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By: BicSharpie

BicSharpie — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:29:09 +0000

I’m not too high on Teahen. I might be in the minority, but I think the genius of Mr. Bill E. Beane and “Moneyball” was turning a blind eye to performance enhancing drugs in the A’s system.

As for Montero, what’s a better investment; 10 years and 120 games a year as an elite catcher, or 15+ years and 500+ at-bats a year as an elite DH?

In addition, I think that Mariano Rivera is like Benjamin Button and is actually decreasing in age.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:09:18 +0000

Uh, Posada was an AS only five years, and he only played 100 games or more 10 times. Obviously it’s good that they kept him, but let’s not go crazy on what he did.

By: Tennore

Tennore — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:48:47 +0000

It seems like it would be a good idea to nurture the talent we have at catcher, instead of trading it away. We held on to Posada, and look how that worked out – an all-star catcher for 10-15 years. While you have a manager and coach who were successful catchers on the staff, take advantage of it.

By: yanks 4 ever

yanks 4 ever — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:24:12 +0000

To Joeman;

Let’s go after Figgins and give them a bunch of guys, when you could go after teahen and just give them a couple of pitchers. The Angel would try to hold us ‘Ransom’ for Chone. I understand that Figgins could work other positions, but just relax.

By: joeman

joeman — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 13:05:50 +0000

Mark Teahen isn’t the answer,not a good fielder & just a fair bat….go get Figgins

By: trisha - As long as you're in pinstripes, Kei, I've got your back.

trisha - As long as you're in pinstripes, Kei, I've got your back. — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:29:04 +0000

“It comes down to Alex. What he feels is best,” Manager Joe Girardi said. “It’s a tough decision no matter what.”

Rodriguez did some light swinging and fielded grounders in Colorado where he is being examined, and afterward said he felt better.

The tests he underwent Friday were designed to determine strength and flexibility after a cyst in the hip was drained Wednesday.”

from LA Times

By: crawdaddie

crawdaddie — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:31:58 +0000

Pete,
Does Montero speak english and if so, how well?