, because he could get the draft picks as compensation if Holliday signed ...
Report: Cardinals to go after Holliday
scoresreport.com 6/29/2009 —
According to a report by the St. Louis Dispatch , the Cardinals are “redoubling efforts” to acquire A’s outfielder Matt Holliday , who is 29 and will be a free agent at the end of the season.
Even though the club acquired utility man Mark DeRosa from the Indians over the weekend, St. ...
The A’s Should Keep Holliday
thesportsgeeks.com 7/16/2009 — Last week I wrote that the Blue Jays should trade Roy Halladay to the highest bidder. He deserves it after all he has done for that team and city.
This week, I am taking a look at another big name player and soon to be free agent: Matt Holliday.
Billy Beane made one of the biggest ...
Spending the Hollidays in St. Louis
passion4baseball.blogspot.com 7/25/2009 — Manny helped the Dodgers last year. Teixeira helped the Angels. And now Holliday is going to help the Cardinals. We all knew it was coming. Speculation concerning Holliday and Halladay have been swirling for weeks. Certainly his teammates weren't surprised. The Cardinals, who though imperfect, ...
The A's are sellers. But who do they have to sell?
mlbnotebook.com 6/25/2009 — Going into Wednesday's game against San Francisco, the Oakland Athletics are 31-39. That record puts them in last place in the AL West. They're 6.5 games out in the division and only 7 games out of the AL Wild Card. We all know Billy Beane is their general manager, so look for trades if they ...
A new Holliday in St. Louis
hardballtimes.com 7/24/2009 — Today, the St. Louis Cardinals made a move to stay in first ahead of the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers. The club brought in left-fielder Matt Holliday to hit behind Albert Pujols and offer some semblance of protection.
The Cardinals could certainly use it, as their .768 OPS from the ...
Power Outage in Oakland —
Bleacher Report - MLB 7/2/2009
With the first half of baseball quickly coming to a close, the Oakland A's are sitting 9.5 games out of first due to their anemic offensive attack. A's General Manager, Billy Beane, signed Jason Giambi, a former MVP, Orlando Cabrera, Nomar Garciaparra ...
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