mlbnotebook.com - 6/25/2009
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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 ...
statspeak.net - 6/22/2009
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statspeak.net —
If you've been reading StatSpeak for a while
now like the rest of the world, you've probably...
noticed some turnover in the past year or so. A blog that was at one point written only by Pizza Cutter expanded to include some of the bigger names in sabermetrics, such as Eric Seidman, Colin Wyers, ...
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A Call to Arms
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
fivetooltool.blogspot.com - 6/22/2009
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fivetooltool.blogspot.com —
I spent most of the day doing laundry,
and caught parts of four different games here in...
the Man Cave. That, plus staring down the barrel at my Stat Tracker at three different fantasy leagues, leads me to pull the following nuggets of wisdom out of my nethers. 1) If anyone has seen Jimmy ...
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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Harper, A-Rod, Dice-K, A's
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... in contention in July.
Sully Baseball says it is hypocritical to criticize Bryce Harper for wanting to turn pro at age 16.
River Ave. Blues suggests that if the Yankees could have one contract absorbed by MLB it would be Alex Rodriguez's.
Around the Majors takes a look at Scott Boras' upcoming free agent class, which includes Eric Gagne, who has been converted back to a starter.
MLB Notebook wonders who the A's can trade outside of Matt Holliday. ...
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A's Keeping Holliday?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 6/29/2009 — "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 ...
Oakland Still Sitting In Last Place
baseballreflections.com 6/7/2009 — Although they were originally looked at as the number one contender to knock off the two time reigning American League West champions, the Oakland Athletics find themselves ten games under .500 and in last place in the division.
General Manager Billy Beane deviated from his usual plan this ...
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 ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
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 ...
Holliday explains expectations with A's | oaklandathletics.com: News
mlb.mlb.com 6/3/2009 — By Mychael Urban / MLB.com 06/02/09 7:55 PM ET CHICAGO -- A's outfielder Matt Holliday on Tuesday expressed in a national radio interview his desire to be moved before the July 31 non-waiver trading deadline if Oakland by then hasn't turned around its ...
Breaking Down the Holliday Trade: Did the Redbirds Pay Too Much?
sportsjudge.blogspot.com 7/24/2009 — 21yo Brett Wallace is the key to the deal for the Athletics The St. Louis Cardinals captured, what well may turn out to be (barring a Roy Halladay deal), the biggest prize in the trade deadline season today when they sent Brett Wallace , Shane Petersen and Clayton Mortensen to the Oakland ...
Revisiting The A's Offseason
mvn.com 7/23/2009 —
Many dubbed the Oakland Athletics as a trendy sleeper pick in the
American League West after Billy Beane attempted to upgrade his offense during a
busy offseason. With a revamped lineup, the A's were expected to score enough
runs to remain in contention despite an inexperienced starting ...
A's rookie starter Outman goes on DL —
FOXSports.com News for MLB 6/24/2009
Oakland Athletics rookie pitcher Josh Outman has been put on the disabled list because of a sprained left elbow.
Outman had an MRI exam Monday and had been scheduled for a more extensive test Wednesday. He left his start last Friday at San Diego ...
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