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Matt Trueblood commented on Here's a Thought: Optimizing the Oakland Athletics' 2010 Rotation

I really like all the questions and intrigue of pitching rotations, and I can't wait to see how Oakland's, in particular, plays out. I have three...

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  Good insight. Not being an A's fan, I think I failed somewhat to consider that they...
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  I think that 2010 is a good time to trade Cust, provided we get good value...

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Kevin Bertha commented on Here's a Thought: Optimizing the Oakland Athletics' 2010 Rotation

What about Justin Duscherer?

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  It's sad though, Duch had a ton of potential. I predict in a couple of years,...
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  He's almost 10 years older than Greinke, so I don't think that's a good comparison. However,...

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Nathaniel Stoltz commented on The All-Time Oakland A's "Oh, **** Why Are They in the Lineup?" Team

Hey, nice job compiling these. I laughed at remembering Christenson. Dude couldn't hit his way out of a paper bag. Heck of a defensive CF though....

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Mike Thomas commented on Oakland A's Fail: Had Coaching Changes Been Made, 2010's Grade Might Be Better

The A's finished the season with a higher BA and OBP than the Texas Rangers with a lot less talent on their roster... There's always been...

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  So, what the Rangers outscored the A's as well as outhomered. The Rangers offense throughout the...
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  Defense wins championships, but it makes sports writers look like hacks. I do not disagree with...

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Tom Au commented on Here's a Thought: Optimizing the Oakland Athletics' 2010 Rotation

A very good, creative deployment of Oakland's limited by real pitching resources. Now if only someone would do the same for their hitting.

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  At some point in the next few weeks, I likely will. That takes much longer to...

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Chuck Johnson commented on Here's a Thought: Optimizing the Oakland Athletics' 2010 Rotation

"As the A's continue to build what they (and all of us fans) hope is going to be a dynasty that peaks in 3-7 years" You...

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  We'll agree to disagree on this one. I think Beane will ultimately trade many of these...
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As the A's continue to build what they (and all of us fans) hope is going to be a dynasty that peaks in 3-7 years from now, the core of the team is going to be the starting pitching, which has ...

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Matt Foote commented on The All-Time Oakland A's "Oh, **** Why Are They in the Lineup?" Team

Hahahahaha Bob Geren, man thats like if you had a dog managing, wait...Air Bud could do it I bet. But seriously, Geren is one of the...

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Ron Tepper commented on The All-Time Oakland A's "Oh, **** Why Are They in the Lineup?" Team

Rick Langford blew out his arm Steve. You may be to young to remember what Billy Martin did to that promising A's pitching staff. Mike Norris,...

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  No big deal, but that was just the backdrop-I remember that well because I hated Martin...
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I sure hate Geren

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About three months ago I wrote a slideshow that was titled "The Oakland A's All-Time Team" there was a comment that made a suggestion to make the worst everyday starters and pitchers...

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