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Projecting the Sacramento Rivercats Outfield
Published 2/16/2008 by Andrew Pentis at A Minor Consideration
... and Putnam were both top picks in 2004). To be perfectly clear, neither has improved much since class ended and their pro careers began. Robnett is still raw and will never stick in the ‘bigs if he can’t cut down on his strikeouts. Putnam needs to hit .290 plus to be effective as he does not do much else. In his cup of joe with the A’s in 2007, that didn’t happen. With that said, each is perfectly serviceable on the AAA level. CF: Carlos Gonzalez Everything you would ever want to know about Gonzo is here. As the ...

Let's Talk Outfield
Published 2/24/2008 by baseballgirl at Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts
... healthy, it will be interesting to see what he can do. Jeff Fiorentino: Born 4/14/1983 6'1'' 185 Bats: Left Throws: Right No Major League Stats for 2007 Fiorentino did not get called up by the Reds last season, and the A's claimed him off waivers by taking Ruddy Lugo off the 40 man roster. He played a handful of games in the big leagues in 2006, but overall, it seems like his appeal has gone down in the last couple of years. Carlos Gonzalez: Born: 10/17/1985 6'1'' 200 Bats & Throws: Left No Major League ...

Five Questions with A’s Exec Farhan Zaidi
Published 3/30/2008 by Andrew Pentis at A Minor Consideration
... to let him develop as a starter.  That’s not to compare Henry to Beckett, but just to make the point that you let a guy like Henry develop as a starter as long as he’s improving and up to the challenge.  He’ll start the year in the Stockton rotation. 4) MVN: How much do front office executives consider starting a prospect’s arbitration clock “too early” when the team may not be a division competitor right away? Does this factor at all into the decision of a guy like outfielder Carlos Gonzalez making the club or not? [ Note: The A’s ...