purplerow.com - 11/11/2008
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When I started writing out posts on the upcoming moves for the off-season, I stressed two critical factors in the Rockies trying to maximize their performance with a limited roster: Play better defense and get more (or luckier) out of your bullpen. Not so surprisingly, these two ...
sports.espn.go.com - 11/10/2008
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sports.espn.go.com —
appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a
deal with the Colorado Rockies , baseball sources have
told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick and Buster Olney. Final details are being finalized, though the teams have agreed to terms, a baseball source told Olney. ...
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Matt Holliday joining Oakland A's after trade from ...
sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com - 11/10/2008
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sharapovasthigh.blogspot.com —
The A's reportedly acquire All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday
from the Rockies. No word on what the Rockies
are getting in return, but the names Carlos Gonzalez, Huston Street, and Greg Smith being floated around.
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A's Reportedly Acquire Matt Holliday
sportsline.com - 11/11/2008
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sportsline.com —
The ever-unpredictable Oakland Athletics have acquired slugger Matt
Holliday from Colorado, sources with knowledge of the talks
have confirmed to, CBSSports.com, pending the outfielder's passing a physical examination on Tuesday. The Rockies will ...
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Oakland acquires Holliday from Colorado - CBSSports.com
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The Matt Holliday Trade: Down in Denver, Overjoyed in Oakland
Big League Stew —
... David Ohno, Purple Row: "Overall, I consider this trade a big improvement on the Cardinals' package. Though the talent may not have the same track record, all three pieces fill a distinct hole, and the Rockies are afforded even more payroll flexibility to pursue improvements in any number of positions. Keeping Street could not only impact the bullpen, but also uphold the value of the two first round picks lost in dealing Holliday before his sixth season. The Oakland package offers more upside, long term potential, financial savings, and 'scheme fits.' ...
Tuesday Applesauce
Amazin' Avenue —
... looking at the dominance of his past and the uncertainty of his future.
Also at BtB, Sky Kalkman has completed his positional valuation for 2008 and has distilled it down to the top fifty players at any position. The Mets land two players in the top ten and three in the top twenty.
Nice profile of Nate Silver in the New York Times for his work at FiveThirtyEight.com.
Athletics Nation reacts to the Matt Holliday deal. Purple Row does likewise.
FishStripes reacts to the Scott Olsen/Josh Willingham trade. Fire Jim ...
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