Billy Beane ain't done yet, folks.
Rumors have sprung up that teams like the Brewers and White Sox are looking to add the A's talented young closer, Huston Street.
The Brewers seem to be the best fit—they are looking for a consistent pitcher to fill the closer's role that has been a revolving door for the Brew Crew. Brewers GM Doug Melvin has also shown a willingness to trade away prospects to win now, as evidenced by his trade for Cleveland ace C.C. Sabathia and, more recently, the trade for the Giants' Ray Durham.
Melvin also has a very deep farm system to work with, and seems to be a perfect trading partner for the rebuilding A's.
The White Sox already have a very strong bullpen, but Beane and White Sox GM Kenny Williams have been frequent trade partners, and a player such as young third baseman Josh Fields may interest Beane. Acquiring Street would make an already formidable Sox bullpen into arguably the most dominant relief corps in the majors.
The A's already have many young arms in the 'pen to take Street's place, such as Santiago Castilla or veteran Alan Embree. In the past, Beane has been known to think of closers as overvalued commodities, and that any pitcher who can throw a clean inning can fill the role.
Beane has had closers such as Jason Isringhausen and Keith Foulke, who both left as free agents, and Billy Koch, who was traded to the White Sox for, you guessed it, Keith Foulke.
The surprise about Street was that Beane had signed him to a contract extension, something rarely given to members of the A's, much less to a closer.
This season, Street has an ERA of 4.19 and 17 saves in 22 opportunities, with a WHIP of 1.16.
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2 months ago
Street could be a really nice addition for someone at this point! he certainly has struggled in spots this year, but he is a good young pitcher! In a day and age where good relievers can seem difficult to come by he really could bolster someones' bulpen either as a (spot)closer or a set-guy!!!!
Houston: Come join my Chi-Sox!!!!
from 2 months ago
Can we trade Street to Milwaukee for Corey Hart. So the A's can actually have a proven hitter in the lineup. The A's offense is a joke! I mean a high school team could pitch to them and the A's would struggle to score runs!
2 months ago
I dont really mind what team he ends up on, i trust billy beane to get good value in return. do any Sox fans know who might be available in a trade?
from 2 months ago
Based on previous trades between Kenny Williams and Billy Beane, I'm guessing the A's would end up with the other half of our top-tier minor leaguers and a veteran. I'd love it if Huston Street could make it over to the Sox, but not at the price that Beane's prboably asking for.
from 2 months ago
ive heard possibility of orlando cabraea being offered or josh fields and also clayton Richard
2 months ago
Sold! To the Yankees! We'll take him and have a ton of prospects, along with some starting talent that you all can have for free!
2 months ago
you mean like flops like hughes and kennedy?! really!? yessss! haha
2 months ago
Patrick - the Yankees' farm isn't that good. Don't kid yourself. All Milwaukee has to do is agree to trade Mat Gamel and it's game over folks.
2 months ago
yeah Gamel looks like a pretty good prospect, but i mean...he's got 25 errors already, and the A's arent gonna move him over to first or anything since they've got a logjam there already
2 months ago
why billy,b. they were doing good until you started to trade. 4 or 5 games back, can we just spend some money for once eric from hanford ca.
2 months ago
because the A's arent planning on winning right now, wait untill the new stadium is built, then watch out for the A's
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