Comments on: A’s going hard after Lance Berkman?

By: John

John — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 01:30:39 +0000

In the past three years, Jack Cust actually has more hr’s than Berkman and only 50 less rbi (with no one protecting him anywhere in the order). His batting avg has been about .250 with Berkman’s being around .275, but Cust’s batting avg has gone up three years in row and Berkman’s has gone down three years in a row. Cust is 4 years younger and not coming off an injury plagued season. Unless Berkman’s going to play for less than 3 million, the A’s might as well keep Cust…they’re basically the same player (God, they even look alike). Is it any wonder that the A’s are the only team actively courting him?!? They’ll probably wind up paying him 8 million for one year and wind up with the same numbers Cust could have produced for 3-4 million. Makes no sense at all…

By: raiderd

raiderd — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 16:21:06 +0000

The A’s are still the minor league team developing talent for the big money franchises of MLB. As soon as the young players are ready to produce, the A’s will trade them for more prospects and repeat the cycle. My frustration as a fan is that Lewis Wolfe seems to be satisfied just being competitive on a budget without really contending.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:37:34 +0000

Cust the Bust!!!

By: dale

dale — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:36:34 +0000

Anyone is better then Cust now there are rumors that A’s going after Mark Reyonlds

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:24:39 +0000

Love it! I hope the A’s can get Big Puma. I think he is a much safer bet then old man Giambi or Frank Thomas Part 2 were. Great clubhouse presence is a must and I would love to take those 25+ HR’s to the bank!

By: Son of Hendu

Son of Hendu — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:56:32 +0000

I’d take him over Cust any day of the week.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:04:15 +0000

+1 here too. no more washed up players pleez!!!! spend some $$$ and get a younger guy. we need this to happen now before they trade away our pitching staff!!!!

By: pboss

pboss — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 17:51:18 +0000

I don’t think it matters. Based on those comments, it doesn’t sound like he wants to come here anyway.

By: Bash Brother

Bash Brother — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:43:22 +0000

Stop being such negative Nancys. If you are an A’s fan, you are use to this “Torture”, like the Giants like to put their claim on. We need more power. That has been the obvious need for some years now. You can always switch teams and support the orage and black, but that would just be stupid. The A’s will win again.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 04:47:29 +0000

Please!!! Spare us the indignity of watching another over the hill hack steal money on the DL. This is no way to move the needle with the A’s fans. With your attempt at the Japanese pitcher about to fall apart, you can not afford to go into Spring Training with Lance Berkman as your crowning off-season addition. If you can’t sign Beltre or Dunn, just give up already. Let Cahill, Gonzalez and Anderson go for some more prospects and we can all enjoy the view of empty seats at the Coliseum again!