Holliday-to-St. Louis all but done?
By Joe Stiglich
Friday, July 24th, 2009 at 9:48 am
in Uncategorized.
Several media outlets are reporting that the A’s and St. Louis Cardinals have all but completed a deal that sends Matt Holliday to the Cards. The A’s reportedly would receive three minor leaguers, with the marquee prospect being third baseman Brett Wallace, a 2008 first-round pick. I’ll throw more information on here as I get it. First impression: Getting minor league prospects for Holliday, who have at least a little bit of a professional track record, is a better bet to me than waiting until the offseason and collecting draft picks. …
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July 24th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Today, I do not loathe Billy Beane. Great trade. Tomorrow, will be another story as we’ve had a few nice trades over the last three years and not much has come of it. But today, BRAVO Beane.
July 24th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Thanks Beane…..way to help out the giants.
July 24th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
HOLLIDAY 3 FOR 4 TONITE SO FAR
holliday from mid may to today was hitting EXACTLY at his lifetime 315 batting average.
beane should have got more than just trade bait he’ll trade away in 2010 or 2011.
but the man is the worst gm in baseball. certainly the most overated by his money ball crock of manure
only 4 teams below a’s as of today. a’s will be closer to the bottom by years end.