Comments on: Scratch Randy Johnson off the A’s list http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2008/12/26/scratch-him-off-the-list/ Fri, 24 May 2013 23:30:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: AthleticsBong http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2008/12/26/scratch-him-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-536 AthleticsBong Sat, 03 Jan 2009 04:43:02 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=729#comment-536 I think The Big Unit would have been a great fit. It would have allowed for only one empty rotation spot, with Duke, Gallagher, Johnson and Eveland shoring up the first four. The fifth spot could have been Gio’s to see if he really is major league material. IF he isnt, (or if one of the other starters get hurt) which are both possibilities, we could have brought up one of the young guns after they had a few months at Triple A. Johnson signing for a year deal would have been a huge asset to the team as it would have allowed Cahill and Anderson to develop as much as possible.

]]> By: Bee http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2008/12/26/scratch-him-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-532 Bee Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:05:00 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=729#comment-532 As for losing Johnson, my fires were banked and dying when the ubject first reared its head. He may be one of the greatest pitchers we’ve seen in a long time, but he is 45 years old, for crying in a bucket. The Giants can have him. We either need to go after Garland or Wolf, or push the young guns already in the system. The latter would not be my choice unless we have a rash of injuries and we need them.

]]> By: Scott No 2 http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2008/12/26/scratch-him-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-531 Scott No 2 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:54:19 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=729#comment-531 The only thing I don’t like about Johnson signing with the giants is the fact we have to watch him bat every 5th day.

]]> By: Joe Stiglich http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2008/12/26/scratch-him-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Joe Stiglich Sun, 28 Dec 2008 21:38:49 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=729#comment-533 You’re right, Wolf would be a nice addition. The fact that the Mets are interested in him is probably going to drive his price tag up no matter what. And one thing I was thinking of after I wrote that blog about the A’s pitching: They’re looking for more of a short-term, one-year deal type of guy, and Wolf and Garland are young enough to be looking for multi-year deals, I would think. … I’m pretty interested to see what Anderson and Cahill have myself, but don’t you think both would benefit from some Triple-A seasoning? It may not matter. If either shines in camp, it might be hard to keep them out of the rotation.

]]> By: Steve Toomajian http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2008/12/26/scratch-him-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-534 Steve Toomajian Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:36:07 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=729#comment-534 Randy Johnson would have been a good fit. Now that Johnson apparently is out of the mix, I absolutely do not like Garland but I think that Wolf could be useful.
Could it be that Billy Beane and his staff really view Brett Anderson and Trevor Cahill as being ready to debut in the Big Show for 2009? These two guys could be so good that the A’s defy conventional wisdom and go “in your face” with high level young pitching talent even if unproven. (We know Billy takes risks.)

]]> By: France http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2008/12/26/scratch-him-off-the-list/comment-page-1/#comment-535 France Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:12:11 +0000 http://www.ibabuzz.com/chinmusic/?p=729#comment-535 If Beane is looking for another veteran starting pitcher what about Freddy Garcia or Kenny Rogers from the Tigers, or even Bartolo Colon, but he’s had some health issues.

I really think Beane should think about getting more offensive firepower. You don’t want a staff of young pitchers thinking they’ve got to pitch a shutout everytime they take the mound.

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