Oakland A's

CanuckG · 09-01-12, 01:18 AM

Imagine being the manager of this shit team

1	Ben Francisco	1,537,500
2	Chris Snyder	750,000
3	Wilton Lopez	515,500
4	Wesley Wright	512,000
5	Bud Norris	511,000
6	Fernando Rodriguez	492,000
7	Jason Castro	486,000
8	Fernando Abad	485,000
9	Jose Altuve	483,000
	Brian Bogusevic	483,000
	Tyler Greene	483,000
12	Lucas Harrell	482,000
13	Rhiner Cruz	480,000
	Marwin Gonzalez	480,000
15	Justin Maxwell	0

Mr KLC · 09-01-12, 02:27 AM

Originally posted by CanuckG

Imagine being the manager of this shit team

1	Ben Francisco	1,537,500
2	Chris Snyder	750,000
3	Wilton Lopez	515,500
4	Wesley Wright	512,000
5	Bud Norris	511,000
6	Fernando Rodriguez	492,000
7	Jason Castro	486,000
8	Fernando Abad	485,000
9	Jose Altuve	483,000
	Brian Bogusevic	483,000
	Tyler Greene	483,000
12	Lucas Harrell	482,000
13	Rhiner Cruz	480,000
	Marwin Gonzalez	480,000
15	Justin Maxwell	0

I can only imagine. Its bad enough being a fan, trust me.

Ghenghis Kahn · 09-01-12, 04:43 AM

Originally posted by CanuckG

Moneyball 2.0?

Chi_archie · 09-01-12, 07:17 AM

Reddick trade was genius

CanuckG · 09-01-12, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Reddick trade was genius

R.P. McMurphy · 09-01-12, 11:28 AM

I hope these are the types of teams you have to root for if you love mlb. Yanks, Dodgers, etc. are a joke!

paranoyd androyd · 09-01-12, 11:34 AM

love what the A's are doing

samgurt · 09-01-12, 11:36 AM

The thing I hate about Moneyball is they dont even mention once that they had 3 of the best pitchers in the league that basically shut down every team they faced

nic9212 · 09-01-12, 12:17 PM

A's are on fire right now

mathdotcom · 09-01-12, 12:29 PM

Forget the A's

The Rays have done it for years

Joe Maddon

He should have won manager of the year 5 years in a row

Resler · 09-01-12, 12:39 PM

Yeah, can't not root for them.

R.P. McMurphy · 09-01-12, 12:40 PM

I agree Math.. the Rays are another fun team and pretty much mirror what Oakland does. They build around pitching and have a decent, mostly no-name offense that usually gets it done. The Nats are another young exciting team I like to root for.

lunchbawks · 09-01-12, 02:02 PM

woudln't say 'pounding teams'

still gotta make the playoffs first

love cespedes and the pitching staff though

oakas · 09-01-12, 10:40 PM

I have watched almost every A's game this year and they are really a fun bunch to watch.
A bunch of young guys living the dream and having fun.

BuddyBear · 09-01-12, 10:45 PM

probably the best story in mlb this year.

CanuckG · 09-01-12, 11:12 PM

Pounding the Bo Sox.

Brock Landers · 09-01-12, 11:16 PM

Been money in the bank for 2 months now

jjgold · 09-01-12, 11:18 PM

High Paid teams do not equate to being winners

We are finding out so much talent in minors that you can win with

odog11 · 09-01-12, 11:43 PM

Originally posted by jjgold

High Paid teams do not equate to being winners

We are finding out so much talent in minors that you can win with

So speaketh "Maharishi" JJ.

PAULYPOKER · 09-01-12, 11:54 PM

The A's are my money ball,

this team is ATM,

I love Oak just for being so damn consistent and readable...................

lunchbawks · 09-02-12, 12:02 AM

-175 vs boston

team isn't playing around anymore

2nd round playoff atleast

face · 09-02-12, 12:03 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

High Paid teams do not equate to being winners

We are finding out so much talent in minors that you can win with

these young pitchers have better numbers than a lot of the famous ones

Brett Anderson

Add to my favorites

#49 SP
Throws: L, Bats: L
Oakland Athletics

Birth DateFebruary 1, 1988 (Age: 24)
Birth PlaceMidland, TX
Experience3 years
CollegeNone
Ht/Wt6-4, 233 lbs.

2012 Season

0.64	2-0	11	0.57
Career
3.55	23-23	297	1.24

Go to
Brett Anderson

LT Profits · 09-02-12, 12:11 AM

Originally posted by lunchbawks

2nd round playoff atleast

Well anything can happen in a one-game playoff. It seems pointless to me to play 162 games for a one-game playoff, should be 2-out-of-3

lunchbawks · 09-02-12, 12:15 AM

Originally posted by LT Profits

Well anything can happen in a one-game playoff. It seems pointless to me to play 162 games for a one-game playoff, should be 2-out-of-3

oakland only 3 gb

lot of pressure on texas

LT Profits · 09-02-12, 12:35 AM

Originally posted by lunchbawks

oakland only 3 gb

lot of pressure on texas

Oh I wasn't even thinking about the division.

I didn't realize Oakland got that close. I'm just shocked that if season ended right now, the wild card would be Oakland vs. BALTIMORE, and the Orioles still have only 15,000 going to their games.

5teamparlay · 10-02-12, 09:22 AM

Congrats on making the PO-- now win the division!!!

Crisp had a go-ahead double in the fifth inning as the A's (92-68) pulled within one game of Texas (93-67) in the AL West with two to go and moved into a tie with Baltimore for the American League's top wild card.

Deuce · 10-02-12, 09:28 AM

Tigers A's Orioles Yanees Rangers

JMobile · 10-02-12, 10:07 AM

Originally posted by Chi_archie

Reddick trade was genius

A's could of had Andre Eithier as well. They traded him away for Milton Bradley and some unknown arm.

Reddick + Gomes + Crisp = Championships

1	Stephen Drew	7,750,000
2	Yoenis Cespedes	6,500,000
3	Coco Crisp	6,000,000
4	Brandon McCarthy	4,275,000
5	Grant Balfour	4,000,000
6	Brett Anderson	3,250,000
7	Seth Smith	2,415,000
8	Jonny Gomes	1,000,000
9	George Kottaras	700,000
10	Jerry Blevins	490,000
	Cliff Pennington	490,000
12	Josh Reddick	485,000
13	Ryan Cook	480,000
	Tommy Milone	480,000
	Josh Donaldson	480,000