Holliday to the A's
-Dexter Sports
4:50 PM
Dexter-Sports Inbox
According to ESPN.com, Matt Holliday is heading to the Athletics. The deal, which could be finalized in 48 hours or longer, shores up the weakness of the Oakland A's. The ability to produce runs.
Buster Olney believes that no long term deal will be met with Holliday, and that he will be used as either trade bait down the road, or as compensation picks in the future after 2009. Holliday produced 88 RBIs with Colorado last season, but could see his numbers dip in the spacious Cisco field.
This is yet another interesting move to add to the Beane profile. Many wonder whether Huston Street is part of the deal or not. I would assume it is safe to say that a Carlos Gonzalez or Brett Anderson are a part of that list as well. Pitcher Greg Smith has already became a comfirmed part of the deal.
This is an interesting deal because it wasn't dont to win now. It was done to help develop young pitching, by giving them production. That is priority number one, followed by winning. Either way I think it is a win-win for Billy Beane and the A's staff.
Other News:
4:50 PM
Dexter-Sports Inbox
According to ESPN.com, Matt Holliday is heading to the Athletics. The deal, which could be finalized in 48 hours or longer, shores up the weakness of the Oakland A's. The ability to produce runs.
Buster Olney believes that no long term deal will be met with Holliday, and that he will be used as either trade bait down the road, or as compensation picks in the future after 2009. Holliday produced 88 RBIs with Colorado last season, but could see his numbers dip in the spacious Cisco field.
This is yet another interesting move to add to the Beane profile. Many wonder whether Huston Street is part of the deal or not. I would assume it is safe to say that a Carlos Gonzalez or Brett Anderson are a part of that list as well. Pitcher Greg Smith has already became a comfirmed part of the deal.
This is an interesting deal because it wasn't dont to win now. It was done to help develop young pitching, by giving them production. That is priority number one, followed by winning. Either way I think it is a win-win for Billy Beane and the A's staff.
Other News:
- The M's are initally interviewing seven candidates for the Mangerial position. Alot of those being interviewed have zero experience managing.
- Brandon Lyons could be the "closer of choice" for the Detroit Tigers in 09.
- Bernies Crew argues that the Brewers should think about dealing Hardy, for the betterment of the whole.
- Could Jarrod Saltalamacchia be traded to the Red Sox? Nothing is certain, but the fact that the young catcher would love to play there.
- The Cubs are making a push for Jake Peavy. I would assume if they actually land him, that Ryan Dempster might be out of reach.
